Nationwide Postal Strike Looms Over New Contract Talks
A nationwide postal strike threat looms next week if mediation fails to secure a two year contract for 600 000 postal workers. National Association of Letter Carriers President James H. Rademacher says mail may stop next Monday if no agreement is reached and law allows service withholding during a dispute.
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Ford plans unemployment extension aiding six million workers
The Ford administration proposed extending unemployment compensation to cover six million more workers and guarantee most unemployed people at least half their regular pay. The program would raise employer taxes to fund it and was presented to a House subcommittee by Labor Secretary Dunlop.
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Weather forecast for Lawten shows fair to partly cloudy days
Lawten skies stay fair to partly cloudy through Wednesday with warm temperatures and no precipitation predicted. Tonight low around the upper 60s with southerly winds 8 to 16 mph. Wednesday high in the low 90s, after a mild Monday 87/67.
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Fireworks ban defeated amid divided council in Lawton
Lawton City Council split 5 4 as proposed fireworks ban and sales only displays were defeated. Fire Marshal Ray Catlin urged prevention while Norma Roberts argued fireworks burn homes and injure people. Union representation for city workers was postponed as council delayed action on labor bids.
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Norma Roberts
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Russians Launch Soyuz Linkup Mission as U S Prepares
Soviet cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov blasted into orbit from Baikonur on the first of two launches toward a historic joint linkup with American astronauts. In Florida, Apollo crew Stafford Brand and Slayton awaited their own liftoff as weather improved and countdown proceeded.
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New Deregulation Seen for Railroads in Trucking Plan
Washington AP The Ford administration studies a bill allowing railroads to buy trucking firms and deregulate select routes for certain commodities under an experimental program. Transportation Secretary Coleman outlined limited deregulation in areas with real rail competition and signaled two amendments to advance intermodal benefits.
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Graduation Set for 106 at Cameron Stadium
Summer commencement for 106 graduating seniors in Cameron is set for 5 p.m. July 29 at Cameron Stadium. Herman Duncan of Muskogee, a former OSU regent chairman and Langston University alum, will address the graduates. Duncan also served as a principal and is now a counselor and director of student affairs at Indian Capital Area Vo Tech School. He has been active in religious and civic groups and was named an outstanding state educator by OSU. Page 4 notes continue.
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Cuban Refugee Becomes Lawton Clinic Director
Dr. Jose Luis Barroso, a Cuban refugee and general practitioner, is named medical director of Lawton's Family Health Care Services. The nonprofit clinic, funded by HEW, serves 200 to 300 patients weekly with walk in care and a team of four Lawton doctors for referrals.
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Lawton
Family Health Care Services, Inc
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Donald Barney
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