Court Proceeding Eyed In Slaying Investigation
Investigation continues into the armed robbery slaying of Branstetter, a civilian construction worker at Fort Sill. Police found a knife tip fragment in the abdomen, blood and physical evidence at the scene, and linked a car ownership to Cleve Rose. A rural discovery and mugshot identification spearhead the case leading to an arrest, with funeral services planned for Branstetter.
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Richard Boatsman
Branstetter
Fort Sill
Dunbar Elementary School
17Th
Lonnie Richardson
McKinley
Cleve Rose
Dorchester Drive
Wichita
Kith and
Summit
Coombs Road
Charles Dodson
Lawton
Lawton-Ritter- Dalton Funeral Home
Kenneth Hayes
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Lebanon fights rages as Christians and Moslems clash in Beirut
In Beirut Lebanon districts clash as about 700 Moslems push toward the sea near Beirut region encircling Christian hotspots. Fires burn around Phoenicia Hotel Holiday Inn and other sites while militiamen hold key buildings. Government warns residents to stay indoors.
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Middle East
Phoenicia
Beirut
Ashrafieh
Holiday Inn
Hilton Hotel
Starco
Phalange Party
Ministry of Finance
Wall Street
Suleiman Franjieh
Franjieh
Kamal Junblatt
Lebanese Communist Party
Oklahoma City Market Reports Prices for Wheat Barley Milo and More
State Department of Agriculture lists current prices for wheat ranging from 3.17 to 3.77 per bushel across towns including Muskogee Afton Manchester and Elk Red. Barley 1.90 to 2.40 per bushel. Milo 3.90 to 4.85 per cwt. Soybeans 3.98 to 4.53 per bushel. Alfalfa hay 55 to 70 per ton. Livestock markets show cattle and calves active with price shifts on slaughter classes. hogs and feeder pigs mixed. Estimated Wednesday feeder cattle auction at 4,900 head.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Muskogee
Afton
Manchester Medford
Pauls Valley
Beaver
Liberal
Banner
Clinton
el Reno
Geary
Kingfisher
Okeene
Ponca City
Watonga
Weatherford
Yukon
Eldorado
Keyes
Perryton
Hobart
Temple
Gulf
Barley
Ter
MILO
Manchester
Oklahoma Livestock Oklahoma City
Four Lawton Students Named BA Degree Candidates
Degrees expected for Lawton area students from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma include Robert Parr III and Ray Pyeatt both in business administration Debra Pittman Stevenson in home economics and Elizabeth Rosalie Holder in music.
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Lawton Area
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Robert Parr III
Lawton
Ray Pyeatt
Debra Pittman Stevenson
Elizabeth Rosalie Holder
Fletcher
When Men Shaving Returns Short Hair Faces Remembering
A reflective note on how renewed grooming trends may blur memories of people as men resume shaving and cut their hair short. The piece hints at social shifts and memory challenges in the crowd.
Senator Stevens Defends Judicial Impartiality in Civil Rights Debate
During hearings on a potential appointment, Stevens asserts equality of the sexes and questions the effectiveness of the Equal Rights Amendment while stressing impartial treatment for litigants. He acknowledges occasional need for affirmative action depending on facts, and rejects placing groups in favored status. Kennedy urges sensitivity to reverse discrimination concerns, while Stevens defends applying the law equally.
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Ford
Stevens
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Election plan targets August 15 1977 completion date
The proposal envisions about 16 months to finish by August 15 1977 to align with the 1977 school year. If approved, estimated 1977-78 enrollments are Central 1346 Tomlinson 827 Eisenhower 1182 MacArthur 564 and the proposed west Lawton school 596. Polling stations listed include Lawton High School Central Janicer High School Eisenhower High School Tomlinson Junior High School Cleveland Hoover Rogers Sullivan Village Elementary.
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Bish
Central
Tomlinson
Eisenhower
MacArthur
West Lawton
Lawton High School
West Entrance
Central Janicer High School
West
Ninth Street
Eisenhower High School
Tomlinson Junior High
Cleveland
Hoover
Santa Fe
Rogers
Ninth
Garfield
Sullivan Village
Elmhurst
Hostage Dies From Escape Attempt in Amsterdam Siege
An Indonesian consular official, E. Abedy, 52, died after falling while escaping from the South Moluccan siege of the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam. About 25 hostages remain held as Dutch authorities report ongoing negotiations and no quick end to the six day siege.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Justice Ministry
E. Abedy
Holland
Abedy
Surjadi Kromomihardjo
Semeul Metiary
Surjadi
Metiary
Indonesia
Johan Alvares Manusama
Court overturns Mosley murder conviction over Miranda violation
Michigan Court of Appeals reversed the life sentence of Miranda Richard Bert Mosley for a Detroit bar killing. The court ruled his self incriminating statement should not have been admitted as it was obtained in violation of Miranda rules. Mosley had been warned and questioned after earlier robbery inquiries.
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Richard Bert Mosley
Detroit
Michigan Court of Appeals
Mosley
Russia Plans Long Northward Rail Corridor Parallel to Trans-Siberian
Russia advances a new 2,600 mile railway project running 200 to 300 miles north of the Trans-Siberian route. The plan aims to expand rail capacity and enhance northern connectivity across remote regions.
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Russia
Governor's funding shift faces criticism from educators
The article reports Oklahoma moves 80.2 million dollars from the general fund to a sinking fund to retire bonds drawing criticism from educators and some legislators. Rep. William Wiseman filed a Supreme Court challenge to the legality of the governor's action while Gov. Howard defends the transfer saying it is proper and expresses no change of mind.
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Howard
Boren
William Wiseman
Tulsa
Supreme Court
Oklahoma to expand emergency medical service across 16 counties
Werner announces a plan to connect hospitals to coronary care monitoring at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City with local control and state guidelines. The program targets 16 counties including Roger Mills and Beckham to ensure 100 percent emergency care coverage, focusing on rural areas.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Oklahoma City
Werner
Roger Mills
Beckham
Custer
Washita
Caddo
Grady
McClain
Greer
Kiowa
Harmon
Jackson
Comanche
Tillman
Cotton
Stephens
Jefferson
Military Policemen in Greece Sentenced for Opponent Abuse
A military tribunal in Athens convicted 25 former military policemen of mistreating political opponents. Sentences ranged from three months to seven years, with chiefs Theophilos Teophilayannakos and Nicholas Hadjizisis receiving seven and five years. Eight received suspended terms, while 11 were acquitted.
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Athens
Greece
Theophilos Teophilayannakos
Nicholas Hadjizisis
Count Sheep and Credit Cards
A humorous contrast links counting sheep as a sleep aid with counting credit cards as a way to stay awake. The line frames balancing rest and financial awareness in a playful note.
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Lebanon
Justin Supply
Sheridan
Miranda
Family Center
Network
McCord’s
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