Wolf cries on CB emergency channel creates REACT headaches
Rocky Scott reports Comanche County REACT members fear credibility loss from rising false alarms. Bob Guyer notes bogus calls waste funds and risk lives while REACT monitors channel 9 and coordinates with Lawton Police and Comanche County Sheriff. They emphasize verification limits and the need to maintain trust for real emergencies.
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Bob Guyer
Guyer
Comanche County
REACT
Radio
Lawton
Prison Riot at Villa Devoto Kills 44 in Argentina
Several hundred prisoners and police clashed at Villa Devoto prison near Buenos Aires. Forty four inmates and guards were killed by smoke and fire as rioters attacked guards, blockaded cellblock entrances, and set bedding aflame. Police quelled the uprising with riot squads and helicopters. the prison houses about 2500 but human rights groups say 4000 to 5000 inmates.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Federal Penitentiary Service
Villa Devoto
New York
Attica
Isabel Peron
Carter
Noticias Argentinas
Dutch marines storm Moluccan complex free 70 hostages
Dutch marines stormed the Trento provincial government complex in Assen to free 70 hostages held by South Moluccan terrorists. Three hostages were wounded and a 40-year-old man died during the 22 minute operation. Three gunmen were captured as a crisis period ended with the terrorists’ false claim of killing a hostage.
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Assen
Netherlands
Trento
Sharp
Indonesia
South
Moluccas
Justice Ministry
Boren To Name Trustee In Cache Town Board Deal
Gov. David Boren will appoint one trustee to Cache three member town board after resignations left no quorum for a special election. The appointed member and Ward 1 trustee J.M. Crabtree will select the third member. Ward 3 trustee Glen Slatten resigned March 6 and Ward 2 trustee Eugene Huddleston proposed a special election, but officials say state law allows no such election absent a quorum.
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Cache
David Boren
J.M. Crabtree
Glen Slatten
Eugene Huddleston
J.N. Logan
Comanche County Election Board
Lawton
Charles Jennings
Jennings
Boren
School Bus Hijacker Shot By Police in Michigan
A 15 year old boy hijacked a school bus with a shotgun in White Lake Township, near Walled Lake, northwest of Detroit, after reports of girlfriend problems. He was wounded by police during the incident and underwent surgery in Pontiac. students and the driver remained safe.
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Walled Lake
Mich
Detroit
Pontiac
Janet Acker
White Lake Township
Lake Central High School
Miss Acker
Whitelake Township
Edjacent
Bill Seeks Boost In CHAMPUS Pay
Sen. Dewey F. Bartlett of Oklahoma introduces legislation to upgrade CHAMPUS health coverage for U S military dependents. The bill targets increased payments for physician services under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniform Services funded by the Defense Department when military medical facilities are unavailable. Page 4.
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Dewey F. Bartlett
R-Okla
U.S
Department of Defense
Uniform Services
Subdivision Delays Discussed By City Group Meeting
Lower housing costs were a goal as city officials developers and Lawton Chamber of Commerce representatives met to streamline subdivision approvals. City Manager Robert Metzinger and City Engineer Terry Beydler heard proposals from Norman Ruff and Andy Crosby urging closer cooperation between city and private engineers to reduce delays. The June regulations were noted as still confusing to some private engineers.
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Lawton
Wayne Gilley
Chamber of Commerce Board
Gilley
Metzinger
Beydler
John Erwin
Chamber
Paul Cullen
Bob Bigham
John Jones
Weather forecast notes mild days and cool nights through Wednesday
Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies with mild days and cool nights. Low tonight expected in the mid 30s. Wednesday high expected in the upper 50s. Yesterday's high was 72 with a low of 39.
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