Carter's Urban Policy Aired By Governors
Washington AP reports governors clash with Carter administration over converting revenue sharing funds to incentive grants as part of a national urban policy. Governors Hunt and Busbee call it a breach of faith while Harris and Eizenstat defend goals of state development plans and broader urban incentives. Mayors seek $11.3 billion in added urban funding across job programs, development, transit, housing, and social services.
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Washington
Carter
James B. Hunt Jr
North Carolina
National Governors Association
Georgia
George Busbee
White House
Stuart Eizenstat
Jack Watson
Patricia Roberts Harris
Harris
Lee Alexander
Syracuse
N.Y
Mayors’ Conference
Congress
Lawton man to face charges in fatal shooting
A 20 year old Lawton man jailed Tuesday night was expected to be charged with fatally shooting his 22 year old former Army buddy staying with him at his southwest Lawton residence. The body of John Yount was found inside the suspect's home shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the pair had been smoking marijuana before a .38 caliber revolver discharged. The suspect initially claimed accidental discharge or suicide, then said he was drawing from a shoulder holster when the gun went off. An autopsy showed a single gunshot wound.
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Lawton
John Yount
Mark McFarland
McFarland
Hippo Bubbles Breaks Out Again From Lions Safari
Irvine AP reports Bubbles the hippo eluded rangers for a week, leaped a 444-foot fence, and escaped into Laguna Canyon Road area. Police closed the road segment as crowds gathered. officials consider tranquilizing her to prevent harm, while noting her nightly foraging urge and past escape history.
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Irvine
Calif
Laguna Canyon Road
Orange County
Bubbles
Lion Country Safari
Lion Country
Jo Schetter
California Highway Patrol
Wes Baney
Senate Eyes Faster Panama Canal Debate Pace
Washington AP Senate leaders show frustration with the slow Panama Canal debate on day 10. Majority Leader Byrd says little new remains, while Republican Baker seeks time limits on amendments. Despite two Monday votes against opponents' amendments, undecided senators' votes remain unclear as talks turn toward finalizing pact terms.
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Washington
Senate
Panama Canal
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
Penney to Announce Mall Plans at Lawton Meeting
Ed Warmack will present a 1.2 million escrow check to obtain title to most Downtown Mall land with 600000 square feet. J C Penney will announce plans to join Sears and Dillard as major anchors, as warmack land transfers proceed and construction starts.
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Ed Warmack
J.C. Penney
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
LURA
Warmack
Vince Elmore
Alfa
Warmack Lan
Penney
Sam Ard
Lawton Industrial Development Service
Sears
Dillards
Weather forecast with light rain and cool temperatures
Forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with occasional light rain through Wednesday. Lows in the mid-20s tonight, Wednesday high near 40 with a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Moonday recorded a high of 46 and overnight low of 40.
Oklahoma official fires employee over 186 fraudulently filed claims
An Oklahoma Employment Security Commission interviewer in Anadarko was fired after admitting to filing 186 unemployment claims under seven fictitious names. The total fraud is cited as about 12 000 to 18 000 dollars with weekly benefits ranging from 93 to 101 dollars. FBI may pursue criminal charges.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
OESC
Walter Rapp
Rapp
George R. Davis
Anadarko
Victor Law Ellis
Davis
FBI
OBSC
James
Jones
Carter Seeks 24 Percent Boost in Education Aid
President Carter asked Congress to raise federal aid to education by 24 percent to 12.9 billion annually and to focus funds on teaching basic skills like reading writing and arithmetic. He pressed for renewal of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, creation of a separate Department of Education, and expanded private school participation in programs for the disadvantaged. He outlined a 1979 budget rise to 12.9 billion with a 400 million boost for high-need districts, aiming to aid 6.5 million poor children in 3,500 districts, with two thirds in urban centers and one third in rural and suburban areas. He urged grants to improve basic skills, testing, parent involvement, and linking schools with employers, plus state matching funds for compensatory programs.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
U.S
Department of Education
Office of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Teir
City to auction 326 unclaimed guns to fund new weapons
Lawton police chief says 326 confiscated or unclaimed guns will be viewed by licensed dealers in City Council chambers for a private sale to fund new department shotguns. The stockpile, gathered over three years, includes 214 pistols 84 rifles and 28 old weapons.
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Lawton
Robert Gillian
Gillian
Police Department
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