The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 203, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 16, 1979 Page: 2 of 36
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Unions, GOP
Nigh To Outline Tax Cut Plans For Teachers
Conservatives
said that was just "making a record
The demonstration is being
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roadway "
The new system is cheaper, he said
"I can rebuild roads at $800 a mile
using this system as opposed to $6,000
He said the House will agree to pass
the bills out of the joint committee
later with the $15 million held back if
no further progress is made on a tax
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sing cigarette taxes a nickel a pack,
which would produce $20 million, and
cutting indiv (dual income taxes by $30
million
THE LONGEST WARRANTY IN THE
AIR CONDITIONING INDUSTRY!
We re only doing this to prepare a
good, solid base for some type of
sealer later on,” he said. "It will pro-
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bridges in good enough shape for the
wheat harvest '
Eastern District Commissioner J J
Pursley said he is currently using an
innovative method of reusing on-site
materials to rebuild some seven miles
of roadway in his district
"Look, I’ve got a lot of miles of bad
road in the eastern district and this
A motion to advertise for bids on a
income tax cut be offset by a hike in
corporate or cigarette taxes, offered
to go alone with a $25 million income
tax cut in return for Nigh’s support of
the cigarette tax hike
That left them just $5 million apart
Nigh was to address the joint legis-
lative session at 2 p m today House
leaders have arranged for the gallery
to be backed with teachers who gener-
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which 200 are abusers of alcohol, he said.
Concerning the use of hard drugs, Merritt
said he hopes Fort Sill has enough coun-
seling services to deal with it, but conceded
he isn’t sure the Army can solve the prob-
lems that lead to the abuse of such drugs
I'm not sure we know all the reasons ”
One result of the Quality of Life program
was Merritt 's recent letter to the Law ton
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Nobody should be getting defensive
about this, he said, adding his letter has
led to discussions between himself and
chamber officials on how to deal with the
problem
Merritt believes such discussions are
healthy, saying the relationship between
Lawton and Fort Sill, while very strong,
should not be taken for granted
Such relationships exist at a number of
places in the country. I would define Law-
ton and Fort Sill's relationship as a mature
relationship
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chance to vote for or against educa- four miles south of Law ton
tion.
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Draper who has insisted that any
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mainly to a pulverizer designed to
crush large chunks of asphalt
Hawthorne's district doesn't boast
such a machine but the western dis-
trict commissioner is currently trying
to justify changing that situation
He said today he doubts the $60,000
"hammermill" currently being dem-
onstrated to commissioners "will do
what we expect it to "
"I'll agree this hasn't been a good
demonstration but I think that's be-
cause the piece of equipment we're
seeing is not up to par," Pursley said
"I know I'm very happy with mine ”
No Compressor.
Friday, May 1 8
3 A. Ave.
Gerda E Gorlo. 2913 NW EUclid
very lucky" they weren't killed in
the accident
This intersection has ended three
pursuits that I know of, Kelley said
One of the accidents resulted in a fa-
tality. he said
"We depend very much on each other."
he said, adding, however, the relationship
isn t exploited like it might be elsew here
The long-standing relationship between
the city and its military neighbor is a sub
ject Merritt can approach with more au-
thority than possibly any of his predecess-
ors
He was born in Lawton, as were his wife
and their three sons Merritt moved from
the city when he was 15 and had no idea he
would ever return, much less come back to
command Fort Sill
We wanted to give the senators a
minimal cost for commercial installations "mm! It optionai at
Borboro L Germer. 2031 NW 24th,
stolen dog
Ruth A Boword. 1234 Carroll Dr
Your Memorial Gift is a
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American Cancer Society.
