Carter Tax Audit Initiated for 1975 Return
Washington AP The government is auditing President Carter s 1975 tax return amid reports he claimed a 41000 deduction for farm machinery. White House aide Rex Granum said Carter desires annual audits while in office and declined to discuss specifics or timing.
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Carter
Gale Wa Eine Sade
Internal Revenue Service
White House
Rex Granum
Granum
IRS
Newsday
Long Island
N.Y
Billy
Legislators Approving Two Year Cameron Funding
State lawmakers moved to approve a two year funding package for Cameron government projects. The measure targets infrastructure and public services with allocations intended to support growth and community programs through the next biennium.
Oklahoma Legislature Aids Cameron Fine Arts Center Funding
Lawmakers plan funding from the constitutionally funded ACT to provide roughly $400,000 for Cameron University fine arts facility expansion and about $1.3 million in additional school funding. Lawton Public Schools will gain near $1.27 million from ae common school funds plus $962,000 state funds and teacher pay raises. Other allocations include museum operations, historic home restoration, and local event support, with a larger vo tech expansion hoped for in 1978. A use tax increase is approved to yield about $255,712.
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Cameron
al Terrill
Cameron University
Great Plains Area
Vo-Tech
John Elkins
Lawton Public
Aecommon
Lawton
Museum of the Great Plains
Mattie Bear
Terrill
Goodyear
Legislators Race To Eleventh Hour Session Deadline
Oklahoma City AP The Oklahoma Legislature races to finish on the final day of the session amid a dispute over the Corrections Department appropriation The impasse could trigger a special session if not resolved today Senate leaders seek a compromise on funds to cover a court judgment against corrections officials and a Tulsa man Gene Howard Williams Williams was kept in prison after his sentence ended due to a department error House members reduced the Williams judgment but oppose funding it fully The situation threatens funds for the next fiscal year and follows a prior compromise on a 3215 million common school bill See LEGISLATORS Page 4
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
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Senate
Corrections Department
Gene Howard
Howard
Tulsa
Gene Howard Williams
McAlester State Penitentiary
Oklahoma Beer Bill Could Shut Hirst Imports Outlet
Oklahoma City Gov. Boren to decide today on a bill raising the annual posting fee on imported beers from 100 to 500 dollars as part of an Alcoholic Beverage Control budget. The amendment, added late in the session, sparked blame among lawmakers and lobbyists with Wayne Hirst alleging Lou Gatti pushed the change.
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David Boren
Oklahoma City
Boren
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
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Senate
Wayne Hirst
Hirst Imports
California
Lou Gatti
Oklahoma Malt Beverages Assn
OMBA
Gatti
Gene Howard
Bill Willis
Sen. Howard
Hirst
Fort Sill Exhibit Showcases Geronimo Era Scout and Smith
An exhibit at Fort Sill features a Fort Sill Indian scout and blacksmith who once rode with Geronimo. The display on page 2 of the paper highlights his contributions and artifacts.
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Fort Sill
Geronimo
Speed limit survey shows drivers still exceed 55 mph
An Associated Press survey finds American drivers slowing but still surpassing the 55 mph speed limit. The report notes gradual declines in average speeds and ongoing violations across regions.
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Associated Press
Youths Working The Gallup Youth Survey Summary
Gallup survey finds about half of the nation’s youths hold summer jobs and most of the rest wish to work. The report notes employment interest spans urban and rural youth, with variations by region and age group.
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Gallup
Seaver Embraces Crowd Adoration During Public Event
Tom Seaver says he enjoys performing in front of fans as he pitches and signs autographs at a public appearance. The star pitcher expresses appreciation for the crowd and the event atmosphere.
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Tom Seaver
Seaver
Spoons as music instrument in Mary Mullaney’s home
Family Living Editor Gwen Fisher highlights Mary Mullaney of 1204 D as she uses spoons for percussion in the daily People column. The feature notes the long running charm of this kitchen music and its place in home life.
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Mary Mullaney
Family Living
Gwen Fisher
Lawton Council Reverses Stand On HUD Subsidized Housing Plan
City officials relent after HUD OHFA pressure to pursue Section 8 new construction for 61 elderly units. The vote ends a May denial and routes the project through OHFA with private development and HUD subsidies. Also approve sewer-rate rise and begin street engineering for bond project. annex six square miles around Goodyear site.
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Constitution
Lawton
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Goodyear Tire
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OHFA
HUD
Lawton Public Housing Authority
Department of Housing
Ban Development
J.J. Pursley
Ashley Cagle
Jack Norrell
Rex Givens
Norrell
Givens
Environmental Study Ordered at Lake Ellsworth Drilling
Lawton Oklahoma City Council moves to study potential Lake Ellsworth pollution risks before approving oil and gas leases.ward 1 member Barbara Pipes initiates staff inquiry with EPA aid to ensure drinking water safety prior to further leasing. Initiated after bids advertised May 24 amid interest in land based drilling.
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Lawton
Lake Ellsworth
É A
Environmental Protection Agency
Barbara Pipes
Diamond Shamrock
Amarillo
Tex
EPA
Rex Pierce
Ed Riddle
House Approves Energy Tax Credits in Narrow Vote
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a wind or solar heating credit and an insulation credit in a 22 to 7 and 13 to 12 vote respectively. Insulation credit up to 400 dollars and solar or wind systems credit up to 2000 dollars apply to purchases between April 20, 1977 and December 31, 1982. The votes shape debate on Carter energy tax plan as lawmakers consider broader relief measures.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Carter
Weekend Heat With Isolated Storms Outlook
A forecast shows fair skies and warmer temperatures through Thursday with a mid 60s overnight and mid 90s high on Thursday. Tuesday’s overnight was 60 and high 82. The extended outlook calls for fair to partly cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms Friday through Sunday. Temperatures will be hot Saturday then cooler Sunday with lows 64 to 74 and highs around 80s.
FHA Drops Plan to Convert Highway Signs to Metric
AP reports the federal government withdraws a proposed rule that would require states to convert all highway signs to metric measurements or risk losing federal funds. Rep. Charles Grassley says the move respects democratic principles and avoids forcing Americans to adopt a foreign measurement system.
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Charles E. Grassley
Iowa
Grassley
Federal Highway Administration
William Cox
Cox
Highway Administration
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