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THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION, Thursday, December 18, 1975 Hall Of Fame Ceremony On Tap 9 the.Fort."Sill lery Officer Candidate Hall pjf.Fame Friday, Charles -F! Gord'en, com'-', mah'ding general of III Corps will become soldier: to join the Hail, of Fame here Continued From Cme economic impact no one. doubt said. the American; to federal spending: and. are 'sick and tired''- of i can and limit: on he arguedj that. the.

President during a'ceremony set to begin'at 9:30 asking "something, impos- COIN 1 HOME. A few of rhe thousands of Fort Sill personnel heading home for Christmas board a flight at Lawton Municipal Airport this morning for Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The big rush began at 12:01 a.m. roday as holiday (eaves began. Normal work schedules resume Jan.

5. (Staff Photo)' --Fire To become a Hairof Fame member, a graduate of artill ery'OSC'must meet one of The individual must hold the Medal of Hprior. or Distinguished Cross, 'must attained' the. 'of colonel aboye, or. have been appointed pr'elect- ed to an office of national' prominence.

Benefit Dance Set The Southwest Intertribal Club will sponsor a benefit dance beginning at 7 p.m, Friday in the Fort Sill Indian School gymansium. Gourd, war and social dances will be featured. The public is invited. Principals include: Edgar Mone- Ihathchi. master of ceremonies, Billy a Horse, head i a Duppint, head lady dancer, June Sovo, head war dancer, and Howard While- wolf, head gourd dancer.

The While- wolf (Esa-Rosa). Descendants will co- host the dance. Continued From Page One tain and spread rapidly, accompanied by thick, acrid smoke, he added. "At first nobody believed it was a big fire." Baker said, relating how the scene turned gaieiy i.o a i "People said, 'Oh, let's see; it just a little and we thought we could pui it out ourselves. "INSTEAD OF leaving, "wanted lo collect his coal, some went lo the ladies room.

They i grabbing at their coats and let Shelly the coat girl leave." Smoke suddenly filled the room and people became hysterical wnen they couldn't find the dopr to ge 1 out. he said. He said about 35 persons were in ihe club at the lime. Six of the bodies were in the rear of Ihe club where the rest rooms are. Deputy Asst.

Chief John said the fire was very hazardous and generated intense heat "like an oven." He said three hours after the began, the fire was still not co'ntrol and firefighling was hampered because of heal and smoke. Bob Averly. who lives on fourth floor, said he awoke lo screams and a fireman at his window telling him lo get out. a lo use ihu from slairs, he was rescued by ladder. On the front of ihe Blue Angel was a poster as only show in lown rated "Tsk, Tsk." THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION Evenings Except SOT.

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Sunday and Sunday S48XIO S6.00 Sunday Constitution Der copy FOR I I LESS A 6 A A MONTHLY RATlE News In Brief MOSCOW (AP) The United States and the Soviet Union initialed an agreement today to continue Soviet payment of S16 a ton to American shippers bringing grain to this country until the end of 1981, the U.S. Embassy announced. The Embassy said the agreement was worked out in negotiations between Assistant Secretary of Commerce Robert J. Blackwell and Soviet officials. The Soviets on Dec.

5 demanded that they pay U.S. shippers "market rates" considerably lower than the $16 they promised last September. WASHINGTON (AP) Congressional conferees are set to start ironing out differences in legislalion lo reorganize seven ailing Norlheaslern railroads and to provide financial and regulatory relief lo railroads across the nation. The House completed aclion on its version of the legislation Wednesday after agreeing to Ford administration requests to pare another -S50fl million from the mullibillion-dollar legislation. A Senale-House conference cpmmillee a on the legislation loday.

The Senale passed a similar bill earlier afler rejeciing adminisiralion attempts to cut back on funding aulhorization. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Wendy Yoshimura, arrested two months ago with Patricia Hearst; Is likely to be freed this week when Japanese- American supporters post a reduced bail of $25,000. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Lionel Wilson reduced ball from $100,000 to S25.000 on Wednesday, saying he was impressed by letters from Japanese-Americans willing to risk their savings to guarantee Miss Yoshimura's court appearances. Defense attorney James Larson said her supporters have raised enough funds to meet the bail and that he expects she will be released "within the next day or two." A Republican.

passage an measure, to freeze existing, tax withholding rates until: March putting under are deliberating aboiit this, tax and spending. between the President.and Congress. Ullman the v.ote he sees no way to prevent' the higher tax withholding from' going into effect Asked whether he flatly rules. o.ut. any compromise, "I cer- dp.

