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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1978

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Army General Favored For Chairman Of Joint Chiefs

Gen George S Brown faces possible early retirement due to prostate cancer raising the prospect of a quick JCS chairman pick. Bernard W Rogers emerges as a leading Army option while Turner fades. Hayward and Ellis as Navy and Air Force possibilities. The change would mark the first major JCS reshuffle since 1974 with Brown, Holloway, Jones nearing term ends.

Washington Carter Joint Chiefs of Staff George S. Brown Pentagon Brown Bernard W. Rogers Army JCS Defense Harold Brown Rogers Western Europe Air Force Navy Rhodes Adm Stansfield Turner CIA Annapolis Joint Chiefs Iran James L. Holloway Naval Operations Gen David Jones Honolulu Pacific Richard H. Ellis Strategic Air Command Robert E. Huyser U.S Louis Wilson Marine Corps

Canal Debate Focuses On Amendment Allowing U S Troops

In Washington the Panama Canal debate centers on a Senate amendment offered by Sen. James B. Allen that would authorize the president to keep troops in the Canal Zone after turnover to Panama. Supporters warn it could force a second plebiscite or restart negotiations, while advocates of ratification urge caution and oppose major changes.

Washington Panama Canal James B. Allen D-Ala Canal Zone Panama Allen Muriel Humphrey D-Minn Senate Hubert Humphrey United States U.S

Carter summons coal executives to White House

President Carter presses end to 81 day coal strike by summoning top executives from U S Steel Continental Oil Bethlehem Steel National Steel and Pittston Coal to the White House. Officials say talks are fluid but constructive as miners push for union demands and Senate leaders express hope for a settlement by weekend.

Washington Carter White House Congress U.S. Steel Corp Continental Oil Bethlehem Steel Corp National Steel Co Pittston Coal Bituminous Coal Operators Association Edgar Speer U.S. Steel Speer George A. Stinson National Steel

Rogers Receives Senate Approval As U S Marshal

Comanche County Sheriff Coy Rogers is confirmed by the U S Senate as U S Marshal for the Western District of Oklahoma. The nomination by President Carter was confirmed in a voice vote, with Larry Patton also confirmed as U S Attorney for the western district. Rogers, 31, has served as sheriff for three years and is in New Orleans, unavailable for comment. The commissioner's successor will be chosen after his resignation.

Comanche County Coy Rogers U.S Western District Oklahoma U.S. Senate Lawton Henry Bellman Dewey Bartlett Larry Patton Senate Rogers Carter New Orleans Frank White W.F. Griswold Oscar Sanders White

Rape Defendant Tells His Story

A 21 year old man, Charles A Buford, testified he did not rape a woman who shot him during the alleged assault. He claimed she invited him to her home and shot him after he broke off their month long affair. Buford, a Michigan native in the U S Army, said he entered through a door and left through a window after being shot five times. The woman testified she did not know him and that he broke into her apartment.

Michigan Charles A. Buford U.S. Army Buford Fort Sill

Five Council Seats Filled By The Constitution

Incumbents Ed Riddle Vic Ramirez Jack Norrell Rex Pierce Ashley Cagle filed unopposed for two year terms. The Ward 2 seat pits Harry Anderson against motel operator Bill Webster in a March 21 primary, the only contested race after a three day filing period. Anderson is 61, a retired civil service management analyst who was appointed in 1974 and elected in 1975 and 1976. Webster is 50, of 1705 North 13th, seeking his second two year term after returning to the post in 1975.

Harry Anderson Bill Webster Ward 2 Ed Riddle Vic Webster N. 13Th

Public Supports Taft Hartley Act in Coal Strike Poll

The AP NBC poll shows 65 percent favor Carter using Taft Hartley to end the 160000 member United Mine Workers strike, with 28 percent opposing and 7 percent unsure. Carter has said he would not intervene immediately, while lawmakers discuss options including injunctions, fact finding, and cooling off.

Stinson United Mine Workers Kentucky Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co New York Associated Press NBC News Carter United Mineworkers Union Justice Department U.S Ap-Nbc News

Weather outlook with mild temperatures and sun

Sunny skies and warmer temperatures were expected with today’s high in the upper 60s and a low tonight in the mid 30s. Partly cloudy skies are forecast for Saturday with a high in the upper 50s. Thursday’s high was 62 and the overnight low was 37.

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Fred S. Hoffman Thomas B. Hayward Pacific Fleet Hayward Sheridan Road Robert C. Byrd Jennings Randolph West Virginia UMW BCOA U.S. Marshal By Jim Myers The Constitution Staff Forest McClung Earl Simmons Lawton Police C.M. Hawkins Fred Mitchell Alford Hennessee H. Ray Anderson Nick Alderson Associated Security Systems Bill Banks Sheriff Department Claud Branscom Robert Williams Sheriffs Department Paul O. Welker Eugene Hill Lee Rogers Patti Weaver Dear Abby Seeeresers Family Feees Cressword By the Constitution Staff Council Congressional
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