President Ford urges continued aid for Angola amid fighting
Ford pleads with the House to back ongoing U S military aid to western backed factions in Angola. He warns that a ban could let Soviet and Cuban forces destroy Angola’s two main movements and threaten oil routes, as defense leaders stress the strategic stakes and risk to U.S. credibility.
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Light Turnout in Lawton School Election Today
Light early turnout reported in Lawton as 2 000 voters were expected with no school board candidates. Lawton High School station had only 45 votes by 11 a.m. while residents vote on five and ten mill levy questions. several county races are decided with others to be decided today. Precincts listed include Lawton High Central Junior High Eisenhower Tomlinson Cleveland Hoover Rogers Sullivan Village.
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Warm Southwest Winds Return Across Oklahoma
Southerly winds will warm Southwest Oklahoma as a high pressure system moves east from the Great Plains. Overnight lows near 30, with Wednesday highs near 60. Clear skies through Thursday with a chance of scattered showers later Thursday and Friday highs around 60. The prior Monday high was 48 with a freezing 18 overnight.
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Rumsfeld Eyes Record Defense Budget to Halt Soviet Rise
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld urged Congress to approve a record 100.1 billion defense budget to reverse the shifting balance toward the Soviet Union. Chairman Brown supported the plea as the Pentagon weighs expanding a fleet of Trident submarines to counter growing Soviet strategic forces.
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Federal Accounting Reform Announced
Washington AP reports Simon announced a shift to accrual based government accounting to reflect long term costs and immediate expenditures. The Department plans to implement the new method in early 1978 to curb decisions neglecting future impact.
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Lawton Could Gain 160000 For Road Improvements
Lawton officials eye about 160000 in surplus state funds for general road work as part of Gov. David Boren’s plan to spend Oklahoma’s 80.2 million in surplus revenues. The city would share roughly 4 million in city street money, with Oklahoma City and Tulsa receiving the largest portions.
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City council rejects resolution opposing Continental pullout
SKIP GIBSON ITY councilmen today shot down Mayor Wayne Gilley s proposal opposing Continental Air lines discontinuance of present service here. They defeated the measure 64 after some members argued Rio Airways could provide equal or better passenger service. The board delayed a bee ordinance and heard a plan for a 650000 tire recycling plant as part of other business.
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Search Locates Crash Victim CBers Rescue Soldier At Fort Sill
Fort Sill soldiers and civilians responded after a traffic crash on the West Range left Spec. 5 David L. Houle with a broken hip and collarbone and his wife Hui Son with multiple cuts. Hui Son was found dazed near Gate 6 by Spec. 4 Raymond Laurie who transported her to the hospital.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Nullifies Parts of Libel Slander Statutes
Oklahoma's Supreme Court ruled portions of the state libel and slander statutes unconstitutional. It ordered a new trial for a suit against KWTYV Channel 9, noting actual malice must be shown per U.S. Supreme Court standards. The ruling affects burdens of proof in private plaintiff cases and presumption of malice.
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