Richardson Nomination Approved As Commerce Secretary
Senate Commerce Committee endorsed Ambassador Elliot L. Richardson for secretary of commerce in a voice vote. A separate indictment charged Teamsters official Anthony Provenzano and two others with conspiring to divert pension funds. Postmaster Bailar warned letter rates could rise to 23 cents by 1980 if inflation persists. In Beirut, Lebanese army seized parts of the seafront hotel district at night but retreated during daytime clashes with Mes iems amid heavy fire.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Elliot L. Richardson
Commerce
Teamsters Union
Anthony Provenzano
U.S
New York
Benjamin F. Bailar
Bailar
Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut
St. Georges
Holiday
Army action criticism continues into retirement era
A 600 member committee of former officers criticizes promotions under former Army secretary Cal laway. They note many officers passed over twice were forced out and seek reinstatement while arguing reserve officers were not represented on 1974 and 1975 boards.
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Callaway
Ford
Army
Pentagon reports shift as MIG23s reach Middle East allies
Pentagon officials describe a multi billion effort to modernize Saudi Arabia's air force while Egypt Syria and Iraq receive MIG23s. About 20 F15 fighters have entered US Air Force service and Saudi purchases include US uniforms valued at 52.6 million. Israel expresses concern over Saudi F5s training with Saudi troops in Syria.
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Soviet Union
Egypt
Syria
Iraq
U.S
Iran
Pentagon
Saudi Arabia
Congress
Israel
Middle East
France
Britain
Ellsworth council upholds tavern denials amid crowding
Ellsworth officials affirm the License-Permit Advisory Committee decisions blocking two tavern licenses and a renewal. Gordon Heying II at Grand Central Station and Anna Van Pelt at Jackies Lounge are denied. JoAnn Sherman’s appeal over Bandaloro Lounge renewal is dismissed for improper application.
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Bandaloro
Fort Sill Blvd
111Th Street
Gore Boulevard
Ferris Avenue
Crosby
N. Sheridan
Henry Herzig
Ken Hughen
Jefferson
Howard Smith
Ferris Ave
Giant 50 000 Year Old Bison Skull Found in Oklahoma
Spivey and James McFaland brought a near complete bison skull to the Museum of the Great Plains. The skull, identified as Bi son latifrons, dates to just before the Wisconsin Ice Age with an estimated eight foot shoulder height and four thousand pound weight. The skull, encased in gravel, suggests it lay along a river bank for long periods. The museum plans to preserve and exhibit the find as a study specimen and has issued brochures urging reporting of finds to prevent loss of artifacts.
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Oklahoma
Spivey
Wisconsin
North America
James McFaland
Museum of the Great Plains
Oklahoma City Markets Report Grain Prices Tuesday
State Department notes Tuesday grain and produce prices with wheat from 3.20 to 3.80 per bushel and barley 1.90 to 2.40. Milo ranges 3.80 to 4.87 per bushel with multiple city figures, soybeans around 4.03 to 4.58, alfalfa hay 55 to 70 per ton, eggs about 0.72 to 0.74 per dozen. The report also oddly includes a line about Paraguay’s language (Spanish and Guarani).
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State Department
Tienes
Afton
Manchester
Medford
Pauls Valley
Beaver
Liberal
Banner
Clinton
el Reno
Geary
Kingfisher
Okeene
Ponca City
Watonga
Weatherford
Yukon
Eldorado
Keyes
Perryton
MILO
Temple
Muskogee
Gulf
Kissinger Issue Becomes House Subpoena Showdown
Rep. Aspin reports a White House briefing on 19 covert operation proposals overturns earlier refusals. A delegation member says minutes from the National Security Council detailed all requests, with some rejected. Pike demands full State Department requests be disclosed to gauge presidential influence on covert actions.
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Kissinger
Les Aspin
D-Wis
National Security Council
White House
Ford
Jack Marsh
Pike
U.S
Veterans 100 Percent Disabled Eligible for $1 License Tag
Veterans classified at 100 percent disabled and unemployable may now buy an untaxed $1 auto license tag even if not 100 percent service connected. The change follows an opinion by State Attorney General Larry Derryberry. Previously only 100 percent compensatees could obtain the tags per Dean Brackett of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Larry Derryberry
Dean Brackett
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
Expanded lunch program affects Lawton students
Perry notes about 26 percent of Lawton school children qualify for the program and predicts a mass of paperwork when the expanded lunch program begins. Parents must file income forms with the school system. Top income figures from the Department of Agriculture list 1 to 12 members with increasing thresholds and add $1,180 for each extra member. The regulations stem from a law Congress passed in November.
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Perry
Lawton
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Angel Wakes Girl In Fire Save Family In Mobile Home Blaze
Five year old Rosa Wilcox told by an angel woke her, prompting her to warn her parents and a 17 month old brother as a mobile home fire destroyed the trailer. Mr. and Mrs. George Wilcox escaped with their infant, losing home, car, and possessions. the family seeks aid from relatives in Claremore and a fund drive has begun.
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Foyil
George Wilcox
Rosa
Lance
Wilcoxes
Lawton Voters Weigh Two Junior Highs After Study
East Lawton residents urged a separate junior high leading to a board vote in May. After reviewing plans by architect Perry Horacek the board called an election in October for two new schools. Central Junior High and Tomlinson led opposition with about 64 and 61 percent against.
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East Lawton
MacArthur
Perry Horacek
West Lawton
Central Junior High
Tomlinson Junior High
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