Officials Back Grand Jury Report on City Police
City Manager John Thomson said he was not surprised by the Comanche County Grand Jury Report praising the Lawton Police Department. Former chief Alford Hennessee and new chief Robert Gillian expressed confidence and said they were told the truth.
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Skip Gibson
John Thomson
Comanche County
Lawton
Alford Hennessee
Robert Gillian
Thomson
Clyde Williams
Hennessee
Gillian
Flags vanish from center flags disappear at medical center
At the Great Plains Medical Center Lawton Oklahoma the Lawton Chamber Bicentennial Committee urged 24 hour flag flying for 21 days to July 4 in honor of the U S bicentennial. The American Oklahoma and bicentennial flags vanished last week with one more missing on Friday.
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LKS
Great Plains Medical Center
Larry Parker
Lawton Medical Group
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Eloping Couple Shocks Retirees in Georgia
In Columbus, Amos Sheffield and 73 year old Nannie Gurley eloped after deciding to marry despite Gurley’s age and nursing home residence. The pair plan to move into Gurley’s home, with staff noting surprise and curiosity from residents.
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Columbus
Amsey Sheffield
Nannie Gurley
Sally Maloney
Highland House Nursing Home
Sheffield
Dispute over murder case bond scales surfaces
Lawton bond dispute draws attention as district attorney seeks higher than minimum for second degree murder suspects. Judge David Carter defends set of $10,000 for Paul Len Stedman, citing appearance, witness safety, and lack of special circumstances.
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Dennis Langa
U.S. Supreme Court
Lawton
Paul Len Stedman
David Carter
Stedman
Richard Robertson
Carter
Robertson
May leading indicators rise 1.4 percent signaling growth
The Commerce Department said the index of leading indicators jumped 1.4 percent in May, the largest monthly increase in 10 months, signaling continued U.S. growth and job creation. Six components advanced while one was not available. the strongest lift came from a 5.2 percent rise in new orders.
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Washington
Commerce Department
FOP Lodge and City Council Agree on 1977 Salary Terms
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No 8 and Lawton City Council committee reached a fiscal year 1977 contract offering a six percent blanket raise for policemen a three percent college incentive pay plan and 200 uniform allowances for new officers plus 400 for clothing and equipment. The full lodge has approved and council confirmation is awaited.
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FOP Lodge
Lawton
Order of Police Lodge No
FOP
Clancy Williams
Williams
Vic Ramirez
Ed Riddle
Rex Pierce
Weather forecast for Lawton area hints brief rain break
National Weather Service forecasts a 4 percent chance of rain tonight in Lawton with a slight chance again Wednesday. Temperatures will cool a bit with tonight's low in the upper 60s and Wednesday's high near 90. Monday reached 96 and 72.
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National Weather Service
Lawton
Cameron Nursing Program Receives National and State Accreditation
The National League for Nursing granted eight year continuing accreditation to Cameron's associate degree nursing program and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Education approved it as well. Delores Kruger, chair, praised the comprehensive national report noting strong community role, clinical facilities, library holdings, and faculty support, while citing needs such as teaching experience in associate programs, degree advancement, more secretarial help, space, and instructor committee involvement.
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National League For Nursing
Cameron
Oklahoma Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education
Delores Kruger
French Refuse Demand Hijackers Demand Release
Palestinian hijackers demand the release of 53 prisoners as ransom for 256 hostages and an Air France jet. France refuses to yield while Israel reviews the demand and assesses its response. The group threatens to exchange prisoners at Entebbe airport before 8 a.m. EDT Thursday.
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Uganda
Freedom
Israel
West Germany
Air France
Uganda Radio
Jean Sauvagn
Las ccesMioeet
Greece
Entebbe
Hilarion Capucci
Jerusalem
60 Day Extension Eyed Solons Push Tax Cut Bill
The House is poised to approve a 60 day extension protecting Americans from a 15 billion dollar annual tax increase. A Senate passed tax cut extension could go to President Ford who supports a larger cut. Without the bill the anti recession tax cuts would expire at midnight Wednesday raising taxes for most taxpayers.
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Ashington
House
Ford
Senate Extends Tax Cuts Through September 1
The Senate voted to extend the tax cuts for 60 days amid a broad concern about the impact on poor families. A four person family earning 6000 dollars would face 445 dollars more in taxes, while a 15000 dollar family would see 180 dollars extra per year. A single person earning 25000 dollars would also be affected. Some Democrats favor only a short extension. Congress moves to prolong the relief for another year if possible.
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Senate
House
Congress
House GOP challenges Democratic payroll revisions amid scandal
Republicans in the House vote to amend Democratic changes to payroll and accounting rules tied to a Capitol sex scandal and travel fund misuse. Leader Rhodes blasts the move as panic and an unwanted reform, while Dickinson warns of a new slush fund.
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Ashington
House
Capitol
John J. Rhodes
Rhodes
William L. Dickinson
Alabama
Bill Frenzel
Minnesota
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