South African guard surrenders as consulate siege ends
Protter, a South African security officer, surrendered at 6 30 a m after a hostage crisis at the Israeli consulate in Johannesburg. Two people were killed and several wounded during the dawn takeover, with negotiators and Israel’s leadership monitoring the standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Yitzhak Rabin
Protter
Giora Raviv
Edwin Malpo
Arieh Bustan
Michael Ram
Jan Smuts
EAI
Jerusalem
Rabin
Shimon Peres
Shemi Zur
Schlomo Hover
Johannesburg
Central Hospital
Hendrik van den Berg
South Africa
Bureau For State Security
Pretoria
James Kruger
Jewish Agency
Radio Israel
Senate Debates Budget Control Resolution Under Way
The Senate opens debate on next year’s federal deficit with conservatives seeking a lower total than the Budget Committee proposal and liberals pushing higher spending. The panel recommends 365 billion dollars in spending and a 67.2 billion deficit for the fiscal year starting July 1, versus Ford’s 353 billion and 60 billion deficit. The debate signals use of the 1974 Budget Control Act to shape a congressional budget for 1976. The House set to discuss a 368.2 billion spending target and a 73.2 billion deficit, with first-year limits on spending totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Senate
Ford
Congress
House
Eyeglasses advertising bill shelved for next session
Oklahoma City AP report says Sen. Ernest Martin chairing the Public and Mental Health Committee will not bring a price advertising bill to a vote this year after a lengthy hearing. Critics warn of lowered quality while supporters claim lower prices. witnesses cite high costs in Oklahoma and cheaper glasses found in Texas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Senate
Ernest Martin
D-Ardmore
Martin
John L. Stone
Muskogee
George Vaughn
Dbig Cabin
Missouri
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State Bank
First State Bank OF Cache
Oklahoma
U.S. Treasury
Pepesite
United States
Ulal
Equity Capital, Co
Jim Harrell
Sau Do
A. B
State of Oklahoma
County of
Comanche
Panasonic
Home Entertainment Center
Kraco
General Electric
H. Each
Family Center
IDLAN
DOD International
Bearcat II
Sabene Ngodyg
Texas Instruments
T.g.&y
Ducone
T.g.&y. AM
Pocket
General Electric Portable
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