Investor criticizes corporate bribes and misused funds
A New York stockholder denounces illegal corporate gifts used with stockholders money. He cites Occidental Petroleum and Lockheed scandals, noting executives paid with shareholders cash, costly legal defenses, and lavish perks. He warns such practices erode investor confidence and threaten business.
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Occidental Petroleum
Armand Hammer
Richard M. Nixon
Occidental
Hammer
Lockheed
U.S
Lockheed’s
Donald J. Haughton
Carl Kotchian
Shooting suspects linked to Elgin incident and Fort Sill assault
The trio released a man near the Elgin exit then offered further transport to Tulsa. A gunman shot Washington as he leaned on a car window. Washington reached George H. Jones residence before authorities were alerted. Suspects were arrested in Fletcher.
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Tulsa
Springborn
Washington
George H. Jones
Fletcher
Steve Lile
Fort Sill
Chickasha
H. E. Bailey
Bill Banks
Grady County
Lawton School Bus Segregation Suit Involves Bri gette Chenault
The suit filed by Fred Chenault on behalf of his 12 year old daughter Bri gette Chenault alleges discrimination in Lawton schools. The case argues against the school board but notes Chandler found no rights infringement. Chandler and staff reviewed Lawton schools before ruling.
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Chandler
Brigette Chenault
Fred Chenault
Lawton
Flexitime considered at Fort Sill for civilian staff
Army records show a rise in morale among Fort Sill civilian employees tested with a flexitime program, while sick leave data is unreliable due to a new payroll system. Officials say flexitime may become a regular feature, though some roles require synchronized team schedules, potentially expanding to options like a four day week of ten hours.
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Fort Sill
Walker
Flexitime
Directorate of Facilities Engineering
Carmen Ordered To Stand Trial For Murder
Greg Earl Carman 25 of Fort Sill bound over for trial on second degree murder in the May 22 beating death of Richard Warren Carr 20 found beneath a tree near the 700 block of north Sheridan Road and Tomlinson Junior High School. Carr had been beaten and a concrete slab was found nearby. Carman escaped Western State Hospital on June 17 and was recaptured hours later. He remains jailed on a 50000 dollar bond.
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Greg Earl Carman
Fort Sill
Carman
Richard Warren Carr
Lawton
Carr
North Sheridan Road
Tomlinson Junior High School
Western State Hospital
Fort Supply
Sinai and Lebanon conflict deepen as Syria and allies clash
Damascus radio reports a joint Syrian Palestinian Lebanese plan calling for a cease-fire and power sharing in Lebanon, with no Syrian pullout. Fighting rages in Beirut and mountain towns as 124 killed and 165 wounded in 36 hours. Red Cross aims a limited cease-fire to evacuate 40 to 50 of more than 1,000 wounded from Tal Zaatar camp.
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Sinai
Egypt
Israel
Lebanon
Arab League
Beirut
American University
International Red Cross
Tal Zaatar
Christian East Beirut
Jean Hoefliger
Red Cross
Hoefliger
Quake toll rises in Peking as buildings collapse
An Italian dispatch reports about 50 dead in Beijing from building collapses after earthquakes. Hospitals are crowded with the injured and some city centers evacuated. Foreign residents are urged to sleep outdoors for eight days as aftershocks loom. Railways restrict travel to those with passes for southern routes.
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Peking
Rubber strike and air controller pay spark wide nationwide labor tensions
Air traffic controllers earning up to 28000 a year amid new delays. Rubber workers’ 60000 idle after failed Washington talks. Goodyear plants in Akron see renewed picketing. Wildcat coal strike spreads. California canneries vote on contract amid rotting crops. UAW stance blocks negotiation progress as Firestone cites a lack of clear demands.
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Washington
Goodyear
Akron
Ohio
California
UAW
Richard Riley
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Insurance pledge lags for vaccination program coverage
Dr. Delano Meriwether, head of the HEW vaccination project, said by late Thursday about 5 million dollars in insurance was pledged. He noted two unresolved issues: whether the industry can supply the proposed coverage and whether premiums will be reasonable.
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Delano Meriwether
HEW
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