Bookmobile Service Halted Until County Funding Arrives
Lawton city council votes unanimously to keep the bookmobile within city limits until the county commits cash for maintenance and operation. The request seeks 5.8 percent of the 27 000 dollar operating cost, with county help uncertain and limited to driver clerk and CETA assistance.
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Bernice Jackson
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Elgin
Sterling
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Faxon
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Fletcher
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Apollo Soyuz collaboration gains in-space détente aim
NASA officials report readiness for the Apollo Soyuz Test Project as Soviet cosmonauts and American astronauts prepare for joint spaceflight. Leaders like Ford and Dobrynin expect televised coverage and a drill of language exchanges while crews conduct proficiency flights and fuel cells are loaded. The mission is described as a springboard for future cooperation in spacecraft design and space stations.
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Anatoly F. Dobrynin
James Fletcher
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Planning Workshop For Comanche Head Start Leaders
A planning workshop for Comanche County Head Start representatives will convene at 8 a m Friday at the Community Action Agency 612 C. The session features Allee Mitchell Texas Southern University Faye Campbell Office of the Governor Sherry Davison Lawton Center and Virgie Washington Comanche County Head Start director. A twelve month plan will set goals for the Head Start project with emphasis on parent involvement health social service and administrative components.
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Comanche County
Community Action Agency
Allee Mitchell
Texas Southern University
Faye Campbell
Office of the Governor
Sherry Davison
Lawton Child Guidance Center
Virgie Washington
Probes Tie Harrell and Johnson to Burglary Stash
Prosecutor said a tape from a bug showed Harrell and Johnson discussing property later seized. Harrell, free on a $500 appearance bond, is represented by Myron Burton. Raids recovered 10 pistols 35 rifles and shotguns four staple guns ammunition and an organ plus a color TV linked to Don Killins residence burglary.
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Center Wildlife Refuge center trains corpsmen for public service
The center near Indiahoma completed a strong year with 98 percent corpsman placement. Of those leaving, 139 found jobs, 39 returned to public school, and 25 joined the military. Vocational training spans nine trades via Job Corps projects at the center refugee and nearby communities.
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U.S. Department of Labor Statistics
State grain and cattle prices reported in Oklahoma City
The State Department of Agriculture lists Monday prices for wheat 3.40 to 4.08 per bushel with various locales showing different points from 3.40 to 4.60. Barley 1.90 to 2.40 per bushel, Milo 4.00 to 4.70 per cwt, and soybeans 5.15 to 5.85 per bushel. Cattle and calves trading shows 6,500 head slow slaughter classes with cows 17.75 to 19.75, bulls 18.50 to 26.50, and feeder pigs under 100 pounds steady with gains selling 2.00 to 3.00 lower over 100 pounds.
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Resolution on easements for Sheridan Road plus property cleanup order
A proposed resolution declares the necessity to acquire permanent and temporary easements and rights of way for Sheridan Road construction. It cites health and welfare detriments at properties 2108 to 2122 Garfield 106 Bell and 1602 Washington and orders cleanup and mowing of those parcels.
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Bell
Washington
High School Graduates Tied to Better Discipline for Recruits
The official discussed a goal to raise the acceptable education level for recruits, aiming for more high-school graduates to reduce discipline problems. He noted plans to increase entrance test standards for non-graduates and to tighten recruiter oversight to prevent lower-quality selections.
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Wilson
Heifers Win Honors at Duncan Show
Lawton FFA students earned multiple placing entries at the Oklahoma Preview Junior Angus Heifer Show in Duncan last week. Exhibitors include Janice Cherry, Loynoy Barrington, John McMahon, James Nix, Mitch John, Joe McMahon, Jim Conway, Wesley John, Darrell Hanza, Lowry Barrington, and Josie John across early junior to late senior yearling and juvenile calf divisions.
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Oklahoma
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Janice Cherry
Lrnoy Barrington
John McMahon
James Nix
Mitch John
Joe McMahon
Jim Conway
Wesley John
Darrell Hanza
Lowry Barrington
Josie John
Post Office Plans Purchase Site in Chattanooga
Oklahoma City officials report the Postal Service has options to buy a 14,000-square-foot site at the southwest corner of Madison Avenue and Main Street in Chattanooga. Owner is Carl Cox of Lawton. C. B. Bolar, manager of the Oklahoma City Postal District, announced here today.
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Oklahoma City
U.S. Postal Service
Chattanooga
C. B. Bolar
Ford plans spark Senate backlash over price controls
Sen. Henry M. Jackson criticized Ford's price control plan and said he would seek Senate approval to disapprove the action. Senate Leader Mike Mansfield warned that lifting the price lid could raise gasoline costs and fuel inflation, which has approached 9.5 percent and may rise. Jackson condemned Ford’s earlier stance and accused the President of a rushed shift toward an installment approach.
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Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
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