House Panel Approves 36 Billion Military Budget Amid Debate
The House Armed Services Committee approved a nearly 36 billion military procurement budget, 61 million over Carter’s request. Chairman Melvin Price said the rise reflects Soviet armament. The panel backed five B 1 bombers for 1.1 billion, cut shipbuilding by 45.6 million, and redirected funds to combat ships.
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House
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Carter
Melvin Price
D-Ill
Price
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Air Force
Navy
Fireman Earns Senate Citation for Life Saving Act
Eldon Young, a 36 year old Lawton firefighter, received a state senate citation for saving Clark Anderson, 22, who survived an accidental gunshot wound to the head on Oct. 11, 1975 at Poor Boys CB Radio Shop. Anderson and his mother Doris Pierce credit Young’s quick aid with saving his life.
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Awton
Eldon Young
State Senate
Lawton
Young
Clark Anderson
Anderson
S. 11Th
Ander
Wayne Gilley
Paul Taliaferro
al Terrill
Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.3 Percent in March
The March unemployment rate fell from 7.5 to 7.3 percent as about 513000 jobs were added. Factory recalls and energy-related layoffs regained momentum, with improved employment across adult men and construction. President Carter pushes a $50 tax rebate amid debate on permanent tax cuts.
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Carter
Congress
Labor Department
Carter Aide Sees Soviets Not Accepting Total Arms Framework
Brzezinski said the United States offered a broad disarmament framework but did not expect Soviet acceptance. He noted Moscow’s negative view yet no rancor, while Gromyko’s remarks suggested defensiveness as the 1960s pattern of initial rejection followed by limited agreement.
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Carter
United States
Moscow
U.S
Brzezinski
Foreia
Andrei A. Gromkyo
Gromyko
Carter Administration
Weather Forecast Through Saturday
The skies will be fair to partly cloudy with mild temperatures and southerly winds 10 to 22 mph. Tonight's low will be in the mid 70s and Saturday's high in the upper 60s. Thursday's high was 64 degrees and the low 47 degrees.
April Fools Day history and playful traditions told
The speaker recalls April Fools Day origins in France 1564 and notes the shift from March 21 New Year to January 1. They describe old classroom pranks, the nun’s misdirection, and jokes about untied shoelaces. International differences include Portugal Mexico and India observing before Lent.
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France
Portugal
Mexico
India
Prank Turns Sour As Man Injures Self During Stunt
James R. Timmons hid in the trunk of his former wife’s car on April Fool’s Day and jumped out while she drove, startling her and causing a crash. He fractured his nose and both hands after being thrown to the pavement in Oklahoma.
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Bartlesville
Okla
James R. Timmons
The
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Timmons
Tulsa
Senate approves broad ethics code for lawmakers
The Senate adopted a far reaching ethics code to curb conflicts of interest and boost public trust. The measure passed 86 to 9 after two weeks of debate with a final amendment by Republican leader Howard Baker of Tennessee.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Howard Baker
Tennessee
House
Counts Pending In Assault Case
The district attorney reports fel ony charges are pending against a 20 year old man in critical condition after he was shot five times while allegedly raping a 25 year old Lawton woman. Buford at Reynolds Army Hospital underwent more than five hours of surgery for chest back and genitals injuries. He was found near the apartment as the victim and her one year old slept. The woman said the man was atop her when she fired five shots. Police note the case may connect with other rape incidents. Buford remains hospitalized with ongoing medical care.
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Lawton
Charles A. Buford
Fort Sill
Reynolds Army Hospital
Buford
Lawton Man Released After City Shootout Deaths
Police freed 22 year old William H Pollard Jr after a shootout at his home killed Russell Baker 29 and Gary Tyner 27. Gary Tyner Dallas and Steve Wallace Thomas 24 were injured as authorities sought ballistics tests and autopsies.
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Lawton
Russell Baker
Geronimo
Okla
Gary Lee Tyner
Dallas
Steve Wallace Thomas
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Ronald V. Dellums
D-Calif
Gerald R. Ford
Clam Lake
Wis
Ford
Israel
By Skip Gibson
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I Iow
John Sinor
Copley News Service
Philomena
Scotland
U.S. Senate
By the Constitution Staff
Reynolds
Baker
Senate Ethics Committee
Congr .S
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Dist. Atty
Don Beauchamp
William H. Pollard Jr
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Beauchamp
Pollard
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