Ford Tours Texas and Kansas to Promote Economic Plan
President Ford launches a two day swing through Texas and Kansas to push his economic and energy program after swearing in James T. Lynn as OMB director. Lynn, from Cleveland, left HUD for the cabinet post and pledged decisive action while Ford noted his pay cut but energy gain.
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IRA Announces New Truce Despite Belfast Killings
The IRA Provisional wing begins a new cease-fire at 6 p m local time with no time limit, while violence spikes as two Catholics are killed and a third wounded leaving St Brigid’s Church in Belfast and a 19 year old Catholic road sweeper is shot in East Belfast. Authorities blame Protestant extremists as death toll rises to 1 155 since 5½ years of conflict.
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Kissinger Opens New Effort for Mideast Peace Talks
Secretary of State Kissinger arrived in Israel and backed step by step diplomacy while pledging readiness to explore other avenues. He urged rapid progress and planned 10 days of talks in Jerusalem, facing opposition calls for new elections before any regional concessions.
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Pentagon says Saudi troop training not ongoing
A Pentagon spokesman said the Vinell Corp of Los Angeles will train Saudi Arabian guardsmen in internal security and weapon use but not field tactics. The contract totals 76.9 million dollars with Saudi Arabia paying, while U.S. lawmakers seek a hearing over the deal.
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Lawton Board Offers Funds for Cameron Stadium Turf
The Lawton Board of Education offered 130000 to install artificial turf at Cameron Stadium, while Cameron University President Dr. Don Owen sought terms of 150000 plus a 10 year lease. The project is valued at about 300000 and Cameron University and local high schools use the field under a lease.
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Mayor Whitaker to deliver State of the City address Tuesday
AYOR Don Whitaker is set to address the regular City Council session at City Hall for the annual State of the City Message the third report he has delivered. He is finishing a second two year term and observers doubt he will seek a third, with plans not announced.
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Southerly Winds To Raise Mercury
A southerly wind pushes lingering cold air from Lawton, warming temperatures. Tonight and Tuesday bring clearer skies, with light to moderate winds. lows near 30s and Tuesday high near 60. Through Friday expect fair to partly cloudy skies and little temperature change. Sunday ranged 32 to 25.
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Five Quintuplets Born to Chicago Area Couple
Cheryl Shaf, 27, delivered quintuplets by cesarean in suburban Chicago after fertility treatment Pergonal. Four infants, two boys and two girls, are in good condition. one boy requires oxygen support. Parents Vance and Cheryl Shaf, living in Morton Grove, also have a 3-year-old daughter Melissa.
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Morton Grove
Ill
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Shaf
Chicago
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Tiffany Allison
Lynn
James Baer
Former HEW Secretaries Blast Social Security Critics
Five ex HEW secretaries and three ex Social Security commissioners issued a 10 page rebuttal defending Social Security against claims of instability and unfairness. The group warned of two funding challenges, inflation and rising retiree costs, plus a shrinking worker base in the next century.
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Two Fort Sill Men Die In Fiery Crash Near Denton
In a crash six miles west of Denton on U.S. 380 two Fort Sill soldiers died at the scene Pvt Willie Hunter 25 and Spec 4 Bobby E O Neal. Also dead was John Matthew Daffron 19 of Duncanville Texas. Three others were injured and three Fort Sill airmen were hospitalized in Denton in good condition.
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Fort Worth
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More Persons Using Food Stamps Report Indicates
Washington report shows grocery costs rose at least 3.8 percent above new food stamp allowances by January 1. An economy menu set for a four person family cost 159.90 in December up from 157.20 in November, while allowances rose from 150 to 154. Unemployment climbed to the highest since 1941 as stamps reach 17.1 million in December, up 1.2 million from November and 35 percent from a year earlier.
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Inflation boosts thrift shops and tailors in Lawton area
Local merchants report rising sales in second hand clothing, fabric, patterns, and sewing machines as inflation tightens budgets. The Lawton Salvation Army thrift store notes January 1975 sales up 800 dollars from January 1974 with new customers. Goodwill Industries also shows higher second hand sales, reflecting broader trend.
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