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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1976
Page
4
Ford will speak to Oklahoma Republicans next week with a closed circuit TV dinner on Oct. 7. Bellman Bartlett and Sen. Paul Laxalt will join a noon rally on the state capitol steps on Oct. 8. Dole is tentatively set to visit Oklahoma on Oct. 10 per party officials.
At a Plains Georgia news conference Ford refused to assess the Watergate investigation and said he has full confidence in special prosecutor Charles Ruff. Carter called Ford to face tough questions and urged public accountability as Ford plans veterans benefits bills and potential vetoes on jobs measures.
City officials discussed terminating the contract with Jones amid ethics and plan rights disputes. Kasper estimated nine days to draft new plans and six months to complete construction, while pondering reproducing Jones plans for record purposes and negotiating final payments with Jones.
Walter M. Smith of 307 Fort Sill Blvd died at 8:50 a.m. in a local hospital after weeks of illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with Glascock Greenlawn Funeral Home. He founded the Walter M. Smith Agency and served on local boards including Lawton Loan and Investment. Born April 6, 1893, at Horton Kansas, he was a WWI veteran, married Nell Andruss in 1915, and active in First United Methodist Church, Kiwanis, Masons, Chamber of Commerce, Independent Insurance Agents, and real estate. Survivors include his wife, a son Wayne, a brother Thayne, a sister Lois, and three grandchildren. The family resides at 3303 Baltimore.
UIED officers present Friday at the Chamber of Commerce noon forum in Hotel Lawtonian. Maj. Muham mad Shaukat of Pakistan and Capt. Abdel Agarbeh of Jordan will speak as ten to twelve allied officers visit. Public event with $3.50 meal tickets. awards announced for Soldier of the Month and environmental awards to contributing local businesses.
Mrs Grace Jeraldine Chatman 47 of 1501 Bishop Road died today after a brief illness. Funeral pending at Miller's Mortuary. Born December 30 1928 in Ardmore she was a Union Baptist Church member. Survivors include her mother Ernestyne Toles Grandfield. father Felix Toles Grandfield. six daughters Evetta Ann Chatman Grandfield Denise Chatman Ardmore Ruby Jean Chatman Los Angeles Rose Mary Henderson 254 Jefferson Debralyn Anderson 1327 Wisconsin Carol Styne Burks Ardmore. three sons Jimmy Chatman Ardmore Michael David Lawton Edward Chatman 1501 Bishop Road. 10 grandchildren.
AFL-CIO officials predict unrest among federal workers as Ford approves a smaller across the board increase. Unions push for higher raises, with the AFGE weighing job actions and a possible one day leave for a nonpartisan registration drive.
A 19 year old Lawton woman Phyllis Cox was released after a preliminary hearing in district court on charges of second degree murder in her husband Jerry Coxs July 2 stabbing death. The court found no pre meditation but saw self defense as a possibility after three witnesses testified.
Medicare computations lag actual costs by about two years. After the patient pays the first 124 dollars of the bill next year, Medicare covers the balance through day 60. Then daily out of pocket costs increase to 31 dollars for days 61 through 90. SNF stays over 20 days rise to 15.20 dollars daily through day 100. Lifetime reserve days cost 62 dollars daily, up from 52, for hospitalizations beyond 90 consecutive days.
Lawton supported a Beech 99 service expansion while Continental dropped the Lawton west Texas link. The city hired a CAB expert for November hearings. The airport awarded two fire station contracts totaling 328,872 to two bidders and approved a grant amendment adding 9,750 for taxiway and ramp lighting and signs.
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