This a action. There is nothing I can see -that we can do. at this point As of Jan. 1 the higher withholding tables will go-into Asked about a-proposal by Rhodes to push through- a simple freeze on the tax withholding rate- while 'Congress considers new legislation, Ullman said he would oppose this. "The President has pot said he would approve such a.

move," Ullman" said. "This bill' a compromise. The President has rejected it. His party has rejected, it. They have to bear the responsibility." a Was asked if it be possible to pass a lax reduclion bill nexl year and make il relroaclive to the beginning of ihe year.

He said this could be done, but "it could not be of the magnitude lhat we have-been talking about." The President used his 41st veto lo block the tax bill, which would have exlends 1975 lax culs into Ihe firsl six of-1976. He had warned Congress, in advance that he would veto the measure if il i conlain a provision 'for a spending ceiling for 1977, Boih houses needed -lo muster ihe Iwo-lhirds vole necessary to override (he veto. The House effort was considered lo be ihe key lesl because Ihe override vote was expecled lo be close. There appeared lo be little doubl a ihe Senate would Senate leaders said they 'would schedule a vole for loday if ihe House voied to override. Bul Ford, delivering his velo slale- in the White House press room, expressed hope lhal his velo a "I musi return this bill to Congress, bul i does nol mean your lax bill go up next year," Ford said.

He said Congress slill could send him a new bill containing the- resiriclions on 1977 spending. In an inlerview today. Vice Presi- Nelson 'A, Rockefeller praised Ford's courage in vetoing the measure and said there are "top many people playing ihe expediency game." said on Ihe CBS-TV "Morning News" lhal Ford's need lo a i i decisions was hampering him politically. "It's no wonder he is going down in the polls againsl an atlraclive personality (Ronald Reagan) who doesn't have lo deal i the House Republican Leader John J. lold reporlers he had not heads, but "while 1 I i there is a clear indication sustaining of the velo is possible, it is not conc i Ford.

Rhodes added, is "very inlenl in doing everything he can to a i the veto." Beverly Sue Dougherty Services for Beverly. Sue Daugherty, 19, of Cache will be at 2 p.m. Saturday- in the Cache High School Gymnasium' with Rev. George'Stauffer arid-'Rev. Stepjiens officiating: will be in Cemetery, Com'ancherun- der.the direction of the Lawton-Ritter.

Dalton Funeral Home. Miss Daugherty died-Wednesday in-ah automobile accident east of Cache. Norman Sanders Gammon Memorial services for fy'prman Sanders Gammon, 72, of 1212 Taylor, will be at 8 p.m.'.tonight.-at- the First Free Will a i I Gamm.o.n died today at local hospital. body sent to for burial' modal'Park Cemetery, by the Lawton-Ritter-Dal- ton'Funeral Home. Gammon bprri: May 10, 1903' River, He.

was rnarried to June'is, 1923 in Flat Mo, mby'ed. to Lawton in 1962 from Flat River'; and worked here as a contractor until his Survivors include his 'of the home; and six brothers, Oryilie Gam- Harold. B. Gammon, John 'Rob- "Considered opening the flue?" Installation Set Triangle Lodge No. of Ihe Masons i install H.

D. Ladyman as worshipful master for Ihe coming year at 7 p.m. today at the lodge, 702 C. Other new officers include John Wood- ward, senior warden; William Worthe i warden; George treasurer: Ivon Routon. secretary and J.

Robert Noble, chaplain. --Waurikd Conlinu'ed From Page One eluded in Ihe clearance projecl caused Ihe a in the olher bid i a loday, Ihe spokesman said. The clearing work, expecled lo cost less than $100,000 will include removal of bushes, trees, fences and other barriers from the fulure lake bottom, and moving ihe debris from the lake The corps has asked for a design on buoys to mark lake hazards which will allow for'fluclualion in lake deplh. the spokesman said, and contractors wanted the buoy specifications clarified. erts Gammon, Percy E.

