Lawton Constitution: GOP Scions On Aid For Satellites
Administration battles for authority to woo Soviet satellites with surplus agricultural commodities. House approval would extend the program to June 20, 1998 and authorize an additional billion dollars for disposal of surplus abroad. Knowland leads Republican opposition to broaden barter provisions amid fears of aiding Red satellites. agriculture senators back Benson on strategic advantage.
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Terror
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Romania
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Sterling Legion Post Reorganized
Sterling Special Buddy Lawin was elected post commander when local men met at the Sterling American Legion hall to reorganize the post inactive for years. Officers include Gene Juliaz first vice commander Elmer Seymour second vice commander Jackie Cagle third vice commander Flavis Besett adjutant Charles Duncan service officer Jepsen chaplain Hubbart sergeant-at-arms. Community men eligible for membership invited to join. committees to be appointed and plans made at later meetings.
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Buddy Lawin
Sterling American Legion Hall
Gene Juliaz
Elmer Seymour
Jackie Cagle
Flavis Besett
Charles Duncan
Tulsa Detectives Summoned To Testify Before Grand Jury
Tulsa Det. Lt. Tom Duckett head of the vice squad and Det. John Murray former vice squad member were summoned to testify before the federal grand jury Friday. It will be Duckett's second appearance and Murray's fourth as the panel probes alleged police protection payoffs involving local vice elements. The grand jury has been in recess since last Thursday.
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Tom Ducckett
John Murray
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Murray
Slayers Sought in Marcus Bank Heist Murder Probe
Chicago police pursue suspects tied to financier Leon Marcus slaying and a $500,000 cash hoard found on his body. Investigators focus on crime boss Giancana and Sam Glanesna amid links to the River Road Motel and Marcus banking ties to the Hodge era scandal.
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Southmoor Bank & Trust Co
Orville Hodge
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April storm cripples Japan's Hokkaido transport network
A record April storm hit Asahigawa and central Hokkaido causing widespread disruption. The 16 inch snowfall stalled trains and buses and isolated rural areas on Japan's northernmost island, with authorities warning of ongoing travel difficulties.
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Asahigawa
Hokkaido
Senate Kills State Speed Limit Hike Oklahoma vote 29 10
Oklahoma Senate rejects a bill to raise state speed limits to 70 daytime 60 nighttime for passenger cars with trucks and buses scaled down. Sen Charles Wilson as author. Sen Walt Allen opposes citing highway deaths. Bill now goes to Gov Gary for signature.
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Oklahoma
Charles Wilson
Sayre
Boyd Cowden
Chandler
Cowden
Walt Allen
Chickasha
Wilson
Raymond Gary
Army Puts On Show For Zwicker After Promotion
In Washington the Army staged a swift ceremony as Senator McCarthy opposed Brig. Gen. Zwicker’s promotion. The Senate approved the promotion 70 to 2. Zwicker was then presented with a second star by Army leaders as cameras clicked. In Niigata Japan a wind-driven fire destroyed 250 homes leaving about 1,500 homeless in Buimachi.
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Army
Japan
Niigata
Buisuimachi
Niigata Prefecture
FTC May Crack Down On Trading Stamp Outfits
Washington officials indicate the Federal Trade Commission will act this month against major trading stamp firms. Complaints alleging law violations are under review by the five commissioners, who already confront a booming 600 million dollar industry.
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Federal Trade Commission
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FTC
Bureaus of Investigation
Funeral Rites for Sam Q Dickson Held in Becker Memorial
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Monday at Becker Memorial chapel for Sam Q Dickson 32 Rev Clayton Walder pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiated Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens Dickson a native of Geronimo died in a Lubbock Texas hospital Thursday night He had worked as an irrigation equipment company salesman there since January 1 Bearers were his cousins Jimmy Jerry Glenn Ray Robert Myron and Wayne Thomason
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Becker Memorial Chapel
Sam Q. Dickson
Clayton Walder
First Presbyterian Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Dickson
Geronimo
Lubbock
Heinz services for local dairyman at Becker Memorial
Fred Heinz 83 of Lawton will have 10 a.m. Wednesday service at Becker Memorial chapel with Rev. Clarence A. Ridge officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Heinz, a dairyman for more than 0 years, died suddenly Monday morning from a heart condition. He came to Lawton in 1901 and served as an early town ship trustee.
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Fred Heinz
Lawton
Becker Memorial Chapel
Clarence A. Ridge
First Methodist Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Heinz
Bran non named director of Oklahoma extension service
Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson approved the appointment of Dr Luther H Brannon as director of the Federal state extension service in Oklahoma on Monday April 2.
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Agriculture
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Luther H. Brannon
Federal
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