Tax Bill Evolves as Senate Considers Disclosure and Picketing Rules
Tax law changes spark a record of taxpayer errors while the Senate works on a finance bill to require senators to disclose finances and cap outside income. The House debates a construction site picketing bill, backed by President Carter, aiming to simplify filing by eliminating the standard deduction in most cases.
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Funeral services set for Dora Jane Edwards 78
Dora Jane Edwards 78 of Denver Colorado died in a Lakewood nursing home after a brief illness. She was born April 5 1898 in Arkansas and married John Wesley Edwards in Duncan in 1926. Burial at Flower Mound Cemetery follows funeral at Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter Geneva Smith Englewood sister L P Morrison Lawton two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Denver
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Lakewood
Lawton
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Calvary Baptist Church
Charles Baggett
Flower Mound Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
Arkansas
John Wesley Edwards
Duncan
VFW
Geneva Smith
Englewood
L.P. Morrison
Warm Florida Reverses Winter Roars as Spring Arrives
The article tracks a weather shift from heavy snow across Nebraska North Dakota Michigan and Wyoming to warm 80 degree sunshine in Florida. It notes spring arrived in the Sunshine State with balmy skies and beachgoers and recalls Florida cold snaps two months earlier when snow was observed as far south as Miami.
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Florida
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Valentine
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Wyoming
Lower Peninsula
Blue Ridge Mountains
North Carolina
Sunshine State
Miami
Vodka Overtakes Spirits as Top Selling Distilled Drink
Revised American drinking trends push vodka to the lead in sales among distilled spirits. Industry data show vodka surpassing prior leaders, signaling a shift in consumer preference and market dynamics.
Subscriptions Offer Monthly Rate Triggered by Short-Term Plans
An advertisement notes a monthly rate for subscriptions under one year with a 2 percent sales tax already included. It emphasizes the discount for shorter plans and directs readers to subscribe now.
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer ACROSS
A cryptogram style clue list and a sample solved phrase ROMANTIC MIMIC ENTERTAINS ABLY AT SOCIETY BALL showing a 1977 King Features Syndicate puzzle. Today’s Cryptoquip hints a simple substitution cipher with B equals O to start solving.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Lawton Morning Press Retracts Mansel Case Error
The Lawton Morning Press retraction corrects a report that Daniel Mansel of Elgin was fined $100 and court costs for allegedly assaulting Elgin city marshal Virgil Osborne. Mansel’s trial before Special Dist. Judge David Carter last Friday included a mistrial motion by ASst Dist Atty Steve Lile. a second mistrial was declared. The paper apologizes to Mansel.
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Lawton Morning
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Elgin
Mansel
Special Dist
David Carter
Dist
Steve Lile
Lile
Virgil Osborne
Lawton Publishing Co
Generals To Attend Training Conference At Montego Bay
More than 90 generals are invited to the fourth annual FOR SCOM-TRADOC conference on Army training May 24 25 in Montego Bay. Ranking officers from Training and Doctrine and the Forces Commands will attend. Hosted by Maj. Gen. Donald R. Keith at Fort Sill.
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Europe
Donald R. Keith
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Fire damages home from child lighter near garage
City firefighters reported a $5500 fire loss to a converted garage room at 6926 Cherokee today. Lt. Doran Bishop said a 5 year old Coleman child played with a cigarette lighter causing boxes in the garage to ignite. Fire engines 5 and 6 responded around 10 am with no injuries and the rest of the house only smoke damaged.
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Cherokee
Doran Bishop
William Coleman
Bishop
Police Reports From Lawton Point To Local Crime Scenes
Complainants list incidents across Lawton including theft of a Doberman puppy at 614 SW 23, two car tire punctures on Denver addresses, a front door shard at a business, a rock tossed through a window, shattered side and rear car windows, a club assault, pool cue injury, stereo theft, license plate theft, and tires cut on vehicles, with multiple addresses and names.
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Lawton
Nellie White
Lindy
Debbie Averitt
Denver
Nancy Cox
Oklahoma City Times
Atlanta
Mary Cliffton
Dearborn
Dotson
Apt
Ted Rosier
Pershing Yeahqua
Isies Club
Fort Sill
Billy Pierce
Fort Sil
Smokey's
Terry Lee Hunter
Wisconsin
William McDowell
Memorial Hospital
Michael Hunter
Irwin
Burglary at Kuntz Elementary Sparks Investigation
Police investigate a weekend break in at Kuntz Elementary School at 48th and Smith. Doors to the kitchen, principal’s office and teachers lounge were pried open. nothing appears stolen. Investigators note the motive may relate to proceeds from a student car wash held Saturday.
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48Th and
Smith
Kuntz
Saki
Grant Gets Approval for 207304 CSA Grant to Foundation
The Community Services Administration approved a $207 304 grant to the Great Plains Improvement Foundation in Lawton. Rep Tom Steed announced the grant effective June 1 1977 for 12 months to continue general community programming in Comanche County. Bob Cannon is executive director.
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Community Services Administration
Great Plains Improvement Foundation, Inc
Lawton
Tom Steed
Comanche County
Bob Cannon
MacArthur Students Attend Chemistry Day at OU
Two MacArthur High School students Rocco Paciello and Joel McClung joined Chemistry Day at the University of Oklahoma Activities included demonstrations tours of OU chemistry facilities and lectures about the field and careers Also attending from Altus were William Hartsell Michele Hastings Michael Dale Jones Karen Kay Kinney Robert Eugene Smith and Craig Lynn Willeford.
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MacArthur
University of Oklahoma
Rocco Paciello
Joel McClung
Altus
William Hartsell
Michele Hastings
Michael Dale Jones
Karen Kay Kinney
Robert Eugene Smith
Craig Lynn Willeford
Student Ellen Kelsey Chosen for Beta Alpha Psi Honor
Ellen Kelsey daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kelsey 2001 S Sheridan is named to Beta Alpha Psi national accounting fraternity at Oklahoma State University She is a senior in the College of Business Administration.
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Ellen Kelsey
Charles Kelsey
S. Sheridan
Oklahoma State University
College of Business Administration
Oklahoma City Market Report Cattle and Hogs Mixed
Oklahoma City AP market summary shows 2000 cattle and calves with steady to higher slaughter cows and bulls. Cattle ranged to 27.75 for top cows, calves and cows with calves at side quoted 269.00-287.00 per pair. hogs 3000 head with feeder pigs 38-51 lb at 44.00-51.00, junior show receipts included 1735 show hogs.
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Oklahoma City
John Thoreau Storekeeper and Pencil Manufacturer
John Thoreau lived in Concord Massachusetts as a storekeeper and pencil maker, father of the famed naturalist Henry David Thoreau, reflecting 19th century professions in the town.
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John Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau
Concord
Mass
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