New Hope Nursing Home to Be Built in Lawton
The New Hope District Baptist Association in Lawton wins a $275,000 Hill-Burton grant for a 100 bed nursing home at Jefferson and SE 11th. The project, valued at $1.1 million, will be 28 200 square feet with 8 private rooms 42 semi private rooms and four two bed suites and plans to add two 50 bed units later. Rev Worth McGee named administrator and bids expected after grant receipt in 60 to 90 days.
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Department of Health, Education
Weilfare
Hill- Burton Fund
New Hope Baptist District
Lawton
Dewey Bartlett
Bartlett
HEW
Caspar Weinberger
Congress
Richard Nixon
Hill-Burton
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Health
New Hope District Baptist Association
Jefferson and
SE 11Th
Pleasant Valley
11Th and
12Th Streets
Monroe Avenues
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
New Hope
William A. Haynes
The
Baptist Association
Worth McGee
Kenya Nursing Home
Duncan
McGee
Duncan Nursing Home
Haynes
Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church
Jefferson
Hall- Burton
Kissinger in London Talks Amid Middle East Drive
Kissinger’s London visit centers on Middle East diplomacy with Israel Egypt and Iran. He meets Wilson Callaghan and Gromyko seeks a long term nuclear and trade framework while IsraeliEgyptian disengagement stalls. News notes oil price talks with the shah and potential Iranian oil guarantees to Israel.
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Middle East
Harold Wilson
Moscow
Kissinger
London
James Callaghan
Sinai
Israel
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Beirut
Bassan Freiha
al Anwar
Cairo
Freiha
Sadat
Ashraf Marawan
Zurich
Shah
Abu Rudeis
Sinai Desert
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Geneva
Andrei A. Gromyko
James Callagnan
U.S
Gromyko
Ford
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Vladivostok
Palestine Liberation Organization
Wright resigns amid travel claim irregularities in 1973
Wright stepped down under legislative pressure from irregular travel claims in 1973 and won re election after defeating Labor Commissioner L P Williams in the Democratic primary. A House Rules subcommittee probes embezzlement allegations in the travel claims controversy as new procedures are set to prevent future questions. Assistant Labor Commissioner Ray Rich and training director Al Shelton say inspectors must list conferral parties and reasons, and claims must be notarized outside the department.
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House Rules Committee
Ray Rich
Labor Department
al Shelton
Pistol Teams Begin Match at Fort Sill Combat Event
Eleven pistol teams start firing in a Combat Pistol Match at Fort Sill opening the post’s marksmanship program. Maj. Gen. David Ott attended and fired the first rounds at 25 yard silhouettes on the Medicine Bluff Pistol Range. Rifle matches follow at Jones Ridge Range with seven teams and 100 200 and 300 yard silhouettes for MI6 Air rifles. The Commanding General’s Cup goes to the unit with most event wins. the 4th Battalion 31st Infantry currently holds the cup and seeks a third win and permanent possession.
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Fort Sill
David Ott
Medicine Bluff
Jones Ridge Range
31St Infantry
Supreme Court upholds full sewage grant allocations
The court rejects impoundment arguments on pollution control funds. Justices affirm that Congress intended firm commitments of billions for sewage treatment and that the Nixon administration must allocate the full authorized amounts despite impoundment claims. Justice Douglas concurs in result.
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White
Justic William O. Douglas
Congress
Russell Train
Environmental Protection Agency
Nixon
City of
New York
Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington
Lawton City Council weighs land purchase and boathouse fees
Jacobs seeks more time to buy land amid high interest and anchors’ hesitation. Council debates LURA alternatives to a covered mall and reviews $6.1 million in community development funds. Fireworks ban at Elmer Thomas Park approved 7-3 amid park safety concerns and prairie dog humor from council members.
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Jacobs
Dan Glascock
Robert Prince
Harry Anderson
Lawton Advisory Committee
Anderson
Reuben Brown
Hothy
Lake Lawtonka
Slough
Prince
Public Works Department
Dolese Bros
Lake Filsworth
Elmer Thomas Park
Adam Matthews
Willie Hopkins
Lawton Environmental Quality Advisory Board
Lawton
Federal Aviation Administration
Don van Meter
Governors Split On Energy Tax Plan And Gas Policy
Governor William Waller of Mississippi criticized a gasoline tax as a penalty on citizens and called for an equitable fuel allocation plan. He urged deregulation of natural gas, price equalization, and higher oil prices to boost domestic producers. He also questioned George Wallace's 1976 presidential bid and noted Alabama Governor Wallace's health concerns.
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William Waller
D-Miss
Waller
George C. Wallace
Alabama
William L. Wailer
Wallace
Campaigns Warn Of Inevitable Mess If Law Not Enforced
Proponents and critics warn the new campaign finance law will fail without swift enforcement. Fred Wertheimer of Common Cause cites danger signs while former Rep. Tiernan notes delays in issuing rules. Questions arise on $1000 individual donation limits and records for public funds matching.
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Fred Wertheimer
Common Cause
Market Report Oklahoma City AP Cattle and Hogs Prices
Oklahoma City AP market update shows cattle and calves 2800 head with mixed trends, hogs 1200 with early price shifts, and state grain and produce prices. Slaughter cows and bulls move variedly, replacement cows and cows with calves at side cited. Grain prices cover wheat barley milo soybeans and hay plus poultry and eggs across several towns.
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Oklahoma City
Shelley
State Department of Agriculture
Afton
Altus
Hobart
Manchester
Pauls Valley
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Clinton
el Rene
Geary
Kingfisher
Okeene
Ponca City
Watonga
Weatherford
Yukon
Medford
Temple
Gulf
Milo
Wat
Ford Expects Tax Cuts to Fight Recession
Ford Nessen said Ford opposes slow Congress on tax cuts and backs Meany on addressing unemployment with tax cuts and other steps. He avoided confirming support for a larger tax cut than the $16 billion plan. Treasury Sec Simon warned that petroleum allocation could cost 400,000 jobs.
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Nessen
Ford
Congress
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Nelsen
Meany
Treasury
Willam E. Simon
Fire reports list four calls in Lawton sector
Lawton Fire Department logged four alarms Monday. A false alarm at 1907 W Gore preceded a minor house fire at 2633 NW 26th and a Post Oak Apartments blaze at 622 Bishop Road D-11. Damage was about 3000 to structure and 800 to contents with no injuries. all four surrounding apartments were vacant. Total dispatches this year reach 195.
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W. Gore
Bishop Road
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Dick Tipton
Cambold and Associates, Inc
Phnom Penh
Wright
Shelton
Hassie
Mrs. Cherry Phillips
Environmental Board
Matthews
Glascock
Robert O. Tiernan
D-R.i
House
Election Commission
Tia Te
National Bank
Lawton Fire Department
Lawton Independent
ARA
Craig A. Kortmeyer
America
Dulee Beor
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