USO in Lawton Faces Financial Crisis in 1977
Lawton USO and advisory council officials warn of serious budget shortfalls with United Way funding flat. Proposed cuts threaten staff, and associate director Mrs Johnson may leave, while local support lags behind wartime levels. Mantell notes national backing shrinking and local funding will bear the burden.
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AWTON
USO
USO Advisory Council
Jo Johnson
Center
Felix Mantell
United Ways
United Way
Mantel Sai
Lawton Uso
Mantell Sai
National
Lawton-Fort Sill
Harry Criz
USO Council
Mantell
YMCA
YWCA
United States
Mantel
Carter backs Curtis as next Democratic National chairman
President elect Carter selects former Maine Governor Ken Curtis to lead the Democratic National Committee. Domestic policy aide Stuart Eizenstat outlines a broad priority plan to be submitted to Congress between February and March, focusing on budget revisions and campaign pledges. Harman was named undersecretary of commerce, and Carter and aides discuss job creation and tax cuts with Mondale and economic team. Curtis’s selection aligns with Carter’s early circle as expectations mount.
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Carter
Maine
Kenneth M. Curtis
Stuart Fizenstat
Ford
Eizenstat
Walter F. Mondale
Sidney Harman
Harman
Harman International Industries Inc
Curtis
Robert Strauss
Missing Tanker Grand Zenith Feared Lost
Boston AP reports searchers seek debris as hopes dim for the 644-foot Panamanian tanker Grand Zenith carrying 38 crewmen and 8 million gallons of oil. Coast Guard Lt. Gary Kosciusko says area narrowed and search intensified, assuming likely loss if not found in three days.
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Boston
Coast Guard
J.g
Gary Kosciusko
United States
Canada
North Atlantic
Winter Stormes Hit Southwest Oklahoma Causing School Closures
A cold front brought light snow and freezing drizzle to Southwest Oklahoma creating hazardous roads and prompting several area school closures including Elgin Stony Point and McLoud. City crews spread dirt and sand while travelers face icy bridges and slick passes amid lingering snow in central regions.
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Plains States
Oklahoma
Lawton
Stony Point
Medicine Park
Elgin
Ford nominates four ambassadors and three other officials
President Ford named four new ambassadors including Malcolm Toon to Moscow and Jack Olson to Nassau Bahamas along with Lowell Lanigan to Malta and Donald Norland to Lesotho Botswana and Swaziland. Also proposed were Garrett Jr to the CPSC Wilson Jr to the State Department human rights post and Delaney to the SEC.
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Washington
Ford
Malcolm Toon
U.S
Soviet Union
Jack B. Olson
Bahamas
Lowell Bruce Lanigen
Republic of Malta
Donald R. Norland
Lesotho
Botswana
Swaziland
Toon
Israel
Moscow
Congress
Thaddeus A. Garrett Jr
Ohio
Consumer Produce Safety Commission
James M. Wilson Jr
Maryland
State Department
Patrick J. Delaney
Queens
N.Y
Securities and Exchange Commission
City crime rate falls sharply says police data
City crime declined strongly in 1976 with major offenses down 12 percent from 1975 and 13 percent from 1974. Burglaries dropped 30 percent, assaults 25 percent, while auto thefts and homicides rose slightly. December 1976 totals show 476 Class I offenses, 18 percent below December 1975.
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Lawton
Robert Gillian
Gillhan
Police Department
Gillian
Oklahoma House OKs 8.5 Million Tuition Increases
Oklahoma City AP The House passed a bill ratifying 8.5 million in tuition hikes for state colleges and universities by a 74 to 14 vote after an hour of debate. The measure, amended to curb future increases, requires 120 days public notice and a legislature approved mechanism. An emergency clause makes the hikes effective immediately.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma House Today
Senate
House
Oklahoma
Survey Shows Comanche County Favors National Health Care
A statewide poll by the University of Oklahoma finds Lawton and Comanche County residents largely favor a national health care program and would support legislation even with higher taxes. About 45 percent back it while 34 percent oppose and nearly 20 percent have no opinion. The survey cites strong support for funding via tax increases and high regard for Medicare Medicaid and Champus.
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Lawton
Comanche County
University of Oklahoma
Center For Economic Management and Research
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