Bomb blasts rock Boston airports and armory
Explosions in Boston and Newburyport damaged a courthouse and an Eastern Airlines plane, with a National Guard truck and fuel tank destroyed outside a Dorchester armory. No injuries reported. FBI said the blasts could be linked to terrorism. a pipe bomb was cited by MDC officials for the armory explosion.
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Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty for Murder
The Supreme Court ruled the death penalty constitutional, affecting 572 men and 10 women on death rows across 30 states. The decision was 7 to 2 with Justices Brennan and Marshall dissenting, marking the Court’s first death penalty ruling since 1972. Oklahoma officials expect possible changes to state law and potential executions in a year or two.
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July 4th Celebrations Across 1976 Nation Theme Bell Toll
The Associated Press surveys July Fourth plans nationwide for the 200th birthday. Philadelphia hosts a five hour parade and Ford Bicentennial speech with protests shaping crowds. bells toll nationwide as Liberty Bell honorism marks independence. President Ford travels from Valley Forge to Independence Hall and then to Forrestal for Operation Sail with 200 ships expected in New York Harbor drawing up to 15 million spectators.
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Soldier dies from stab wounds as wife faces murder charge
Dennis Lang reports a 23 year old soldier Spec 4 Jerry Cox of India died at Reynolds Army Hospital from neck stab wounds suffered Monday. His wife Phyllis Cox 19 is charged with second degree murder for the stabbing during a family argument. She was to be arraigned at 4 p.m. Det Chadian said Cox's injuries were terminal with brain damage and life support.
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Oklahoma Celebrates Bicentennial With Statewide Events
Oklahoma gears up for a once in a lifetime Independence Day as thousands join diverse celebrations across towns. In Enid a Trails of Freedom pageant and fireworks. Ada an Old Fashioned Fourth of July with softball. McAlester civil defense sirens and patriotic music. Oklahoma City Festival 76 at the Capitol with exhibits from 200 artists. Tulsa hosts Dr Kermit Hunter's Dust on Her Petticoats. Shawnee features a downtown parade and golf tournament. Kiowa Gourd Clan Indian dances in Carnegie. El Reno holds the Ben Clarke Memorial Shoot at Ft. Reno.
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Weather outlook for Lawton area through Saturday
Partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight's low around 70s, Saturday high in the upper 90s. Thursday’s readings ranged from 91 to 78.
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Anti-Erosion Plan Funded for Great Plains Farmers
The Department of Agriculture will provide 15 million dollars for a major wind erosion program in the Great Plains. US Senators Bartlett and Bellman announced the funds, with over 1 million going to Oklahoma farmers along and west of U S 81. West of Duncan and Comanche County are eligible, with support covering half to 90 percent of setup costs for wind breaks vegetation covers and strip cropping. Applications are to be filed at county ASC offices. The funds were originally sought for emergency erosion control during last winter but will now back permanent measures across the plains from Texas to the Dakotas.
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Cameron Shows Enrollment Hike
Cameron’s summer enrollment totals 3,544 students, up 504 from last year’s summer figure and 16.6 percent higher. The registrar released the data noting 3,011 actual summer enrollees including 406 seniors, 349 juniors, 559 sophomores and unclassified students, plus 533 from spring night sessions. Cameron officials call the rise a significant gain, driven in part by Lawton students returning for summer courses.
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