Kansas City Firefighters End Four Day Walkout
A four day-old Kansas City firefighters strike ended as the city agreed to reinstate 59 men dismissed for not returning to work and the union promised cooperation with law enforcement on suspected arson. Talks with a federal mediator will start, while the city defends the illegality of the strike and the pay parity issue remains unresolved.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City
Charles B. Wheeler Jr
International Association of Firefighters
Wheeler
National Guardsmen
Robert Kipp
Jackson County
Weather Outlook Shifts With North West Cold Front
Lawton area enjoys pleasant autumn weather through Wednesday. A cold front from the northwest will alter conditions by Thursday. Today’s low near 60, Wednesday’s high in the mid 80s. Monday recorded a high of 82 and a low of 52.
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Lawton
Congressional Action On Sinai Urged
Kissinger urged prompt action by Congress to approve up to 200 American technicians for early warning stations in the Sinai as part of a broader effort toward peace. He warned against tying the Sinai accord to other US undertakings and emphasized that many related documents involve nonbinding statements of intention. The hearing follows Fulbright’s testimony and frames the move as an investment in peace progression rather than a final settlement.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Congress
Sinai Desert
Israel
Egypt
Kissinger
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sinai
United States
J. William Fulbright
Middle East
Boren forecasts lean year for Oklahoma state agencies
Governor David Boren warned of a tight state budget with only about 40 million dollars in new revenue next year. He questioned Ford's 28 billion tax cut as deficit failing and said growth may be smaller than last year. He foresaw limited teacher pay rises and possible reallocation of welfare sales tax funds, with 9 million tied to federal day care funds.
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O- City
David Boren
Ford
Congress
Boren
Welfare Department
Manila hijacker surrenders after 9 hour Davao to Manila flight
Filipino man Camilo Morales seized a Philippine Airlines BAC-111 from Davao to Manila with a pistol a grenade and 160 rounds then surrendered at Manila airport after 41 passengers and four crew members were released and government assurances to aid his problem Morales claimed his daughter had been abducted in Davao and the motive remained unclear with all aboard unharmed.
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Manila
Philippines
Libya
Philippines Airlines
Camilo Morales
Fidel V. Ramos
Morales
Davao
Ramos
Mindanao
Rafael Igoa
Cesar Alegardos
Philippine Airlines
Charles
Ann Leland
Ft. Lauderdale
Fila
Congress Begins Work On Ford Tax Cut Proposal
Congress opened debate on a $28 billion tax cut linked to spending cuts. Treasury Secretary Simon urged a $395 billion spending ceiling, while Rep. Ullman pressed Ford to specify where cuts would come from. The plan would boost individual tax relief in 1976 and begin withholding changes in 1976.
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Congress
Ford
Washington
House
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
William E. Simon
Simon
Mittee
White House
Ullman
Ford proposes standard deduction to replace food stamp rules
In Washington the Ford administration calls for dropping the current itemized deductions in favor of a standard deduction from gross earnings after taxes to determine food stamp eligibility. The plan aims to simplify benefits and close loopholes.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Agriculture
Richard L. Feltner
Senate Agriculture
Department
Decline in SAT scores blamed on easier courses
Educators say the drop in national SAT averages for 1975 graduates stems from student preference for less demanding high school courses. Verbal down ten points and math down eight from 1974, with declines since 1964. Principals cite few physics and chemistry offerings as students avoid hard subjects.
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AWTON
Lawton
Eisenhower High School
Richard Neptune
Lawton High School
Kenneth Lee
Slight Crime Dip Reflects September Police Report
Police statistics show 633 major offenses in September, down 38 from August. The rise from 1973 and 1974 levels is offset by a 14 percent increase from 1974 and a 33 percent increase from 1973. Chief Hennessee cites burglaries and minor assaults as key factors.
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Alford Hennessee
Spooks Invade City Hall in Halloween Night Council Prank
Spooks in city hall disrupted council session led by Dr Digby as Lawton Junior Service League members in costume issued ultimatums for Haunted House night October 17. Mayor Wayne Gilley embraced the Sea Hag before receiving a coffin club membership card. Park action postponed.
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Skip Gibson
Wayne Gilley
Dr. Digby
Spooks
Lawton Junior Service League
Lawton
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