Vance Eyes Palestinian Role in Peace Talks and Arms Policy
In remarks during a trip abroad, Secretary Vance stressed the need to define U S views for Middle East peace and noted opposition to Palestinian participation as long as the PLO rejects U N resolutions recognizing Israel. He outlined three criteria guiding arms sales and indicated readiness to play an active role as Lebanon stabilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tain
United States
Middle East
U.S
Vance
Israel
PLO
Palestinian National Council
U.N
Washington Post
White House
Lebanon
Kidnapping chase ends with police shooting suspect
A police patrol spotted a van speeding from a forest track into a highway at about 8 am. A two mile chase with shots fired ended when Constable Bob King shot a tire at a second roadblock. Eastwood was wounded in the leg, captured, and ordered to stand trial on May 23 on 25 charges including kidnapping and car theft.
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State Forest
Eastwood
Bob King
Marie Young
Melbourne
Scott charged with robbery by force in Club Delisa case
Jury sequestered for trial in Comanche County as Sheriff deputies search courthouse. Charles Scott, 22, faces robbery by force and fear. victim Jerry G. Bookout testifies that Scott took $80 on April 8, 1976 near Club Delisa. Scott defends himself with two other witnesses.
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Comanche County
Bookout
Scott
Club Delisa
Memorial Hospital Board Approves New Record Keeping Systems
The Memorial Hospital board approved IBM time and attendance and unit medical record systems to streamline patient and staff records. The IBM system costs 14000 dollars and the unit records assign a life lasting patient number. The board also budgeted a diesel tank and generator for emergency power and planned collection of about 13500 dollars in unpaid Family Health Care Services bills. Bids for gloves films and supplies were approved totaling over 180 thousand dollars.
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Board of Trustees of
Memorial Hospital
IBM
Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals
Oklahoma City Grain and Produce Prices Report
State Department of Agriculture lists current prices across districts. Wheat ranges 2.28 to 2.94 per bushel with multiple towns shown. barley 1.90 to 2.36. Milo 3.42 to 4.43 cents per bushel. soybeans 6.67 to 7.40 per bushel. alfalfa hay 80 dollars per ton. live broilers 25 dollars. eggs per dozen at various sizes from 62 to 77 cents.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Aston
Beaver
Liberal
Muskogee
Perryton
Manchester
Ponca City
Medford
Clinton
Eldorado
Kingfisher
Okeene
Pauls Valley
Watonga
Weatherford
Banner
el Reno
Geary
Yukon
Key
Keyes
Lawton
Temple
Afton
Houston
Contests Build Challenge for Ward 8 Seat
Givens, a 35 year old attorney at Cameron University, and Ashley Cagle, 30, filed for Ward 8 following Charles Gibbs resignation. Incumbent Gilley seeks a seventh two year term, first serving 1961 1971 then 1975. Former councilman Beller, once Ward 8 critic, was named to the Lawton Urban Renewal Authority in 1975.
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Givens
Lake Ave
Cameron University
Ashley Cagle
Charles Gibbs
Gilley
Beller
Ward 8
Lawton
Funerals for Sarah Bull and Odessa Kemp Recorded
Graveside services were held for Sarah Bull 85 in Walters Cemetery with Rev. Neal Lovell officiating. She long served Walters resident, survived by daughter Audry Fort and two generations. Odessa Kemp 50 of 1401 Wisconsin Apt P died after short illness, services pending. she leaves six brothers two sisters and twelve grandchildren.
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Walters
Sarah Bull
Walters Cemetery
Neal Lovell
First Christian Church
Wyatt Funeral Home
Audry Fort
Port Hueneme
Odessa Kemp
Wisconsin
Apt. P
Miller's
Kemp
Milburn
Okla
Lawton
Johnson’s United Methodist Church
Maurice Kemp
Donnie Joe Kemp
Oklahoma City
Evergene Kemp
Detroit
Mich
Betty Joe Neal
Florence
Ariz
Anigene Lewis
Lillie Finley
Frederick
Willie Lee Finley
James Finley
Berkeley
Calif
Quince Finley
Kansas City
Eurnest Finley
Tishomingo
Robert Finley
Leon Finley
Nina Moore
Madell Finley
Oakland
Jeff Kemp
Madill
Oklahoma Elk Transfer Boosts Wichita Mountains Refuge Herd
Officials report a cooperative US Mexico project moving elk to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. About 150 calves are expected in five months as the herd grows from the transplanted animals amid a historic program dating to 1911 1912 and a 1976 wildlife compact.
