Chile Refugees Hold Hostages Seek Haven Through Nations
Eleven Chilean refugees and a Brazilian hold five U.N. officials hostage in Buenos Aires demanding a democratic country to grant haven. Negotiations span Belgium Sweden Denmark and others as Argentina offers departure only if a country accepts them. The group vows no violence unless police act and remains inside the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees offices.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
U.N
United Nations
Belgium
Sweden
Denmark
U.N. High Commission For Refugees
Geneva
U.N. Refugee Organization
Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan
Disabilities Diagnosed Consultants Aid Students
Fifteen years ago no one knew of a learning disability. Oklahoma now has twenty Regional Education Service Centers. Lawton established its center in 1970 and expanded from two to five consultants.
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Oklahoma Cities
Lawton
Lawton Center
Possible U S Soviet Grain Accord Near As Ford Faces Pressure
Washington sources say a separate deal for oil purchases by the United States from the Soviet Union may accompany a grain agreement with Moscow. Rep. Charles Thone predicts an imminent White House move to ease the grain Moratorium, while officials note talks continue without a finalized pact. Ford faces farm and rural pressure to lift the embargo.
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Washington
U.S
Charles Thone
R-Neb
White House
Richard E. Bell
Agriculture Department
Ron Nessen
Charles Robinson
Moscow
Paris
Robinson
Kremlin
Ford
Soviet Union
USDA
Russia
Senate Rejects Ban on U S Rescue Force in Sinai
The Senate refused to bar use of U S armed forces to rescue technicians in the Sinai region. An amendment by Sen James Abourezk was defeated 75 to 0. The House approved amendment allows up to 200 Americans at Sinai stations without granting broader presidential authority.
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Washington
Ford
Sinai
Senate
U.S
James Abourezk
D-S.c
Sinai Desert Stations
Sadat to Visit Washington Oct 26 on Ford Invite
President Anwar Sadat will start a U S visit on October 26 at President Ford’s invitation. He will meet in Washington before touring other cities, per White House spokesman Ron Nessen.
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Washington
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
United States
White House
Ron Nessen
Ford
Sadat
Lawton Area Weather Outlook Through Friday
Mostly clear mild conditions prevail in the Lawton area through Friday. Tonight prep lows near 60 with light variable winds. Friday will see highs in the mid 80s under sunny skies. Earlier Wednesday high reached 87 and low 59.
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Lawton
City Hall reshuffle moves divisions to new spaces
City Manager John Thomson reorganizes offices as recreation, public works, and engineering units shift locations within City Hall and nearby facilities. The recreation division moves to the Multi-Purpose Center and the old conference room becomes a work space for budget and personnel. details on old public works space are pending.
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City Hall
John Thomson
Recreation Division
11Th
Public Works Department
Public Works
Paul Brune
Jim Richardson
Richardson
Clark Ruhlison
Thomson
Ruhlison
Technical Services Department
Planning Department
Military Construction Bill Up For Action In Senate
The Senate faces action on a House passed 3.87 billion military construction bill, a 590 million cut from Ford’s request. House approved 353 to 51. may adjourn for Columbus Day recess. Funds cover installations, family housing, and medical facilities. House kept 64.9 million for Bethesda health sciences university.
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Senate
Washington
Ford
House
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda
Two Firms Eye Airport Land For Development
Lawton Municipal Airport Authority plans to negotiate lease deals with Sentry Manufacturing Co of Chickasha and Central Construction Co of Lawton. Sentry studies using the nearly finished maintenance building as a plant site. Central Construction would lease five acres at the airport edge for heavy manufacturing. Sentry seeks to expand its operation producing crystals used in watches and radios. The authority tabled a $775 a month, ten year lease proposal.
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Ward Byers
Lawton
Authority
Gilbert Gibson
United Way Nears Half Way Point In Lawton Fort Sill Drive
Lawton Fort Sill United Way reports 46 percent of its 399126 goal reached with 183346 raised. First report meeting at United Way Office covered divisional totals, point standings for candidate representatives, and the plan to close on Oct 17.
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United Way
Lawton-Fort Sill
W. Gore Blvd
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions
J. D. Fountain
Lawton-Fort Sill United Way
Miss Lawton-Fort Sill United Way
Yvonne Myles
Optimists
Terry Orrell
Cindy Davis
Cindy Fugitt
Jeri Connell
Sam Joyner Jr
Joyner
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Jefferson Elementary School
Solon
U.S. Sinai
Bob Eckhardt
D-Tex
Beirut
Lebanon
Rashid Karami
Hafez Assad
Damascus
Oslo
Norway
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Nobel Committee
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Dear Abby
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