Lawton Library Magazine Variety Showcased
Lawton Public Library stocks 216 magazines and 25 newspapers with 40 donated periodicals. Staff, led by head librarian Berneice Jackson, selects titles after patron surveys, aiming for broad topics from science to hobbies, with popular works like Newsweek Time and Sports Illustrated. Current issues fill racks around a reading area, while back issues remain available for a week-long checkout.
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Lawton Public Library
Lawton
Doris Killian
Mondale Pushes joint action at Bonn summit talks
Mondale urged a program of joint economic action for consideration at the Bonn summit with Britain West Germany France Italy and Japan. He said richer nations should stimulate economies to buy more from others and noted nuclear material and technology spreads as topics. Mondale and Carter oppose Brazil and Pakistan reprocessing deals and Bonn's possible exit.
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Carter
Britain
West Germany
France
Italy
Japan
Europe
United States
Mondale
Bonn
Ford
Brazil
Pakistan
Schmidt
America
Brussels
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
European Common Market
Leo Tindemans
Bel
Public Hearing Set on Lawton Land Use Change to Industrial
Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 1 30 p m February 9 1977 in City Hall Lawton Comanche County Oklahoma to consider amending the Land Use Plan from Residential to Industrial and zoning from R1 to I1 for Blocks 9 10 and part of Block 11 Tropes Five Acre Blocks and the area around 2508 16 Jefferson Street. Residents and interested parties may speak.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Lawton Metropolitan Area
Office
City Planning Department
Trope
Jefferson Street
Juvenile Held After Church Burglary Alert
A 17 year old Lawton juvenile was found inside St Andrews Episcopal Church by officers responding to a burglary alarm. Church officials reported missing stamps and small change from two office boxes. About $20 damage was recorded to the interior.
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Lawton
Marie Detty Detention Center
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Election Counts Run Smoothly Amid Training and Swift Results
The general election proceeded with record smoothness as Mrs. Logan credited well-trained election workers for fast vote receipt and counting. She praised the adequate staffing, accurate counters, and the overall efficiency that yielded quick results.
Hawkins Infant Stephen Matthew dies at birth funeral set
Funeral graveside services for Stephen Matthew Hawkins infant son of Mr and Mrs Steve Hawkins of Duncan will be at 10 30 am Wednesday in Highland Cemetery with Rev Kenneth Williams Parkview Baptist Church Duncan Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Becker Funeral Home Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs C M Hawkins 1612 Irwin and Mr and Mrs Bryce Prescott Frederick
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Stephen Matthew Hawkins
Steve Hawkins
Duncan
Lawton
Highland Cemetery
Kenneth Williams
Parkview Baptist Church
Becker Funeral Home
C. M. Hawkins
1612 Irwin
Bryce Prescott
Frederick
Brown budget proposal targets cuts across armed forces
The committee eyed ways to move MX and shield it from a surprise Soviet strike. Brown plans to trim 110 million from 260.7 million in Ford's last year funding for Minuteman, cut the F15 by 25 percent, and reduce Army strength by about 10,000 from 790,000. Navy would lose funds for a strike cruiser and advanced ships. Brown favors expanding ammunition stocks to boost readiness.
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Brown
Ford Administration
Congress
Air Force
Army
Israel
U.S
Navy
Naval Reserve
Spain voices amnesty turmoil amid Madrid protests
Police announce the arrest of a 49 year old extreme rightist from Argentina linked to the killing. Students rally on Madrid University grounds and Gran Via as tear gas, rubber bullets, and truncheons are used. Maria Luz Najera is dead by a smoke grenade hit, with ten injured. university suspends activities in mourning. Kidnappers seize Lt Gen Emilio Villasecusa, president of the Supreme Court of Military Justice, as GRAPO kills a student and demands release of 15 prisoners. El Pais cites GRAPO claiming the act avenges a student death and pushes for prisoner liberation. The general has a serious heart condition.
