Lawton Leaders Tout Local Economy and Growth Plans
Lawton officials praised a strong local economy with solid retail sales and low unemployment. Mayor Whitaker urged ongoing industrial site development, downtown renewal, and affordable city services as City Manager-elect John Thomson arrives Feb. 18. Across Fort Sill, Cameron University, and medical facilities, progress supports Lawton and southwest Oklahoma becoming a regional hub.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
John Thomson
Thomson
Fort Sill
Cameron University
Medical Service
Thatcher rises to helm Conservative Party power structure
Britain confirms Margaret Thatcher as a central figure in the Tory leadership reshaping the party. She gains control of the central office, authority to purge top echoes, and influence over the party's public stance. Labor voices praise the milestone amid her finance and taxation focus.
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House of Lords
Conservative Party
Heath
Gwyneth Dunwoody
Thatcher
Britain
Whitelaw
House
Northern Ireland
Kissinger Sees Hopeful Chance For Middle East Progress
Secretary of State Kissinger says he is very hopeful for progress as he meets Israeli Prime Minister Rabin in Jerusalem to discuss a second Sinai disengagement. He plans to visit Cairo on Wednesday and return via Syria to press Israel Egypt talks and seek wider Arab support.
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Yitzhak Rabin Rabin
Kissinger
Cairo
Rabin
Middle Est
Sinai
Washington
Jerusalem
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Egypt
Mitla
Gidi
Suez Canal
Abu Rudeis
U.S
Kussinger
Syria
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Andrei A. Gromyko
Geneva
Middle East
Lawton Airport Adds ILS Landing System Tests Planned
Cox said the Lawton airport will test a new Instrument Landing System soon to aid pilots on approach. The setup includes a locator about five miles south, a middle marker one mile south, and high intensity lights guiding to the runway. Testing requires at least ten days, with an alarm and automatic shutoff if beams drift, while the old system remains available.
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Cox
FAA
Lawton
Pest control swindle claim prompts home worry in Lawton
Austin alleges a pest job under his mother's house was a swindle and found no evidence of new bracing. Local exterminators call leveling a legitimate service, pricing it around 190. State Agriculture reports no complaints against the out of town firm. Officials note Lawton soil and seasonal soliciting explain similar jobs.
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Austin
Lawton
State Department of Agriculture
Department of Entomology
Cameron Eyes All Weather Turf Stadium Plan
Cameron considers installing all weather turf at the stadium to benefit future bicentennial events. If approved by the school board the district could extend the current student stadium fee beyond its six semester term. The senate recently voted 56 to 1 to continue the fee if needed to fund the project.
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Tulsa
Norman
Sims
Robert Morford
Bob Sims
Sharon Montague
Sneed
Cameron
Don Owen
White Roots of Peace Meet At Fort Sill School
Members of the White Roots of Peace will hold a four hour meeting Saturday at the Fort Sill Indian School gym. Founded in 1969 the group travels across the U S and Canada teaching seminars to strengthen Indian unity and promote peace. Public attendance is invited. Jamaica hosts 3000 varieties of flowering plants.
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White Roots of Peace
America
Fort Sill
U.S
Canada
Schlesinger Proposes Training Shift and More Active Army
Defense secretary James Schlesinger suggested trading restraints for a larger active force arguing Congress may need to boost manpower to reduce reliance on the National Guard and reserve. He noted a bigger tank shortfall raising the objective from 10,000 to 13,500, increasing wartime losses.
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Schlesinger
Congress
Duce
Israel
Offshore oil policy sparks varied state positions in hearings
Governors from the mid Atlantic states press for prompt offshore exploration but separate from development and seek a no fault liability fund for spill damages. Rhode Island calls for shared offshore revenues, while New Jersey and New Hampshire leaders urge cautious handling of leases and rapid exploration. Navy carrier plans also discussed amid broader energy debates.
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Byrne
mid-Atlantic
John C. Burson
Delaware
William J. Hughes
Dn.j
Interior Department
U.S. Geological Survey
Meldrim Thomson Jr
New Hampshire
Ford
Thomson
Oklahoma City Markets Report Prices for Wheat to Soybeans
State Department of Agriculture lists today’s prices for grains and livestock. Wheat ranges 3.77 to 4.32 per bushel with regional variations, barley 2.20 to 2.75, Milo 4.10 to 5.10, soybeans 5.19 to 6.09, alfalfa hay 65 to 75 per ton, broilers 24 cents per pound, eggs about 54 to 59 cents per dozen, and cattle plus hogs showing price levels across slaughter and feeder classes.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Aston
Altus
Hobart
Manchester
Pauls Valley
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Clinton
el Reno
Geary
Kingfisher
Medford
Okeene
Ponca City
Temple
Watonga
Weatherford
Yukon
Gulf
Shelley
Ford outlines state rebates and energy plan for farmers
Ford says states would receive funds once the $2 billion is released and mentions a possible 15 cent per gallon rebate for farmers to offset higher energy costs. He urges energy independence, defends the farmer, and cites expected fertilizer cuts from natural gas shortages while booking an evening news conference after meetings with governors.
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Ford
Kansas
Houston
Tex
Frank Zarb
White House
Zarb
Ron Nesselt
Ammount Administration
Mall commitments push smart financing for new center
A city official described mall financing as finally reopening after a year of restricted mortgage activity. He noted that if favorable breaks occur late this year, retailers could begin opening in 1978, with a two year lead from anchor commitment to operations unless a separate free standing store is built.
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Cal Center
Oklahoma
Whitaker
McKinley Street
South Third
South Fourth
D & R Auto Salvage
Charlies Brown
S Third
Third
Max Cook
Don Whitsell
Jacobs
George Kerr
Notary Public
Gertrude B. Henneke
Jedediah Stung Smith First U S Citizen In California
Jedediah Stung Smith becomes recognized as the first United States citizen to enter California marking a notable early entry into the region. The account highlights the historic crossing and its significance in American expansion.
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Jedediah
Smith
United States
California
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