Kennedy Favored for Ireland Ambassador Post by Carter Team
Lawton banker J C Kennedy a major Oklahoma Democratic leader is among top picks for the U S ambassador to Ireland under President elect Jimmy Carter. State leaders including Rep Tom Steed and Gov David Boren push his candidacy while Kennedy says no direct talks with Carter yet. He notes Ireland ties from heritage and frequent visits and cites his long service in state politics and business roles.
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J.C. Kennedy
Lawton
U.S
Ireland
Jimmy Carter
Kennedy
Carter
Oklahoma
Rep
Tom Steed
David Boren
Oklahoma City
Associated Press
Patrick
Mary Kennedy
United States
Wexford
Killarney
Illinois
John Kennedy
Indian Territory
Fletcher
Cement
Security Bank & Trust Company
Exall English
Kennedy & Company
Oklahoma Transportation Commission
Democratic Party
Carter Final Cabinet Pick Due Thursday
President elect Carter postponed his final Cabinet appointment to Thursday to allow a Chicago trip for Mayor Richard J. Daley funeral services. Daley’s death sparked a high profile visit with Vice President Rockefeller and senators Kennedy and McGovern attending. Carter planned a late news conference to name the Health, Education and Welfare secretary and hinted at other top posts. He returned to Plains, Georgia later, while FBI director remains undecided reference.
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Chicago
Carter
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Illinois
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
George McGovern
D-S.d
Plains
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Central Intelligence
FBI
Air Force F-105 crashes near Rush Springs
An Air Force F-105 jet crashed three miles west and five south of Rush Springs. The pilot Capt. Hank Sharard bailed out and was treated at Reynolds Army Hospital Fort Sill for minor injuries. Investigators from Fort Sill Carswell and local agencies sealed the site while the cause remained under review.
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Dan Manley
Rush Springs
Reynolds Army Hospital
Fort Sill
Hank Sharard
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Tex
All Night Jetliner Hijack Ended With Hostages Freed
San Francisco AP reports airline mechanic Palm J. Hinnant, 37, surrendered to the FBI at 6 40 a m PST after 14 hours holding his boss Richard Funk 38 and co worker Jerry Dusenberry 42 aboard a stationary jetliner at San Francisco International Airport One hostage was lightly injured during the event No aircraft departed and no one was killed. Hinnant sought sick pay and a separate jet while in custody
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San Francisco
FBI
DCS
San Francisco International
Palm J. Hinnant
Hinnant
United Airlines
G. W. Putman
Frank Perrone
San Francisco General Hospital
Richard Funk
United
Crash In Southwest Kills Ardmore Man
An Ardmore man died after a four car collision in Ardmore possibly from a heart attack as state toll rises. A Fletcher man was listed in critical condition after a late night wreck near Fletcher with Daniel Gene Brock 26 suffering internal injuries and a broken leg.
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Fletcher
Healdton
Ardmore
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Daniel Gene Brock
Tom Downs
Brock
Coma
Sanctuary bid tops eight hundred thousand estimate for church rebuild
Officials at First Baptist Church Fitch Street and B Avenue opened bids for rebuilding the sanctuary destroyed by fire in 1973. Bids ran about 1.5 million, higher than the 800000 estimate. Church spokesman Chuck Hopkins said decisions will require two weeks of planning and pencil and paper review.
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First Baptist Church
Fitch Street
B Avenue
Chuck Hopkins
Hopkins
Daley Funeral Draws Carter Rockefeller Kennedy
Dignitaries and hundreds of politicians attend the funeral of Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley who died at 74 from a heart attack. President-elect Carter, Vice President Rockefeller and Sen. Kennedy are among mourners at The Nativity of Our Lord Church. Daley is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. reporters barred per family wishes.
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Daley
Carter
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Gilbert Graham
Worth
Chicago
George McGovern
Democratic Party
Weather Outlook for Southwest Oklahoma Through Thursday
Fair skies and cool temperatures are forecast for Southwest Oklahoma through Thursday. Winds will be southwesterly five to 12 mph tonight with lows near 24. Thursday's high will be in the upper 40s. Tuesday's high was 38 and the low 26.
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Oklahoma
Not Everyone Shares Joy Of Christmas
Lawton mental health pros note holidays bring low mood for people with few ties. A 61 year old Lawton man attempted suicide over Christmas alone. CRISIS calls rise earlier, with suicide threats and drug concerns more common than loneliness. Finances and alcohol worsen emotional and family strain. Psychological insights discuss nostalgia and contrast with happy memories. The article advises recognizing these feelings as normal.
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Lawton
Royce
Mike Springer
Crisis Telephone Service
Springer
Ted Stephens
Child Guidance Clinic
Stephens
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Grady County
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Jerry Dusenberry
Dusenberry
Funk
By the Constitution Staff
United Feature Syndicate Inc
By Jim Gipson
By Eve Sandstrom
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