Import Ban on Rhodesian Chrome Sought By Vance
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance urged Congress to reinstate a U S ban on Rhodesian chrome imports to defuse tensions in Southern Africa He told a Senate subcommittee a sanction would signal U S support for black majority rule in Rhodesia and that negotiations for transition can be pushed back on track with U S help If talks fail the U S will not escalate involvement. The subcommittee weighs repealing the Byrd Amendment allowing Rhodesian chrome imports.
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Washington
Cyrus Vance
Congress
U.S
Africa
Vance
Senate Foreign Relations
Ian Smith
United States
Rhodesia
Dick Clark
Iowa
United Nations
Mergansers Flushed On Ellsworth Lake Ice Safari
A four member party on January 17 across Ellsworth Lake in an over ice crossing boat flushed 1,100 Mergansers along with 23 Golden Eyes six Gadwalls and 350 Mallards. Photographer Jack Breathwit Dr. Jack Tyler and Glenn Becker observed the dense bird flock and noted the lake’s ice cover and a late sunset.
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Eilsworth
Porter Hill
Jack
Carolyn Breathwit
Jack Tyler
Cameron University
Glenn Becker
Jack Breathwit
Fish
Ermans Cove
Treasure Island
Tyler
Breathwit
Weather outlook for southwest Oklahoma through Friday
Increasing cloudiness with mild temperatures and a 40 percent rain chance expected for southwest Oklahoma through Friday. Tonight's low in the upper 40s and Friday's high near 60. Wednesday's high was 62 with a 34 degree low.
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Oklahoma
Policemen Form Gun Safety Unit in Lawton
Lawton police announce formation of a non profit group to promote gun safety for officers and the public. Active officers only in the firearms association with associates allowed. First meeting Tuesday to elect officers and draft a charter. Cameron Law Enforcement Club donated 50 dollars to start the fund for reloading equipment. The group will offer home and school safety programs and stresses it is not a political organization. See SAFETY Page 4.
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B.J.M
Smokey
Szatkowski
Cameron Law Enforcement Club
Shaun Pendleton
Jeff Tally
Dan R. Miller
Lawton Police Department Firearms Association
Bill Dixon
Lawton Police Department
B.J
Airport panel pursues near half million in improvements
Lawton Airport Authority approves plans for bids and federal funding on projects totaling nearly $500,000. The package includes two new 10 unit T hangers and one four unit oversized hanger, plus entrance road beautification. Hanger No 5 was condemned after wind damage, planes in it warned of liability after 30 days. Special public hearing on vocational education set for Feb 17 at Great Plains Area Vo-Tech School with Stillwater officials attending.
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Lawton
Lawton Municipal
Bill Cox
Cox
Great Plains Area
Vo-Tech
Tulsa
McAlester
Enid
Francis Tuttle
Stillwater
Tuttle
Votech
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Oklahoma
Charlies Hopkins
Paula Keller
Fern Green
Budget Increase Eyed By Chamber Of Commerce
The Lawton Chamber of Commerce seeks methods to raise its annual budget from about 90 000 to 150 000 to 200 000 dollars. President Jack Raulston says only 6 000 is available for 19 committees this year while Wichita Falls spends 175 000 plus 120 000 for industry and has higher dues. The board approved pursuing budget increase steps and possible organizational restructuring with task forces as in Wichita Falls.
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Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Jim Odom
Wichita Falls
Lawton Chamber
Jack Raulston
Odom
Lawton Group
Wichita Falls Chamber
Raulston
Board of
Wild Oats Plague Cotton County Farms Hit Hard
OSU Extension reports wild oats covering almost every field in Cotton County amid poor weather. Billy Lucas states deep plowing offers best cultural control and notes farmers switch to cotton for higher prices and oat management. Some graze wheat then plant sorghum for grain and cattle roughage next fall.
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Cotton County
Oklahoma State University Extension Service
Billy Lucas
OSU
Lucas
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Sheridan Road
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