Major Crime Rate Drops In City In October
Lawton police report October major crimes 549, down 13 percent from September and the fourth lowest monthly total in 1975. Homicide rape robbery assault burglary larceny and auto theft all declined from September and October 1974. Chief Hennessee credits a seasonal decline and previews a new team policing program to curb crime and boost community involvement.
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Dennis Lang
Lawton
George Wever
Alford Hennessee
Hennessee
Resolution on Palestinian Rights OK'd by UN General Assembly
The U N General Assembly voted 1918 with 25 abstentions to support Palestinian rights and to include the PLO in all Middle East deliberations under UN auspices. A later vote on labeling Zionism a form of racism drew Western opposition and warnings of punitive U S action.
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United Nations, N.Y
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Middle East
United Nations
Congress
General Assembly
Clarence M. Mitchell Jr
U.S
Assembly
Sierra Leone
U.N
Kissinger Blames Soviets For Lag In SALT Talks
Secretary of State Kissinger told reporters there will be no further U S proposals on limiting nuclear arms until the Soviet Union offers a solid plan He warned a Brezhnev Ford summit will not occur until a chasm is bridged and stressed the United States will not yield to hegemonic aims as SALT negotiations lag and a summit without a SALT accord is not envisaged.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
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Ford
Leonid I. Brezhnev
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Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Brezhnev
NBC
Meet the Press
China
Peking
USO Faces New Challenges as National Director Visits Lawton
Fred Carl, newly appointed executive director of the YMCA Armed Services Department, says the USO must adapt to a volunteer army era and funding pressures. He meets Lawton USO staff, United Way officials, and Gen. Ott at Fort Sill, tours Veterans Parade, and addresses Rotary Club before returning.
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USO
America
Fred Carl
Armed Services Department
National Ymca
Lawton Uso
Lawton
Car
United Way
David Ott
Fort Sill
YMCA
Carr
Christ of the Wichitas Statue Dedicated at Holy City
The 11 foot 12,000 pound white marble statue of Christ of the Wichitas was unveiled by Jimmie Hysan and dedicated by Rev. Bob Noble at Holy City. About 1,000 people attended as Dave Sandstrom MCed, L A Ellis opened with prayer, and Salvation Army provided music. The statue fulfills a 35 year dream of the late Rev. Mark Wallock and Maude Smith.
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Bob Noble
Boulevard United Church of Christ
Holy City
Mark Walcock
Easter Sunrise Service Association
Noble
Wallock
Maude Smith
Jimmie Hysan
Dave Sandstrom
L. A. Ellis
Salvation Army
Christ of the Wichitas
Autumn Weather Outlook With Cold Front Arrives
Lantern forecasts cool autumn weather through Tuesday as a cold front moves in from the West Coast. Fair skies with light variable winds persist. tonight's low in the 40s and Tuesday's high near 70. The extended outlook shows a ceiling on Wednesday and Thursday with slightly warmer temperatures Friday.
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Lantern
Waterline contracts on council agenda total over 300000
Lawton city council Tuesday night will consider awarding more than 300000 in two waterline projects. Low bids come from Aqueduct Contractors Inc for the main extension at 249170 and T & G Construction Co for Flower Mound Road at 81678.50.
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Flower Mound Road
Aqueduct Contractors, Inc
Flower Mound
T & G Construction Co
Lawton Metropolitan
New York Aid Plan Presented To Ford
Five Democratic Senate leaders met with President Ford to urge federal loan guarantees for New York City. Ford reportedly opposes federal bailouts, but Proxmire said he hopes the city can avoid default with or without aid. Mansfield led the delegation in presenting the plan.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
New York City
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate Banking Committee
New York State
Proxmire
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Radar Testing Increases Workload For Sill Troops
Fort Sill soldiers test a new artillery locating radar with 300 to 400 hands daily under Lt Col Charles Williams. Units include 1st Battalion 30th Field Artillery and 2nd Battalion 18th FA plus 4th Battalion 31st Infantry mortars. Tests run mid October through December, overseen by US Army OT&E Agency.
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Fort Sill
Charles Williams
30Th Field Artillery
18Th Field Artillery
31St Infantry
U.S. Army Operational Test and Evaluation Agency
Bill Sole
Richard Stallings II
James Jesse
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