Brown Urges Allies to Boost NATO Military Spending
Defense Secretary Harold Brown pressed NATO defense ministers in Brussels to substantially raise allied military spending within a year. He urged higher stocks of antitank weapons, rapid-use munitions, and stronger allied units in central Europe, plus a seven to ten year planning horizon to focus on high priority items.
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Carter pledges to fight unemployment and inflation
President Carter outlined six broad domestic goals at a United Auto Workers convention in Los Angeles, stressing budget balancing by 1981 and a national health insurance plan. He criticized inflation tied to weak revenues, urged energy efficient cars, and warned of hard fiscal choices if the recovery falters. He spoke amid a televised Q and A tour and a California trip to gauge drought areas.
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Five Die as NYC Helicopter Crashes on Pan Am Building
The National Transportation Safety Board opened a probe into a Pan American World Airways heliport crash in midtown Manhattan. A helicopter toppled while idling, its blades slashing passengers and debris harming bystanders. five killed and at least eight injured.
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Cityans Arraigned On Murder Count
Oscar Gallegos and Eddie Guzman were arraigned on a second degree murder charge for the beating death of 21 year old Fort Sill man George Pizeno. Bond set at 50000 each. Preliminary hearing scheduled for July.
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Mondale Begins Visit To Spain After Madrid Bomb Blast
Vice President Walter Mondale arrived in Madrid eight hours after a bomb exploded at the U.S. Cultural Center, damaging multiple rooms but not delaying his itinerary. The Grapo group claimed responsibility, while Mondale met with Premier Adolfo Suarez and planned talks with King Juan Carlos.
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Congress Clears Tax Cut Measure for Final White House Action
Congress completed action on a tax bill that would deliver a permanent tax cut to about 46 million couples and individuals once signed by President Carter. The measure raises the standard deduction, simplifies filing for 95 percent of filers, and reduces taxes by 34.1 billion dollars over 28 months with most gains seen after June 1. Some high earners who do not itemize could see taxes rise by about one dollar weekly.
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Coupon Scheme Uncovered Fraud Charges Hit Lawton Man
Lawton man Jim Odell 35 was indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts of fraud tied to coupons printed in Oklahoma City papers. He allegedly and others removed cents off coupons, bundled them to merchants who redeemed them and shared cash with Odell. The scheme involved wire and mail fraud, allegedly defrauding Kimberly Clark, Ralston Purina, Procter Gamble and others, with checks totaling over 2000 dollars. The operation used telephone and postal services and was uncovered in November 1976.
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Family mistreatment and its reach in society
An article by Eve Sandstrom discusses family mistreatment as a pervasive issue in Lawton Oklahoma. It cites a high profile case, notes unreported instances, and presents statistics from interviews with women in rehab and with vice workers. The piece highlights social stigma, fear of seeking help, and systemic challenges in addressing abuse across families.
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Weather Outlook With Showers and Mild Temperatures
The forecast shows a 30 percent rain chance tonight and Wednesday with southerly winds 8 to 16 mph. Tonight’s low around 60s, Wednesday’s high mid 80s under partly cloudy skies. Overnight Monday low 67, high 83, extended outlook through Saturday calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thundershowers, lows in the low 60s and highs in the low 90s.
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