Quality of Life program is the one dealing
with drug abuse
Although Merritt suspects the use of mar-
ijuana at Fort Sill is "fairly high," he
doesn t believe the post faces the same type
of drug problem currently reported among
American soldiers stationed in Europe
I hope I am not being deceived My
feeling is the drug situation this year is
very much like it was last year "
( urrently. the post's drug abuse pro-
grams are treating about 260 people, of
Dolly Hostetler 805 Deorborn, reported lor
ceny of bike
Robert Botin no oddress given, reported tar.
ceny from residence
Pete M ives. 4714 SE Sunnymeode, reported
outo theft
Douglas Lee Smith. PO Boa 1189, reported
forgery
MI Convenience Store. Sheridan and NW Lin
coin, reported lorceny
Martha E Shipp. 5303 Rotherwood Dr , report-
ed bur glory
Southiond Corporation Sheridan and Lincoln,
reported armed robbery
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Draper said the $15 million should
be used to retire some bonds or elimi-
nate other state liabilities “It would
be foolish to just leave $15 million
lying around in the general fund," he
said.
But he said if Nigh and Senate
leaders continue to insist on the $15
million savings account, "then we re
not going to deadlock the session over
that. We'll just leave it in the general
fund."
A meeting of the joint House-Senate
ally support Draper's position on Conference Committee on Appropria-
spending the available revenue tions against wound up with the two
Legislators have only 13 more work- sides deadlocked Tuesday, but Draper
CORRECTION
On Pg • of the May 16 Sears Spring
Saving Sale newnpaper supplement,
the " design your own gym" is tem-
porarily unavailable due to a shipping
delay. Order. .ill be taken for futur
delivery. We regret this inconven-
ience.
Pursley said
The process requires chewing up
the roadbed, usually consisting of
rock and asphalt, then packing it
back down
The completed product resembles a
dirt road in appearance "but it's
much more durable," Pursley said
ing days before the 90-day limit ex-
tax cut bill probably won't be en-
acted
Chamber of Commerce in which he ex-
pressed concern over the feeling of some
soldiers that some Lawton businesses were
out to "take them "
By TOM JACKSON
Of The Constitution Staff
Two Lawton men were hospitalized
after their car ran off the road west of
Lawton today at more than 120 mph
during a high speed chase, police
said
A spokeswoman at Comanche
Following art names and oddresses of per
sons or businesses listed as complainants on re
DOfti received by the Lawton Police Depar
ment
Kenneth Kev 1401 SW llth reported theft of
1975 Hornet red with white top license too CB
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FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS LESS THAN
ONE YEAR APPLY MONTHLY RATE
2% soles tax olreody odded
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hammermill was tabled during
today's meeting to allow further study
of the machine's potential
pires on June 6. but Draper and Sen- REACT BREAK
ate President Pro TemGene Howard Comanche County REACT chapter
115 null ea hroug uesdayon the 3232 is sponsoring a coffee break at
mtn n reserve should allow the Lawton National Guard Armory
themtfinish work without a from 6 p.m to 10 May 19.
Charles Sparks, publicity director
After Senate leaders agreed to con- said.
tinue backing Nigh on demanding ei- The coffee break is the main fund
< a axcu or a $15 million savings raising event each year for the organ
accou Draper said House leaders, ization. Sparks said. Tickets for door
i e still feeling that the money prizes may be purchased at the
s ou go to education and highways. break For more information call 357-
had no choice after that 3830
it takes both the House and the REACT is a non-profit. public serv.
enate to pass bills. the House ice organization monitoring Channel 9
eader said if the Senate doesn't on a 24-hour basis
bike
Kenneth R Seav. Route 1 Boa 109 reported
stolen hubcaps
Monty R Snead, 2309 NW 3Bth Apt 107. re.
ported harassing phone colls
James T Williams. 7205 Hunter Road report
ed stolen bike
Kathy E Hargrove, 312 SW 18th, reported sto.
len purse loss of Sie cosh
Mrs Jose L Rodriguez 2502 Austin Drive, re
ported damage to property
Dwayne Eugene Rodriguez, 4604 NE Beu. re
ported burglary of residence, loss of three com
er os
Wesiev F Dav Jr , 304 SW 64th reported lar.
