Philippine military charges hundreds of demonstrators
The Philippine military filed illegal assembly sedition and incitement charges against hundreds of marchers who demonstrated against alleged fraud in last week’s National Assembly elections. President Marcos defended the charges while ordering release of six nuns. Polls slow. Imelda Marcos and 20 others reportedly elected in Manila.
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National Assembly
Ferdinand E. Marcos
30 Year Retirement Overhaul Proposed For Military System
A presidential commission urges raising the retirement threshold to 30 years to curb costs. The plan would phase in with current 20 year retirees allowed to retire, while new enlistees would enter the 30 year system, aiming to save about 10 billion annually by 2000, though total Pentagon compensation would rise for 12 to 15 years.
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Charles J. Zwick
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Commission
Zwick
Miami
Carter
Congress
Transkei breaks diplomatic ties with South Africa
Transkei announces it is breaking diplomatic relations with South Africa, recalling its ambassador and expelling the South African envoy by April 30. Prime Minister Kaiser Matanzima cites Pretoria’s contemptuous rejection of Transkei’s claim to East Griqualand, amid domestic pressure and pursuit of international recognition. Observers note South Africa funds most of Transkei’s budget and question the homeland policy’s viability.
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Kaiser D. Matanzima
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East Griqualand
United Nations General Assembly
Flood Watches In State Amid Heavy Weekend Rain
Rain and flash flood watches extended across parts of Oklahoma as Lawton reported a half inch of rain and temperatures in the 50s. Strong storms produced 3 inch hail near Snyder and multiple power outages in Oklahoma City and Yukon.
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Eve Sandstrom
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Pen
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Wagoner
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Yukon
Rocky Point
Lawton Reads FAA Airport Aid Totals for 1979
City officials report Lawton will receive 347600 in 1979 airport development aid from the FAA under a nationwide 376.9 million allocation. Oklahoma cities include McAlester Ponca City Enid 150000 each Oklahoma City 1495278 Tulsa 1447725. Final apportionment due Oct 1.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Wayne Gilley
McAlester
Ponca City
Enid
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Oklahoma Cities
Gilley
Department of Transportation
FAA
U.S. Transportation Department
City revenue lag widens against FY 78 forecast
City revenue through March trails the nine month estimate by 378 490 dollars with losses from state use tax and sewer rate projections. Solid gains in city sales tax and garbage revenue partly offset the shortfalls while officials urge belt tightening to cover the gap. The Supreme Court decision voided the state use tax and sewer collections run about 10 percent under estimates, with water revenue also missing targets.
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Constitution
Finance Department
Robert Metzinger
Supreme Court
Flooding Reported In Oklahoma Red River Dikes Holding
Volunteers patrolled dikes along the Red River as it rose toward crest levels near 47 feet. Mayor Louis Murray of East Grand Forks said the dikes are stable and should hold, while hundreds of dike walkers monitor potential weak spots and sounded alarms if conditions worsen.
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Red River
Minnesota-North Dakota
Louis Murray
East Grand Forks
Grand Forks
N.C
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Keith Blessum
National Weather Service
Fargo
N.D
Murray
Minnesota- North Dakota
Red River Valley
Two Year Old Boy Killed In Accident
A birthday outing at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge ended in tragedy when two year old Christopher Daren Luna died after a car driven by his father backed over him. His parents, Bernard and Betty Luna of Lawton, suffered shock and injuries. The incident occurred near Mt Scott campgrounds as the family prepared to leave around 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Christopher Daren Luna
Bernard Luna
Lawton
Betty
Highway Patrol
Mike Kelley
Mt. Scott
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