Indian land housing plan sparks tax and market debate
A proposed housing complex on Kiowa Comanche Apache land north of Elmer Thomas Park could use federal Bureau of Indian Affairs funds and operate tax free, competing with private developers. Local realtor calls it a disaster for Lawton housing while Kiowa Comanche Apache leaders defend the tax free status as a tribal trust.
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Elmer Thomas Park
Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs
Lawton
Bob Cannon
Kiowa
Torin plant proposed near Lawton water main
City officials voice concern over utility capacity for a 320 acre Torin Corporation complex near Fort Sill Boulevard. A water main would cover the plant but not the housing portion, and there is no sewer service yet. The project seeks $15,000 from city and county plus $15,000 from Torin to back a $148,000 study funded partly by Economic Development Administration.
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Tually
Torin Corporation
Walt Belland
Torin
Ers
Economic Development Administration
Whitaker
Sixteen Cambodians Seek Asylum at Fort Sill Training Post
Sixteen Cambodian officers at Fort Sill North of Lawton Oklahoma are expected to seek political asylum after Phnom Penh fell to the Khmer Rouge. The Cambodia and South Vietnam officers join a class of U S and allied personnel in the Field Artillery Officers Advanced Course. Graduation is set for June 6 after 39 weeks.
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Fort Sill
Here
Lawton
South Vietnam
U.S
Field Artillery
Army
PIO
Poipet
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Thailand
Communist forces shell Bien Hoa as Saigon tightens grip
Communist led forces press toward Saigon with ten North Vietnamese divisions near the capital and shell Bien Hoa air base. In Saigon Thieu reshuffles staff naming Tran Khiem adviser and Dang Van Quang as national security assistant. Opposition deputy Ly Qui Chung urges Congress to remove Thieu.
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Saigon
Bien Hoa
Nguyen van Thieu
Tran Thien Khiem
Radio Saigon
Thien
Dang van Quang
Thieu
Ly Qui Chung
U.S
Paul McCloskey
R.-Calif
Chung
McCloskey
South Vietnam
Duong van
Minh
For
National Reconciliation
Indochina
Kissinger warns on South Vietnam aid and evacuation pace
Secretary Kissinger told Congress that without more military aid for South Vietnam a collapse could come soon. Senate and House committees debate humanitarian funds to evacuate Americans as about 500 left in 24 hours. Kissinger warned against a panic arising from too rapid evacuations while signaling Indochina influence may be slipping. See KISSINGER, Page 4A.
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Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
South Vietnam
Kissinger
House International Relations Committee
Saigon
Foreign Relations Committee
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Church
Ford
U.S
Indochina
Senate Armed Services Committee
International Relations Committee
Henry A. Kissinger
Phnom Penh Cleaned Out After Khmer Rouge Capture
Reports from Bangkok and Paris say Phnom Penh's population fled or was ordered to evacuate after the city fell to Khmer Rouge forces. The exodus aimed to reduce numbers for possible resistance and to locate officials, with fears of refugees swelling the capital to about two million.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Phnom Penh
Khmer Rouge
Jean Sauvagnargues
Paris
Norodom Sihanouk
Tass
Refu
Ford visits New Hampshire as race for GOP o pposition looms
President Ford travels to Manchester New Hampshire urging avoidance of extremes as conservatives prepare a challenge next March. Rep George W Hansen of Idaho was sentenced to two months in federal prison for misdemeanor campaign finance violations. NATO plans a two day summit in Brussels May 29 and 30 with Ford attending. EPA finds organic chemicals in drinking water in 87 of 88 cities raising cancer concerns. Rock Island Lines slowdown worsens as John W Ingram asks Oklahoma grain shippers for continued business amid possible line carve up.
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Manchester
N.H
Ford
New Hampshire
Washington
George W. Hansen
Idahe
U.S
George Hart
Brussels
Belgium
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Europe
Richard M. Nixon
Enid, Okla
Rock Island
John W. Ingram
Ingram
Oklahoma Grain Shippers
Rain Moves Into Lawton Area as Storms Forecast
Weather forecast shows showers or thunderstorms sweeping into the Lawton area ending tonight. Lake wind warnings are in effect with southerly winds gusting to 15 to 25 mph. Overnight low near 40, Saturday high mid 60s, then fair to partly cloudy conditions Sunday through Tuesday.
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Lawton
Jump In Bank Deposits Noted in Lawton Fort Sill Banks
Deposits in six city and Fort Sill banks reached 156 million dollars up about 18 million from a year ago while loans on record fell about 3.0 million to 69.29 million. The figures released follow a federal bank call issued to close of business Wednesday.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
Federal Comptroller of the Currency
Sign-Up Begins For Summer Jobs In Comanche County
Comanche County youth from disadvantaged homes can sign up this month at the Oklahoma State Employment Office for 300 plus summer jobs. Fort Sill will provide 100 40 hour week positions at $2.10 per hour. The county program aims to employ at least 220 youths. Early registration through OSES is urged for better assignment chances and to secure Social Security numbers.
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Comanche County
Oklahoma State Employment Office
Fort Sill
Eah
Commission
W. F
Bill) Griswold
OSES
D. Griswold
Griswold
Post
Cameron University Earns High Marks in Education Evaluation
A visiting team from the Oklahoma State Board of Education praised Cameron University's education department noting major improvements since the last visit. The team, led by Dr. M Roland Wilson, recommended continued accreditation with extensions and cited needs in library facilities and course offerings.
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Ameron University
State Board of Education
M. Roland Wilson
State Board of Educaton
Oklahoma Board of Education
Cameron
Ronald Carpenter
Teacher Education For
Oklahoma
Carpenter
Ward Williams
Education Department
Oklahoma City
Cameron University
Langston University
Southeastern University
Edu
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Don McConnell
Lawton Board of Realtors
McConnell
Department of Defense
Big Bien Hoa Air Base
Red
Hanoi
Vietnam
Gee Phnom Penh
THE
Associated Press
Environmental Protection Agency
Lawton Area
Dennis Lang
Ward Byers
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