USO Seeks to Expand Programs for Young Soldiers in Lawton
Local USO leaders in Lawton discuss expanded daytime activities for families and dependents, stressing outreach to young unmarried soldiers. Carl urges community support and ideas to attract single servicemen, referencing United Way drives and potential junior hostess efforts to ease loneliness and provide safe social spaces.
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Lawton Uso
Carl
USO
Felix Mantell
Lawton
United Way
J. D. Fountain
Gen. Oil
Lawton-Fort Sill
Kissinger Warns on Hegemonic Moves and UN Zionism Debate
Kissinger warns against hegemonic moves while detailing U S positions on Syria Golan Heights and possible Israeli withdrawals. Murthy recalled for talks and CIA actions defended as national interest. Soviet and Cuban arms flows to Angola noted amid UN Zionism critique and arms sale discussions with Egypt.
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Kissinger
U.S
Richard Murphy
Syria
Golan Heights
Central Intelligence Agency
Soviet Union
Angola
Cuba
United States
National Security Council
Ford
U.N. General Assembly
United Nations
Egypt
White House talks on four billion loan guarantees
Mansfield Proxmire and aides meet with Ford to push a four billion federal loan guarantee plan. Proxmire says vetoes loom but President could be willing to review the bill. Stevenson calls Ford’s stance unrealistic and notes a difficult vote path on the floor.
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Stevenson
Ford
Congress
Proxmire
Oklahoma market prices for grains and livestock
State Agriculture Department reports today prices for wheat barley Milo and soybeans with regional variations from Muskogee Afton Banner and others. Cattle calves hogs and feeder pigs show trade opening moderate with bids and ranges across weights and classes.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Muskogee
Afton
Clinton
Manchester
Pauls Valley
Weatherford
Medford
Banner
el Reno
Geary
Yukon
Kingfisher
Okeene
Ponca City
Watonga
Beaver
Eldorado
Liberal
Hobart
Temple
Gulf
Statue fulfills dream of 50 foot Holy City statue
Oklahoma Jaycees began funding a 50 foot statue to rival Christ of the Andes. By 1969 students donated pennies and nickels, funds grew to about 10300 with costs listed at 9675. The statue arrived in Lawton from Italy last August and was placed on its pedestal October 25 with base veneer and donor plaques pending.
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Oklahoma Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Smith
Holy City
Hysan
George Hutchins
Lawton
Millard Coody
Audrey Routh
Julia Caraway
Mrs. Smith
Quinton Sharver
Jack Ballard
Carrara
Italy
Lawton Monument Co
al Swann
Wes Miller
Moat of Olives
Israel
Hysaw
U.S. House of Representatives
General Assembly
Carter to hold public reception in Oklahoma trip
Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter will greet supporters at a public reception at 2 30 p m Tuesday in the Hotel Lawtonian Rose Room during a campaign swing through Oklahoma. The event is open to the public.
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Manchester
N.H
Sargent Shriver
New Hampshire
Shriver
Eunice
Edward M. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Lawtonian Rose Room
Georgia
Oklahoma
United Nations Palestine Resolutions Spark Global Debate
The debate centers on Zionism versus anti-Zionism with claims of racism and anti Semitism. The resolutions, tied to PLO and Arab states, faced rejection from the U S House, while last year’s action recognized Palestinian nationhood and the right of return. A second measure calls for a committee to outline rights and a program for Security Council action by June.
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Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
United Nations
Palestine
Assembly
Security Council
Radar Battery crews face heavier field shifts during testing
Army Service Battery mechanics report busier field duty as 750 mile servicing benchmarks shrink to a month and a half. Pfc James Love notes vehicles now run two to three trips daily increasing wear. Ammunition teams see higher workload with plans to fire 10 000 rounds before December and crews log long days from daybreak to night.
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Army Management
James Love
Williams
William Francisco
Sfc
George Whitehead
City Seeks Budget Totals and Urban Renewal Plan Action
Council requests approval from the County Excise Board for the first fiscal year budget allocations: 1 332.63 to Street and Alley Cash Fund, 33 282.38 to Hunting and Fishing Cash Fund, and 1 985 432.50 to General Revenue Sharing Cash Fund. Consider amended urban renewal closures for Cameron and Pleasant Valley projects and a Cameron University work crew to tear out B Avenue segment near campus at an estimated cost of 2 090.
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County Excise Board
Cameron
Pleasant Valley
Cameron University
B Avenue
27Th
28Th Streets
Lawton Morning Press Subscription Rates Notice
The Lawton Morning Press issues subscription details for lawton and Fort Sill readers. Rates vary by delivery type and region with plans for daily, Sunday, and Monday editions. Prices apply to Oklahoma residents and other states or APO addresses per listed options.
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