Carter Welcomes Mexican President On Friendship Push
President Carter hosted Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo at South Lawn in a ceremony aimed at deepening U S Mexico ties. He pledged to go beyond diplomatic courtesy to address economic issues and foster closer personal and official cooperation during Portillo's two day visit. Portillo expressed a wish to be good friends with Americans and to jointly solve problems, noting U S energy aid and approval of continued bilateral dialogue. A formal program with a red carpet, 21 gun salute, and national anthems marked the visit.
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Carter
Jose Lopez Portillo
South Lawn
Lopez Portillo
Mexico
United States
Portillo
Cities Post Record High City Sales Tax Payout
Oklahoma cities received a record February sales tax distribution of 14.93 million from December business, with Lawton at 479,491.05. Everett Watkins notes February payout is the year's largest due to Christmas sales reported in January, surpassing January 1977 and February 1976 figures.
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Oklahoma Tax Commission
Everett Watkins
Tax Commission
Watkins
Lawton
Fort Sill launches new bus service for dependents
Fort Sill announces late February starting bus service from Caisson Recreation Center to Lawton areas, excluding commissary and hospital stops. Buses target military dependents, mainly wives, attending Family Activities Program events such as dancing bowling plant care macrame public speaking ballroom dancing and driver education classes.
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Caisson Recreation Center
Fort Sill
Lawton
R. W. White
Lawton Day Campaign Tops State Advertising Award
The Treat Yourself to a Lawton Day program for the Lawton Chamber of Commerce won first place in public service at the 10th Annual Oklahoma City Addy Awards. Created by Lowe Runkle Co, the campaign used newspapers radio TV and more to urge shoppers in Comanche and nearby counties to buy from Lawton merchants.
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Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lowe Runkle Company
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Advertising Club
Jack Raulston
Comanche
Lawton
Raulston
American Advertising Federation
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Southwest Oklahoma Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy skies and colder temperatures are forecast through Tuesday. Northerly winds will diminish tonight with temperatures in the mid-20s. Tuesday's high is expected in the mid-40s.
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Standby Draft Plan Advocated by Fort Sill Leader
Maj. Gen. Donald R. Keith, Fort Sill commanding general, says the United States should have a ready standby plan to draft people in a national emergency. He notes current all volunteer recruitment is faltering and a selective system might take two years to implement if needed. Keith refrains from endorsing mandatory draft and cites GI Bill changes reducing benefits as a factor. See KEITH, Page 4.
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Donald R. Keith
Fort Sill
United States
Keith
Gunman holds New Rochelle warehouse. officer slain
Fred Cowan, 35, a former Neptune Worldwide employee, opened fire at a moving warehouse in New Rochelle. Officer Allen McLeod, 29, was killed as hostages remained inside and police negotiated for hours amid ongoing gunfire.
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N.Y
Adolf Hitler
Allen McLeod
Larchmont
Neptune Worldwide Moving Co
Fred Cowan
Cowan
Four Brothers Die in Indiana Slaying under Investigation
Four Spencer brothers aged 14 to 17 and Gregory Brooks 22 were shot to death in an isolated Hollandburg trailer in an apparent execution style. Their mother Betty Spencer 41 was wounded but escaped, saying assailants fled in a family car. Police noted robbery evidence but questioned the motive beyond money.
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Hollandsburg
Ind
Betty Spencer
Indiana
Don Aldrich
Ralph Spencer
Reeve B. Spencer
Raymond M. Spencer
Uncle Sam Seeks GI Bill refunds for incomplete coursework
Veterans using the GI bill now face retroactive refunds if they drop courses or take fewer hours than required. The rule, effective Dec 1, aims to recover overpayments by the VA, which totalled over $2 billion since 1971, with biggest overpayments of $883 million in the year to July 1, 1976. The VA urges veterans to consult with school officials to report drops and reasons.
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Andrew H. Thornton
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