Lawton Council Advances Urban Renewal and Budget Plans
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority approves an $120,000 payment for the south half block with landscaping and water system work along Fifth Street while keeping the avenue open for downtown mall plans. The council schedules the first budget hearing and reports four applications for city manager.
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Americans Killed in North Korea Demilitarized Zone Attack
Two U S and South Korean guards were killed by North Korean forces near the Bridge of No Return after a tree trimming dispute escalated. The North Koreans also damaged three U N Command vehicles. The incident marked the first fatalities in the joint security area.
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Accused Murdered Faces Judge Here
A preliminary hearing began in district court for Charles Edward Roberts 21 on second degree murder charges in the May 15 shooting death of Fort Sill Pvt Merlin S Moore 18. Testimony showed two witnesses identified Moore in lineups and one witness was in Moore s vehicle at the time.
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Oklahoma Delegates Clash Over Sign Incident At Convention
Oklahoma delegates voiced concern after a sign-stealing incident at the convention as Rockefeller allegedly grabbed a North Carolina delegates Reagan sign. Eyewitness Tom Daxon described Rockefeller taking the item and returning it to the New York delegation. Moore vowed a strong response with planned sign displays tonight.
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Baby possum Oliver Topsples Over in Embryo-like Body
Oliver, a charcoal-gray miniature animal with whiskers near the nose, struggles to crawl as its head is larger than its body and may be renamed Olivia. The only major issue is Herman the dachshund, who is jealous and has stopped eating for three days.
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Enrollment at Stony Point School Scheduled Monday
Enrollment at Stony Point School will be held Monday with bus service and lunch provided. The first day of classes is also scheduled for Monday.
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Major Quake Strikes Aftershocks Rattle Survivors In Streets
A second tremor hit noon Tuesday as survivors from the initial quake sought open spaces. Officials report the first quake at 7.8 on the Richter scale and 8.0 by a Colorado center, with a 6.8 reading in Honolulu for the second quake. The guide explains scale meanings and notes the 1906 San Francisco quake reached 8.3.
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Ford leads as convention debate shifts toward VP talk
The AP tally puts Ford at 1,139 delegates to Reagan 1,039 with eight uncommitted as the convention nears a presidential nomination decision. Ford hints at meeting Reagan to discuss a possible VP slot, while Reagan repeats he will not accept a vice presidency. Schweiker as running mate remains a possible twist.
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Attorneys React to New Death Penalty Legal Fees
Defense costs under the new law include 250 extra for trial through trial and 100 for misdemeanors, with a death penalty case cap at 2500 to be set by the judge. Local private practitioners say the rates still undercompensate murder defense work and would decline first degree murder cases for 2500.
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