The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1978 Page: 2 of 44
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2A THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION, Thursday, August 17, 1978
PSO Alerts Customers Lack Qf funds Leaves Highrise Decision Delayed
On Pet Cemetery
To Antenna Con-Men
With Old Furnishings For Lounge
ily as the night shade.
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Believing
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AMC VE Gremlin
See your nearby AMC Dealer for his special deals.
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Dick Tannery
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Special Factory Discounts have enabled us to lower prices on
all our remaining new 1978 AMC Gremlins. Come in and save.
Here’s just one example of the great deals available.
DIAL
353 8140
THE MAN
OKLAHOMA
TRUSTS
• Large rear lift window and
fold-down rear seat.
• Electronic ignition; front disc
brakes; 21 gallon fuel tank.
• Color-keyed, fully carpeted
interior; custom steering wheel.
• Full wheel covers and whitewall
tires.
• Body side scuff moldings; rocker
panel moldings; rear bumper
guards.
• The coverage of AMC's exclusive
Buyer Protection Plan.
Yoti ve Heard: If I register as an Independent, I
can pick which party primary I want to vote in.
On June 6, 1798, by act of Congress,
imprisonment in the United States for
debt was abolished.
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Paid for by Nigh for Governor,
Jack Spencer, Comanche County Chairman
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You Can Believe: Oklahoma has, at the moment,
only two recognized political parties under the law —
the Democrat party and the Republican party. There
is provision in the law for formation of other parties.
At the time voters register to vote in Oklahoma, they
must specify a political affiliation. That means they
must indicate they are Democrats or Republicans. If
they are neither Democrat nor Republican, then they
are categorized as Independent. In Oklahoma, In-
dependent does not mean the “Independent Party.”
Quite to the contrary, it indicates no party affiliation
whatsoever. It is the equivalent of “nonpartisan." Be-
cause Oklahoma has a “closed primary" system, only
Democrats vote for Democratic candidates and only
Republicans vote for Republican candidates in the
primary and runoff primary elections. Independents
are not eligible to vote in either party’s primary elec-
tions. However, all voters — Democrats, Republicans
and Independents — may vote on all judicial offices
and state questions, regardless of the election at
which these ballots appear. And all voters, regardless
of affiliation, receive identical ballots in the general
election.
2 DAYS ONLY
ODDS-ENDS SALE
Summer Savings
SPECTACULAR!
Now at your AMC Dealer’s 1978 Year-End Clearance.
By Lee Slater
Secretary
State Election Board
353-3800
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for District Attorney”
dick
tannery
DEMOCNAT Fen DITMCT ATTONMET
Paid for by Committee to Elect Dick Tannery, Charles Vanis, Chairman
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HAWTHORNE
DEMOCRAT WESTERN DISTRICT
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
A Responsive Man For A Responsible Position
PAID FOR BY THE HAWTHORNE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER COMMITTEE HOWARD KEMPER CHAIRMAN
1978 ADVERTISING WORKS INC
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Public Service Co. officals Wednes-
day issued a warning to their cus-
tomers here that con-men are possi-
bly moving through the city at-
tempting to bilk them.
The men are apparently going to
various houses, telling customers they
were hired by “the power company to
take down television antennas that
were too close to the power lines.”
Peggy Whitley, Public Service
credit supervisor, said a call from a
customer who declined to identify
himself came at 4 p.m. Tuesday to
tell them of the activities of the con-
men.
Mrs. Whitley said the customer did
not give his name and would not tell
power company officals his location,
or the location where the men were
spotted.
Mrs. Whitley said her company
alerted the news media because “We
didn’t want our customers to be
duped."
5,584
By The Constitution Htaff
Lawton Housing Authority staff
members are stumped.
And, they say, they're hoping some
private citizens can help solve their
problem.
A three-month search for govern-
ment financing of new lounge area
furnishings at the Benjamin O. Davis
Senior Citizens center has led to dead-
ends in every direction.