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Johnson
United States
Kino Bay
Sonora
Mexico
U.S
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Oklahoma
Wichita Forest Preserve
Rocky Mountain
Jackson Hole
Wyo
High school seniors may take Cameron College courses
Principals from Lawton and surrounding high schools discuss starting Cameron College work before graduation. Students could become college sophomores by finishing high school with summer and night classes. Administrators note senior year is wasted when credits are short and seek earlier college exposure.
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Richard Neptune
Owen
Lawton High School
MacArthur High School
Gene Rochelle
Kenneth Bridges
Cameron
Rochelle
State and oil firms clash over Prudhoe Bay gas plan
Alaska officials warn gas delivery could wipe out up to 1.6 billion barrels of oil without water injections to maintain underground pressure. Proposals from North Slope majors BP ARCO Exxon and Sohio seek to raise take rates to fund delivery as industry cites $6.6–8.5 billion needs while the state resists guarantees.
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North Slope
British Petroleum
Atlantic Richfield
Exxon
Sohio
Guy Martin
Prudhoe Bay
trans-Alaska
Martin
Alaska
Banks Cleared In Second Degree Burglary Trial
An eight man four woman jury found Ronnie Keith Banks not guilty of second degree burglary after a brief 30 minute deliberation. Prosecutor Steve Lile presented witnesses including Jim Briley of Lawton Coin Mart and Lawton police officers. The trial in Dist. Judge Bull Roberts court included no defense witnesses or closing statements.
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Ronnie Keith Banks
Steve Lile
Jim Briley
Lawton Coin Mart
Fort Sill Blvd
Jack Shutts
Eddy Hargraves
Lawton Police Department
Bill Caveny
Briley
Shutts
Callicott
Dist
Bull Roberts
Burglaries Reported in Eastern Comanche County
The Comanche County sheriff investigates two weekend burglaries in Precinct 1 on the road north of Bethel. Dennis Butler and Mike Hooper homes were hit. items stolen include a blue 1975 Honda 175cc motorcycle, TV sets, guns, a chain saw, and a spare tire from a pickup.
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Comanche County
Florida Cattle Industry Hit by Freezes and Overproduction
Orlando Florida AP reports that Florida cattlemen face severe losses after a harsh winter and hard freezes January 17 to 20 destroyed pastureland. Ranchers struggle with high feed costs, thinning cattle, and potential long term reductions in calving, compounded by nationwide beef overproduction since 1973.
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Orlando
Fla
Florida
Gilbert A. Tucker
Florida Cattlemen's Association
Tucker
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Beverly
Reynolds Army Hospital
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Maj
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Army
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program
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University of Oklahoma
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Myers
Albert F. Myers
Lawtonian
Texas
Neal Godman
Sgt. C
Ronald O. Godman
N. 22Nd
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Godman
Sheppard Air Force Base
Tex
Mountain Home Air Force Base
Idaho
Tactical Air Command
Oklahoma State Technical College
Okmulgee
Ist
Sgt. Alpert B. Dailey
Mozella
Schweinfurt
Ger
Dailey
3Rd Infantry Division
10Th Field Artillery
Germany
Ernest W. Hosea
Glenn
14Th Field Artillery
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Hosea
Eisenhower High School
Irene
Gary
Ind
Russell L. Glassock
Alva
3Rd Infantry
Glassock
Keokuk
Iowa
Ronald A. Drews
Donald A. Drews
Euclid
614Th
71St
Nuremberg
Spec. Drews
Prince George High School
Prince George
Lynne
Woodbury
N.Y
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Betty D. Mounts
Moore
Torrejon Air Base
Spain
Air Forces
Europe
Airman Moore
Colorado
Steven D. Kuehn
Clarence H. Kuehn
2601
Lake
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Lackland Air Force Base
Kuehn
THE
Lawton Constitution
Sun
Lawton Morning Press
Sunday Constitution
Jrd & A
Ave
Fort Sill
Constitution
APO
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Chiropractic
Marv Lepien
Aaragon Clinic
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College
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Southwestern Bell
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