Indira Gandhi Arrest Stuns India Amid Corruption Probe
Former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi, 59, was arrested at her New Delhi home on charges of misusing office to acquire 104 vehicles. Eyewitnesses say central bureau of investigation agents took her into custody as supporters gathered outside. The arrest precedes a possible political comeback as investigators pursue an alleged pattern of embezzlement and abuse of authority tied to her government and family.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Central Bureau of Investigation
Mrs. Gandhi
Gandhi
Sanjay
Congress Party
Morariji Desai
See Gandhi
Lawton Council Plans Medical Benefits Extension and FAA Tower Vote
Lawton City Council to decide on extending medical benefits to non-hazardous on the job injuries for 185 employees at an estimated $4,000 for Oct 1977 to June 1978. They will also vote to oppose FAA plans to close the Lawton Municipal Airport tower. Public hearings on land use changes and condemnations, contracts for sewer lines and Garden Village lift station, street lights, health service contract with County Health Department, and easements are scheduled for 7 p.m. Other items include zoning changes at Fourth and Jefferson and 61st and Elm and Third and I Avenue.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Lawton Municipal
FAA
Fourth and
Jefferson
61St
Elm
Lawton
Garden Village
Public Service Company
County Health Department
West Gore Boulevard
Carter signs anti crime bill targeting juvenile offenders
President Carter signed three year crime prevention legislation costing 600 million dollars to extend juvenile justice and delinquency programs. He noted half of U S crime is linked to youths and urged separating serious offenders from those in victimless crimes like running away. Rep Pepper called it a good start and estimated a 25 percent crime drop with proper programs.
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Washington
Carter
Justice Department
White House
United States
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Former Judge Fullerton Dies at 68 in Lawton hospital
Former District Court Associate Judge John Peter Fullerton aged 68 of 3618 Nob Hill Drive died of cancer at 10 p.m. Saturday. Funeral set for Tuesday at Centenary United Methodist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. A Lawton native, he served as Comanche County judge for 20 years and retired Oct. 1, 1974. He earlier served as a police judge and city court judge. Born January 10, 1909, he studied at Cameron Junior College the University of Idaho and the University of Oklahoma Law School. He married Lorena Mason in 1934 and was an Army veteran of World War II.
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District Court
John Peter
Pete) Fullerton
Nob Hill Drive
Centenary United Methodist Church
Lonzo Battles
Whit Ozier
Highland Cemetery
Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home
Lawton
Judge Fullerton
Cameron Junior College
University of Idaho
Moscow
Idaho
University of Oklahoma Law School
Norman
Fullerton
P.G. Fullerton
James M
State
Goldsby
Lorena Mae Mason
Altus
Instapoll Questions on gas price deregulation and airbags
The Lawton Publishing Company lists Instapoll questions asking if Congress should deregulate new natural gas prices to spur exploration and if the Transportation Department should require airbags in all new cars by 1984. Calls to 353 0620 are invited tonight through Wednesday for Instapoll or Hot Line inquiries.
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Lawton Publishing Company
Instapoll
Congress
Department of Transportation
Journey Of Terror Ends As Hijackers Free Hostages
Five hijackers surrender to Algerian authorities in Algiers after releasing 19 hostages. Japan Air Lines DC8 landed after a six day hijack from Bombay through Dacca Kuwait Damascus and Algiers with a $6 million ransom. One American, Thomas Phelan, remained aboard as others were freed.
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Algiers
Algeria
Japan Air Lines
New York
Japanese Foreign Ministry
DC8
Bangladesh
India
Dacca
Kuwait
Damascus
Syria
Libya
South Yemen
The
Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Paris
Thomas Phelan
San Francisco
State Department
Social Security Polls Favor Higher Earnings and 70-Year Retirement
Respondents to last week's Instapoll favored allowing Social Security recipients to earn more than the $3,000 ceiling and supported raising the mandatory retirement age to 70. Results show 56 percent yes on retirement age, 41 percent no, and one undecided. On earnings, 89 percent said yes to allowing work beyond the $3,000 limit, 11 percent no.
City considers patching corner road fault at Fort Sill and Cache
Lawton officials discuss fixing a small road shoulder near the northwest corner of Fort Sill Boulevard and Cache Road. Public Works Director Paul Brune says a look will be taken if needed, noting it may be a simple shoulder issue. City Manager Robert Metzinger explains the Lawton Charter sets council appointing the manager.
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City Street Department
Fort Sill Boulevard
Cache Road
Paul Brune
Public Works
Lawton
Robert Metzinger
Fort Sill
Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
Fair skies tonight and Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s and lows around 50. Sunday’s high reached 74 and low 49. Wednesday to Friday look fair to partly cloudy with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s, with scattered showers possible on Wednesday.
Final Details Eyed for Downtown Mall Contract Accord
HUD officials edge toward approval of a contract linking Ed Warmack, the Lawton Urban Renewal Authority, and the city to build a downtown mall. The plan covers about 600000 square feet of land with a payment method under federal review and a deadline of October 19 for land delivery.
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ITV
Ed Warmack
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Warmack
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Community Development Directo
Reuben Brown
Washington
Brown
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