City Council Approves Museum Financing Plan And Appointments
Lawton city council approves museum financing plan selecting D. Henry Jones as engineers for Park east of the city. They authorize a private property damage appraisal at Lake Ellsworth to decide land purchase or trade. Appointments to multiple boards are approved and bids are accepted for refuse packer units.
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D. Henry Jones
Lawton
Park
M. J. Fuller and Associates Inc
Hendrick and Hendrick
Walt Belland
Lake Ellsworth
Don Whitaker
Katherine Doolin
Lawton Arts and Humanities Council
Todd Land
Jane van Wey
Ollie Sirey
Mary G. Ashlock
John Lattamore
James Roberts
Gene Smith
Mar
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Crosby Park Estates
Garden Lane
Village Drive
Quail Creek Road
NE Village Drive
Environmental Quality Advisory Board
Bill Biffle Equipment Co
Oklahoma City
Howard Smith Ford
State urged to overhaul tax system for equity in funding
The commission cites federal court opinions urging a state driven change to assessments. It argues wealthy districts can fund quality education with little millage while poorer districts cannot with more, risking ongoing adequacy gaps. Proposals include potential full state funding to fix the system.
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Com- It
United Way Campaign Progress Report Highlights
United Way has pledges totaling 92651 dollars or 25.31 percent of the goal. Donations include 24244 from the advance gifts division 28489 from the public employees division 12500 from the McMahon Foundation and 27418 from the Combined Federal Campaign. Mayor Don Whitaker proclaimed United Way day in Lawton and urged contributions. Entertainment by Walter Grady accompanied the meeting and the first report is set for 7 15 a m Oct 11 at the Salvation Army Citadel.
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United Way
Advance
Public Employees Division
McMahon Foundation
Howard Smith
Don Whitaker
Lawton
Walter Grady
Central Baptist Church
James Robison
Salvation Army
Alioto Defends Past Allegations and Mafialink Claims
In his opening statement the reelected San Francisco mayor says the attack was groundless and cites disclosures dating to 1969. He reiterates that Watergate saboteurs and Look magazine allegations targeting his finances were unfounded after two libel trials.
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Alioto
Watergate
John N. Mitchell
Justice Department
Sill Unit Donates 13042 to Handicapped Center
Fort Sill unit 1st Battalion 17th Field Artillery contributed 13042 to the Comanche County Center for the Handicapped during a CFC drive kickoff. Battery A and Service Battery reached 100 percent participation, aiding 22 United Way, 11 National Health, and four international service agencies with a district goal of 180000.
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Fort Sill
Comanche County
17Th Field Artillery
Robert Greiner
Razorback
CFC
H. S. Taylor
Lawton
United Way
Chang's Spouse Visits New York
Madame Chiang Kai-shek leaves Taipei for a brief New York visit to see her sister Madame H H Kung who is hospitalized in New York, according to the China News Agency.
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Taipei
Chaing Kai-shek
New York
China News
China
H. H. Kung
New York Cabbies Pride in Craft amid Few Complaints
London cabbies are praised for their pride in craft as only a few hundred complaints are filed annually against them. The article notes about 3,300 complaints were recorded last year.
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London
Bridge Police Plan for Bosporus Crossing Opens This Fall
An independent police unit will be created to guard the Bosporus Bridge linking Europe and Asia. The multi million dollar project is slated to open this fall, officials announced.
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Istanbul
Bosporus Bridge
Europe
Asia
Venus Book Mart seeks accelerated appeal of closure ruling
Attorneys for Venus Book Mart Inc request an expedited appeal from Oklahoma Supreme Court after District Judge Jack Brock ordered the Cache Road adult store closed permanently on Sept 11 under public nuisance statutes. Venus seeks to lift the injunction and speed a hearing while Field plans to oppose reopening.
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Venus Book Mart Inc
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Cache Road
Jack Brock
Vernon Field
Venus
High Court
Field
Supreme Court
Comanche County
Steven R. Hess
Head of Airline Resigns Position
Samuel I. Higginbottom resigns as president of Eastern Air Lines amid a year of losses and a record September. Floyd D. Hall takes over as president while Higginbottom remains as board member and consultant. The airline plans cost cuts and delays on nine Lockheed L1011 jets.
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New York
Samuel I. Higginbottom
Eastern Air Lines
Higginbottom
Eastern
Floyd D. Hall
State Heritage Program Slated in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Heritage Association starts a 15 week series on Oklahoma history and culture from November 5 in Oklahoma City. Lectures run Mondays through February 25 at the Oklahoma Heritage Center with topics like the Five Civilized Tribes and local industry. Enrollment at the Heritage Center includes college credit options via Oklahoma State University History Department. Fees 25 dollars for the course or 25 per credit hour for credit-seeking enrollees. public may attend individual programs for five dollars.
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Oklahoma Heritage Association
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State University History Department
Oklahoma Heritage Center
14Th Street
Jury Empaneled In Death Case In Chattanooga
A nine man three woman jury was empaneled about 10 30 a m today in the second degree murder trial of Mrs Royce Jo Linker 43 of 2503 Ave I accused of the July 15 shooting death of a retired Army sergeant at his Chattanooga home Testimony began shortly after 11 a m and self defense was pitched as the key element of her defense In another docket item a jury found Joseph Bonner 22 of La oton guilty of second degree burglary and recommended a three year term for the July 3 break in at 1506 Oklahoma A second former felony conviction could push his minimum term to 10 years and several other cases and 19 civil matters are on the docket
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Royce Jo Linker
Ave. I
Chattanooga
Jack Brock
Bonner
Dave Jacobs
Eddie Gamble
Montey Mays
Charles Patterson
Mamie Johnson
Suspect Brumley’s Release Mentioned in Shooting Incident
Witnesses recount Scott asking for beer three times and Luster recalling a car offer. He allegedly backed off and shot the officer, prompting return fire. Marksmen and a police dog then flushed out Scott, who was struck by bullets after fleeing into the woods.
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Brumley
Scott
Luster
Jacob's Ladder Symbol in Christian Art Highlights Unity Through Christ
A brief art note explains Jacob's Ladder as a Christian symbol of reunification between earth and heaven realized through Christ, reflecting a theological motif in medieval and later art.
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Earth
Heaven
Christ
City Audit Flags Water Billing Flaws and Meter Shortfalls
Auditors again found inadequate records for utility charge adjustments and lack of authoritative approval systems. They note continued inconsistent water cutoffs and flat-rate billing due to staffing limits, while commending progress on leaks, Fort Sill mechanical metering, and a central purchasing department.
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Fort Sill
Seas Around Britain Lie on Continental Shelf Depths
The waters around the British Isles are typically shallow, mostly under 300 feet, due to the islands sitting on a broad continental shelf.
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British Isles
Nixon imposes system to distribute propane nationwide
President Nixon orders mandatory allocations for propane with priority for residential use, agriculture, food processing and essential services. The plan, administered by the Interior Department, aims to offset expected winter shortages and could extend to other distillates if needed.
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Love
Interior Department
Associated Press
Nixon
Stephen A. Wakefield
Memphis
Tenn
Wakefield
Meir criticizes Austria over terror suspect policy
Meir, 75, says Austria punishes victims of terrorism by not acting on pledges to terrorists. Eagles of Palestine Revolution warn of reprisals if Kreisky reneges. In Beirut, demonstrations by Jews seek exit visas to Israel as Brezhnev-Shultz talks on trade unfold in Moscow amid emigration limits.
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Israel
Eagles of Palestine Revolution
Schoenau
Beirut
Eagles of Palestine Revolution Organization
Kreisky
Austria
Moscow
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