Crippled Fox Hangs On Death Row At Fort Sill
A crippled gray fox captured at Lawton faces euthanasia after two leg fractures confirm injuries from a trap. Fort Sill officials grant a temporary stay while Lawton activists press for a reprieve. The fox was sedated and moved to Fort Sill veterinary care as efforts continue.
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Fort Sill
Lawton
Cache Road
Lawton Animal Shelter
Eddie Marshall
Game Farm
George Johnson
Bill Messick
Lawton Publishing Company
Arkla Faces $29,620 Bill Over Alley Damages Citywide
City Hall seeks $29,000 from Arkla Gas Co for repair costs on about 60 alleys where gas work occurred. Officials say Arkla repairs were faulty and a new ordinance is planned to tighten alley repair controls. Public Works Director Paul Brune and Streets Supervisor H D Woodall prepared the review for Mayor Wayne Gilley and City Attorney Jerry Cade.
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Arkla
Arkla Gas CO
City Hall
Public Works
Paul Brune
Streets Division
H. D. Woodall
Woodall
Laos cabinet resignations shift balance to Pathet Lao
Five cabinet ministers aligned with U S policy quit Laos coalition after student protests and embassy clashes. Resignations weaken the right and, with the prime minister's order not to resist Pathet Lao forces, indicate a peaceful Pathet Lao takeover and broaden their grip on the government.
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Associated Press
U.S
Laos
Stay
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Vientiane
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
Global Briefs in Washington Manila Moscow and Guam
Commerce reports record 1.9 billion dollar March inventory drop signaling ongoing liquidation and job gains await new production. Philippines says US base talks to start. Harriman meets Kosygin amid 30th WWII European victory celebrations. Vietnamese ship with holes arrives in Guam after surrender. Oklahoma Governor Boren forces resignation over Civil Defense scandal and staffing irregularities.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Thunderstorm Forecast and Weekend Sky Conditions
A slight chance of thunderstorms is expected this afternoon amid fair to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures through Saturday. Tonight’s low will be in the 50s with a 20 percent rain chance. Saturday’s high in the mid 80s with more clouds. Sunday through Tuesday forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with scattered east thunderstorms on Sunday. Sunday’s high in the 70s and a low in the 40s.
Oklahoma Governor questions Corrections Board bid in Norman project
Gov. David Boren raised questions about the Oklahoma Corrections Board awarding the architectural contract for a Norman area diagnostic center to W Gene Williams brother of a top department official. He sought legal opinion on eligibility while confirming Williams said the relationship did not influence the award.
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Oklahoma City
David Boren
Dean Coffin
Beren
Tom Carey
Coffin
Corrections Board
Norman
Boren
W. Gene Williams
Williams
Department
Mitchell
Irvine Ungerman
Tulsa
David Hall
Gene Williams
Associated Press
Chuck Williams
Senate panel orders $5.5 billion cut in Pentagon request
The Senate Armed Services Committee proposes a 5.5 billion reduction from a 35.8 billion 15 month defense package. Cuts include 1.3 billion in South Vietnam aid and 987 million in Navy shipbuilding costs. Committee favors manpower and civil service reductions and a 25 billion procurement for 1976 with a 4.9 billion cut from proposals.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
South Vietnam
Navy Shipbuilding
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Senate
Defense Department
House Armed Services Committee
Netherlands chain letter frightens Lawton residents
A circulating chain letter labeled the Netherlands chain letter alarmed Lawton residents. Beulah White, 64, received copies, signed by 20 people, urging her to replicate and mail to 20 others. The letters recount dire fates for those who break the chain, including job loss and death.
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Lawton
Beulah White
Netherlands
Dera Villa
Charles Brent
Dan Elliott
White
Ott Praises Refugee Effort at Ft Chaffee and Fort Sill
Gen. David E. Ott commends Fort Sill personnel and civilians for superb work at Ft Chaffee and Fort Sill aiding Vietnamese refugees. He notes workers from varied trades and highlights the 47th Field Hospital. Agencies listed for sponsorship include Red Cross and Catholic Relief Services with a toll free contact in Oklahoma City.
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David E. Ott
Ft Chaffee
Fort Sill
Arkansas
Ott
47Th Field Hospital
Ft. Chaffee
American Red Cross
Lutheran Emigration and Rescue League
American Fund
Church World Services
International Rescue Services
International Social Services
Catholic Relief Service
United Hias Services
Oklahoma City
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J. J. Pursley
Pursley
Donald Rust
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Jerry Cade
Wayne Gilley
Manila
Philippines
United States
Francisco
Tatad
Ferdinand FE. Marcos
National Security Council
Moscow
W. Averell Harriman
Alexei N. Kosygin
U.s.-U.s.s.r
Harriman
Europe
Agana
Guam
Saigon
Subic Bay
Senate Group
Boren Eyes Corrections Board Action
Liams
Lash
Corrections
Russell Lash
Debbie Knight
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Association of Mental Health
Sabine Earnest
Miss Knight
Comanche County Mental Health Association
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lawtonian
Miss Earnest
Walsh
Dear Addy
Aveneneen
Cire, Editorial
Rasenes
Judy van Rest
Arkansas Post
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