Americans Evacuated From Laos Amid Demonstrations
Eighteen Americans from Savannakhet including 12 AID officials and their families were flown to Udorn Air Base in Thailand by a U S Air Force plane. The evacuation of U S and other foreigners from Laos was announced to begin Friday by chartered Royal Air Lao jets as demonstrations against the AID program subsided.
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Vientiane
Laos
Savannakhet
Thailand
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Royal Air Lao
U.S. Agency For International Development
Peace Corps
Udorn Air Base
U.S. Defense Attache
Pheng Phongsavan
Washington
Ouday Savannavong
Ankara
Turkey
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Central Treaty Organization
Luang Prabang
Mekong River
Pathet Lao
Sev
U S Plans To Strengthen Forces In Europe
Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger told NATO defense ministers the United States will reinforce forces in Central Europe. He cited reductions since 1969 and said reinforcements include ground forces and expanded air power to deter a Warsaw Pact attack.
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U.S
Europe
Schlesinger
NATO
S Yneees
Belgium
James R. Schlesinger
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Schiesinger
Ford Administration
Gades
Washington
John A. Scali
United Nations
Africa
Scali
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Albert seeks delay on oil tariff increase proposal
House Speaker Carl Albert asked President Ford to delay another one dollar per barrel increase in the oil tariff. Ford's spokesman said a decision before next week remains possible.
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Washington
Carl Albert
Ford
Senate OKs highway funding bill to spur construction jobs
The Senate approved a highway funding bill by voice vote to help states meet federal matching requirements and expand 100 percent federal support for non Interstates started Feb 12 to June 30. States must repay borrowed funds by 1977 and transfers are repayable. This moves ahead as Ford released impounded funds and the House approved the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
Senate Public Works Committee
Executive Branch
Judge threatens gag order as Willis erupts at hearing
Jesse Lee Willis 24 known as Jesse Lee Steele confronted Special Dist. Judge Rodney Bassell during a preliminary murder hearing over the March 23 deaths of four year old twins Freddie and Eddie Steele. Willis accused the judge of prejudice and racism, prompting Bassell to warn that he would gag the defendant if disruptions continued. The outburst followed motions to disqualify the judge and to replace counsel, with the court overruling most motions while allowing cross examination.
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Dennis Lang
Rodney Bassell
Jesse Lee Willis
Columbia
Willis
Jesse Lee Steele
Freddie
Eddie Steele
Mary Martha Arnett
Bassell
Senators Press Ford for Continued Israel Support
Seventy six U S senators signed a letter urging President Ford to maintain military and economic aid to Israel, warning against delays. Senators Javits Garn and Humphrey weighed in on policy and restraint while noting some colleagues signed despite differing views on cuts in defense spending.
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Henry Bellman
Dewey Bartlett
Middle East
Jacob Javits
Sen
Jake Garn
Utah
Mideast
Israel
Ford
Flash Flood Watch Placed Over Western Oklahoma
A flash flood watch began about noon for western Oklahoma including Lawton as a line of heavy storms from the Texas Panhandle moves in. NWS warns of flash flooding in low areas with rainfall around two inches in three hours, and a 70 percent chance of precipitation tonight with southerly gusts 10 to 20 mph.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
National Weather Service
Oklahoma City
Texas Panhandle
Improper Petitions Block Northside Bar Relicensing
The E city License Review Board rejected relicensing of three northside taverns for improper protest petitions. Bars named are She-Bar, Lucky Lady Lounge and Kim's Bar on Fort Sill Blvd. Petitions lacked 10 day filing with the city clerk and may be appealed.
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E City
Northside
Paul Phillips
Fort Sill Blvd
Building Rebound Begins Here in Lawton Homes Rise to 21 Month High
Lawton City permits show 29 new single family homes issued in April valued at $810000 marking a 21 month peak and continuing a recovery pattern. Total construction permits topped $1 million for the second straight month with year to date up 91 percent from last year.
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City Building and Safety Division
Lawton
Lakes E Lawton Enforces Motorcycle Rules At City Lakes
The Lakes E Lawton Lakes and Lands Commission orders stricter enforcement of Ordinance 419 governing motorcycles and recreational vehicles at city lakes. They will distribute the rules to dealers and post signs, after a discussion on noise and riders near picnickers and fishermen.
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Skip Gibson
Lawton Lakes and Lands Commission
City Lakes
Jack Breathwit
Mike Lewis
Deloy Misel
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