Carter Names Mondale as Running Mate at News Conference
At a Madison Square Garden news conference Carter announced Walter Mondale as his running mate. Mondale, accompanied by his wife Joan, spoke of broad VP responsibilities and expected an eight year presidency. Carter said Mondale’s health and medical records showed no concerns, and he briefed other finalists before making the selection public.
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U.S. Naval Academy
Georgia Senate
Carter Seeks VP Pick as Oklahoma Backing Grows
Carter camps on energy farming ties and Oklahoma support as he narrows a vice presidential list. Mondale Muskie Glenn and others vie for the running mate, with Carter testing personal interviews and medical checks before final selection.
Fire department logs shows multiple calls this week
Lawton Fire reports three incidents this week including a car fire at 38th and Cache Road on Wednesday at 4 32 p m a grass fire at 17th and Georgia on Thursday at 12 44 a m and a car fire at Second and B at 11 18 p m dispatches this year total 1595
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Georgia
IOC in rare unanimous call against political conditions on athletes
In talks culminating at a meeting Krumm said the IOC backed a strong stand against host nation political demands. Reports from Washington quoted President Ford as deeming a proposed compromise acceptable, reinforcing the principle that nations cannot bar athletes over politics. The United Nations charter was signed in 1945.
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Washington
Ron Nessen
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Nessen
IOC
San Francisco Opera House
Oklahoma City market prices for grains and livestock
State Department of Agriculture lists today’s prices with wheat mainly 3.42 to 4.03 per bushel across towns, barley 2.10 to 2.40, milo 4.10 to 5.27, soybeans 6.57 to 7.24, alfalfa hay 55 to 65 per ton, broilers and eggs also noted. Oklahoma City cattle and calves trade described as fairly active with feeder cattle and steers showing varied 365 to 848 pound price ranges and hogs steady to lower on early activity.
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