"I've talked from the bottom to the
top of city hall, and everyone has
been very nice, but they say there
just isn’t any money,” executive
director Louis Sasser said
The Authority is now hoping some
civic clubs or community groups will
come to the rescue, Sasser added.
Retta Seabolt, executive secretary,
said the undertaking would be a wor-
thy project for any club.
Drapes, carpets and furniture in the
“I wil support and .
work closely with -
state, county and city
officials to ensure
efficient and orderly
government.”
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highrise’s 11 lounges are the original Commissioners delayed action
furnishings which date back to the Wednesday on approving a proposed
building’s opening in the summer plat for a pet cemetery on Medicine
months of 1970. Park Highway, one-half mile west of
The city has been able to reuphols- Wichita Mountains Estates. Mrs. Ned
ter only a few pieces of furniture, Hankins submitted a plat for approv-
Sasser said al.
In June, Sasser was requested by Commissioner Frank White said he
the Housing Authority’s Board of felt the board need additional in-
Directors to look into the matter after formation before the plat was ap-
several high rise residents voiced proved. Mrs. Hankins was requested
complaints about the lounges. to provide information concerning
The senior citizens complained that drainage and plat restrictions.
the drapes have never been cleaned Bob Bigham of the City of Lawton
and that carpet and upholstery on planning department said the plat
chairs and sofas were worn was conditionally approved by the
Sasser said he had considered Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning
asking if tax money paid by the au- Commission. The conditions to be met
thority to the city could be waived and included approval by the City-County
the funds be used for the furnishings. Health Department and that the dedi-
But that solution wasn't practical be- cated road into the pet cemetery be 50
cause of the "red tape” involved, he feet wide as is prescribed by county
said. subdivision regulations.
A trip to Department of Housing The road, according to the plat, is
and Urban Development offices in 14 feet wide and could remain at that
Oklahoma City this week proved to be width. White said, if it remains a pri-
futile, too. vate drive and is not a dedicated
"They said at the present time road.
there were no funds,” Sasser The commissioners approved sher-
explained, and added that HUD offi- iff’s bonds for deputies Robert P.
cials did not forsee any money for the Purdom and John B. Moncrief.
project coming in the near future.
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Cases Reported
COSTLIER TRAVEL UNRELATED POTATOES
Food and lodging is becoming more Sweet potatoes and potatoes are in
expensive each year for the nation’s no way related. The former belongs to
travelers. Costs have advanced 12.4 the morning glory family while the
percent during the past 12 months white potato belongs to the same fam-
"The facts about the present District Attorney never
trying cases and showing up for work only a few
hours every week upsets me. It's time we elected a
District Attorney who will go to the Courtroom and
put in a full days work. I believe Dick Tannery will
be a hard working prosecutor and cause the crimi-
nals to spend some time in prison."
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OCCASIONAL
CHAIRS
AND
TABLES
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and 40 percent since 1974.
The Comanche County Board of memm
To City Police
Following are names end addresses of per
sons or businesses listed as complainants on re
ports received by the Lawton Police Depart
ment
Elizabeth MacDonald reported theft of $7 03 in
gas from 7 Eleven Store of Sheridan and Lin
coin.
Peggy Strodtbeck, 60 SW 45th, reported theft
of bike.
Johnnie Fuller, 1312 Cornish, reported theft of
$600 from business
Richard Lamoria, 4633 H, reported theft of
speakers from auto
Mike H Hendrix, 6922 Sprucewood, reported
damage to car while parked at Guys and Dolls
club, 2nd and Euclid
Southwest Stone Company, 2307 C, reported
theft of $1,200 cement mixer
Wayne P Strohn, Fort SUL reported theft of a
10 speed bike
Jim Wells, Star Route. Box 90, reported tire
rings stolen from all four tires of his 1978
Chevrolet pickup.
Garbers Jewelers, 328 C, reported burglary
and theft of gold drop necklace
Elwin Campbell, 1420 Tower Road, Lot 108. re
ported theft of picture and $20 bill, total value
$30.
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Bentley, Bill F. The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 77, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1978, newspaper, August 17, 1978; Lawton, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2040300/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.