Soviet Cargo Ship With Illegal Fish Escorted Into Port
A 503 foot Soviet cargo ship the Antanas Snechkus was escorted into Boston harbor with forbidden fish on board the second such seizure in two days under the 200 mile U S fishing limit. The Taras Shevchenko a 275 foot trawler also arrived with an illegally large catch of river herring and faced possible charges. U S officials warned of possible civil or criminal action including fines up to 50000 dollars and potential confiscation of ship and cargo. The incident prompted high level discussions between the United States and the Soviet Union and a planned Carter Dobrynin meeting to address ongoing fishing violations and broader relations.
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Washington
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Vladislen Vasev
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United States
Carter
Anatoly Dobrynin
White House
Jody Powell
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Funding Out Won't Hurt Brown Claims
Community Development Director Rueben Brown said a $60,000 cut in the anti recession revenue sharing fund for Lawton, caused by a change in unemployment calculations, will have little city impact. He noted Lawton’s general revenue sharing rose to 324,154 despite the lower anti recession allotment as housing starts increase. Governor David Boren said Oklahoma lost over 700,000 in funds due to the unemployment formula change.
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Weather forecast shows showers and mild temps
The forecast calls for variable cloudiness with a 30 percent rain chance tonight and Wednesday. Highs near 70 with lows around 50s, Monday's high 74 and low 59. Extended outlook Thursday to Saturday expects mostly cloudy skies with showers and thunder showers and continued mild temperatures.
Urged Stop of Destruction at Wichita Mountains Refuge
Keep The Refuge Open head J Pursley asks Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus to halt any further demolition at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. He cites January destruction of Silas Ison’s cobblestone cabin and pushes for a private inventory before items are altered or removed.
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Pursley
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Silas Ison
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Lack Of Landing Pad Defended At Cameron University Site
Fort Sill MAST helicopter missions face limits due to no on campus landing pad at Cameron University. Hospital officials say funds for a pad would be better spent on medical gear, as ambulance transfers remain necessary for stretcher moves, with space and clearance requirements specified for a safe pad.
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Vance Plans Visit to Peking Amid China Policy Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance reportedly plans a trip to Peking later this year possibly in November to push for normalized U S Chinese relations. Officials say no definite date is set while Carter notes a policy review continues with no timetable.
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Cyrus R. Vance
Peking
Vance
State Department
Hodding Carter
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China
Huang Chen
Carter
Navy Readies Modernized Adams-class Destroyers To Cut Costs
Facing budget strain the Navy plans to upgrade 23 Adams-class guided missile destroyers for about 1 billion less than buying new ships. Each hull receives major modernization to extend life by 15 years, adding Harpoon missiles, upgraded radar and fire control, improved crew quarters, and new systems to better counter Soviet threats.
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Navy
Brock Allows Court To Prosecute Youth
Dist. Judge Jack Brock denied a writ of prohibition to block municipal authorities from prosecuting Leonard J. Elam, 17, for driving under the influence. Public defender John F. Taylor argued youth cases should go to juvenile authorities. The case was first set for hearing before Associate Dist. Judge Chad Lee.
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Leonard J. Elam
John F. Taylor
Taylor
Chad
Bellmon Details Federal Study Of Water Situation In Six States
U.S. Senator Henry Bellmon outlined a three year six million dollar High Plains Study on water shortages in Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Texas New Mexico and Colorado. The plan explores water transfer and weather modification as relief options.
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