City Faces Sheridan Fund Loss If Project Postponed
Lawton faces potential loss of Sheridan Road funding if the reconstruction is delayed. First phase bid setbacks stem from right of way issues, while merchants push to remove the raised median. Officials say redesigning to add a fifth left turn lane would require extensive re engineering and raise city costs, risking budget balance. Wade and about 300 property owners remain opposing the median as plans are reviewed.
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Carter health insurance plank survives platform vote
Delegates on the platform committee rejected a plan to finance national health insurance with public funds, preserving a comprehensive but unfunded national health plan. The committee also backed partial federal funding for congressional elections and a government restore of the postal service before reconsideration.
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Whit Whitsell Slain At Truck Stop. Thompson Seen Fleeing
Police report Whit Whitsell owner of Leo and Ken s Truck Stop and Restaurant was killed. Moments later Rhoades said he saw Thompson leave the apartment and drive away in a black late model car with another man. Autopsy pending. Funeral set for Thursday at Ninth and Lee Church of God. burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include wife Virginia Lamberth and son Brian.
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Wichita Falls
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Regina
Birth records forgery and weak verification risk documents
J D speaks on forgery of birth certificates and the ease of obtaining copied records. He notes licenses social security numbers and passports can follow, with states often failing to verify identity. Thornburgh warns domestic passports may also be forged or counterfeited.
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Thornburgh
Grand Jury Hears First Witnesses in County Funds Probe
The seven man five woman grand jury, empaneled by Chief Judge William Roberts, met to hear initial testimony on alleged misuse of county funds and manpower by the county commissioners. McGinnis was present at noon. jurors toured Lawton and Comanche County jails and may hear from former officer Clyde Williams. Michael Jackson of the state AG's office assists jurors at Roberts request.
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Center backs bigger defense rise to prevent Soviet superiority
The National Strategy Information Center urges substantial increases to the Ford administration's 111 billion defense budget over ten years. The report warns the overall Soviet military threat to the United States has never been greater this century, criticizing both Congress and the administration.
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National Strategy Information Center
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Soviet Union
Paul H. Nitze
Congress
Carter extension and Ford Reagan delegate battle rages
Carter returns to Georgia after a New York and Texas swing where he claims more than 1505 delegates. Ford and Reagan jockey for the GOP nomination with Morton predicting a first ballot win but noting uncommitted delegates. A separate defense study urges a stronger U.S. military build-up addressing Soviet growth and urging a major budget increase in defense.
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Carter
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Oklahoma City Market Report Prices for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Cattle and calves trade active with varied prices for slaughter and feeder classes. Bulls and cows mostly steady. slaughter steers and heifers listed with current weights. State grain prices include wheat 3.32 to 3.88 per bushel, barley 1.99 to 2.40, Milo 4.10 to 4.87 per cwt, soybeans 6.13 to 6.78 per bushel. Alfalfa hay priced at 55 to 65 per ton. live broilers 24 cents per pound. eggs steady to higher across sizes.
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Congress OKs rewritten military aid bill with new export limits
Both chambers approved revised foreign aid legislation after presidential vetoes. A House vote of 255 to 140 and Senate 62 to 18 set ceilings for military aid and arms exports for 1976 and 1977 with a transitional period, while conferees craft a compromise Ford can sign.
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