Primaries Narrow Paths in Six State Delegation Battles
Ford nears halfway to the GOP nomination as 119 New York delegates shift to him. Carter bets on 100 plus of 191 Democratic delegates in Arkansas Idaho Kentucky Nevada Oregon and Tennessee. Missouri delegates split between district and state selections June 12 while Oregon rises as a pivotal battleground and bellwether. Carter leads in polls on the Democratic side with Church and Brown challenging. four Democratic delegates are at stake.
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Ford
New York
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Kentucky
Nevada
Oregon
Tennessee
Reagan
Indiana
Sen
Frank Church
Church
California
Edmund G. Brown, Jr
Brown
Kissinger on Vietnam War and Sweden relations
Kissinger acknowledged grave mistakes in Vietnam in retrospect while defending U S efforts as vital to global freedom. He noted 50 000 American deaths and argued US policy rested on defense of others' liberty. He praised improved US Swedish ties yet cautioned differences remain. He warned detente must restrain Soviet expansion and avoid risking world security.
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Kissinger
United States
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Olof Palme
Palme
Sweden
Western Europe
Soviet Union
Social Security tax hikes face mixed reviews in report
The report warns that a living cost adjustment could inflate future pensions for workers and spouses, with some 2050 retirees receiving up to 1.69 times best earnings. It urges against shifting general revenues or raising the wage base. Current combined tax is 11.7 percent, rising to 12.1 in 1978 and 14.9 by 2011. Commissioner Cardwell says administration backs a 0.3 percentage point increase despite Congress's stance.
Brief Strike Delays Duncan Sun Oil Refinery Work
Five Berry Contracting workers at the Sun Oil Co refinery near Duncan staged a one shift wildcat strike Monday, placing picket signs and keeping other unions off site. Officials say the five workers quit and operations resumed Tuesday after talks between Boilermakers Local 592 Tulsa and Berry Contracting.
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Berry
Rainfall amounts vary across Lawton area
Rain totals ranged under half an inch in Lawton and surrounding areas. Fire Station No 5 logged .47 inch, Lawton Publishing Co .38 inch, Lake Lawtonka .40 inch, Elisworth .18 inch. Lakes fell over weekend with Lawtonka down 1 foot and Elisworth down 1.38 feet. Weekend rainfall at the lakes reached about half an inch in total.
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Lawton
53Rd
Gore Blvd
Lawton Publishing Co
Lake Lawtonka
Elisworth
Lake Elisworth
Lash Wins Concessions as Union Confirms Jurisdiction
Lash secured major government concessions and praised the settlement. The confederation governs 1.3 million organized workers. Militant unions outside its control backed by the opposition said the revisions were insufficient and urged a general strike.
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Confederation
Airport blast echoes 1972 airline attack legacy
Witnesses describe panic as a blast injured and terrified travelers at Ben Gurion Airport. The incident recalls the May 3, 1972 attack by three Japanese Red Army members who killed 26 and wounded 72, with 16 Christian pilgrims among the dead. Police locked down terminals while searches ensued.
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Ben Gurion
Israel
Puerto Rico
Red Army
Funeral notices of Hancock Tepper Donnahoe and Jordan
Death notices from Lawton area list Low ell Hancock 67 of Kerrville Texas died in May after brief illness born March 24 1909 Oklahoma City raised Lawton operated local rental business survivors include nephew Donald Hancock 311 W Gore Bird graveside for Clarence R Tepper 70 of 1402 Tower Rd in Highland Cemetery with minister Robert Gregg burial Greenlawn Funeral Home veteran of World War II American Legion survivors include two sisters Mrs Janet Jackson Clearwater Fla Mrs Lillian Webber Columbus Ohio two brothers Frank LeHigh Acres Fla and Carl Columbus and several nieces and nephews Funeral for Ist Sgt Ret Jim L Donnahoe 51 of 1337 NW Ash will be at 10 am Wednesday Lawton Ritter Dalton Funeral Home Chapel burial in Fort Sill Post Cemetery with military honors and Masonic rites born February 26 1925 Vanndale Ark word received death of Mrs Alice Jared Jordan 63 of Fort Worth Texas sister of Mildred Jared and Mrs Eva Jared Dixon both of 1715 Oak funeral and burial in Fort Worth survivors include third sister Mrs Dora Marikle La Mesa Calif and two brothers Frank and Byron Frederick Oklahoma.
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Kerrville
Tex
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Oklahoma City
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Clarence R. Tepper
Tower Rd
Highland Cemetery
Robert Gregg
8Th and Lee Church of Christ
Greenlawn Funeral Home
Mr. Tepper
Columbus
Ohio
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Fort Sill
American Legion
Janet Jackson
Clearwater
Fla
Lillian Webber
Frank
LeHigh Acres
Carl
Jim L. Donnahoe
Ash
Lawton-Ritter Dalton Funeral Home
Nicholas D. Bell
Post Cemetery
Donnahoe
Vanndale
Ark
Alice Jared Jordan
Fort Worth
Mildred Jared
Eva Jared Dixon
1715
Oak
Dora Marikle
la Mesa
Calif
Frank and
Byron
Frederick
Doctor Edgar Martiner 75 dies in St. Joseph
Edgar E. Martiner, past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, died Saturday at a hospital in St. Joseph Michigan. He was 75.
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Edgar E. Martmner
ST. Joseph, Mich
Edgar E. Martiner
American Academy of Pediatrics
Final Plats Presented for Lawton MPC Meeting
Two final plats appear on the Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission agenda for Wednesday. Sullivan East commercial development at Southeast 45th and Lee Boulevard and Wichita Mountains Estates Part 11A receive review, plus a delayed lot split for residential NW 18th and Lincoln Avenue. The city attorney notes the split would create two parcels smaller than the minimum lot size. The meeting starts 1:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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Lawton
Oklahome
West Holt
J” Avenue
Bae
Lawton Metropolitan Area
Lawton Metropolitan
LMAPC
City Hall
Paper Pupils Fold Then Adults Take Folds to Restroom
A quirky item notes two folds for paper pupils when going to the bathroom and that adults will carry their folds to the rest room. It warns to use with care and not waste, suggesting this may be the last delivery. Johnson did not comment on his memo.
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Johnson
Last Shaker Sister Eleanor Philbrook Dies at 77
Eleanor M. Philbrook of Sabbathday Lake Maine died Friday at age 77. Sister Philbrook was among the last members of the Shaker Society.
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Sabbathday Lake
Maine
Eleanor M. Philbrook
Shaker Society
Oklahoma Market Prices Reported by State Agriculture Dept
Oklahoma City AP The State Department of Agriculture released today’s price list for staple commodities across Oklahoma. Wheat values ranged from 3.21 to 3.81 per bushel with multiple towns showing distinct quotes. barley traded 1.90 to 2.40 per bushel. Milo price equivalents spanned 4.00 to 4.77 per cwt. soybeans quoted at 5.02 to 5.72 per bushel. alfalfa hay priced by ton from 50 to 65 dollars in Chickasha and Pauls Valley.
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State Department of Agriculture
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Medford
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Kingfisher
Ponca City
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Perryton
Temple
Keyes
Lawton
Gulf
Barley
MILO
Ewt
Chickasha
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