Fort Sill to retrain NCOs for transfer to combat units
Army plans a January 1976 retraining program at Fort Sill to move about 100 E5 to E6 NCOs from rear-echelon posts into frontline roles across artillery, infantry, armor and engineers. A total of 6,000 NCOs nationwide will be reassigned, with promotions promised for those involved.
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Ford to announce stopgap aid plan for New York City
President Ford will unveil a stopgap federal aid package at a 7:30 p.m. White House news conference aimed at preventing NYC default. The plan reportedly offers up to 2.5 billion in loans or loan guarantees while balancing state city pleas and ongoing Carey plan efforts.
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Snow Storm Hits Oklahoma and Midwest During Thanksgiving
Winter weather moves through Oklahoma and the Midwest with icy precipitation. Lawton records a frigid 16 degrees while northern areas see under two inches of snow and travel advisories persist in north central and northeast Oklahoma toward Tulsa and Muskogee.
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Center funding plight eyed solution at Marie Detty
Comanche County officials and state welfare office representatives began negotiations after Oklahoma legislature and Gov. Boren cut off future funding for 18 DISRS staff at the Marie Detty Youth Service Center in Lawton. The center at 811 SW 17th provides intake detention parole probation and counseling for Comanche and surrounding counties under Judge Chad Bledsoe. The county commission funds the director's salary while state funds are in question.
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Oklahoma
David Boren
Tom Norwood
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Lawton
Comanche
Chad Bledsoe
Fromme Jurors Weigh Lesser Charge in Ford Attempt Case
The Fromme jury returns for a third day of deliberations in Sacramento considering a reduced count of assault rather than attempted assassination of President Ford. The panel of eight women and four men weighed intent while awaiting guidance from Judge MacBride after indicators of a possible deadlock on a killing intent.
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Charles Manson
Pope
City Eyes 1.4 Million Parking Land Purchase
Lawton plans to acquire downtown parking land in a 1.4 million deal to back the central business district redevelopment. City Council and the Lawton Urban Renewal Authority expect transfer soon with 950000 square feet involved. Final site clearance starts early next year as LURA finishes buying parcels.
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Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
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Trade Surplus Predicted As Exports Surpass Imports
U S trade showed a ninth straight monthly surplus in October with exports ahead of imports by 1.076 billion. Strong agricultural goods and machinery boosted exports while oil imports dropped 5 percent as OPEC price fears cooled demand. The year-to-date surplus stands at about 7.083 billion through 1964. See RECORD Page 2.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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