Oklahoma Ordered To Cut Prison Population
A federal judge ruled Oklahoma’s two main prisons overcrowded and cruelly punishing inmates. The McAlester maximum prison must drop from 1561 to 800 inmates and Granite Reformatory from 685 to 450, with no new admissions until further notice. The ruling triggers potential broader releases, appeals to the Supreme Court, and a 10 day plan to implement reductions. Governor Boren seeks to overturn the decision.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Luther Bohanon
McAlester
Granite Reformatory
David Boren
U.S. Supreme Court
Bohanon
Homing
Lexington
Landmark Amos sign moved to new downtown nightspot site
In Amarillo the Polk Street Paramount theater sign, a city symbol, was lowered yesterday and slated for display at a new club at E3rd and Osage. The move accompanies other fixtures slated for the same location as the building closes. The Senate rejected amendments to crop price guarantees in a five year farm program, sticking to target prices for wheat and corn despite administration opposition. The bill also tightens food stamp rules and expands farm aid, with projected costs and weather dependent outcomes.
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Amarillo
Washington
UPS
Senate
Carter
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Senate Budget Committee
Oklahoma City native named Amarillo BCD director at 35000
Darrill L. Pierce, 43, a Oklahoma City native now in Nashville, was named Amarillo Board of City Development executive director with a $35,000 salary. He will assume by July 1, replacing Ross Spalding who resigned to return to San Diego. Pierce has broad background in economic development and marketing.
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Amarillo
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Ment
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Darrill L. Pierce
Nashville
Pierce
Ross Spalding
San Diego
Calif
Spalding
Central High School
Central State College
Mid-America Corp
Parsons
Kan
Ozark Regional Planning Commission
Little Rock
Union National Bank
Committee of 100, Inc
Charleston
W. Va
Mat-tet Company
Keith Winter
Vaal G. Hall
Famous Fathers Flattered With Rewards for Parenthood
In New York AP reports Fathers of the Year joked and reflected on balancing work and family. Roy White, Yankee outfielder, was named among those honored as fathers of the year and shared the sentiment that many dads face daily time constraints with their children.
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New York
Dads of America
Notable Fathers of the Year Honored at National Event
The National Father’s Day Committee recognized ten fathers at a luncheon for achievements across fields. White accepted a statuette at the Americana Hotel with 1,300 attendees, while Andrew Young received the award in absentia as National Father of the Year. Other honorees included Leon Jaworski, Benjamin Hooks, James Broderick, James Schlesinger, John Chancellor, John Newcombe, and Albert Shanker.
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Americana Hotel
Jerry Stiller
Amy
Stiller
Anne Meara
Benjamin
Andrew Young
Africa
Leon Jaworski
Watergate
Nixon
Jaworski
Benjamin Hooks
The
NAACP
James Broderick
Television
Federal Energy
James Schlesinger
John Chancellor
John Newcombe
United Federation of Teachers
Albert Shanker
People Living Longer in 76 More Births
UPI reports life expectancy rose to 72.8 years in 1976 from 72.5 in 1975 per Metropolitan Life. U.S. population hit 215,998,000 with 1.5 million growth, births 3,165,000 up 11,500, while deaths rose by 17,000 to 1,912,000.
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New York
UPI
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
U.S
School Siege Grips Dutch Town Amid Hostage Crisis
In Bovenmilde a South Moluccan group holds 105 children and six teachers at a village school while a second group seizes 50 to 60 hostages on a hijacked train. They demand freedom for 21 jailed militants with a 2 pm Wednesday deadline, mediation talks underway. Authorities note the train group is more open to negotiation.
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The
Netherlands
Pieter Kan
Justice
Andries van Agt
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