Gammon, Y. Lee Gammon, Berthel W. Gammon-, all of Flat River.Mo. Emma Roberts Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Emma Roberts, 83, of Fresno, Calif.

Mrs. Roberts was former Fletcher resident. a and burial were Dec. 3 in Visalia, Calif: Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Thomas.

Fresno; a son, Kermit. Visalia; a sister, Mrs. Henrietta Bennett, Lawton; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Property Charge Hearing Delayed The preliminary heari.ng on a concealing stolen property charge againsl Cache banker Jimmy Harrell. 33, was delayed today until Feb.

2. The delay was al.ihe requesl of The case had been to resume loday 'afler 'a delay in" October when a key state witness. Charles Johnson, refused, to answer, a. quesiipn by defense atlorney Roy Cocke. Dist.

Judge Wesley Combs ordered Johnson held in contempt Oft. 17 and placed in the county jail until he agrees, to answer, the question concerning the source of several allegedly, stolen guns, Harrell is accused of concealing 2fl guns, a rifle scope and an organ. All of the articles had been reported, stolen in the area in Ihis year. Johnson pleaded Ihe Fifth Amend- Cocke asked the question. But Combs ruled Johnson had already incriminaled himself in Ihe matler and must answer the question.

Young Sand Springs Boy Dies In Blaze SAND (AP). A burned ihree members of his family injured early ioday'-when fire destroyed 'their mobile home miles north of Springs. Dead Snyder. His stepfather 1 and mother, Mr. 'and Mrs.

Ralph Caseteel, were admitted to 'Hillcrest Burns and are listed in satisfactory condilibn. His sister. Susan Snyder, was treated and The fire was reported by a motorist who saw it as he was driving nearby. The cause of the blaze was not.jim- mediately determined, Complaint On Tree Removal Dismissed A complaint filed in municipal.court over the allegedly illegal.removal of a tree on A 'was. dismissed' Wednesday.

Councilman Rex Gi'yehs had 1.6dge-d the complaint in behalf "of -the city against Mrs. Lucille Saffai, owner of Lucille's at 415 because a tree in front of her store was removed. Givens had" contended. that Mrs. Saffa violated a- city ordinance' which states every person who without lawful authority down, roots' injures, or destroys any shade or ornamental tree any: street, land, avenue, alley or other public -ground--of 'the- city-, is guilty of an Mrs.

to the charge last month, and a trial was scheduled to be held The charge was drppped-'Wedhesday after Municipal Judge Bill Reeves sus- dismiss-'filed by'; de- the--attorney contended removal' of th'e'tfee. was hot unlawful- because fSaffa-had provided' city, officials with Adequate notice-that ire? would be Temoved if the. "cons.truclioti"'perrnit was approved, and subsequently, city, offi- 'rials endorsed.the Mackey-said the were filed Nov. 1-974; with and. safety.Jdiy.jsion? 'the -Law-ton Urban.

Renewal Authority, repbmmerifd- ed and the city approved the plans on March 7MRKETS STATE GRAIN, PRODUCE OKLAHOMA-. CITY (AJP)' The State A i reported the following prices today: WHEAT: Muskogee Afto.n. Beaver, Liberal, Pauls Valley 3.19: Manchesterd, Medford 3.20. Clinton. El Reno.

Geary, Kingfisher, Porica Watonga, Weath- Yukon 3.24; Eldorado 3.25: Keyes. Perr'yton Temple Gulf 3.74U,, BARLEY S1.9p-S2-40'. Beaver. Keyes. Perryton 1.90: Temple.

VVatonga 2.00: Manchester. Ponca City 2.20: Wea'therford 2.25: Kingfisher 2.40. MILO Ccwl): S3.85-54.85. Weatherford 3.85: Pauls Valley. Watonga 3.9.0: Bea- yer, Keyes, Liberal, Perrylon, Weaih- erford 3.95: Aflon 4.00; Ponca City 4.10: Kingfisher.

