Ford commutes prison terms for six Vietnam era soldiers
Former President Ford pardons six ex servicemen once condemned for murder after World War II. The men, five Army and one Air Force, had sentences reduced by Eisenhower with no parole. Ford’s action removes the parole ban, allowing them to seek parole review. Names include John Thomas Lee Maurice Leroy Schick Isaac Jackson Hurt.
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Ford
Air Force
Eisenhower
Justice Department
Dean St. Dennis
John Thomas Lee
Philadelphia
Lee
Leavenworth
Kan
Maurice Leroy Schick
Japan
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania
Isaac Jackson Hurt
Carter grants full pardon to Vietnam draft evaders
President Carter issues a first day executive order pardoning Vietnam era draft evaders not connected to violence. Deserters and those with military bad conduct discharges are excluded, with an immediate study planned on upgrades and broader discharge reviews.
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Washington
Carter
Vietnam
Ford
Powell
Curtis Selected Demo Chairman Curtis Selected Demo Chairman
Former Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis was elected chairman of the Democratic Party by acclamation at the post-inaugural Democratic National Committee meeting. Carter allies Coleman Young Carmella Lacayo Joel McCleary Dorothy Bush and others won top posts as Curtis pledges a major reorganization to build a sustained program for a party in power.
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Maine
Kenneth M. Curtis
Carter
Democratic Party
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Democratic National Committee
Coleman Young
Detroit
Carmella Lacayo
California
Joel McCleary
North Carolina
Dorothy Bush
Robert Strauss
Texas
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Odum Named Chief For Home Savings
Odum, 32, former senior vice president of City National Bank, was named president of Home Savings and Association by the board to succeed retiring Howard Babbit, who served 40 years. Odum, native of Wagoner, is a University of Oklahoma graduate. he and wife Judy have two boys. The board declared $1,430,096.48 in dividends for the last half of the year, raising total dividends to $22,756,860.10.
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City National Bank
Home Savings and Association
Howard Babbit
Odum
Babbit
Home Savings
University of Oklahoma
Lawton
Wagoner
Judy
James
Ashleigh
Misprinted Five Dollar Bills Spotted In Lawton Circulation
Lawton residents report counterfeit looking $5 bills with mismatched serial numbers likely from a Kansas City printing error. Estimates range from a few dozen to several thousand in circulation, with collectors paying from 12 to 40 dollars depending on serial runs. Local banker Jack Slaybaugh notes potential for a full brick of misprints and a value tied to quantity. Police and bank officials urge caution as genuine rarity hinges on how many such notes exist.
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Monte Rogers
Lawton
Etter
Kansas City
Slaybaugh
Fort Sill
Rogers
Massive Ice Jam Threatens Mississippi River Crops
The Mississippi River ice gorge near Cairo stretches 58 miles as warmer weather raises fears of a sudden thaw. Coast Guard warns of havoc from moving floes while Florida citrus and other crops face damage and 33 000 harvesters and packinghouse workers risk job losses. Embargo on Florida citrus to inspect for frost damage. crop losses extend to sugar cane cabbage carrots tomatoes and more.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Coast Guard
St. Louis
Florida
New Fort Sill Soldier Becomes Rush Springs Mayor
Sgt. Maj. Donald Leonard, U S Army, selected as Rush Springs mayor for a three year term. Born in Lawton and raised across Oklahoma, Leonard cites town schools, football, and the watermelon festival as key community roots. He lives near Fort Sill and travels to the job with two carpool partners.
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Donald Leonard
Rush Springs
Mayor Daley
Leonard
U.S. Army Field Artillery Center
Lawton
Oklahoma
Chickasha
Thailand
Ford Spends Day As Private Citizen
Gerald Ford begins private life after leaving the presidency on the eve of Jimmy Carter's inauguration. He teams with Arnold Palmer in the Bing Crosby Pro Am at Pebble Beach and says his focus is to improve his golf game while noting the poignant moment of the transition. He offered well wishes to Carter and reflected on the ceremony.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Gerald Ford
Ford
Arnold Palmer
Bing Crosby
Jimmy Carter
Washington
Monterey
Carter
Southwest Oklahoma Weekend Forecast Sees Mild Temperatures
The National Weather Service reports cloudy skies and mild temperatures across southwest Oklahoma through the weekend. Tonight’s low will be in the mid-20s, Saturday’s high in the mid-50s. Thursday’s high reached 54 with a low of 29.
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National Weather Service
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