Secret US Britain deal on Diego Garcia costs revealed
Informants claim the United States provided Britain a concealed discount of 8.5 to 9.5 million dollars on missiles and spare parts for Polaris fleet. The mid-1960s deal supported Diego Garcia development as a US air and naval center, with Britain buying the Chagos atoll in 1966 and relocating islanders amid controversy.
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United States
Britain
Indian Ocean
U.S
Diego Garcia
Chagos Archipelago
Chagos
Mauritius
Cleveland Orchestra Embarks Four Week European Tour
The Cleveland Orchestra under music director Lorin Maazel leaves for a four week tour of Europe starting September 8. It marks the orchestra's fourth foreign tour in two years, following trips to Australia, Japan and South America. Concerts are planned in England Belgium West Germany Austria France Switzerland and Spain featuring works by Beethoven Mahler Brahms Prokofiev Berlioz Dvorak Mozart Strauss and Ives.
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Japan
South America
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Austria
France
Switzerland
Spain
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Mahler
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Dvorak
Mozart
Strauss
Ives
Senators Defend Tulsa State Office Building
Tulsa lawmakers defend the new state office building amid concerns it may be underutilized. Senate leaders say surveys showed need for Tulsa facilities and blame the Employment Security Commission for backing out of 33 000 square feet, raising questions about occupancy and bond costs. Governor Boren calls the project a white elephant as occupancy targets fall short of bond requirements.
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State Employment Security Commisson
David Boren
Capitol Improvement Authority
Officials Probe Grant High Riot After Student Dies
Oklahoma City officials form a bi racial committee to examine the Grant High School riot that left Randy Truitt dead from a gunshot and another student wounded. Classes resume with security as the district considers expulsion and possible charges. two teens, Tony Schrouf and another, are injured.
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Oklahoma City
Grant High School
Randy D. Truitt
Paul English
Cecil Dene Brown
South
Young Truitt
Tony Schrouf
Schrouf
Water Safety Re Training Program Set
Red Cross water safety instructors must retake the course to keep certification. Sept 29 to Oct 3 at East Central University runs 6 to 10 p.m. nightly, limited to 30, with mouth to mouth resuscitation basic rescue water safety and CPR. Ponotoc County residents get top priority. call 332 2402 or 332 8000 ext 3180. No fee.
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Red Cross
East Central University
Pontotoc County
MSC Student Hopes To Help Her Country
Yelisa Zeka, a 28 year old Lesotho native at Murray State College, says the U.S. helps but must tackle root issues like agriculture and education. She aims to earn a rural sociology degree to improve life in Lesotho and engage community chiefs.
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U.S
Yelisa Zeka
Murray State College
Miss Zeka
Lesotho
United States
Zeka
Masera
Oklahoma State University
Risenhoover Seeks Ford Aid Over Lake Policy Row
Oklahoma City AP reports U S Representative Ted Risenhoover asked President Ford to intervene in disputes with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Treasury. He provided memoranda criticizing lake shore rules and the tax-exempt bond limit for local development authorities.
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U.S
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Risenhoover
White House
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Treasury Department
Unlikely Letters Pique Ten Clues in Quick Puzzle
A compact word puzzle lists ten clues with answers including Largest amount, Move stealthily, Toilet case, Raced, Finishes, Organs of sight, Close tightly, Bristle, Vapor, Evil intent, Expanse of land, Weird, Lampreys, Civetlike ca, Sea swallow, Rodents, Perform, Uncoo, We, Compass point.
Health Seminar Series rolls into six year cycle
Health professionals at Valley View Hospital participate in a 1975 76 Therapeutics Seminar series originating from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The Office of Continuing Medical Education in San Antonio will launch its sixth annual series for professionals in five states starting in September.
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Valley View Hospital
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio
Office of Continuing Medical Education
San Antonio Center
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