ceny from outo loss of two cb antennas
Lee W Davis 622 SW Bishop Apt B 10, re
ported larceny of diamond rings
Juan Manuel Quinones 111 w Lee reported
grand larceny of five tires ong battery from ve
hicie
Viola M Ryan. 1201 NW Euclid reported lor
ceny of money and key from purse
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County Memorial Hospital said
Johnny Frank Allen, 21. of No 8 NW
60th and Terry Lynn Otipoby, 24, no
address available, were both m satis- 1*11 •
"AstpnopernSutkenkeodeyarthengh"a, Join In Lawsuit
Xo and! Assniesuroken leg nnad WASHINGTON (AP) - An unlikely
Otipoby suffered a head injury and coalition of labor leaders and conserv-
possible internal injuries ative Republican congressmen
Charges of driving under the influ- squared off against the federal gov-
ence of alcohol, attempting to elude ernment today in an important court
driving without a driver s license and battle over whether President Carter
littering were filed against Allen to- can ensorce his anti-inflation guide-
day by the district attorney's office uines. . c,,
Kelley said the chase began in Law- Attorneys for the AFL-CIO, several
ton about 4 55 am today when Mas- of its member unions, the congress-
ter Officer Koberl Braly spotted Allen men and the administration argued
allegedly speeding at about 80 to 100 their postions before a federal judge
mph on Cache Road Braly followed in the first case to pose a direct legal
by another officer, tried to overtake challenge to Carter's program of
the car and pull it over wage-price guidelines
The car ran through a wooden fence , organized labor contends that Car-
near Northwest 62nd and Oak Kellev er lacks the legal authority to
said The car then sped west’ on old threaten denial of federal contracts to
Cache Road Kellev said companies that exceed his 7 percent
The chase ended when the car. re- annual ceiling on wage and fringe
portedly traveling faster than 120 benefit increases
mph. failed to make a curve and ran . The question is whether the presi-
off the road at a spot five miles west dent has the power to enforce the
of Northwest 82nd wage-price guidelines in that man-
The car traveled 374 feet went air- ner," said Laurence Gold. the AFL-
borne another 116 feet after hitting an C0.s chief attorney "Our answer is
embankment on a country road, came no.. . , . ,,
down on its nose and flipped over About two dozen GOP congressmen
while traveling an additional 90 feet have sided with the’AFL-CIO on the
Kelley said ' same grounds that Carter is overstep-
Braly estimated the car was about ping the authority granted him by want 10 use 'he money for education
15 feet off the ground when it sailed ongress to fight inflation The two or transportation, despite the press
through the air groups are strange bedfellows in the mg needs in those areas whai Pii,
Kelley said the young men were suit because they normally are on op- do we have’
posite sides in legislative fights in
Congress We re anxious to wrap up our
The Justice Department counters business and go home, and Ihat’s
that the president's program is legal what we can do now
because it is solely voluntary, even Howard concurred, saying, "We're
though violators could be barred from in a position now to move ahead to-
bidding on federal contracts worth $5 ward adjournment
million or more. He also agreed with Draper that a
Assistant Attorney General Barbara
Babcock argued that Carter's enforce-
ment efforts have a "broad congres-
sional mandate."
"The government is like any other
consumer and it should use its vast
powers to promote its policies," she
told the court
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At 15 I had no intention of being in the
Army I was going to be a lawyer "
However, once he was in the Army. Fort
Sill s influence led him into the field artil-
lery as a military career.
I didn’t know there was anything else If
you re an Okie, you have to choose the artil-
lery."
Merritt says his assignment here has
been a superb experience for him as well as
his family
I think it is good for the Army I think it
is good for Lawton."
to recover with a coal and oil
mixture," Pursley said
The eastern district is accom-
plishing the rebuilding efforts thanks
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