Patch-Up Medicine Blamed for Rising Medical Bills
New York AP report highlights patch up medicine as a driver of high costs. Dr. Ernest Wynder heads the American Health Foundation promoting preventive care, health checkups, and smoking cessation to lower disease risk and medical expenses.
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New York
Ernest Wynder
Wynder
New American Health Foundation
Foundation
American Health Corporation
Public Health Action Committee
Preventive Medicine
Two Tulsa Men to Face Trial Over $49,500 Bank Robbery
In federal court in Tulsa two men are charged with robbing the F M Bank in May. The alleged crime involved a haul of 49500 dollars and the trial was expected to begin today.
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Tulsa, Okla
F&m Bank
Tulsa
Damaging Storm Delays Widespread Power Repairs
Crews began emergency repairs at 6 a.m. after Thursday night storms. about 70 percent of affected areas restored by noon with full service expected by tonight. Central office operations were prioritized to prevent circuit overloads as lines were repaired. Rain totals ranged from .20 to 2.04 inches across multiple towns with winds up to 86 mph in Tulsa and 58 mph in Oklahoma City.
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Eppler
Lawton
Faxon
53Rd
Gore Boulevard
Meers
Lake Lawtonka
Lake Ellsworth
Cache
Apache
Oklahoma Panhandle
Welty
Okfuskee County
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Gunmen Rob Grocery Store in Midnight Hold Up
Police search for two armed men who robbed Jiffy Food Store at 1529 Gore just after midnight. They stole more than 400 dollars in cash and merchandise including cigarettes and records, injuring no one and taking two customers’ watches. Employee Christian Armando described two suspects as black men.
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Gore
Christian Armando
Armando
U S Forces Question Boat Attack Off North Vietnam
Reports advise that a 30 foot water supply craft near Kwang Ngu Island north east of Vinh was engaged during a minefield interdiction. U S statements deny attacking a lifeboat while noting ongoing checks on pilots from the carrier Oriskany. In South Vietnam heavy fighting near Quang Tri and Que Son Valley leaves casualties on both sides. Brig Gen Pham Hoa Hiep is relieved of command of the 2nd Division amid retreat and discipline concerns.
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Ngu Island
Vinh
Peking
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
Oriskany
U.S
U.S. Navy
Gulf of Tonkin
Saigon
Quang Tri
Que Son
Pham Hoa Hiep
Hiep
Tran van Nhut
An Loc
Nguyen van Thieu
Highway 13
Fire destroys Big Bob's Lumber Yard south of Lawton
A lightning sparked blaze last night destroyed 11 buildings at Big Bob's Lumber Company, one mile south of Lawton's municipal airport, causing about 30000 in damage. Firefighters faced wind and water shortages, with nearly 20 Lawton and Fort Sill crews battling relayed water lines for hours.
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Big Bob’s Lumber Company
Lawton
Ron Hagel
Lumber Company
Lawston
Fort Sill
Sheriff's Deputies
Civil Defense
Hagel
Ray Catlin
11Th and
Highland
Catlin
Fires shrink danger zone as crews battle multiple blazes
Crews worked through the night to build a fire line but were only five miles into a 24 mile task by dawn. About 350 acres burned in the Sespe Creek sanctuary home to the California condor with nests intact. Officials expected to contain a 3,440 acre blaze in the Black Mountain area as 900 firefighters fought treacherous terrain. A separate 250 acre Sequoia National Forest fire near Bakersfield remained out of control. No injuries were reported.
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Ojai
Sespe Creek
California
Black Mountain
San Bernardino National Forest
Banning
Sequoia National Forest
Bakersfield
Kernville
Forest Service
Oklahoma City Saloon Charges Hit Three Clubs
Three Oklahoma City private clubs and their employees face charges of operating an open saloon after undercover officers alleged they were served mixed drinks.
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Oklahoma City
Approval of Highway Location and Design for Lawton Projects
Public notice states a request to the Assistant Director for approval of location and major design features of projects SSU 1620 and SSU 1614 to improve SH 7 and 7A from Lee Blvd to Rogers Lane and SH 69 from Bishop Rd to Fort Sill Blvd in Lawton. Maps and information may be inspected at the Planning Engineer office in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma State Highway Department
Sheridan Rd
Lee Blvd
Rogers Lane
FT. Sill Blvd
Bishop Rd
Lawton
Lincoln Blvd
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Deportation ordered for American actor linked to IRA
Belfast court ordered the deportation of Ronald Alfred Hirsch, 34, an American actor from New York. He admitted his visa had expired and officials said a notebook found on him contained IRA member names and a London address connected with the organization.
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Belfast
IRA
Ronald Alfred Hirsch
New York
London
Willis and Budget Leaders Named In Oklahoma House
Willis announced the House leadership with Rep. Spencer Bernard named speaker pro tempore and Rep. Leland Wolf as majority leader. Rep. Jim Townesend was named first assistant majority leader, succeeding Rep. Mike Sullivan. Bengtson to remain majority whip. Both Willis and Townesend were unopposed for re election. Wolf and Bengtson face Republican challengers in November.
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Budget Committee
House
Spencer Bernard
Rush Springs
Marvin York
Oklahoma City
Bernard
Willis
Leland Wolf
D-Noble
Wolf
Jim Townsend
Shawnee
Mike Sullivan
D-Poteau
L. H. Bengtson
Townsend
Bengtson
Demolition Interest in Land Purchase and Downtown Projects Approved
The board set an Nov 30 deadline to pay for land or lose a treet. LURA approved transferring ownership of three Pleasant Valley parcels to F&R Construction Company Inc, formed by Ira Finley and James N Robertson, for a new shopping center, with construction expected by Dec 1. Ownership change to the corporation was requested.
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LURA
Pleasant Valley
Ira Finley
James N. Robertson
F&r Construction Company Inc
M. G. Fuller and Associates Inc
R. W. Booker and Associates
Texas
NDP Improvements
Lubbock Gin Machinery
Malone Construction Co
NDP
Don Sherry
Rose Hill
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National Heart and Lung Institute
Framingham
Mass
Kannel
Dawber
Bixby
Hollow
Barnsdall
Wynona
Claremore
Miami
Allen
Bristow
Laverne
Sayre
Stroud
Elk City
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Dial
Lawton Evening Constitution
Don Harrell
Bill Bailey
EUCAN
Sears
Perma Prest
Lith & Gore
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