Nimbus G satellite mission outlined by 13 scientists
A 13 member team met with NASA officials at the University of Florida to finalize Nimbus G instruments and ground operations for the 1978 Oct launch. The satellite will measure microwave emissions to map rainfall, sea surface temperature, atmospheric water vapor, soil moisture, sea surface roughness, and sea ice distribution aiding climate research.
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Gainesville, Fla
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
University of Florida
Bill Bandeen
NASA
Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Applications Division
Alex Green
U.S. Center For Aeronomy and Atmospheric Sciences
MIT Control Data Corps
IBM Oao Corp
Lockheed
Colorado State University
Canada
Atmospheric Environmental Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA
Nimbus-G
We Like You Mr Oaks Farm Visit Notes Children Speak
A collection of handwritten notes from visitors at Mr Oaks Farm describes animals and fond impressions. Readers praise pigs horses rabbits and chickens while expressing enjoyment and future hopes to return. Several children sign with names and thanks to Mr Oaks.
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Marie Leslie
J. C. Phelps
Annette
Vicki Ziegler
Mikki
Michelle
Mr. Oaks
Oaks
Gerald Wayne King
Jose
Burglars Break Into Co-Op Services Warehouse
Deputies investigate a Monday night break‑in at the Co Op Services warehouse in Chattanooga. Investigators say thieves forced a window and pried an interior door but opened the office safe without leaving signs of force, taking cash and keys to a gas pump. Deputy Richard West notes no other items missing.
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Chattanooga
Co-Op Services
Richard West
Flower Mound Elementary Students Tour Capitol
Fourth through sixth year students toured the state capital and presented Gov. David Boren with a school history booklet prepared as a bicentennial project. The group had lunch with the Comanche County delegation during the visit.
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Flower Mound Elementary School
David Boren
Comanche County
Rabies and Health Care for Exotic Pets
Health officials advise discouraging wild capture and urge proper care for exotic pets. Vaccination with inactivated rabies vaccines is recommended, noting varied responses. Rabies incubation can range 15 to 285 days, with behavioral changes often signaling infection rather than foaming at the mouth.
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World Health Organization
YMCA Class Schedule Announces Fencing And More At Lawton
Lawton YMCA introduces multiple classes this month including fencing at 7 30 p m on Thursday with fees 15 for members 25 for non members. Other offerings cover Grasshopper Gymnastics scuba diving water skiing guitar baton tennis and ladies gymnastics with varying schedules fees and locations listed.
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Lawton
YMCA
Lake Lawtonka
Lawton High School
Lawton council advances sewer survey and city projects
City action includes a $300,000 sewer system survey to identify infiltration and weaknesses with Benham-Blair & Affiliates. A workshop is set for April 19, easements accepted from four residents, hearings on PSC rate hike continued to May 3–5, and several public hearings on urban renewal and revenue sharing funded projects planned for late April and May.
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Benham-Blair & Affiliates
Kenneth R. White
George Schutz
J.T. Neal
Marianne Wulf
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Public Service Company
Cache Road
Oklahoma studies tax withholding for military personnel
Oklahoma officials cite ACIR estimates on how withholding military pay taxes could boost state revenues nationwide. A DC area study found about half of service members listing DC as residence did not file tax returns last year. Federal data indicate about 29 000 personnel listing Oklahoma as home state tax residence.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tax Commission
ACIR
Washington, D.C
D.C
Department of Defense
Lawton Instapoll Queries Bond Vote and 1976 Candidates
Lawton readers are urged to call 353-0620 during evening hours to answer Instapoll questions on a property tax financed street bond issue and how they voted last November versus today for President. The Hot Line offers local government questions.
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Lawton Publishing Company
Instapoll
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Clinic Sessions Set on Baby Development at Region Six
Region Six Guidance Clinic schedules two sessions on infant growth for parents of under one year. Sherre Davidson and K C Strather will lead. Monday 7 p.m. covers birth to six months, Tuesday 7 p.m. covers six months to one year.
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Region Six Guidance Clinic
Sherre Davidson
K. C. Strather
Ms. Davidson
Eisenhower High stage band to perform Tuesday concert
Eisenhower High School stage band will give a 7 30 p m concert in the school auditorium. Director David Lucas says the program includes Woody Herman and Maynard Ferguson tunes along with current pop songs. Admission is 1 with free entry for students under 12.
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Eisenhower High School
Woody Herman
Maynard Ferguson
David Lucas
Municipal panelists named for water waste and media
Water City will head a panel on municipalities with John Thomas commissioner of water waste Tulsa James Starr mayor of Altus Claude Colton mayor of Pauls Valley and Gen James Rose Texas Water Development Board. A news media panel moderated by Don Ferrell will include Ford Deering Dave Story and Fred Turner. Abe Hesser will head a tourism and recreation panel with Robert Hinds Lee Henry and Carl Clark.
Oklahoma City Market Prices Report
State Department of Agriculture lists today’s prices for commodities including wheat ranging 2.15 to 2.81 per bushel with multiple towns cited. Barley 1.90 to 2.20, Milo 3.40 to 4.31, soybeans 9.56 to 10.26, alfalfa hay 75 to 80 per ton, live broilers 25, eggs large 61 cents per dozen. Cattle and hogs activity noted with feeder outlook, prices for utility and commercial cows 27.25 to 32.75, slaughter steers 36.75 to 38.50, hogs 31.00 to 33.10, feeder pigs 94 head 2.00 to 5.00 higher.
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Chickasha
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma City
National Award Sculpture Displayed in City Health Lobby
A polished wood sculpture awarded to three local health groups for a joint 1975 immunization project is now on view in the City County Health Department lobby at 1010 S Sheridan. The abstract fetus piece, presented late last year, had previously been exhibited at Memorial Hospital.
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S. Sheridan
Lawton Jaycees
Jaycee Jaynes
Wichita Mountains
March of Dimes
Health Department
Memorial Hospital
Student elected president at Oklahoma State University chapter
Yvonne Myles of Lawton has been elected president of the OSU chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, the national scholastic honor society for women with at least a 3.5 GPA in their first semester.
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Yvonne Myles
Lawton
Oklahoma State University
Alpha Lambda Delta
National Scholastic Organization
Anadarko Voters Rebuff Bond Issue For Schools
Anadarko voters defeated a $1.95 million school bond proposal by a 1,215 yes to 831 no tally from 2,046 valid ballots. The plan would have funded a new high school, middle school conversion, Sunset Grade School climate system, and East Grade School air conditioning.
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Anadarko
Caddo County Election Board
Sunset
East
Montgomery Wards Color Section Ad Correction
Notice corrects a Wards color advertisement on page 1. The item has 3 hooks and measures 7'8" to 9'2" not 4 hooks and 7'10" to 9'2" as printed. It remains an excellent value at Ward's sale price.
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Montgomery Wards
Wards
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Riddle
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