Manhunt in Britain for IRA slayers of Ross McWhirter
London police launch a nationwide manhunt for the IRA execution squad suspected in the slaying of Ross McWhirter the Guinness Book editor. Home Secretary Roy Jenkins warns the killing could signal a new form of attack in Britain as security chiefs plan to extend protection. The victim was shot at his Enfield home after two gunmen rang the bell.
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London
Ross McWhirter
Roy Jenkins
Britain
McWhirter
Great Britain
Jenkins
House of Commons
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Enfield
Rosemary
Northern Ireland
Scotland Yard
Senior Citizens Tour Local Dairy Farm During Farm City Week
More than 45 Lawton seniors from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program toured Elbrege Sullivan's dairy near Lawton as part of Farm City Week. They watched milking, toured processing steps, and asked many questions, learning about dairy operations and farm life.
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Lawton
Elbrege Sullivan
John Irvin
Jay Neal
E. M. Crossman
Constitution
East Lawton
Northwest Kiwanis Club
Sullivan
Sullivan's Farm
Bishop
Northwest Kiwanis
Medicine Park
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Farm City Week
Gary Armstrong
Calley appeals My Lai conviction to Supreme Court
William L. Calley Jr. asks the U.S. Supreme Court to review his My Lai murder conviction claiming Congress must release confidential data from the trial. His attorney says the court's Nixon ruling shows no one is above the law and accuses the 5th Circuit of error for not recognizing withheld congressional evidence. He has lived in Columbus Georgia since 1974 after his 1971 conviction appeal.
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Washington
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Nixon
Calley
High Court
J. Houston Gordon
Covington
Georgia
Columbus
Army
U.S. District Court
J. Robert Elliott
Ford hosts Chinese women basketball players in landmark talks
President Ford greeted a group of women basketball players from the People’s Republic of China and said his trip to their country starting Saturday would advance U S China relations. In New York Syria seeks UN veto extension linked to Palestinian participation in January debate. Oklahoma City Kenneth O Reid named to lead the State Employment Security Commission and push compliance with court orders restoring leadership.
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Washington
Ford
People’s Republic of China
United States
China
United Nations, N.Y
Syria
U.N
Golan Heights
Security Council
Mideast
Israel
Oklahoma City
State Employment Security Commission
Kenneth O. Reid
Weatherford
David Boren
Weekend Warmup Forecast Attracts Local Residents
Weather outlook shows milder conditions this weekend with upper 40s tonight and gusty winds. Saturday reaches mid 60s under partly cloudy skies as downtown Lawton records a Thanksgiving high of 6 and low of 38.
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Lawton
Area Man Killed When Auto Burns Near Snyder
Peter Rosales a 30 year old Snyder man died from third degree burns after his car caught fire following a minor wreck on U S 62B. He was alone in the vehicle which skidded off the southeast shoulder about 7 50 p m. Rosales a paralyzed man remained at the wheel and tried to restart the slightly damaged car before it burned. He died after being taken to Jackson County Memorial Hospital Altus.
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The
Constitution
Snyder
Here
U.S
Voters undecided in 1976 race show Reagan lead among choices
A 37 person random telephone survey in Comanche County finds 20 with no opinion, eight favor Reagan, four support Wallace, and three back Ford. Democrats outnumber Republicans 26 to 7 among those with party, many unsure, awaiting clarifying positions as campaigns begin.
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Awton
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Alabama
George Wallace
Ford
U.S
Fred Harris
Henry Jackson
Economic indicators show slowdown in October recovery
The Commerce Department reported the leading index fell five tenths of a percent in October, the second straight monthly drop, signaling a possible slowdown. Assistant secretary James L. Pate warned fourth quarter activity may ease, but strong growth is expected through 1976.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Pate
Pope
Conviction Overturned in Editor Abduction Case
A three judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court overturned William A H Williams's 1974 conviction in the Reg Murphy abduction case saying pre trial publicity and a prejudicial closing argument denied a fair trial. The ruling remands for a new trial and cites a 4000 word by lined Murphy column as contributing factor.
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Tlanta
William A. H. Williams
Atlanta Constitution
Reg Murphy
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
William C. O’kelley
Williams
U.S
John Stokes
Justice Department
Jo Homer Thornberry
Austin
Tex
Asst. U.S. Atty
Stephen Ludwick
Liams
Jdge
Murphy
Pege
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Calley My Lai
Diana Diaz
New York
Times Square
Volunteers of America
Editorial
Abby
Teeree
By Paul Hart
Comanche County
Bruce Sweet
James L. Pate
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