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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1977

Page

3

UN Condemns NATO Ties to Regimes in Africa and Israel

The United Nations General Assembly condemned NATO nations and other states for relations with Israel, South Africa, and Rhodesia, urging self determination for Palestinians and Rhodesians. It kept a key NATO reference in a resolution and adopted a separate call to close enterprises tied to southern Africa.

United Nations UN General Assembly NATO Nations Israel South Africa Rhodesia Africa Assembly United States North Atlantic Treaty Organization Western Defense Alliance NATO Canada Britain West Germany Italy Portugal Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Denmark Norway Iceland France Greece Turkey Ireland Spain Fiji Gabon Honduras Tralia New Zealand General Assembly South-West Africa Southern Africa U.N Security Council Western Council

Plan for returning 240 Americans from Mexican prisons

A closed Washington and regional officials meeting outlines plans to repatriate about 240 U.S. citizens held in Mexican jails. About 30 to 68 may be free on arrival, with others parole eligible in January. Some will remain in Mexico due to trials, appeals, or crime categories.

San Antonio Texas Washington Mexico Justice Department United States Michael Abbell Carter Canada Abbell U.S Fei Cutive

Soldiers Learn Firefighting as Britain Eyes Strike

Thousands of soldiers began emergency firefighting training to cover a possible strike by Britain's 43 000 firemen next Monday. The Fire Brigades Union vote neared two to one to strike over a 0 percent pay rise, triple the government ceiling, amid wider wage disputes with coal miners railway workers and others. Northern Ireland's 500 firemen may join, while the government warns it will protect lives. The nationwide walkout would threaten power plant operations and trigger rotating outages as labor tensions rise with North Sea oil revival and inflation at about 15.5 percent.

London Britain Fire Brigades Union Conference Mervyn Rees House of Commons Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army Glasgow Army Firemen North Sea Oil

Four Died in Morganton Flood While Helping a Friend

Morganton flood left four dead including Mark Hawkins 14 and brothers Chris and Tony Hamby 16 in Valdese. Ike Peterson 75 died in a tin shed flooded by a creek while a group tried to secure boats. Jeff Hawkins 16 survived after struggling in the torrent as the others were swept away.

Morganton Mark Hawkins Chris Tony Hamby Valdese Ike Peterson Peterson Jeff Hawkins Hawkins Hamby Brothers Tony Butch Morganton Marina Butch Anderson

Judge orders 16 to reveal votes in Ann Arbor mayoral case

In Lansing the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a UM pre law student Susan Van Hattum and 15 others must disclose how they voted after a disputed April 4 election. Ballots were improperly cast due to addresses outside city limits. secret ballot rights do not apply. Wheeler led Belcher by one vote.

Lansing, Mich University of Michigan Ann Arbor State Court of Appeals Wheeler Belcher Ms. van Hattum

Hearing Set for Wallace Threat Suspect Holcombe

A preliminary hearing is set for November 14 for James Alton Holcombe 29 of Tuscaloosa following his Sunday arrest after allegedly threatening to kill Governor George C Wallace near a Montgomery bus station. Bond is $25000 and the charge falls under a 1975 public official protection act.

Montgomery Ala Tuscaloosa George C. Wallace James Alton Holcombe Holcombe Roy Smith State Public Safety Department Smith Alabama Laurel Wallace Maryland

Lawton High Tatler staff win Oklahoma Interscholastic prizes

Five members of the Lawton High School Tatler Newsmagazine staff earned first place in the October Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association contest. Winners include Shawn Siebert news writing Judy Puckett feature writing Curtis Stolt feature writing Mike Renfro sports writing and Debbie DeSilver column writing. They will compete for annual prizes next spring.

Lawton High School Tatler Newsmagazine Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Association Shawn Siebert Judy Puckett Curtis Stolt Mike Renfro Debbie DeSilver

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Vivian Garrison Hawkins Boys Anderson Mrs. Garrison Mark Copening Susan R. van Hattum Albert Wheeler Republian Lewis Belcher Lawton Glass Ore Gore Creat Plains Cleaners Griswold's Ft. Shc Itera Financial Center Person Citicorp America
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