Moratorium Delays 24 Million In Fort Sill Projects
National moratorium pauses eight Fort Sill projects and others at Tinker Altus and Vance Air Bases delaying $24 million in construction for fiscal 1978. Major work includes a $16 million trainee barracks and nearby facilities while other delayed items cover a health clinic dental clinic chapel and pollution abatement. Ford proposed cuts and a pending study may keep funds unchanged into Carter era.
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Carter Becomes 39th President at Inauguration
Protests of reduced faith representation marked the ceremony as Protestant and Roman Catholic clergy offered prayers for Jimmy Carter and Vice President Mondale. Archbishops Roach and Bishop Cannon led blessings urging unity, service, and a hopeful era. See page 4A for bishops coverage.
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Carter
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Atlanta
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Minneapolis-St. Paul
Carter Calls For Unity And New Spirit As Nation Begins Third Century
President Carter pledges a competent and compassionate government with a fresh national spirit. He thanks Gerald Ford, vows to elimi nate nuclear weapons and to govern with compassion in partnership with the American people, stressing strength of ideals over arms and a focus on poverty and justice.
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Micah
Gerald R. Ford
Nazareth
Israel
White House
Mondale Takes Oath Of Office In Washington
Walter Mondale, 49, a Minnesota native, is sworn in as the 42nd vice president by Speaker Tip ONeill. The ceremony includes a pledge to defend the Constitution, a Marine band anthem, and Mondale greeting Carter as he and Joan Mondale attend services with the Carters.
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Clifford L. Alexander
Washington
Senate
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
United States
House
Thomas
Tip O'Neill
Mondale
Carter
Marine
Joan
Foreign leaders congratulate Carter on inauguration
The AP reports Greek Cypriots and Korean Baptists marked Carter's inauguration with celebrations. Podgorny sent a cautious message of progress in US-Soviet relations. Arab women gifted jeans, and Cypriots urged justice for Cyprus. Schmidt in Bonn sent congratulations.
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Nikolai V. Podgorny
Tass
U.S
Nicosia
Cyprus
Greece
South Korea
Federation of Korean Industries
Korea
Bonn
Helmut Schmidt
Southwest Oklahoma Weather Forecast Through Friday
Fair skies and mild temperatures expected in Southwest Oklahoma through Friday. Light variable winds tonight with mid-20s temps. Friday's high in the mid-50s. Wednesday reached a high of 51 and a low of 24.
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Explosion Collapses Part Of Clapp Hall At University Of Pittsburgh
An explosion tore through Clapp Hall at the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland, collapsing part of the classroom building. Police said people were trapped and injuries were possible as the Allegany County coroner's office responded to the scene.
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Cameron Begins Study On Potential Graduate Programs
Cameron University announces a cooperative study with the North Central Association to evaluate the possibility of graduate programs. Dean Murray says the aim is an open review of finances, library, faculty, and needs, with a master plan possible within three to five years.
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Richard Murray
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North Central Association
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Carter Becomes Popular In State
Postmaster Emma Lou Stringer says stamps and souvenirs from Carter OK draw philatelists across the U S and Canada who want inauguration day postmarks. The Carter office southeast of Sayre has 70 bills ready for cancellation and will use special cancellations only today. Multiple Carter post offices exist in four states causing widespread requests for Carter OK cancellations.
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Ford
N.J
K. A. McClure
McClure
Kentucky
Montana
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