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Argentina
Madrid
Gran Via
Broadway
Maria Luz Najera
Luz Najera
Emilio Villaescusa
Supreme Court of Military Justice
GRAPO
Antonio Maria de Oriol
Council of State
el Pais
Arturo Ruiz
Tax rebates and credits shaped for business in 1978 plan
Lance described a 1978 tax package totaling over 31 billion dollars with uncertain per taxpayer payments. He said Congress may pass parts by April. The plan broadens help for businessmen with a 4 percent Social Security credit or a 12 percent investment credit, totaling about 2.5 billion.
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Lance
Congress
Carter
Cameron University coach reports car theft after loss
Cameron University basketball coach Raymond Miller said a 1974 AMC Matador was stolen from in front of his home at 1:30 p.m. after he left the keys in the vehicle. The car disappeared less than an hour later, following a 79-73 defeat to Central State University.
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Central State University
Cameron University
Raymond
Red
Miller
No. 10
NW 50Th
Car Stolen From Cache Residence, 1970 Olds Cutlass Reported
Billy Kolb reported to the sheriff that his brown 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass with white racing stripes was taken from his Cache home between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday. The vehicle is described as brown with white racing stripes.
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Billy Kolb
Cache
Sheriff's Department
U S basketball players top global athlete earnings
U S professional basketball players earn the highest incomes among world athletes, reflecting lucrative contracts, endorsements, and global league reach that sustain top salaries and attract international talent.
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U.S
Bidding choices in bridge contract scenarios
South to play holds a8 VAQISM Q1093 42 East. After North opens 1NT and responder boats into 3 Hearts, then 4 Clubs, the suggested routes include three spades to slam, or directly six hearts if the partnership holds max values. In the third sequence, 2D by North after 1C by North and 1H response, two spades waits, aiming for six diamonds and possibly seven.
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North
Lawtonans Win Promotions At Marine and Air Force Bases
Cecil G. Lawtonian, Lance Cpl., promoted at Marine Base Parris Island while son of Lawton couple. Donahue, a communications specialist, enlisted in 1975 with Headquarters Company. Airman Allen S. Canlas selected for technical training at Sheppard AFB in aircraft maintenance after basic at Lackland. Canlas is Eisenhower High School graduate 1976. Nathan D. Wilson promoted to senior airman at Mountain Home AFB Idaho as avionics technician. son of Floyd and 110 Morford Drive.
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Lance Cpl
Cecil G
Byron
S. 4Th
Marine Base
Parris Island
S.C
Cpl Donahue
Marine Corps
Lawton High School
Allen S. Canlas
S. Set
Ricardo N. Canlas
N.W. 53Rd
Sheppard Air Force Base
Tex
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Airman
Canlas
Eisenhower High School
Nathan D. Wilson
Floyd Wilson
Morford Drive
Wilson
Mountain Home Air Force Base
Idaho
School board races listed for Cache Elgin and Stony Point
Ballot items show Office No 2 for Elgin with Perry L Brown Mrs Billie R McDonald Ed Grubbs and Phil lip Herd. Cache runs two candidates for Office No 2 Robert Martin John Roskam and Office No 3 J T Coody and Mrs Coweta F Lee. Stony Point has Barton T Watson and Johnny M Graves bidding for Office No 1.
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Cache
Elgin
Stony Point
Perry L. Brown
Billie R. McDonald
Ed Grubbs
Phillip Herd
Robert Martin
John Roskam
J. T. Coody
Coweta F. Lee
Barton T. Watson
Johnny M. Graves
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Wall Street Journal
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Newsweek
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Good Housekeeping
Sports Illustrated
Comopolitan
Fate
Spinning Wheel
Scientific American
Science Digest
Science News
Science
Living Wilderness
Mother Earth News
National Wildlife
National Geographic
Psychology Today
Mechanix Illustrated
American Journal of Nursing
Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association
Star
Carville
Western Horseman
Gium
Donald Duck
Robert Bigham Pou
Cullen
Stephen M. Hawkins
Spain
Fottaau
Anthony Libro
N. Sheridan
Cache Rd
Sheridan
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
Equitable General Insurance Co
Fi Worth
Cameron
Aks
Lawtonian
Sheppard
Idaho Air Base
American Ah National Bank
Curtis
Mathes
T.V
Heol An Television & Electrghics
Lee Blvd
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