Demos Draft Plan On Economy At Miniconvention
Democratic leaders unveil a seven point program anchored by an expanded public service jobs plan. The party seeks unity after a contentious convention start while opposing President Ford’s economic approach and advancing a broad cross cut of controls.
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Demos
Kansas City
Robert S. Strauss
United
Ford
Strauss
Rules Committee
House
Carl Albert
Thomas P. O'Neill
Senate
Robert Byrd
Doors To Old Courthouse Locked As Move Nears Completion
The 35 year old county courthouse doors were locked as the move to a new $3 million plus building nears completion. Inmates remain in the old jail while prisoners are transferred to modern facilities early next week. Public access redirected to the new building as work finishes.
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Oscar Sanders
Coy Rogers
O. F. Bare
Pat Brandon
C. W. McCabe
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Unemployment Rate Jump Dims Ford Policy Outlook
The unemployment rate rose to 6.5 percent in November the highest since 1961 with 482000 unemployed bringing total joblessness to 5975000 and employment down to 85.7 million. Ford aides hint at new anti recession legislation and energy conservation moves early next year as policy response unfolds.
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U.S
Washington
White House
Ron Nessen
Ford
Nessen
Labor Department
Ford Administration
Congress
Letters To Santa Spur Busy Lawton Post Office
The Lawton post office reports a heavy influx of Santa letters this year with about 500 expected annually. Children address envelopes to North Pole or Lawton Oklahoma and many draw their own stamps or use Christmas seals. Toys remain top requests, especially Baby Alive and Tenderlove dolls alongside Evel Knievel toys.
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Santa Claus
Lawton
Kinley McClure
Santa
McClure
St. Nick
North Pole
South Pole
USA
Oklahoma
Eloise
Tenderlove
Evel Knievel
Schlesinger Optimistic On U S Soviet Pact
Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger called the new U S Soviet nuclear arms control agreement a major step forward. He cautioned it requires changes in U S missile and bomber forces to match Soviet forces and noted Russia may deploy a new family of large ICBMs next year. He said the United States would shift more striking power to submarines and bombers if Moscow arms many heavy missiles with multiple warheads, while acknowledging some MIRVs may still appear on subs. See PACT Page 4A.
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Washington
James R. Schlesinger
America
Schlesinger
United States
Russia
Defense Secretary
U.S
Soviet Union
City payroll mixup doubles bonuses but shortens pay
A computer error at a local bank caused four weeks pay to appear as two for city workers. The double payouts were corrected before distribution, with normal two week pay resumes and bonuses reversed to proper amounts.
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Awton City
City Information
Robert Bridwell
United Way Hits Goal of 372000 in Lawton Campaign
Lawton Fort Sill United Way raised 372230 dollars or 100.09 percent of its 371892 goal. Campaign chair Jim Warkentin credited the Combined Federal Campaign for helping reach the target at a Chamber luncheon at the Hotel Lawtonian. The total includes 151667 from the CFC and about 6000 in card value awaiting return, with 378000 possible if cards arrive.
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Jim Warkentin
United Way
Chamber of Commerce
Lawtonian
Warkentin
United Way Budget Committee
Miners Return as Pact Inked in West Virginia
Charleston AP reports soft coal miners began returning to work hours after leaders signed a new contract. About 120,000 UMW members faced a staggered return with most not back until Monday as 70 percent of coal output had been halted since November 12. The contract, approved by 56 percent, takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Officials from Consolidation Coal Co. coordinated with local UMW leaders and safety committees to resume production.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
UMW
Arnold Miller
Consolidation Coal Corp
Cooler Weather Expected in Southwest Tonight and Saturday
A cold front from a low pressure center will clear Lawton skies and bring cooler temperatures tonight and Saturday. Gusty north winds will reach 15 to 25 mph, with tonight's low in the mid-30s and Saturday's high near 50. Thursday's temps ranged from 57 to 46 with 20 inches of precipitation.
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Lawton
Santa letter calls for Lawton revival and new downtown
A Santa themed plea from Lawton asks for a renewed downtown with restaurants, clubs, landscaping, a large mall, parking, shade trees, and a dynamo developer. It seeks a new hotel owner manager for the Hotel Lawtonian, a proactive city manager and librarian, a small but job producing industry, and municipal water from Waurika Lake. The letter humorously mentions street repairs and deodorizing the sewer plant.
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Waurika
Lawton
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Nixon
Dennis Lang
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Eloise Sharpe
Devel
Ity
By Skip Gibson
Gav
David Boren
Eaditorials
By Donna Evers
Dynamo
Law
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