Sadat Arrives for Talks with Carter Emphasizes Palestinian Fate
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrives in Washington for talks with President Carter and stresses that the central Middle East issue is the Palestinians future. He endorses a Palestinian homeland concept but calls for a political entity where Palestinians are citizens, not refugees. Carter welcomes Sadat, aims to reconvene the Geneva peace conference, and praises Sadats leadership while noting no easy solutions.
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Gore May See Higher Speed Limit On Local Boulevard
Lawton officials plan to raise Gore Boulevard speed limit from 17th to 53rd streets to 40 mph to fit a synchronization plan. Glen Marshall, city traffic engineer, said the Lawton Traffic Commission City Council and Oklahoma Transportation Commission will be asked to approve. The goal is an average 36 mph across Second Street to 53rd Street with formal approval likely by May.
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County Jail Capacity Drops After Block Closure
Comanche County Jail operates near full capacity with a 16 man cellblock closed due to a malfunctioning three way lock. The block’s closure reduces usable capacity to 80 inmates from 96, leaving some inmates sleeping on the floor as repairs are debated.
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West Point picks retired General Goodpaster to lead academy
Defense Secretary Harold Brown named Retired General Andrew J. Goodpaster to replace Lt. Gen. Sidney B. Berry as superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Berry will finish his term in June and Goodpaster will assume duties as a lieutenant general on active duty. The Borman Commission supported selecting a leader with strong educational and military credentials.
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Oklahoma's wild weather through January in Southwest area
Pat Hollis reports a volatile start to 1977 with record cold and heavy snow in January. A massive dust storm with 40 mph winds blasted the region on Feb 28, raising dust pollution to unsafe levels before ending in rain.
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Connecticut prison guards strike halts work at state facilities
Superior Court Judge Anthony Armentano ordered an end to the first state prison walkout as 1250 guards rejected a contract. Picket lines formed at 10 prisons while some staff stayed inside per emergency policy amid threatened injunction hearings set for April 12.
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Supreme Court bars retirement pay for many guardsmen and reservists
The Supreme Court 8 to 0 rules Congress could exclude pre World War II National Guard and reserve members who never served on active duty from retirement pay. Louis Fioto, a retired New Yorker, argued he lost WWII service eligibility due to injuries, but the government cited inconsistent records. The ruling overturns a New York federal court decision and notes the 1948 pension system aimed to boost reserve recruitment. See COURT Page 4.
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Commissioners Delay Action On City Street Funds Plan
Comanche County Commissioners tabled a request to approve the city plan to qualify for federal street construction funds near the Goodyear tire plant site. Commissioner Frank White urged further study on impacts to county projects during the monthly meeting.
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Death of Girl in Summit County Said Caused by Dog Attack
A six-year-old girl Tamara Rhae Newton died after a dog attack while playing at a friend's home in Peak Seven Summit County authorities said. Three dogs a St Bernard and a Labrador-Shepherd mix and a puppy were impounded as tests probe stomach contents for human flesh. The DA noted clothes were strewn along the driveway and the investigation is ongoing.
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Instapoll Questions Broadcast by Lawton Publishing
The notice urges residents to call Lawton Publishing Company at 353 0620 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday to answer Instapoll questions on marijuana legalization and a new two percent sales tax to fund public schools. It also invites questions about local government via the same hotline.
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