Pulitzer prizes announced for 1976 fiction and public service
Saul Bellow won the 1976 Pulitzer for fiction with Humboldt's Gift while the Anchorage Daily News earned the public service medal for exposing Teamsters influence in Alaska. Other prizes honored Gene Miller, Paul Horgan, Chicago Tribune staff, A Chorus Line, Scott Joplin, Sydney Schanberg, and James Risser for various reporting and arts achievements.
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New York
Saul Bellow
Humboldt
Bellow
University of Chicago
Gene Miller
Miami Herald
Paul Horgan
Anchorage Daily News
Teamsters Union
Alaska
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Michael Bennett
Scott Joplin
Sydney H. Schanberg
New York Times
Cambodia
Schanberg
Des Moines Register
James Risser
U.S
Ex Sheriff Elkins Plans Run for State Representative
Former Comanche County Sheriff Paul Elkins, 50, of Geronimo, announced Monday his bid for District 63 state representative as incumbent Gordon Beznoska is expected to vacate after this year. Elkins, who served six years as sheriff, said he plans to push for state laws governing private clubs and noted others like Alford Hennessee and Earl Simmons as probable challengers. The article also mentioning Pulitzer prize context and a broader set of figures.
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Comanche County
Paul Elkins
Gordon Beznoska
Elkins
Geronimo
Beznoska
Alford Hennessee
Earl Simmons
Unions Eye COLA in Major Labor Talks This Year
AP reports labor aims to win cost-of-living adjustments in upcoming big contracts as 4.5 million workers enter major agreements. COLAs are debated as inflation fears and wage gains intertwine, with critics warning of inflationary risks while unions cite protection of buying power.
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NEW York
General Electric
John Zalusky
Afl-Cio
Zalusky
American Federationist
Contract Bridge South dealer six hearts lesson
North South vulnerable. West leads club. In six hearts many declarers fail by returning a trump after winning king in dummy and lose 1. Instead, as the hand shows, begin by countering West's club ruff threat. Play low spade to the ace, cash diamond ace, ruff diamond in dummy, discard on king spade, then trump to force out ace and secure the slam. A cautious, proactive defense beats complacency.
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West
East
North
SSI Appeals Deadline Extended Amended Law Explains
Coleman Johnson says the 60 day deadline to request SSI reconsideration reflects a recent law change. Previously 30 days for SSI and six months for Social Security appeals. The process begins with a written reconsideration, then a hearing, Appeals Council review, and possible federal court action.
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Ersons
Coleman Johnson
Johnson
SSI
Social Security
Bureau of Hearings and Appeals
Social Security Administration
Appeals Council
Cameron's ROTC To Commission 15
Cameron's ROTC department will commission 15 cadets in a May 14 ceremony at 10 a.m. in the Shepler Center mezzanine. Gen Charles Gordon of Fort Sill II Corps Artillery will speak. Ten graduates are named from Lawton, including Cathy Joanne Moore the first female commissioned through Cameron's program. Eight will join regular Army, six Reserve Army, and Linda Monroe will serve as a Reserve officer in the Women's Army Corps for two years.
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Cameron Rotc Department
Shepler Center
Charles Gordon
Fort Sill
II Corps Artillery
Lawton
Robert Michael Boyle
Kenneth Ray Brown
Franklin Dwayne Christon
Alfredo Ordonez Guzman
William Roland Harris
Danny Herron
Walter Franz Hartley
Lanthanial Hadley Jr
David Richard Little
Stephen
Linda Monroe
Women’s Army Corp
Cathy Joanne Moore
Cameron
ROTC
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Joseph Pulitzer
Bert the Bunny
Gwen the Collie
Lillian Meyers
Boulder
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Bert
Gwen
Pullets
Henderson
Rain King
Augie March
Herzog
Mr. Sammler
Planet
Miller
Florida
Horgan
Philadelphia Inquirer
ABC
Cbs
South Dealer
North-South Vulnerable
Sheridan
A.W. McGinnas
Larry HoskIns
Cail
Houbigant
Fabulous
Igre
Meadors Department Store
Erwin Acres
Sheridan Road
Oklahoma
Lawton Constitution
Sheridan 2D
Irwan
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