First Report On Fatal Blaze In Almor West
ITV Manager John Thomson to present the initial City Council report on the December 4 Almor West fire that killed two children Clarissa and Shawn Davis. The memo covers response time, suppression sequence, a fire marshal’s preliminary findings, and petition concerns.
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ITV
John Thomson
Almor West
Thomson
City Hall
Clarissa
Shawn Davis
Betty Jean Davis
NATO offers 1000 U S nuclear warheads for central Europe concessions
In Vienna the North Atlantic allies formally propose to include about 1000 American nuclear warheads in future arms reductions for central Europe. Soviet and Warsaw Pact reps offered cautious responses as talks continued with the East West negotiations.
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Austria
North Atlantic
Central
Europe
Soviet Union
Warsaw Pact
Aras
Lebanese Premier Denies Israel Invasion Plan
In Beirut Premier Karami labeled Israel’s assault report as just silliness while warning of possible Israeli moves to rescue Jews in Wadi Abu Jamal. An Israeli spokesman denied any plan as Karami urged Lebanese unity amid a fragile cease fire and a tense Beirut battle zone.
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Lebanon
Dastiba Wsael Celeb
Israel
Karami
Israel Radio
Tel Aviv
Radio Israel
Kalorman
Sing Samus
Syria
Wadi Abu Jamil
Wadi Al-yahoud
Valley of
Christian Phalange Party
Middle East
Yasir Arafat
Kissinger urges oil-rich nations to aid poorer states
At a conference opening in Paris French President Valery Giscard d Estaing warned of tough talks ahead as 27 participants pursue a realignment of the world economy. Kissinger called on the oil exporters cartel to fund international agencies and lower oil prices to reduce global disparities while industrialized and oil producing nations share a joint program. Four commissions on energy raw materials development and finance were to be formed.
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Kissinger
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
United
Ford voices concern over Soviet Cuban support to Angola
Washington officials report President Ford worries about the flow of men and money from Russia and Cuba to Angola. A White House spokesman would not confirm reports of US preparations to spend up to 50 million dollars to aid two Angolan factions opposing pro Soviet forces.
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Washington
Ford
Russia
Cuba
Angola
White House
United States
Today’s Weather Brisk Icy Air and Cloudy Skies Ahead
Increasing cloudiness and a drop in temperature are expected tonight into Wednesday with a 20 percent chance of precipitation and cooler conditions overall.
Bean Vexed Car and Burglary Hit in Brief City Incident
Bean's 1974 Toyota was damaged for the third time after a 77-year-old woman in a 1968 Oldsmobile dragged the car 384 feet in a police lot incident. Bean had a recent burglary at his new home and the scene was reviewed by Detective Ed Richardson.
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Bean
Fourth Street
Gore
Beth
Ed Richardson
Richardson
Retail sales rise in first eight months of 1975 in Oklahoma
Wire reports show Avton area leading with a 7.8 percent retail sales gain for January through August 1975, above the state average of 6.8 percent. Broken Arrow Bartlesville Okmulgee posted double digit rises, Tulsa SMSA up 3.8 percent while Enid up 4.7 and Muskogee down 0.5.
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AWTON
University of Oklahoma Business
Oklahoma Business Bulle
Broken Arrow
Bartlesville
Okmulgee
The
Bulletin
Tulsa
Wagoner, Rogers
Mayes, Creek
Osage
SMSA
Oklahoma City
Four day Christmas break for federal workers authorized
President Ford signed an executive order making Friday after Christmas a federal holiday extending time off to a four day weekend. Federal offices will close December 25 26 27 and 28 with Fort Sill possibly affected though postal workers are not granted the holiday.
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Ford
Scott Joyner
Federal
Fort Sill
Civil Service Commission
Defense Department
Benjamin F. Bailor
Senate OKs Tax Cut Extension amid Veto Threat
The Senate approved a six month extension of temporary tax cuts 73 to 19 as Congress races to wind up the 1975 session. Ford’s veto is anticipated, with an override unlikely if it stands. Affected workers face roughly 8 percent higher withholding in January.
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Ashington
Congress
Ford
Internal Revenue Service
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