Kelley Not To Resign As FBI Chief
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley said he does not intend to resign and has not changed his mind despite Carter campaign remarks. Carter said he would have fired Kelley if president and knew the facts, but he would cross that bridge if it comes up. He added the FBI director should be purer than Caesar's wife and not have funds to decorate his office.
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Russians Buy More Wheat After U S Corn Order Canceled
The Soviet Union canceled a 400 000 metric ton U S corn order but offset with a 300 000 ton increase in wheat purchases, per the Agriculture Department. First year totals now show 2.92 million tons wheat and 3.55 million corn, with overall deliveries under 6.5 million tons due to the corn cancellation.
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Carter Could Overturn BI Bomber Start Decision
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld ordered start on the costly BI bomber production in a decision made with Ford, despite Carter opposing immediate production. Pentagon and Rockwell cite need to counter Soviet buildup. cost rises to 22.9 billion for 244 planes, first contract covers three aircraft with eight options.
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November Rain Scarce Over Southwest Oklahoma
Weather in November brought continued Arctic air and minimal precipitation across Lawton, Apache, and Ellsworth watershed areas. Lawton recorded 1.10 inches, well below the 99 year average, while Apache had 0.10 inch and Ellsworth saw no measurable precipitation. Lake levels dropped with Lake Lawtonka down 4.15 feet and Lake Ellsworth 3.74 feet from floodgates.
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Apache
Ellsworth
Lake Lawtonka
Lake Ellsworth
Boren Cites Juvenile Crime Plan Focus on Early Detection
Oklahoma Governor David Boren outlines a proposed state program to curb juvenile crime by early detection and expanded group home supervision in Oklahoma City Tulsa and Lawton. He notes most serious felonies involve youths 18 or under and plans to announce details with the 1978 budget. He also discusses his political future and other policy priorities.
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Oklahoma City
David Boren
Boren
Tulsa
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Dren
Dewey Bartlett
Ford’s half brother dies in fatal crash near Lebanon
Leslie Henry King 53, half brother of President Ford, was killed when his auto collided head on with a tractor trailer on Interstate 40 west of a Tennessee town. He owned an auto parts store in Cookeville and was alone in the car. The truck driver was uninjured. Ford learned of the death shortly after 7 a.m. EST. Witnesses said King drove in the wrong direction for miles. an investigation will follow. He was taken to McFarland Hospital in Lebanon.
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Ron Hi
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Citizens Band Ladios
McFarland Hospital
Lebanon
Leslie L. King
Omaha
Neb
Leslie L. King Jr
Gerald R. Ford
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Elk Hunt Drawn For Wichita Mountains Refuge Event
Oklahoma selects 100 hunters and 30 alternates from over 8200 apps for the annual elk hunt set for December 14 15 and 16 at the Wichita Mountains Refuge. Morning briefing December 13 outlines rules. permits canceled for nonattendance.
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E'K
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Roger Johnson
Johnson
Wildlife Refuge
Weather Outlook and Recent Temperatures
The forecast calls for 50s today with a low in the upper 30s tonight A fair to partly cloudy sky is expected Friday The previous Wednesday reached a high of 5 and a low of 23 Wednesday night
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