Pay Calls Jump To 15 Cents In Oklahoma
Lawton Fort Sill area pay phones switch to 15 cents by December 12 as inflation pushes prices. Southwestern Bell official John Millar notes about half of phones already updated and expects nine days to finish. Statewide rise includes home line from 5.25 to 5.60 and long distance costs up, with total Oklahoma impact about 14.4 million dollars in 1976.
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John Millar
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Oklahoma
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Amsterdam Consulate Still Occupied Five Hostages Released
South Moluccan gunmen holding the Dutch consulate released five children among about 30 hostages and allowed a mediator to enter. Police said another 38 captives remain with gunmen on a hijacked train in northern Holland.
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Lawton bond forum weighs 4.5 million school odds
The League of Women Voters hosted a public forum at the Lawton Public Library to discuss Lawton Public Schools proposed 4.5 million dollar bond issue for new east and west junior high schools. Supt Hugh Bish Board of Education President Montague and MacArthur High Principal Gene Rochelle outlined needs to relieve Eisenhower Junior High and separate the current junior senior high.
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Lawton Publishing Company
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Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy Through Saturday
Partly cloudy skies continue through Saturday with a slightly cooler temperature. Tonight winds gust up to 25 mph. High Saturday near 60 with a low in the mid-40s. Thursday's high was 70 and low 59.
Downtown Demolition Contract Award Moves City Renewal
The AWTON Urban Renewal Authority awards an 18 126 dollar contract to Kelly Wrecking Company of Oklahoma City to demolish 21 downtown parcels. Demolition starts after the holidays and is slated to finish in about three months reaching 85 percent downtown clearance.
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Awton Urban Renewal Authority
Oklahoma City
Howard Wellspring
LURA
Senate Votes to Block Filibuster On New York City Loan Bill
The Senate approved ending a filibuster against Ford administration's 2.3 billion loan plan for New York City. The bill’s passage would allow loans under strict conditions including yearly payback and a revamped city budget. Opponents warned of deep cuts in police and schools. The measure now proceeds to final passage amid political campaigning.
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New York City
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West Virginia
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James Allen
D-Ala
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New York
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Indonesia Welcome Ford on First Official Asia Visit
President Ford greeted by about 100000 flag waving crowds in Jakarta after arriving from Peking. He hailed Asia as vital to U S interests and praised Indonesia for nonalignment, resilience, and leadership, stressing ongoing U S security concerns and regional peace efforts.
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America
Search Continues In Shooting Death
A statewide chase is under way for three men with first degree murder warrants in the shooting death of Larry Gaylon Spies, 40, a Chickasha tavern owner. One suspect is Tommy Boyd Ratliff, once a Chickasha resident now in Oklahoma City. Police seek two accomplices identified as John Does. Spies was found Wednesday morning near his car at a dead end road entrance. The motive and full identities remain under investigation.
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Chickasha
Grady County
Ken Johnston
Larry Gaylon Spies
Tommy Boyd Ratliff
Oklahoma City
John Does
Johnston
City Surplus Auction Set For Saturday
City plans a 10 a.m. Saturday surplus property auction at city shops on South 6th. Firefighter David Burch will auction hundreds of items confiscated or unclaimed by owners including old police cars, a paddy wagon, two outboard motors, a 20-foot boat, bicycles, sleeping bags and more.
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Bogle
David Burch
Health Chief OKs Projects Bake Sale Ruling
Oklahoma Public Health Code 1118 aims at licensed eateries not bake sales or civic functions. Dr. Leroy Carpenter, health commissioner, says bake sales cake walks and box suppers fall outside the intent of the 1962 law and legislators may seek a formal AG opinion by January.
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