Germans Leave Tuesday for Home After Deportation Threat
Elfriede Kuntz and her 16 year old son Hans depart U S via Lawton Oklahoma with help from the Noon Optimists German American Club and the Church of God They received two one way tickets to Hamburg awaiting arrival Wednesday afternoon They faced deportation due to visa limits and lack of funds but community donations funded the trip and future return possibility
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Elfriede Kuntz
Hans
Oklahoma City
Pirmasens
West Ger
Lawton Noon
Church of God
Hamburg
Germany
U.S
Dallas
Kuntzes
Barney King
trans-Atlantic Airlines
The
Noon Optimists
Boren Inauguration Draws Ceremony And Bash At Capitol
David Boren and his wife led a noon oath ceremony with 19-gun salute and a "Hail to the Chief" from a military band. A luncheon followed at the Capitol, a statewide official reception, and an inaugural ball at the Myriad Convention Center with Arlo Guthrie. Tickets ranged from 2.50 to 5.00. The next day Boren outlined tax reform plans for the legislature amid mixed reception.
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Capitol Blue Room
Myriad Convention
Arlo Guthrie
Capitol
Myriad
Boren
Lawton plans bond package for water projects and sales tax windfall
The City of Lawton proposes a $1.5 million water system bond plus $500 000 in line upgrades and $400 000 Gore Boulevard adjustments funded by a companion sales tax revision on January 21. If approved the tax would generate about $600 000 annually to service bonds and allow $2.6 million surplus to current needs.
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Economic Development Administration
East Lawton Water Service
Gore Boulevard
17Th
53Rd
Gore
Lake Ellsworth
Sam A. Joyner
Lee Boulevard
Larry Fountaine
Fountaine
Pueblo
Colo
Lawton
Democrats Propose Tax Cuts and Economic Stimulus
The party outlines a 10 percent rebate on 1974 income taxes and broader tax reform to close loopholes for corporations and the wealthy. It urges Fed action to expand the money supply, credit allocation to housing and infrastructure, and possible steep tax hikes on high interest rates if results lag. The plan also pushes for more public works jobs, housing stimulation, energy measures, wage and price controls, and a national health program while preparing to review CIA oversight and other congressional reforms.
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Ford
Federal Reserve
Congress
Council On
Democratic Caucus
Central Intelligence Agency
Nelson A. Rockefeller
House Internal Security Committee
Committee On Un-American Activities
Judiciary Committee
House
Richard H. Schord
D-Mo
Congressional Democrats
King Honored In Sill Services And Programs
Fort Sill observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday with services at five post chapels. Nye Library and Caisson Recreation Center host continuous screenings of the 29 minute film Legacy of a Dream.
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Fort Sill
Nye Library
Caisson Recreation Center
Martin Luther King Jr
Mental Health Set For Thursday
The first 1975 meeting of the Comanche County Mental Health Association will be at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Hospitality Room of the Public Service Building in Lawton. Dr Glen Hastings president says the program is free and open to the public. Volunteers will answer questions and literature will be distributed. The group is part of the Oklahoma Association for Mental Health, affiliated with the National Association.
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Comanche County Mental Health Association
Public Service Building
Lawton
Glen Hastings
Oklahoma Association For Mental Health
National Association
Ford says U S will not guarantee Israel without peace progress
President Ford told Time magazine that progress toward Arab-Israeli peace is needed before the United States can formally guarantee Israel's security. He stated the U S has supported Israel but would consider a guarantee only if real progress occurs, noting current ties between U S national security interests and Israel's status. In Lebanon, troops raided Arkoub area four times this year, took five prisoners for interrogation and blew up 11 houses.
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Arkoub
Lebanon
Ford
Time Magazine
United States
Israel
Middle East
Oklahoma City market prices for wheat soybeans and more
State Department of Agriculture reports today prices across Oklahoma including wheat 3.96 to 4.51 per bushel with multiple towns listed, barley 2.40 to 2.80, Milo 4.60 to 5.60 per cwt, soybeans 5.93 to 6.73, alfalfa hay 65 to 75 per ton and eggs large 62 and mediums 58 per dozen.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Afton
Altus
Hobart
Manchester
Pauls Valley
Weatherford
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Clinton
Reno
Geary
Kingfisher
Medford
Okeene
Ponca City
Temple
Watonga
Yukon
Gulf
Milo
Banner
Muskogee
Sheriff Purge After Grand Jury Findings
Trial against deputies Bob Williams and Charlie Yoast is noted with Williams later dismissed and Yoast awaiting a district court trial on the current felony docket. Elkins was removed after the grand jury report which proposed ouster proceedings for corruption and neglect, but the state Supreme Court ordered reinstatement during the removal hearing. He was permanently ousted on Sept. 10, 1974 after a district court jury convicted him of corruption and willful neglect.
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Page One
Bob Williams
Charlie Yoast
Williams
Yoast
Elkins
Grand Jury
State Supreme Court
Officials Probe Bogus Coupon Scheme Tied to Studio
Comanche County district attorney and police investigate Frontier Studios tied to fake premium coupon books offered through a Las Vegas or Miami trip lure. Customers contacted by phone agreed to a $14.95 family portrait and received coupon books for local businesses after answering questions.
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Comanche County
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
Cache Rd
Frontier Studios
Freeman Building
Sheridan
Las Vegas
Miami
Fla
Hotel Bomb Threat Cleared After Search At Lanto Mian
An anonymous caller warned of a bomb at Hotel Lanto Mian on 501 SW Fourth. Police responded about 11:05 p.m. but a later search found nothing unusual and no evacuation occurred.
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Lantomian
501
SW Fourth
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David Carter
Chad Bledsoe
Jack Brock
Bledsoe
Carter
John F. Taylor
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
OBU
William G. Tanner
Eunice Short
University Center
Mrs. Short
William E. Neptune
David Boren
Sion
Leei
Zales Custom Charge
Bank Americard
American Express
Diners Club
C Ave
Townes Men
Wadie Brown
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
C’’ Avenue
One Savings & Loan Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Federal Home Loan Bank System
D Avenue
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