Carter defends Begin and pushes for Middle East settlement
President Carter rejected calls to replace Israeli Prime Minister Begin and affirmed ongoing pursuit of a negotiated Middle East peace. He urged strict human rights concerns, discussed Brazil’s views on nuclear power, and criticized sharp steel price hikes by U S Steel and Wheeling Pittsburgh, linking them to inflation.
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Egypt
Jordan
Middle East
Carter
Begin
United States
Brazil
U.S
West Germany
U.S. Steel Corp
Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Trial Ordered In Rape Case In Lawton
A 19 year old Lawton man Larry Tubbs was bound over for trial after a preliminary hearing in district court. Special Dist Judge Jack Atkinson ordered Tubbs to stand trial in May for the alleged statutory rape of a Lawton teenager at her home on January 23. Tubbs was arrested in February and bond remains at $1000.
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Lawton
Special Dist
Jack Atkinson
Larry Tubbs
Tubbs
Holden denies charge regarding Gentry incident
Holden denied the accusation and said he knew nothing about it. He stated he told Gentry to leave until more information could be gathered. Holden noted Gentry was hired by the Senate last year on his recommendation and serves as a regular Senate sergeant at arms, not a driver.
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Holden
Gentry
Senate
Refuse plan arouses opposition to campgrounds closing
KTRO founder denounces destruction of campground facilities and praises refuge plans. Joyce Pursley notes public support with 50 000 signatures and backs safeguards while committee considers April 17 and 20 meetings. Lawton Chamber refuge panel proposes changes including swimming at Quanah Parker and a backpack camping permit system.
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Keep the Refuge
Joyce Pursley
KTRO
Mt. Scott
Pursley
Larry Myers
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Barges
Chamber Refuge
Quanah Parker
Ingram House
Lawton Heritage Association
Oklahoma Historical Society
Ferguson
Choir Program Set For Forum
Ameron University's Chamber Choir under Boyd Fees will perform at Lawton Chamber of Commerce Friday Forum luncheon at the Elks Lodge. The 25 voice group will be joined by Lauri Valadez and Becky Shirel on piano. Selections by Gershwin Bernstein Kern and pieces from Show Boat feature solos by Debra West Lori Richardson Gary Barnes and Tom Mennefee. Noon forum meets at the Elks Lodge east of Cache Creek on Gore. Tickets are 3.50 at the door. Public invited.
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Ameron University
Boyd Fees
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Elks Lodge
Fees
Cameron University
Lauri Valadez
Becky Shirel
George Gershwin
Leonard Bernstein
Jerome Kern
Kern
Debra West
Lori Richardson
Gary Barnes
Tom Mennefee
Lawton
Cameron
Cache Creek
Gore
Costly 300 Mile Route For Mental Health Hearings
Beauchamp notes law requires multiple trips to Fort Supply for protective custody, initial sanity hearing, and possible jury trial. Each round trip costs 75 dollars plus deputy salaries, with county funding lacking. District attorney says 80 percent of counties violate the law by keeping awaiting san ity inmates in jail. A jailer laments the humane impact of long, repeated transports.
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Fort Supply Mental Hospital
District Court
Beauchamp
Fort Supply
Men In Service Headlines From Lawton Area Soldiers
Mary C Hamm promoted to staff sergeant in the Air Force at Zweibrucken Germany unit of U S Armed Forces in Europe entered Air Force in 1974. Randolph L Creeden assigned as platoon sergeant with 80th Field Artillery in Aschaffenburg Germany entered Army 1972 GED program completed. James L Thomas completed NBC course at Fort Benning Ga entered Army 1971 Lawton High School graduate Flora with him in Georgia. Dennis E Wegner assigned as clerk with 5th Field Artillery in Babenhausen Germany entered Army 1969 GED. Thomas A King III assigned as communications specialist with 41st Field Artillery in Schwabisch Gmund entered Army 1974 high school education. Mikel A Bennett assigned as driver with 31st Field Artillery at Fort Campbell Ky son of Tom and 5327 Oak address entered Army 1973.
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Mary C. Hamm
Joe W. Hamm
N.B. Massey
S. Eighth
Air Force
Hamm
Zweibrucken Air Base
Germany
U.S. Armed Forces
Europe
Randolph L. Creeden
Yong Kum
Lawton
80Th Field Artillery
Aschaffenburg
Creeden
James L. Thomas
John C. Jenkins
1415
Summit
Fort Benning
Thomas
Army
Lawton High School
Flora
Georgia
Dennis E. Wegner
Pamela
5Th Field Artillery
Babenhausen
Wegner
Thomas A. King III
Cecelia
41St Field Artilery
Schwabisch Gmund
King
Mikel A. Bennett
Tom Bennett
Oak
31St Field Artillery
Fort Campbell, Ky
Bennett
Oklahoma Senate weighs two anti abortion bills
Oklahoma Senate to consider two anti abortion bills amid debate. One bans abortion after 24 weeks unless to save the mother’s life or prevent severe health damage. the other lets private hospitals refuse abortion services. Senator Joe Johnson said they would be first on the agenda as the session opens. The earlier more restrictive bill was sent back to the House for amendments. The House meanwhile approved two-thirds support to tap the state reserve fund for 8 million dollars to repair potholes, part of a 14 million pothole repair package and fund infusion.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
Senate
Joe Johnson
D-Heavener
House
David Boren
Scott Eubanks Resigns Leading Oklahoma Industry Boom
Longtime industry leader Scott Eubanks resigns after six years, citing a Rhode Island opportunity as a professional challenge and personal advancement. He helped drive a $1 billion investment and 15,500 new jobs, earning praise from Governor Boren for guiding Oklahoma through a historic boom. Eubanks holds roles with the Southern Industrial Development Council and other national bodies.
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Eubanks
Southern Industrial Development Council
The
American Industrial Development Council
Dallas District Export Council
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Association of State Development Agencies
Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives Association
Scott Eubanks
Segin
Oklahoma
Boren
Rhode Island
Funeral for Mrs L Dona Harrison 84 Chickasha
Mrs. L Dona Harrison 84 a former Lawton resident died Wednesday in a Chickasha hospital after a yearlong illness. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Maranatha Baptist Church Chickasha with Rev Jack Lee Jr. officiating. Graveside 3 p.m. Saturday Sunset Memorial Gardens under Sevier Funeral Home Chickasha. Born January 18 1894 in Pettigrew Arkansas she moved to Chickasha from Lawton in May 1976. Survivors include three sons Virgil Doyle Lee Jack Morgan Lee John Ed Lee three sisters and a brother twelve grandchildren twenty nine great grandchildren four great great grandchildren.
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A.Z. Lankford
Indiana
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C&e
C & E Lawn
Iaane Inc
Nelson
Wrecsees
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Yazoo
Jacobsen ‘Toro
Scott's Products
Wheel Horse
Black and Decker
Cache Road
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