Military Pay Commission Final Report Details Recommendations
The nine member President's Commission on Military Compensation submitted its final report to the President after 12 public sessions. The document outlines retirement plans with age 62 annuities, a suggested deferred compensation trust fund, severance pay scales, and a shift to new retirement rules. It also covers current pay, annual adjustments, differential pay, housing allowances, duty-related expenses, longevity pay, and a full study on military health care to set benefit levels and cost-effective delivery.
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Pentagram News
Duncan trio charged in abduction and rape case
Three Duncan men Stanley Thrash 22 Ear nest Williamson Jr 23 and Mike Todd 19 face rape kidnapping and grand larceny counts over the March 7 abduction of Verna Dale Baker 34 who died March 12. Williamson and Todd face additional charges while Thrash is charged with conspiracy to commit rape. Bond for Williamson is 30000 with May 19 prelimary hearing. Todd has no bond set.
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Duncan
Stanley Thrash
Earnest Williamson Jr
Mike Todd
Stephens County
Melvin Singleterry
Verna Dale Baker
Singleterry
Todd
Williamson
Thrash
Area Cadets Receive ROTC Scholarships
Three Southwest Oklahoma cadets in Southwestern State University’s military science department earned Army ROTC scholarships for 1977 78. Robert P. Jarousek Lawton senior won a one year scholarship Neil R. King Altus junior a two year grant and William N. Kitscher Altus a three year award. Scholarships cover tuition books lab fees supplies and provide 100 dollars monthly.
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Southwest Oklahoma
Department of Military Science
Southwestern State University
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Robert P. Jarousek
Lawton
Neil R. King
Altus
William N. Kitscher
Twenty Nine Soldiers End Careers at Fort Sill Retirement
Twenty nine soldiers will retire at Fort Sill in a 9:30 a.m. ceremony at the Old Post Quadrangle with Col. Myron J. Longmore addressing the crowd. If weather requires, the ceremony moves to 11 a.m. at the NCO Club Main Ballroom. Retirees include Col. Leon L. Decorrevont Col. Bronte L. Ward Maj. Franklin Johnston Jr Chief Warrant Gen A Grimm and CW3 Glenn R. Wilson along with several senior noncommissioned officers and sergeants major from multiple units at Fort Sill and its training centers.
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Fort Sill
Old Post
Myron J. Longmore
NCO Club
Leon L. Decorrevont
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Bronte L. Ward
U.S. Army Medical Department
Meddac
Franklin Johnston Jr
U.S. Army Field Artillery Board
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A. Grimm
178Th Aviation Company
Glenn R. Wilson
HHB
U S. Army Field Artillery Center
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Cmd
Donald L. Johnson
Transfer Point
George R. Cooper Jr
U.S. Army Field Artillery Training Center
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Donald N. Leonard
James M. Picha
August B. Andrade
Frank J. Dillon
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
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4Th Battalion
31St Infantry
Eddie V. Green
Headquarters and Medical Company
Curtis W. Spencer
Christopher Columbus Was Wealthy In Later Years
The article argues against common view that Columbus died poor, asserting he held substantial wealth and properties later in life, with earnings from voyages and patronage secured through royal favors and commercial ventures.
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Christopher Columbus
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