Amin preempts coup plot as Uganda crisis grows
Amin accused U S Britain and Israel of planning paratroop support for a coup while detaining suspects. U S officials feared for missionaries safety but Amin promised no harm. Carter said no alarm as a Navy task force watched East Africa and Amin praised American staff before warning against Israeli raids. Swiss Balair said it was approached about evacuating Americans, viewed as a cautious inquiry.
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Livestock Awards Presented at County Fair
Dorset and other breeds featured with multiple champions and reserve titles. Grand champion steer graced by Paul McCuiston of Geronimo, reserve by Vonda McCune of Lawton. Numerous breed showings include Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Crossbreed with winners from Lawton Geronimo Flower Mound Bishop and New Hope.
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Donna Phillips
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Jerry Hollis
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Andy Owen
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Chester White
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Mark Fordacey
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Brent Crow
Tony Martin
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Randal Garton
Robert Bohn
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Mike Carroll
Hampshire
Jim Conway
Joann Brittian
Herman Twellman
Ricky Crow
Jerry Antrich
Robbie Caldwell
Wes John
Scott Crow
Geronimo Duroc
Rusty Dickinson
Mark Fardducey
Vonda McClure
Ken Butler
Ronda Phillips
Shawna McCune
Jerry Muncy
Iven Brittain
Robbie Crow
Gramma
Matt Wyatt
Eva Seibold
Kelly Sloan
Randy Garton
Lorie Jones
Joleyne Kennedy
Kent Kriz
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Billy Crow
Johnny Crow
Becky Spriggs
Cathy LaFontaine
Ray Waldropp
Drew Spraldin
Rhonda Phillips
John Byrd
Ford and Carter Spar Over Human Rights History
A review of past U S actions on human rights shows Ford’s 1975 Solzhenitsyn meeting controversy, Kissinger’s warning, and Carter’s intensified stance. The piece notes Soviet protests, Amin’s Uganda travel ban, Sakharov advocacy, and Baker’s critique of Carter’s diplomacy amid detainee cases and prisoner releases.
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Carter proposes Energy Department to unify energy policy
President Carter outlines a plan to abolish overlapping agencies and create a Cabinet level Department of Energy. The reorganization would consolidate 19 energy programs, shift energy regulation to one agency, and coordinate leases with Interior, while sparking debate over environmental and regulatory concessions.
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Marijuana charges filed on post trio
Three Fort Sill men Crescongo Piccirilli 19 Juan Rubio 24 and Juan Antonio Collazo 22 were charged with possession with intent to distribute after a noon Monday raid. About 40 pounds of marijuana were seized from the suspects and their car mostly from the residence at 1008 B. Collazo faces a separate count. Investigators said the haul, the largest in two years, had origins possibly from outside the United States through Mexico. Piccirilli lists Italy as birth place Rubio from Texas and Collazo from Puerto Rico.
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Texas
Cohesive sect and court split over reapportionment precedents
The High Court faced a four four division on reasons for its decision with five split positions. Justices Stevens Brennan and Blackmun joined White in much of the decision while Rehnquist affirmed lower court and New York's authority. Powell and Stewart agreed that reapportionment with racial motives is not necessarily unconstitutional.
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William J. Brennan Jr
Harry A. Blackmun
William H. Rehnquist
New York
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Potter Stewart
Testimony Starts In Robbery Trial Of 17 Year Old
A 17 year old who joined the March 16 1976 armed robbery of Southwest Grill 2134 Lee Blvd testified Beverly Barbeena aided the plan. Ricky Williamson granted immunity said Barbeena mapped the restaurant floorplan before Nathanial Jenkins held the gun. Williamson testified the defendant removed the amplifier from the restaurant phone and Barbeena split the money after the holdup. Prosecution by Robert Looney and defense by Bill Doolin. Williamson was delinquent in juvenile court last year and is on probation.
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Lee Blvd
Beverly Barbena
Ricky Williamson
Barbeena
Nathanial Jenkins
Dist
Bill Roberts
Navy allocates 402 million for eight guided frigates
The Navy awarded 402.4 million in contracts for eight new guided missile frigates. Todd Shipyards Los Angeles division got 150.6 million to build three ships, while Todd's Seattle division received a separate contract for two frigates.
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Navy
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Los Angeles
Todd
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Trains Crash in Barcelona Kills 22. Dozens Injured
Two commuter trains collided head on in Barcelona's industrial belt on Monday, killing at least 22 and injuring 85. One engine span across a highway as coaches were mangled, trapping several passengers inside.
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Linus Pauling to Speak at OU Commencement Ceremony
Linus Pauling two time Nobel laureate will address spring commencement at the University of Oklahoma at 2 30 p.m. May 14 in the Lloyd Noble Center. He is renowned as the nations leading advocate of high dose vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold.
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Linus Pauling
University of Oklahoma
Lloyd Noble Center
Pauling
Carter Defends Military Morale and Efficiency At Pentagon
Carter stressed efficiency to maximize defense dollars and said military personnel were not responsible for past mistakes in unpopular wars. He noted national esteem for the military declined during Vietnam, and recalled his return to the Pentagon as senior officer in his current role. He praised pay and base quarters at the White House.
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