Prostitution crackdown urged as City reviews police actions
City leaders and residents pressed for stepped up action against prostitution centered downtown. Council discussed police handling, with Ramirez urging positive enforcement and City Manager John Thomson to study options. Public complaints followed a Sunday newspaper story and a photo of street workers near local clubs and bus station.
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B Avenue
Lawton
Ramirez
John Thomson
Constitution
African Breeze Club
VFW Club
Green Door Cafe
Union Bus Station
Dan Brown
Karen Crabtree
John Smith
Smith
Carter pushes for Carter as nominee in Wallace plea
Wallace said he would urge 168 delegates to cast ballots for Carter on the first Democratic National Convention ballot. He endorsed Carter, said Carter telephoned after Wallace’s outreach, and he would back the ticket in November though uncertain about a VP choice.
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Carter
Georgia
Alabama
George Wallace
Council Deadlock on FDP Talks Sparks Charter Questions
Police planned a June 1 meeting with the FDP while council members debated legality and willingness to enter negotiations. Councilman Anderson argued councilors should not handle personnel matters, Ramirez weighed personal involvement, and Norrell said legality or desire both matter. Cade noted no charter reference to negotiating but will study it as FDP and city staff remain split over raises and benefits. The city offered six percent while FDP demands seven and a half percent.
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FDP
Harry Anderson
Vic Ramirez
Jack Norrell
Cade
Lawton Viewed as Key Western Oklahoma Growth Hub
A statewide meeting in Oklahoma City this September will review three caucus results to be shared at the state chamber convention in November. Lawton’s growing role in the western half of the state is stressed by Carpenter, with Sen. Ed Berrang chairing and Alan Page outlining aims to city and county groups. Separate sessions on commerce finance government resources and more will follow at Phillips University with Dr. Pat Choate delivering a luncheon talk.
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Wayne Gilley
Prince
William Norton
Norton
Fredrick Chenault
Central Business District
Johnny Parrish
Lawton Metropolitan Area
Oklahoma City
State Chamber
Carpenter
Lawton
Jack Raulston
Lawton Chamber
Ed Berrang
Dweatherford
Alan Page
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Panhandle
Phillips University
Gantz Center
Pat Choate
Federal Office of Economic Research
Commerce Department
Five Year Reimbursement Plan Aims at Urban Renewal
State Sen. Al Terrill notes amendments to the amended trust bill would grant a five year exemption for public trusts involved in reconstruction or rehabilitation under an urban renewal plan. Terrill expects quick House action to allow Senate consideration this afternoon. The unamended bill passed the House 86 to 10 amid objections from Lawton representatives and growing opposition from other cities.
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Terrill
Lawton
Senate
House
Don Davis
Roy B. Hooper
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Car Crash Kills Two Slaton Residents During Lane Change
State trooper reports a fatal crash on the paved shoulder near Slaton as Smedney fled back to Fort Sill after a relative’s funeral. Samuel Hulet Maxey, 69, and Ocie Maxey, 70, were in the parked vehicle when Smedney’s car sideswiped it, sending the victim approximately 92 feet.
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Ocie Maxey
Slaton
Maxey
Woodall
Smediey
Smedney
Wheat Elevators Harvest Lag In Comanche Kiowa Counties
Wheat alive's three elevators have taken in about 1.9 million bushels through Tuesday as harvesters in Geronimo expect one to two more weeks to finish cutting in southeast Comanche County. About 250000 bushels have been hauled to Geronimo. In southern Kiowa County cutting nears halfway with showers, and Snyder cooperative reports 377624 bushels of 1976 wheat stored with 93 percent unsold.
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Page Onealive
Geronimo
Comanche County
Kiowa County
Snyder Cooperative
Tyler
Syrians, Palestinians battle in Beirut as cease fire sought
In Beirut heavy fighting between Palestinian guerrillas, Lebanese leftists, and the Syrian led Saiqa continues with artillery and rockets. Observers note Syria has about 12,000 troops on Lebanese soil and a truce proposal circulates with no confirmation.
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Saiqa Organization
Sabra
Bourg Baraneh
Hafez Assad
Assad
Yasir Arafat
Damascus
Arafat
Cairo
Abdul Salam
Jalloud
The
Arab League
Mental Care Efforts lauded at PHS Indian Hospital meeting
Dr. Royce Means praised PHS Indian Hospital staff for cooperation in improving community mental health care. He cited center services including therapy, resocialization, and follow up while noting 1 700 active cases across Duncan, Anadarko, and Altus. He reported a one third drop in court commitments since 1970 and discussed upcoming staff hirings and accreditation news.
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Royce Means
Jim Taliaferro
PHS Indian Hospital
Means
Comanche County
Duncan
Anadarko
Altus
Session Deadlock Delays Industrial Court Bill Action
The Senate rejected a House request for further conference on the Industrial Court bill. House Speaker Bill Willis indicated doubt the deadlock could be broken today as both chambers remained in session late Tuesday. Willis warned he would be greatly surprised if the 1976 session could finish today, though he later told reporters, I think we’ll make it.
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House
Bill Willis
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