International Terrorists Use Violent Methods To Achieve Diverse Goals
An AP Special Report surveys the global terrorist network led by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, noting that groups from Italy, the Netherlands, West Germany and beyond pursue varied aims from Marxist revolution to homeland freedom. It details thousands of acts since 1967 and cites extensive international cooperation, costs, and security escalations.
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Indonesia
Ulrike Meinhof
West Germany
Red Army
Baader-Meinhof
NATO
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Sup
Associated Press
Vio
United States
Israel
Senate poised to approve 70 age retirement bill
The Senate is set to fast track legislation raising mandatory retirement to 70, extending protections beyond age 65, and banning forced retirements in most private sector and federal workers. The House approved 391 to 6. bill broadens Age Discrimination in Employment Act and targets ageism with quick action toward President Carter.
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Washington
Senate
House
Carter
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Pepper
Bus Collision Kills Dozens Near San Luis Arizona
Two Mexican passenger buses crashed head on about 40 miles south of San Luis killing at least 30 to 40 people and injuring scores. Police say many victims burned in a post crash fire. About 81 people were in the buses plus a small car. Fourteen injured were taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center and several burn victims were airlifted to Tucson or Phoenix hospitals. Separate bus overturn near Santa Fe caused no serious injuries among about 40 riders from Oklahoma Baptist churches.
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Yuma
Ariz
San Luis
U.S
San Luis Port of Entry
Ter
Tucson
Phoenix
Santa Fe
N.M
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Bellmon Explains Vote On Farm Bill
Sen. Henry Bellmon of Oklahoma explained his opposition to a multi bill after McGovern Dole amendments were added. The Senate passed the measure 67 to 26 despite his vote against it. Bellmon co sponsored the original Talmadge bill but rejected the changes. He said the Administration should use existing authority to balance supply and demand.
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Herman Talmadge
Robert Dole
George McGovern
Senate
Bellmon
Talmadge
McGovern-Dole
Anderson Retains City Council Seat On Tight Victory
Incumbent Harry Anderson won a second two year term on the Lawton City Council in Ward 2 defeating Bill Webster 434 to 215 as turnout was light. Anderson led in all six precincts and has served since 1974 after replacing Roy Hooper Jr. on the council. Webster, motel manager, had campaigned amid prostitution concerns.
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Harry Anderson
Bill Webster
Lawton
Anderson
Webster
Roy B. Hooper Jr
Wind Blows Him Off Wire Wallenda Falls To Death
Karl Wallenda 73 of the Flying Wallendas fell about 120 feet from a 30 foot wire in San Juan Puerto Rico while promoting the Pan American circus. He died at Presbyterian hospital at 10 20 EST. He was performing with his granddaughter Rietta as crowds watched in windy beachfront conditions.
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Karl Wallenda
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Condade Holiday Inn
Flying Wallendas
Wallenda
The
Circus
James B. Harrington
Walienda
Don Holiday Inn
Montreal
Victor Abboud
Abboud
Harrington
Presbyterian Hospital
Rietta
Wallendas
Lawton Weather Signals 50 Percent Rain Tonight and Thursday
Forecasters warn Lawton of a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Temperatures dip to mid-40s tonight and rise to mid-60s by Thursday. Lake wind warns issued with southerly winds 16 to 26 mph. Tuesday reached a high of 75 with an overnight low of 50.
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Lawton
Temporary gas tax hike eyed to fix Oklahoma roads
Oklahoma lawmakers consider a temporary gas tax up to 2.5 cents per gallon for nine months to fund repair work on state county and city roads damaged by severe winter weather. The plan could raise $12 to $30 million, with an eight member panel to study the measure and report by next week. Governor Boren remains cool to the idea but open to public sentiment before a decision.
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Oklahoma City
House
Bill Willis
Senate
Gene Howard
Oklahoma Good Roads and Streets Assn
Willis
Howard
David Boren
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Henry Bellmon
R-Okla
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