Nation's Energy Dilemma May Fuel New War Between States
A LawsLOtion analysis notes Gulf Coast energy shortages as Louisiana Texas Mississippi and Oklahoma push for greater control. Federal curbs on natural gas prompt governors to threaten police action while Louisiana seeks higher severance taxes and wider state energy self sufficiency amid offshore oil and gas potential.
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Lawton
Louisiana
Texas
Colorado
Federal Power Commission
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Edwin W. Edwards
Gulf Coast
U.S. Geological Survey
School maternity leave rules spark debate in Lawton
Lawton teachers face limits on sick leave with substitute coverage arranged for maternity absences. Dr. Morford notes no official communication from a Ware while Mrs. Ware argues pregnancy is a temporary disability and school boards should set unbiased policies. The Justice Department seeks to strike down arbitrary maternity rules and a Supreme Court ruling looms.
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Lawton
Robert Morford
Scho
Ware
OEA
Supreme Court
Texan Admits Forgery Charge in Lawton Check Cashed
Stephen B. Morris of Bogata Texas pleaded guilty to a forgery felony involving $128 89 forged checks cashed at Anderson Construction Co and 10 other Lawton businesses totaling 1168 in restitution. He faces a four year suspended sentence with probation and supervision. Beagles and Jackson also pled guilty to uttering forged instruments and received four year suspended sentences.
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Lawton
Stephen B. Morris
Bogata
Tex
Cause Morris
Texas
Gary W. Beagles
Alpheaus Jackson
Pascagoule
Miss
Anderson Construction Co
Cache Road
County Tax Rates by Municipality Listed in Ledger
The report shows Geronimo with the highest levy at 114.70 mills and Chattanooga the lowest at 59.80 mills. Other rates include Cache 78.85, Elgin 82.50, Fletcher 76.70, Indianola 76, Sterling 73.75, Faxco and Medicine Park also noted.
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Geronimo
Chattanooga
Cache
Elgin
Fletcher
Indiahoma
Sterling
Faxco
Medicine Park
Singleton's Best NL Season With Expos in 162 Games
Ken Singleton delivered his top National League year in Montreal. The right fielder hit 3802 and appeared in all 162 games, establishing a career best performance level.
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Ken Singleton
Montreal Expos
Off Duty Officers Under Probe After Private Club Incident
Police chief Alford Hennessee said investigators will file a report today on two off duty Lawton police officers after an argument at Purple Bunny Club on Gore Boulevard. One officer reportedly carried a pistol and was on vacation. the other remains off duty with no suspension yet.
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Jerry Weber
Alford Hennessee
Lawton
Hennessee
Chapin Indicted for Lying to Watergate Grand Jury
Former White House aide Dwight L. Chapin faces four counts of lying to a Watergate grand jury about the activities of Donald Segretti, an underground operative for the 1972 Nixon campaign. The case centers on testimony given April 11, 1973.
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Washington
White House
Dwight L. Chapin
Watergate
Chapin
Donald H. Segretti
Sadat Plans Preliminary Talks Amid Mideast Tensions
Sadat warned that failing to fix cease fire lines could wreck the conference but on Wednesday announced a preliminary meeting among foreign ministers. An Israeli military spokesman warned that collapse of Kilometer 101 talks could spark fighting at any time as skirmishes continue on the Suez and Syrian fronts despite the UN cease-fire and the Nov 11 agreement.
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Sadat
Suez
U.N
Economist Warns of Early-Year Oil Cutoff Impacts
Stein predicts continued Arab oil cutbacks through the year and the President’s fuel conservation policy may blunt the effect. The worst of the economic hit could come in the first part of the year with a possible three-quarter decline before a recovery. Prices will rise due to shortages though the overall outlook remains unclear.
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Mate
Stein
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Robert H. Bork
Miami
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Richard Gerstein
Key Biscayne Bank
Nixon
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Lawton Lumber Co
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