Temple 15: 'Muskogee 4.20; Manchester Gulf 4.85, 7 3.89; 'Muskogee Banner; Weatherfqrd Afton 3.99": Gulf ALFALFA HAY i a a Valley S55--70: '-BROILERS (live, a-lb.) S.22W EGGS (doz)': A large 76. A medium Continued From Page One warmer-with a high in the mid-50s predicted. The extended' forecast 'for Saturday through Monday calls.for fair to parily cloudy skies with nights and mild days, i near 30 w'ith highs in the 50s and 60s. Temperatures in Downtown Lawlon Wednesday reached' a'high of. 34 a low of 14.

Legal Notice V. Published in The Lawton Constitution--- December 15, .18, 1975 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice" is hereby given thai The Lawlon Metro- Dolitan- Area Planning''Commission will conduct public a its" meeting on'the 23rd day of. in rhe Council Chambers, City HaH, Lawton, Comanche- County, Oklahoma to consider, plans tor improvements to each of the following streets: a. Southwest '6th 'Street Irom Ihe alley between 1 Street and Id Ihe 5r. Louis and Santa Fe railroad, tracks'.

b. Southwest llth street Irom Lcc Boulevard'to Bishop Road. Southwest from 3rd'Street to 6'th Street, Plans (or ''the 'prooosed. 1 the oopve streets arc' on 'file -af'thc office Of the Sfaff Engineer, Lawtun Urban Renewal "Authority, 416 'Street. Lawton, Oklahoma a a available inspection.

AnV parties in interest and- any "citizen desiring to' be'hedrd shall be' afforded' an 'opportunity to be heard at such' public hearing. PAUL S. CULLEN, SECRETARY LAWTON METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Lawton will receive bids until 9:30 A.M., on the 7th day of January 1976, at the office of the City Clerk, Lawton, Oklahoma, at which time. and place the below listed bids will be publicly opened and read separately aloud for equipment and supplies as follows: Business Office Supplies Service Van with Mounted Aerial Bucket Lift 170 CFM Air Compressor All bids shall be in compliance with Bid Documents. Bid Documents, including Instructions to Bidders, Bid Proposal, and Equipment Specii'ications are on file at the office of the City Clerk, Lawton, Oklahoma.

The City of Lawton reserves the right to accept or reject any all bids or portions thereof, or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Lawton for a period not to exceed thirty. (30) days from'the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating bid items, prior to award of bids. Jean McGavic City Clerk INVITATION FOR BIDS The. City of Lawton will receive bids until 9:30 A.M.; on the 24th day.

of December, 1975, at the office of the City Clerk, City at which time and place the several below listed bids will be publicly, opened and read separately aloud for equipment and services as follows: Traffic Signal Equipment Grazing Land Leases All bids shall be in compliance with the -Bid Do'cuments. Bid Documents, including Instructions to Bid Proposal, and Equipment Specifications are on file at the office of the City Clerk, Lawton, Oklahoma. The City of Lawton reserves the right to accept or reject any all bids or portions thereof, or to waive any. informalities in; the bidding. b.e held by the City of Lawton for period not to exceed; thirty (30).

days from the date of the of they purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating bid items, prior to. award of bids. Jean McGavic I' "City Clerk" "i Rural, Water District No. 2', Cotton: County, lying, in of Cotton County will accept sealed beds until on January 8, 1975, at the office of M. G.

Fuller, and Associates, Consulting Engineers, 417 South Eleventh Street, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501, at which time they will be taken to the Lawtonian-Hotel where they will be opened and read. This is an extension of an existing water system. This project includes approximately 20 miles of PVC pipeline, two inch to four inch sizes and 19 meters services: Plans and Specifications may be obtained or reviewed at.the office of the Engineers, M. G. Fuller Associates, and also at the Oklahorna City office of Dodge A deposit of $50.00 will be required for plans and specifications; $20.00 of which will be refunded to those returning them in good condition within 10 days after'the date of bid opening.

This project 1 Is financed by the Farmers Home Administration James; Kinder, Jr. Chairman of tlie Board of Directors Rural Water District No. 2, Cotton County.

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