Lebanon braces as Lebanon violence escalates anew
Reports from Beirut indicate at least 87 killed and 138 wounded on Thursday amid fierce clashes across Beirut and Tripoli areas. Arab League chief Riad urged concerted action to end the fighting as Arafat accused the Lebanese army of aiding Christian militias.
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Beirut
Damour
The
Arab League
Mahmoud Riad
Cairo
Lebanon
Riad
Yasir Arafat
General Fair to Retire Early After Army Dispute
General Fair will retire February 1 after the Army cited loss of confidence by General Blanchard in his leadership and noted inconsistencies in his performance. The dispute, centered on training, supply, and troop amenities, involved no allegations of illegal activity or misconduct. Fair had requested March 1 retirement and has returned to Washington for processing.
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Army
Blanchard
Fair
Gen. Fair
Tat
U.S. Army
Europe
5Th Corps
Washington
Tutorial Effort Scores With Cameron Students
A center offers diagnostic testing and three hours weekly of tutoring at flexible times. Open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday evenings. Patients may receive eye tests with a telebinocular and use cassettes for instruction focusing on root words, affixes, word lists, and contextual sets.
1975 Apple Crop Expected to Set Record
The 1975 commercial apple harvest is estimated at about 173 million boxes, the largest production on record. Fruits industry analysts cite favorable weather and strong demand boosting expected totals.
Ford To Seek Higher Social Security Taxes
Nessen announced a 1977 budget plan including a $10 billion tax cut and reductions in federal workers. The proposal would offer tax incentives to spur construction and heavy industry and reward private investment in new plants and equipment creating permanent private jobs. Lynn stressed the budget reflects national priorities and noted the deficit next year would run near 40 to 44 billion dollars.
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Nessen
Ford
Shreveport, la
Chamber of Commerce
MPLA gains African Union backing amid recognition push
The MPLA government in Luanda received endorsement from 23 of 46 OAU members as it seeks full admission to the organization. The next hurdle is the February 15 summit with the final decision due at the June meeting. Brussels sources estimate Zaire’s armed forces at about 50,000 in 1975, with a new 15,000 strong unit seen as a precursor of the army of the future.
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Ernment
MPLA
Luanda
Organization of African Unity
OAU
Brussels
Wife Of Candidate Promotes Appearance At Lawton Library
The wife of the candidate will appear at a public reception from 7 45 p m to 8 45 p m Wednesday at the Lawton Public Library inviting attendees to learn more about the campaign and meet the candidate.
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Lawton Public Library
Son of Former Governor Dies in Edmondson Home
J Howard Edmondson Jr son of a former Oklahoma governor and U S senator died Thursday night at the Edmondson home in Edmond of cancer He was 28 A Muskogee native he practiced law in Norman and Oklahoma City and attended the University of Oklahoma Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Oklahoma Law School Survivors include his widow Kristen a son James Howard Edmondson II aged 6 a daughter Jennifer Erin Edmondson aged 3 his mother Mrs Jeannette Duffner two sisters and his grandmothers Funeral services set for 11 a m Saturday at First United Methodist Church with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Edmond
J. Howard Edmondson Jr
Oklahoma
U.S
Edmondson
Muskogee
Norman
Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma
Georgetown University Law Center
University of Oklahoma Law School
Ed Edmondson
State Senate
David Hall
U.S. Senate
Kristen
James Howard Edmondson II
Jennifer Erin Edmondson
Jeannette Duffner
Don Watkins
Patty Edmondson
First United Methodist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Angolan War Strains Rise as UNITA Struggles Grow
A U S cable notes UNITA forces faltering amid Soviet and Cuban support while South Africa contemplates possible disengagement. A Soviet merchant ship delivered military cargo to Luanda and another arms ship skirted toward the Gulf of Guinea. Kissinger signals possible Africa visit and aim to end the civil war within months.
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Angola
National Union For the Total Independence of Angola
UNITA
U.S
Luanda
Gulf of Guinea
SA Department
South Africa
Organization of African Unity
OAU
Henry A. Kissinger
Africa
Kissinger
Moscow
Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Virginia B Burleson
Mrs Virginia B Burleson of 804 Euclid dies after brief illness at Baptist Memorial Medical Center Oklahoma City. Born in Vinson Harmony County she was daughter of Allen and Mrs Worthen. Widow of Bill Burleson she and her son Bill Jr owned Lawton Funeral Home for 40 years. Survived by son two brothers and many nieces nephews. Services pending Huddleston's Funeral Home.
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Virginia B. Burleson
Euclid
Baptist Memorial Medical Center
Oklahoma City
Burleson
Vinson- Harmony County
Allen Worthen
Bill Burleson
Wellington
Tex
Bill Jr
Lawton Funeral Home
Centenary United Methodist Church
Huddleston
NW 47Th
Gene Worthen
NW 27Th
Dwight Worthen
Altus
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Comanche County
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Guardian Ad Litem
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Merry R. Babbitt
West Gore Lowton
Tsag National Bank
Lynn
Sheridan
Aire
Yellow Pine
Locks
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E. Gore
International Paper
W. T
Bill) Burleson
FBI
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