Republicans Call for Special Prosecutor Over Korean Influence
Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker and House Minority Leader John Rhodes urged President Carter to appoint a special prosecutor to probe alleged KCIA influence-buying in Congress. The move followed House Ethics Committee authorization of subpoenas to former Nixon and Ford officials.
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Ashington
Carter
Wassalopame
Senate
Howard H. Baker
United States
KCIA
Korean Central Intelligence Agency
Baker
House
John Rhodes
Rhodes
Ter
House Ethics Committee
Nixon
Ford
Congress
Lawrence S. Eagleburger
Henry A. Kissinger
Yugoslavia
William G. Hyland
State Department
Bureau of Intelligence
Juanita Moody
National Security Agency
Brent Scowcroft
National Security
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
U.S. Central Intelligence Agent
Watergate Committee
Office of Korean Affairs
U.S
Supreme Court Rules on Contraceptive Sales and Ads
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that states may not restrict contraceptives sales to minors nor ban advertising. The decision voids a New York law requiring parental consent for sales. Justice opinions were divided on broader implications for state regulation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
William J. Brennan Jr
Potter Stewart
Thurgood Marshall
Harry A. Blackmun
Brennan
Byron R. White
Lewis F. Powell, Jr
Powell
John Paul Stevens
Warren E. Burger
William H. Rehnquist
Spelling Bee Winner From Glenshaw Hits Correct Word
John Paola an eighth grader from Glenshaw Pennsylvania won a spelling bee after misspelling three words. The article mentions a legal discussion on contraceptives and privacy rights for minors in New York and several Supreme Court justices opinions.
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John Paola
Glenshaw
Boren may call special session to curb long meetings
Oklahoma Governor David Boren plans a special legislative session to finish unfinished business and push a constitutional amendment limiting future sessions to 60 days or less. With $422 million of the general fund still unspent, lawmakers left key appropriations, including a $321.9 million common school bill, undone as the 90th meeting day ended.
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Oklahoma City
David Boren
Capitol
Boren
Transportation Department
Tax Commission
Oklahoma Historical Society
City Wins OK to Resume 5.9 Million Grant Process
Lawton Oklahoma city council approved low and moderate income housing plans and OHFA sponsorship for Section 8 construction. HUD lifted the June 1 denial threat and said review could resume after the council amended the housing plan. A 61 unit elderly complex is planned with HUD subsidies.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
OHFA
Lawton City Council
Reuben Brown
Billy Austin
City Council
Brown
Tricks No golfer is worth a bag of tees
No golfer is worth a bag of tees unless he can make a golf ball do tricks. He must make the ball hook fade run and even reverse direction at his slightest command. But some pros rely on things beyond the physical. Page 5C.
Lukfata Dam Project Cut from Senate Appropriations
A U.S. Senate appropriations panel deleted the Lukfata Dam project in McCurtain County from the bill. The committee, meeting behind closed doors on Wednesday, also axed nine of eighteen water projects opposed by President Carter.
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U.S. Senate
McCurtain County
Carter
Disclosure Bill Shelved As Oklahoma Legislature Closes Session
The lobbyist disclosure bill, a key plank in Gov. David Boren's program, was shelved late Wednesday night by the Oklahoma Legislature as it ended the regular session and prepared for a special session.
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David Boren
Oklahoma
Court Upholds Obscenity Law in 5 4 Decision
The Supreme Court today, voting 5-4, upheld an Illinois obscenity law challenged as vague and reaffirmed the 1973 ruling on obscenity. The ruling leaves intact the 1972 conviction of Wesley Ward for selling obscene publications.
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Supreme Court
Illinois
Wesley Ward
Peoria County, Ill
Carter gas-guzzler tax facesHill rejection on rebates
In Washington Carter’s energy bill survives Ways and Means tests but motion to rebate buyers of fuel efficient cars fails 31 to 5. Rostenkowski substitute would push tax to 1979 and only for under 15 mpg. Powell says plan fair but seeks broader support.
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Washington
Carter
House
Ways and Means
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Iii
Rostenkowski
White House
Jody
Powell
Capitol Hill
Weekend Heat With Scattered Thunderstorms Looms
The forecast predicts mostly fair skies and hot days through Friday with highs in the upper 90s and mild nights around 70. Wednesday’s high reached 93 and overnight low 69 as the outlook extends Saturday to Monday with 90s highs and lows in the 68 to 74 range.
Bid to Close Airport Tower Faces Congressional Action
Metropolitan Area Airport Authority seeks help from Sens. Bellman and Bartlett to block AOPA efforts to close the FAA control tower at the city airport. AOPA cites low traffic. airport officials note 24 percent traffic rise in April 1976 and recent improvements. The group also approves waiving bids to negotiate about 14000 for roof repairs after June storm damage.
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E Lawton Metropolitan Area
Dewey Bartlett
ACPA
Bill Cox
National Organization
Goodyear
LMAAA
TJ. Henry
Henry
Cox
Lawton
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