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Lawton city (1990 pop. 80,561), seat of Comanche co., SW Okla.; inc. 1901. It is a commercial and trade center for the surrounding cotton, wheat, and cattle area. Fort Sill is the largest local civilian employer. Lawton's industries include machining and the production of baked goods, meat, rubber products, apparel, and steel. Cameron Univ. and the Museum of the Great Plains are in the city. Nearby is a large limestone quarry and the Wichita Mts. Wildlife Refuge.

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Lawton, Jeffrey

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Lawton, Jeffrey (b Oldham, 1939). Eng. tenor. Began amateur career with Manchester Opera Co. Sang Otello with the co. in 1975. Prof. début 1981 with WNO (Florestan in Fidelio). Sang Siegfried in WNO Ring cycle 1985 (CG 1986) and Tristan 1993 (also CG). Paris and Brussels 1987. Opera North début 1988. Cologne 1988 and 1989.

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