Food and gas prices drive July inflation rise
The July inflation uptick is led by food and energy costs with food prices rising across the board. Government reports show retail food costs may average about 9 percent higher than last year while gas prices also push overall consumer inflation higher.
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Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Federal Trade Commission
Frederic M. Scherer
Commission
Bureau of Economics
Scherer
Commerce
Department
Full Commission
Ford urges cooling it to resolve Soviet grain dispute
President Ford met with about 40 wheat growers from 11 states and urged a negotiated settlement with labor unions over the grain boycott. He emphasized selling grain overseas aids farmers and the balance of trade, while noting current price rises and awaiting the September crop estimate before deciding on further Soviet sales.
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Butz
Houston
Tex
Soviet Union
Vail
Colo
Ford
U.S
America
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Nichols Earns Master of Education at Tarleton
Cynthia S. Nichols of Lawton received a Master of Education degree in elementary education from Tarleton State University in Stephenville Texas recently.
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Cynthia S. Nichols
Lawton
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
Tex
Police Car Hits Suspect After Alley Chase
A man identified as Bill Simmons was struck by a police car during a pursuit after exiting the African Breeze club at 4 50 am. He and two others were detained as material witnesses while another man, James Newell, and H. R. Miller were held. An apparent .25 caliber pistol was recovered near Simmons, as Miller received minor hospital treatment and was released to police.
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Dennis Lang
City
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Bill Simmons
Billy Hensley
Hensley
Simmons
James Newell
Baldwin
H. R. Miller
Arbuckle
Newell
Miller
Memorial Hospital
Funeral for George B. Hoskins 77 in Lawton Ills
George B. Hoskins 77 of 1716 Lawton died at 10 a m Wednesday in a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral at 2 p m today Greenlawn Chapel officiated by Dick Williams. Burial Saturday Oakwood Cemetery Mount Vernon Ill. Memorials to American Cancer Society. Survived by wife Doris Livesay Hoskins two sons Boyd L and Cedric M two daughters Phyllis Ralston and Cheryl Place eight grandchildren one great grandchild, and siblings in Michigan.
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George B. Hoskins
Lawton
Greenlawn
Dick Williams
Western Hills Christian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Mount Vernon
Ill
American Cancer Society
Mr. Hoskins
Hoskins
Illinois
Doris Livesay
Cape Giradeau
American Legion of
Cheryl Place
Boyd L. Hoskins
Cedric M. Gowler
Centralia
Chet Kriniak
Dearborn Heights
Mich
Jessie D. DeTamble
Livonia
Cuba Grants Argentina Auto Makers Export Licenses
Cuba surprises with licenses allowing three U.S. auto manufacturers in Argentina to export cars to Cuba amid Argentina threats of nationalization. The move follows an OAS trade ban lift and signals a shift toward talks with Washington while core disputes remain unresolved.
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U.S
Argentina
Cuba
Organization of American States
State Department
Washington
Southern Airways
Congress
Recall petition thresholds and rehiring figures noted
The county election board set a recall election date. Citywide recall would need about 2 900 signatures, ward councilmen recall about 365, based on 20 percent of November 1974 gubernatorial voters. Of 106 workers who left, about 25 were rehired by the city.
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County Election Board
End Of Swim Season Nears At Lawton And Refuges
Wimmers have only a few days left to use public facilities in Lawton and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. City wading pools close Friday. Lawton Municipal Swimming Pool's last day is Saturday. The east beach at Lake Elmer Thomas closed for the summer last weekend as lifeguards return to college. The remaining beach at Lake Elmer Thomas stays open through September 1.
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Lawton
Wichita Mountains
Uge
Lake Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma City market report cattle hogs and grains
Oklahoma City AP market update shows cattle and calves 7200 head traded with feeder steers and heifers moving mixed to steady gains, hogs 500 head up 75 to 100 cents, sows higher, feeder pigs steady. State grain prices list wheat barley Milo and alfalfa hay prices at multiple Oklahoma locations.
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Oklahoma Livestock
Oklahoma City
Choice
State Department of Agriculture
Muskogee
Afton
Banner
Clinton
el Reno
Geary
Kingfisher
Medford
Okeene
Pauls Valley
Ponca City
Watonga
Weatherford
Yukon
Mnchester
Eldorado
Hobart
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Temple
Gulf
Barley
Manchester
MILO
Pauls Vailey
Strike Clashes Mark City Police and Fire Department Walkout
Police and fire unions led a citywide strike with about 2000 personnel on duty from a 1700 firemen and comparable police force. Pay scales span 16044 to 25944 for rookies to captains and fire salaries mirror police. Sporadic violence and an early Wednesday bomb at Altoto’s home prompted emergency coverage by supervisors and nonstriking staff.
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Altoto
Adult Training Enrollment Set at Great Plains Vo-Tech
Enrollment opens Monday for fall night classes at Great Plains Area Vo-Tech School. Courses include Air Conditioning III, auto body, diesel and auto mechanics, electronics, typing, shorthand and welding. Classes run 6:30 to 9:30 pm on either Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu, 12 weeks, 72 hours per semester. Tuition 36 dollars per class, welding 75, auto body 55. Certificates awarded after each semester and upon completion of the program. Contact 355 6371 for details.
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Great Plains Area
Vo-Tech
Browning Convicted and Dismissals Follow Police Hearing
Browning Browning faced multiple felonies and misdemeanors from 1966 to 1974. He was convicted of burglary and arson, jailed, and later pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon. Police brutality hearings led to the dismissal of two Lawton officers in 1974.
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Page One
Browning
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals
Lawton
Nick Alderson
Alderson
Albert McKenzie
Force
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