Ford and Carter debate plan shapes September campaign
President Ford proposed four debates starting after Labor Day to contrast national defense and domestic policy with Jimmy Carter. Carter backed a pardon for draft violators but warned he would reinstate the draft if needed. Dole, Ford’s running mate, will appear at the American Legion event and Des Moines Iowa State Fair to press campaign unity and broaden the GOP tent.
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Associated Press
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
American Legion
Vail
Colo
Sen
Robert Dole
Kansas
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Des Moines
GOP
Washington
Turnout Spotty Across Lawton East City Polls
Voters turnout varied in Lawton as polls opened for the Democratic primary. East Lawton precincts on Sullivan showed heavy turnout while central and eastern areas reported lighter participation. The county clerk race is countywide. most legislative contests lie in eastern Lawton.
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Lawton
County Election Board
East Lawton
Sullivan
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Eisenhower
Oklahoma voters face 500000 turnout in primary contests
Oklahoma voters prepared for a wide set of primaries with about 500000 expected to vote. The election opened at 7 am and runs to 7 pm across 77 counties with a light turnout forecast due to only one statewide race the corporation commission. Among notable candidates are twelve Democrats led by incumbent Jan Eric Cartwright and three Republicans for the commission post. House Speaker Carl Albert and Rep John Jarman are retiring, affecting the 3rd District and congressional races across six districts.
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Tom Steed
Jim Taliaferro
Paul Taliaferro
Fred Ferrell Jr
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Cephas M. Kelly
Jim R. Glover
Gordon Beznoska
Marvin Baughman
Geronimo
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B Ave
Earl Simmons
A Ave
George Stuever
Lawton
Rosa Hines
Smith
Charley Maguire
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State Election Board
Lee Slater
U.S. Senate
Oklahoma
Jan Eric Cartwright
Commission
Carl Albert
McAlester
Albert
Congress
John Jarman
Oklahoma City
Enrollment Jump Surprises Lawton Officials
Lawton Public Schools enroll 18,822 students this year, up 575 from last year. Most growth is in kindergarten through second grade with 4,163 seniors and 9,938 elementary students. Administrative note mentions 4,163 senior high and 4,694 junior high. lists by school and neighborhood counts. An additional enrollment count is planned for Monday.
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Lawton
Zear Harmon
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Eisenhower High School
Lawton High
MacArthur High
Central Junior High
Eisenhower Junior High
MacArthur Junior High
Tomlinson Junior High
North Korea agrees to Armistice Commission meeting
North Korea accepts a Wednesday meeting with the United States and United Nations forces to discuss the safety of Americans in the DMZ. The U S demanded today, and North Korea proposed a delay to Wednesday afternoon. Panmunjom is the meeting site to seek assurances that Americans will not be harmed after last week’s clash in which two American officers were killed. U S aircraft carrier Midway and four escort ships sail off Korea as forces on the peninsula stay on alert.
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South Korea
North Korea
Joint Korean Military Armistice Commission
North
United States
Panmunjom
Demilitarized Zone
State Department
Robert Funseth
Midway
Korea
Okinawa
Goodyear and URW Reach Tentative Three Year Pact
Goodyear Tire Rubber Co and United Rubber Workers reach a tentative three year master contract ending a 126 day strike. The deal increases wages by 1.35 dollars hourly over three years plus a cost of living adjustment and boosted pensions and benefits. Ratification meetings were planned in Akron and other plants.
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Columbus, Ohio
Goodyear Tire Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers Union
Goodyear
Akron
Firestone Tire Rubber Co
Uniroyal Inc
B.F. Goodrich Co
URW
Oklahoma man linked to Nebraska siege ends in hostage death
Police storm Whitcomb’s Tavern in Mahaska Nebraska after a 17 hour hostage crisis. James Green 31 of Pawnee Oklahoma held three captives at knifepoint. one hostage died and another was wounded. A tavern patron Nathan Culbertson 59 was found slain. a bartender was seized for weapon retrieval.
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Maha, Neb
Oklahoma
Joe Friend
Friend
Jimmy Green
Pawnee
Okla
Whitcombs Tavern
Green
Nathan H
Joe
Culbertson
Rosemary Akiens
Lloyd Akiens
Nets Small Cut Councilmen Pure Budget
Councilmen reviewed the proposed $25 million budget and netted a $2,550 reduction after a two hour session. The panel added funds for moving expenses, legal costs, and dues while trimming attrition and attorney salary lines amid a vacant city attorney post. A next budget session is set for 8 a.m. Wednesday.
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Weather forecast for Southwest Oklahoma through Wednesday
Partly cloudy skies and warm afternoons with a 20 percent chance of thundershowers forecast for Southwest Oklahoma through Wednesday. South winds five to 10 mph tonight with temperatures in the mid 60s. Wednesday high expected in the low 90s. Monday high 96 and low 65.
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Oklahoma
Unidentified Body Found In Car On Mt Scott
Comanche County Sheriff officials investigated the discovery of a body in a car atop Mt Scott in the Wichita Mountains Refuge. Refuge staff called deputies, no foul play seen initially, carbon monoxide not suspected, and the medical examiner ordered transport to Comanche County Memorial Hospital. Kirk's Emergency Service assisted with the body transport.
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Constitution
Comanche County
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Kirk
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