Oklahoma teachers face 10 day suspension law criticism
Officials critique a new state law allowing immediate suspension of a teacher charged with a crime for up to 10 days with pay. Lawton and state board officials urge revisions to permit suspension until criminal charges are resolved and require reinstatement if no dismissal is pursued.
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Oklahoma State School Board Association
Lawton Board of Education
Chuck Wade
Wade
Larry Lewis
State School Board Association
Carter Defends U S Soviet Middle East Communique
President Carter, addressing the Democratic National Committee, called the joint U S Soviet Middle East statement an achievement of unprecedented significance and a sound step forward while insisting he will treat all parties fairly. He noted U S commitment to Israel and faced criticism from Jewish lawmakers who worry the communique favors the PLO in Geneva talks. Further talks in New York aimed to revive the Geneva conference.
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Washington
Carter
Middle East
Democratic National Committee
Israel
U.S
United States
Benjamin Rosenthal
Rosenthal
New York
High Mark Reached For Farming Loans in Oklahoma
Oklahoma receives 48.3 million dollars in fiscal year 1978 farm loans announced by U S Senator Bellmon. 21 million for farm ownership and real estate and 27.3 million for farm operating loans come from the Farmers Home Administration.
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Oklahoma
U.S
Henry Bellman
Farmers Home Administration
Bellman
Bellmon
Carter Defends Panama Canal Treaty in Doubtful Ratification
President Carter told a Democratic National Committee meeting that Senate ratification of the Panama Canal treaty is in doubt yet he defends the pact as essential for U S defense and open shipping. He said the U S retains the right to defend and manage the canal through 2000 and beyond to ensure open commerce.
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Jimmy Carter
Democrat National Committee
Washington, D.C
Carter
Washington
Senate
United States
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
Panama
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gerald Ford
Canal
Ellsworth Bunker
U.S
Bunker
Latin America
Chlorine gas leak forces Midland Michigan evacuations
Chlorine gas spilled from Dow Chemical chlor alkali division in Midland Michigan for about 30 minutes prompting evacuation of homes and schools in Midland and Homer townships. No injuries reported as Dow crews stopped the leak and investigators arrived. 1,900 Bullock District pupils were moved to a safe school but not sent home.
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Midland
Mich
Dow Chemical Co
Michigan City
Dow
Homer
Kevin Wintz
Bullock
Mee
Midland County Sheriff’s Office
Lapp
Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures Through Week
Partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures tonight with Saturday’s high in the lower 70s and tonight’s low near 60. Thursday’s high 76 and overnight 56 with .05 inches of precipitation downtown. Outlook calls for partly cloudy Sunday and Monday, turning mostly cloudy Tuesday with scattered showers and thundershowers possible. Highest temps expected in the 70s and the lowest in the mid 40s.
Mandel Sentenced to Four Years in Maryland Mail Fraud Case
Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a mail fraud racketeering scheme that undermined his control of state politics.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
September Major Crimes Dip Seen With Yearly Rise
Police statistics show 516 major offenses reported in September, down from August but up 45 percent from September 1976. Assaults drove the swing with 64 cases, burglary rose to 156 incidents, larceny fell to 247, motor vehicle theft at 31, and robberies at 14. So far this year 4,096 major crimes, a 12 percent drop from 4,631 in the same period last year.
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of the Constitution Staff
Eptember Police
Nadalia Overstreet
Slight Delay Anticipated in Lawton Mall Title Transfer
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority cannot deliver the title to the warmack mall land by the October 19 deadline due to Otasco's Oct. 12 hearing on street vacation protests. A contract amendment will be prepared to extend delivery, with Warmack expected to sign before the Oct. 19 meeting. He will be asked for an additional 65,000 dollars. total land price remains 1.2 million for about 600,000 square feet.
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Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Ed Warmack
Otasco
LURA
Vince Elmore
City
Warmack
Elmore
September Building Permits Hit 1.95 Million Citywide
The city Build ing and Safety Division reports September starts totaling 1 949 896 with 36 single family permits valued at 1 173 000. Business construction reached 315 053 and church work 130 000 from a single conversion project. Public facilities 214 000 and total housing activity 1 320 843 including renovations additions and accessory buildings.
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Ousing
City Building and Safety Division
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