Communists Push U S Interference in Italian Govt Crisis
In Rome Premier Andreotti plans to resign his minority Christian Democrat cabinet early next week as Communists and Socialists accuse the United States of meddling. Critics urge reforms amid rising violence and economic strain, with talk of an emergency, coalition government.
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First Female Mail Carrier Begins Route in Lawton
In Lawton Pat Griffin becomes the city's first eligible woman to take a mail carrier job braving ice and snow on a probationary route. Postmaster Kinley McClure notes 11 female clerks exist, but Griffin is the inaugural female carrier. Her husband Maj Richard L Griffin is stationed in Germany with the U S Army.
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Byrd backs Panama Canal treaty with qualified security guarantees
Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd announced his qualified support for the canal pact, urging explicit U.S. rights to defend and secure priority passage after 2000. He discussed potential changes with Howard Baker and noted Panamanian consent may be needed for amendments, aiming to bolster ratification prospects.
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Winter Storm causes six deaths and travel woes across East
The heaviest snow storm of the new year blankets the Atlantic coast from Georgia to New England causing closed schools hazardous roads and crowded airports. At least six deaths linked to the storm were reported as conditions deteriorate from Georgia to Tennessee and New England with ice rain and new snow predictions lingering into the weekend.
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Runways Clear Again Frontier Resumes Flights
Lawton Municipal Airport resumed normal operations as temperatures melted ice and snow that stalled flights. Metro Airlines resumed, Frontier flights remained canceled until after 11 a.m. today when the 8600 foot runway finally cleared. A Frontier spokesman cited the ice thickness and snow as preventing safe landings, while Deb Blake noted snowplows failed to remove the ice and chemicals were deemed too costly. Salt and sand are avoided by airlines due to potential damage.
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Dramatic Breakthrough in US Japan Trade Pact
The United States and Japan agreed to pursue trade equalization by the 1979 fiscal year and ensure mutual access to each other markets. U S special trade representative Robert Strauss called the accord a dramatic breakthrough though warning it won’t end Congress's protectionist pressures. The joint statement was signed by Strauss and Nobuhiko Ushiba with Strauss noting the potential impact.
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Downtown merchants seek parking relief during C Avenue work
Downtown Lawton merchants asked the Lawton Urban Renewal Authority for customer parking during C Avenue reconstruction and for leniency on the April 30 vacation deadline for south side buildings. The session covered mall construction challenges and timing, with LURA sticking to the vacate schedule. Frank Berinti of Downtown Lawton, Inc. touted a new trading parity approach, while officials emphasized project deadlines and potential early work. The report also notes a separate Japan US economic dialogue and energy bill optimism, leading to page 4A JAPAN.
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Arizona official says Crisp tapped as deputy director of corrections
Oklahoma City AP bulletin reports Richard Crisp, warden of the Oklahoma state prison, has been hired as deputy director of corrections. A Tulsa radio station quotes an Arizona Corrections spokesman saying the appointment is effective today and follows confirmation from Director Ben Taylor.
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