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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1975
Page
4
Lawton residents and council member discuss rising crime linked to clubs on Fort Sill Boulevard. 17 percent of major crimes this year are in the north Lawton area as attendees cite assaults burglaries and safety concerns. A resident says she now avoids dark streets. others describe spiking violence near local bars.
A local official cites ongoing grain thefts at two area elevators a year into the investigation. He questions current export inspections, noting uncertainty about grain shipments under Food for Peace reaching intended destinations and the handling of grain at its destination.
Negotiations proceed in Vienna with a potential overnight compromise and unanimous group consent. Yamani left for London for private talks before returning to the OPEC HQ, saying he is not ready to accept a five percent cap yet believes Vienna positions are not irreconcilable.
The Community Services Administration approves a $51,826 grant to the Comanche County Improvement Foundation Inc for administration and general community programming. The three month award starts October 1, 1975 and funds services across Comanche County.
Researchers state the Sumerians, a non Semitic people, inhabited the river valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates before 4000 B.C. They are regarded as the world's oldest civilization.
Lieutenant Colonel Billy G. Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Phillips, promoted while at New River MCAS Jacksonville North Carolina. Sergeant E Ellwanger, daughter of Mrs. Marjorie Ellwanger, assigned to Army Inventory Management Center Taegu Korea. Sergeant Tran, entered Adapt 2008, last at Fort Sill. James R. Landrum, 1507 Columbia, awarded first Good Conduct in 1st Marine Brigade Kaneohe Bay Hawaii.
Mark A. Dillehay son of Mrs. E E Duncan of 5104 NW Elm is an aircraft electrician with the 1th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base. He will serve with a Strategic Air Command unit after previously being assigned at Udorn Royal Thai AFB Thailand. Dillehay is a 1971 Eisenhower High School graduate.
Democrats cite the New Hampshire Senate race on September 16 where John Durkin defeated Louis Wyman as proof voters reject Ford energy price hikes. Senators Jackson and Moss say Ford reassesses higher prices amid the election. A congressional staff report links higher oil prices to production costs and falling domestic output.
At Cape Canaveral Florida the range safety officer may destroy a missile in flight using radio signals from Command Destruct. A jury recall provision quickens process and a new state law raises juror pay from seven fifty to twelve fifty per day starting October 1. Teachers students and mothers with minor children lose exemption from jury duty unless a mother’s presence is always mandatory.
The Spanish cabinet asked Franco to spare two pregnant women among the terrorists while executing four men accused of killing policemen. Executions or reprieve must occur within 12 hours of the government announcement, with dawn Saturday as a likely time. In Washington, Ford’s press secretary announced changes to security procedures after assassination attempts, limiting October travel.
A dance in Kauahquo Park Hobart on Saturday honors Buzz Carter vice president elect of the American Indian Exposition. Co hosts are Er nest Kauahquo and the Tia Piah Society of Carnegie. Gourd dancing starts 2 p.m. supper at 5 p.m. Turkey dance after supper and gourd dancing resumes 8 30 p.m. Head singer Mack Tiger head man dancer Leon Carter Sr head lady dancer Pat Tah bone head little boy Chuck Johnson head little girl Hellie Pahcaddy master of ceremonies Thomas Roughface.
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