U N Council Recommends Waldheim For Secretary General
The Security Council voted 14 to 0 with one abstention to back Kurt Waldheim for another term as U.N. secretary-general after an initial Chinese veto. The General Assembly is expected to formalize the choice. Waldheim, 57, has served since 1971 after succeeding U Thant.
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Kurt Waldheim
U.N
Security Council
China
General Assembly
U Thant
Waldheim
Luis Echeverria
Council
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Panama
Echeverria
U.N. Post
United Nations
Austria
Peking
Elisabeth
New York
Supreme Court Rules Pregnancy Costs Not Covered by GE Plan
The Supreme Court 6 to 3 holds GE disability plan does not violate the Civil Rights Act by excluding pregnancy. The decision reverses a 4th Circuit ruling in favor of 43 GE women workers across Richmond Portsmouth Salem VA Tyler TX Ft Wayne Tell City Ind Philadelphia. The plan removes pregnancy from compensable disabilities not gender based. Justices Brennan Marshall dissent.
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Ashington
Supreme Court
General Electric Company
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
William H. Rehnquist
4Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Portsmouth
Salem
Tyler
Brennan
Marshall
Court of Appeals
General Electric
November Crime Report Shows Sharp Dip in Major Offenses
Police department monthly crime statistics show November as the lowest for major offenses in over three years. Thefts declined across all categories while violent crimes remained a concern.
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Police Department
George Wever
Soldier critically injured in Fort Sill crash near fatality scene
Spec. 4 James R. Reynolds, 21, of Den ton Ark, riding with Spec. 4 Jeffrey L. Goulding, on Fort Sill Boulevard, lost control near Gate 3 and struck a guardrail. Reynolds was flown to University Hospital Oklahoma City in serious condition. Goulding was not seriously injured. The earlier fatality occurred about 100 yards away.
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Constitution
Fort Sill
James R. Reynolds
Denton
Ark
33Rd Field Artillery
Reynolds Army Hospital
University Hospital
Oklahoma City
Jeffrey L. Goulding
Goulding
Fort Sill Boulevard
Santa Letters Show Direct and Businesslike Approaches
A Lawton newspaper page previews kids letters to Santa, presenting direct lists like I want a Tonka Diesel Oil Tanker and playful items such as a Walkie Talkie. It contrasts a blunt direct style with a businesslike tone and notes address quirks like Santa Claus c/o North Pole Antartika.
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Santa Claus
Lawton’s
Santa
North Pole
David
South Pole
Settlement Checks Mailed To Indians
Officials announced that 35,065,000 in federal claims are being paid to the Kiowa Comanche and Kiowa Apache tribes. Checks totaling 1,784.42 each should arrive in the next days. 20 percent of the total goes to each tribe and 10 percent is reserved for future legal defense. Minors’ checks will be held in an interest bearing trust until age 18.
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Dennis Wickliffe
Anadarko Area
Judge Halts Mandel Trial in Political Corruption Case
A mistrial was declared in the Maryland Mandel political corruption case after jurors were exposed to a TV report on alleged tampering. U S District Judge John H Pratt cited publicity and early juror exposure as making a fair trial impossible, with understaffed Marshals and extended trial time as factors.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
U.S
John H. Pratt
Mandel
Pratt
U.S. Marshalls Office
Baltimore Furniture
Southwest Oklahoma Forecast Sees Warmer Temps Through Wednesday
National Weather Service reports fair skies and a rise in temperatures for Southwest Oklahoma through Wednesday. Tonight winds will be variable at five to ten mph with overnight lows in the low 20s. Wednesday’s high is expected in the upper 50s, after Monday's 34/18 record.
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Oklahoma
National Weather Service
Carter Interviews Cabinet Prospects in Georgia Mansion
President elect Carter journeys to Atlanta to interview cabinet hopefuls in the governor’s mansion. Fog delays travel and a two hour motorcade unfolds as he plans continued interviews in Atlanta and Washington with aides noting may occur again in Georgia and not all names will be public. He also commented on delaying announcements to share responsibility with selected appointees.
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Carter
Washington
Georgia
Plains
A. L. Blanton
Billy Carter
Walter F. Mondale
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Sill
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