Postal subsidies approved by Senate amid budget concerns
The Senate backed a $1 billion subsidy package for the Postal Service in a voice vote, with $500 million extra for two years, while dropping the regular appropriations requirement. Also, Rep. Wayne Hays plans resignation amid payroll sex scandal as ethics hearings set for Sept. 16. In London, Notting Hill riot aftermath sees 450 injured, 119 police and 29 civilians hospitalised, and 50 of those arrested are black.
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Kissinger Eyes Africa Trip Amid Namibia and Rhodesia Moves
Kissinger outlines a timetable for Nam ibia independence and praises a South-West African multiracial plan for end of 1978. He warns Vorster that time is running out on guerrilla escalation and pushes Mozambique as a staging ground to be kept from the Soviet orbit. He also notes potential stops in Tanzania Zaire Zambia Kenya and Botswana as part of a broader regional diplomatic push.
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B1 Bomber Delay Sparks Debate on Production Decision
Congress divisions grow over delaying the B1 bomber decision until after the January inauguration. A new five inch crack appeared in a Rockwell Los Angeles testing site during fatigue tests on a tail section. Flight testing of three prototypes resumed after review as experts inspected the aluminum longeron beam across the fuse length.
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Carter Seeks Voter Auto Registration and Fair Debates
In Atlanta Carter denounces Medicaid fraud while backing automatic voter registration at 18 and prefers neutral debate venues. He criticizes Ford on debate format and cites campaign financing limits as FEC rules block corporate or union funding. Lester Maddox and Eugene McCarthy threaten legal action for inclusion.
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Continental official to brief Lawton on CAB hearing
A Continental Airlines vice president will meet Lawton city leaders at 9 a.m. September 8 to discuss the carrier’s plan to drop service and substitute Rio Airways flights. The CAB reviews the proposal amid protests from rivals and other cities along the route.
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Grants and police programs face continued funding cuts
Cuts back reapply for a new grant to back the program. The crime strike force under the sheriff's OCC grant is cited for major drug raids like Faxon in May where agents seized 158000 in drugs. An Indian law enforcement program and a district attorney intern program are also funded. Tulsa and Oklahoma City police expect cutbacks, including a trainee program.
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Mozambique Free at Last As Independence Is Declared
Mozambique on June 25 1975 achieved independence from Portugal ending colonial rule. Freedom leaders proclaimed sovereignty and the new nation began forming a government and international relations.
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Water levels fall at Lawtonka and Ellsworth lakes
Lawtonka lake level dropped 3.33 feet from July with 1.40 inches of August rainfall while Ellsworth fell 2.70 feet, July 1.8 feet. August usage peaked August 21 at 26,688,000 gallons in Lawtonka, dipping to 14,676,000 gallons on the slowest day. Apache area recorded 1.59 inches in August. Southwest Oklahoma forecast indicates summer warmth and partly cloudy skies through Friday.
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Budget night calls for lake patrols salaries
Lake Lawtonk's chief patrolman Joe Henson works seven days a week from 7 a.m. until lake users leave in summer. Councilman J J Pursiey notes pay rates at 190 to 200 per hour and urges higher compensation. Chief patrolmen salaries are budgeted at 8810 annually before six percent raises.
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Grain export deal details two crops sales figures
Officials report first year terms have led to 1,971,000 tons of wheat valued at about 248.3 million dollars and 2,653,000 tons of corn valued at about 307.7 million dollars in export sales to date.
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