Panel Seeks $6.5 Million for Assassinations Probe
The House Committee on Assassinations voted to fund $6.5 million for the first full year of its inquiry into the Kennedy and King slayings. Chief counsel Richard Sprague warned cuts would cripple the task while outlining staff, travel, and equipment needs. He noted the Warren Commission had larger resources and said current investigators had already found witnesses overlooked at Parkland Hospital.
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Plans To Unionize U S Military Eyed
In Washington AP AFGE leaders weigh three options for organizing armed forces members after more than a year of consideration a union spokesman said decisions may start immediately be studied further or be shelved pending leadership agreement
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Southwest Oklahoma Weather Outlook Through Friday
Increasing cloudiness and cooler temperatures are forecast for southwest Oklahoma through Friday. Tonight southerly winds 10 to 18 mph with temperatures near 40. Friday high expected in the low 50s. Wednesday's high was 49 and the low 35.
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Carter weighs housing aid to spur economy
President elect Carter met with housing advisers in Washington to discuss options to revive construction and grow the economy. A plan contemplates allowing Congress to allocate up to 5 billion dollars to subsidize mortgage interest rates, supplementing the 10 billion authorized by the Emergency Housing Act of 1975.
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Carter Wins Ohio 25 Electoral Votes Certify
In Columbus Ohio U S District Judge Joseph Kinneary ordered Secretary of State Ted Brown to certify Jimmy Carter as the winner of Ohio 25 presidential electors. The ruling comes amid a federal suit alleging voting irregularities and follows Carter’s 11 116 vote margin after recounts. The Electoral College meets in Washington Monday to cast its ballots.
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Kissinger warns NATO as Carter pledges support
Kissinger, in his final NATO address, cautioned that Soviet economic power translates into military strength and urged Western unity. He pressed detente but warned arms balance remains essential and urged opposition to Warsaw Pact limits on first use of nuclear weapons. Carter’s message pledged sustained NATO backing.
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Torin Seeks New Site for $2 Million Factory Expansion
Torin Manufacturing Co seeks a new site near Lawton’s airport for a nearly $2 million plant, abandoning earlier $6 million Community project. City and airport authorities study three site options on two 5.62 acre parcels west of the airport. The plan would boost payroll by about 150 jobs and expand local operations of a company with 10 plants worldwide.
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Speedier Tag Sales Eye New Oklahoma Auto Tags
ALE of 1977 tag sales will open Saturday with changes to reduce lines. Motorists must bring title and 1976 registration and sign an affidavit of liability insurance or post a bond. The process begins with a rater who sets each tag price, then title photos.
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Armed robbery spree and burglaries hit area
Lawmen warned residents to secure homes at night as police probe a second armed robbery in under 24 hours. Sheriff’s deputies investigate multiple burglaries and vandalism targeting Fort Sill residents. A Fort Sill man and his wife were robbed at gunpoint by three ski masked suspects around midnight Wednesday.
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Residential Holdups Linked to Earlier Fort Sill Robbery
Police report a similar home invasion occurred at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday at 20 Mission Blvd. Mr and Mrs Scott Davis were bound and reported $1700 in stereo gear jewelry cash and money orders taken. Detectives say the method matched the Fort Sill robbery earlier that night.
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