Signing Of New Canal Treaties Possible In Weeks
The United States aims to sign the Panama Canal treaties within weeks with no set ratification timetable. President Carter met with Senate Leader Byrd who warned of a tough path to approval. Powell called the dinner productive as the administration pursues broader support and potential OAS involvement.
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White House
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Robert Byrd
Byrd
D-W. Va
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Powell
Organization of American States
OAS
Mississippi
Kentucky
Probation Issued for GPIF Over CSA Probe Findings
Comanche County's Community Action Agency GPIF has been placed on probation by the Community Service Administration after a Region VI audit found mismanagement of staff time and CSA funds. The agency must respond within 30 days and face a 90 day reassessment with potential funding changes pending. Executive Director Bob Cannon announced his resignation to lead Kiowa Tribe social programs.
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GPIF
Gilley Calls For October Vote On Waurika Water Plan
Mayor Wayne Gilley urged an October 11 election to approve buying Waurika water and a pipeline to Lawton. The council would first resolve serious reservations about the water contract provisions and the city manager's concerns before proceeding.
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Weather and regional vote notes amid water project talks
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a 30 percent chance of rain tonight and 20 percent on Thursday. Highs may reach mid-90s with lows around 70 tonight. Tuesday's high was 34 and overnight low 77. Southwest Oklahoma water project votes proceed in Waurika and Comanche. Lawton, Duncan, Temple and Walters to hold elections later as City Manager Metzinger weighs contract terms and water revenue provisions. Lawton aims for up to 20.7 million gallons per day of the reservoir’s 34.8 million gallon capacity for municipal use.
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Progress Made In China Talk Vance Claims
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance met Deputy Premier Teng Hsiao-ping in Peking and said talks have been useful and may move U.S.-China relations toward normalization. Teng urged forward steps but did not claim gains. Futures talks accelerate, while Hua Kuo-feng’s demand for Taiwan ties remains a sticking point.
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Cyrus R. Vance
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Communist Party
Hua Kuofeng
United States
Taiwan
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Nixon Loses Court Fight Over Boxes
In Washington, Richard Nixon lost a court bid to bar the government from examining boxes he left behind to see if they hold gifts from foreign dignitaries. Judge Aubrey E. Robinson Jr. ruled presidential historical materials may be inspected while personal items must be returned. Steven Frank of the Justice Department said a search of records will begin next week.
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Steven Frank
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Supreme Court
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Sill Education Program Ends After Federal Funding Cut
Fort Sill will lose federal funds for on duty education allowing soldiers to earn Lawton High School diplomas. TRADOC notified Fort Sill that no funding will exist for fiscal year 1978 starting October. Lawton officials lament the abrupt end to PREP and fear staffing and scheduling gaps for soldiers seeking diplomas.
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Deiring
Douglass School
Gore Street Capacity Exceeded As Traffic Surges On Gore Boulevard
Officials report Gore Boulevard traffic swelled by Lee and 38th Street closures and school starts. Trois Helry notes traffic far exceeds capacity with doubling in two weeks, while Glen Marshall cites near 21 000 cars east of 38th and 13 616 west of 38th in past counts.
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Park Plan Rejected by Council as Sewer Rates Rise
Lawton City Council rejected a proposal to dispose of eight city parks amid ongoing park maintenance concerns. The vote kept park lands under city control while approving an immediate sewer rate increase and addressing a lewd dancing charge against a local tavern operator.
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