Eastern Seaboard Roads Ice Slows Traffic and Ship Delays
Snow and wind kept roads slick from New England to the Midwest. A Coast Guard spokesman said the ship in Sears port, loaded with frozen potatoes, remains afloat with both hulls intact as crews work to refloat it. Temperatures plunged across northern Illinois to 22 below zero, while Chicago fell below zero earlier. Punxsutawney Phil predicted more winter, and heating oil prices appeared to edge down despite tight supplies. Meanwhile three men swam in 35 degree water off Coney Island, claiming the frigid swim was fine.
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Herb Hugo
Platt
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Coney Island
Arctic Snow Potential Shifts Northwest Wednesday
APacific Northwest style forecast notes snow possible in the northwest Wednesday afternoon as clouds thicken tonight. Temperatures fall to the mid-teens in the northwest and mid-30s in the southeast with Wednesday highs in the low 30s to mid-40s. Lawton area expected clouds rise tonight with temps near the mid-20s and a 20 percent rain chance Wednesday. high near 40. Monday's winds trend northwest with highs near 60 and lows around 31.
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Lawton
Fire incidents logged by Lowton Fire Department
Fire dispatch log lists seven fires and two other aid calls on Monday and Tuesday. Incidents include house and car fires at multiple street addresses, plus a minor house fire and a cross fire. Total dispatches this year reach 268.
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Tennessee
Wisconsin
Lawton council approves imaging system and site work
Lawton council approves purchasing a $2640 imaging and identification device for police use replacing a police artist. It alters a contract for city industrial site water system design and grants temporary easements for waterline work. The city seeks land appraisal by Old Cache Road tank and accepts a state health permit for east Lawton waterline work. It also negotiates higher drinking water rates for Fort Sill and sets public hearings on sidewalks in future subdivisions.
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Lee Boulevard
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Old Cache Road
Lawton
State Health Department
Fort Sill
Lawton Metropolitan Area
Bentsen Plans Campaign Meetings in Texas
Texas Sen Lloyd Bentsen will rally supporters Thursday for Saturday Democrat precinct meetings. He seeks presidential delegate support and will stay about three hours with a 4 p.m. press conference at the Hotel Lawtonian.
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Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
Bentsen
Lawtonian
LPD Roys Fleet Upgrade With New Cars and Reassignments
The police department will replace 19 patrol cruisers with 1975 Ford Torinos and a 1976 15 000 GVW paddy wagon. older 36 Plymouths will shift from front line duties while remaining in service. Replacement vehicles costed from the 1975 76 budget and include a redesigned cargo van to arrive in March.
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Williams Sat
Cameron University Gains 2-0 Forfeit Victory
Cameron University earned a 2-0 forfeit win as Bishop College failed to appear for the 7:30 p.m. game. Bishop officials confirmed they would not participate in the scheduled contest.
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Cameron University
Bishop
Kissinger Warns of Chaos Without Safer World Order
In Los Angeles Kissinger argues SALT was in America's interest and urges restraint to avoid chaos. He says détente can yield a safer world and cites risks from emerging nations nuclear growth and Soviet force. Domestic worry remains over US influence shaping global affairs.
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TRW, Inc
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Times
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Lawton Area School Riot Involving 30 Students Triggers Federal Inquiry
Sheriff's reports describe rock throwing and car window damage at a Caddo County school amid a disturbance led by a hard core group of about 30 students. Lawton troopers and federal agents backed by BIA officials responded, with roadblocks set and security tightened as officials investigated leaders and possible expulsions.
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Caddo County
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Lawton
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G. O. Blackburn
Oklahoma
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Stanley Speaks
Oklahoma Lands Top State Stars
The University of Oklahoma signed two of Oklahoma's top prep backs Bruce Taton of Tulsa Hale and J C Watts of Eufaula to Big Eight football letters of intent. The Sooners also added linemen Frank Ditta Floyd Dewitt Gree Loman James Carner Mike Berry Freddy Hurd Steve Rhodes Terry Jones Bill Nowlin and others, signaling a strong in-state talent haul.
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Tulsa
Hale
J. C. Watts
Eufaula
Frank Ditta
Houston
Cypress Fairbanks
Floyd Dewitt
San Angelo
Tex
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Pauls Valley
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Tulsa Hale
Mike Berry
Millwood High
Freddy Hurd
Ardmore
Steve Rhodes
Dallas Spruce
Terry Jones
Boland
Bill Nowlin
Sallisaw
Oklahoma
Riddle to Seek Lawton At-Large City Council Post
Ed Riddle 56, building contractor for 10 years, announced plans to file for Lawton City Council At-Large Post No A. He lives at 1819 NW 23rd and has resided in Lawton since 19. He seeks the seat being vacated by Adam Matthews who will not run again.
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Ed Riddle
Lawton City
Riddle
Lawton
Adam Matthews
Damages Sought In Traffic Death Case Against Snyder Man
Mrs. Karen M. Rogers of Caddo County files a $311,291.30 negligence suit in district court against Tommy Joe Pruett of Snyder over the April 11 1975 death of Larry Hugh Rogers near Indiahoma Oklahoma. The petition alleges Pruett crossed center line drunk and reckless causing the crash that killed Rogers at U S 62 Comanche County. Pruett previously pleaded guilty to negligent homicide after a manslaughter charge was amended last year and received a two year deferred sentence.
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Altus Air Force Base
Karen M. Rogers
Caddo County
Larry Hugh Rogers
Tommy Joe Pruett
Rogers
Indiahoma
U.S. 62
Comanche County
Morton urges Congress to revive pay rules for all officeholders
Morton says if the federal Treasury must reimburse his salary the pay rules should cover all officeholders and applies to Democratic officials as well. He notes aides district work and constituent care when running district offices and compares his White House duties to past roles. He is a former GOP chairman who served five years as interior and commerce secretary.
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Morton
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White House
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Commerce
Oklahoma Workmen's Comp bill aims new court system
The bill creates a State Industrial Court of Appeals and an administrator hearing officer to decide claims, with appeals to the court. Most workers would not need lawyers. It sets staged weekly maximums rising to 100 dollars by 1978 and later ties future benefits to the state average wage. Fraudulent claims become a felony. rehabilitation funded by employers. attorney fees capped by the administrator. Governor Boren supports updating the program as overdue.
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Berrang
Boren
Berrong-Morgan
Oklahoma
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