Local swine flu inoculation effort to continue
Officials from the City-County Health Department and Fort Sill’s Reynolds Army Hospital said they would keep giving shots to Comanche and Caddo County residents. They found no evidence linking the vaccine to three elderly deaths in Pittsburgh and Oklahoma cases and will continue inoculations with continued monitoring.
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Comanche
Caddo County
Fort Sill
Reynolds Army Hospital
Jim Booker
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Booker
Oklahoma State Health Department
CDC
Health Department
Ford signs 25.5 billion revenue sharing extension
President Ford signed a 25.5 billion extension of the general revenue sharing bill on the Yonkers City Hall steps. The 45 month program runs Jan 1 1977 to Sept 30 1980, distributing funds to thousands of state county and municipal governments. Ford defended local control and criticized Carter for opposing the plan in its current form.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Ford
Jimmy Carter
New York
Congress
Washington
Ord
Carter
Georgia
Syrian Tanks Drive in Lebanon Battle Near Beirut
Syrian tanks and infantry launched a two pronged assault east and south of Beirut targeting guerrilla mountain strongholds near Bhamdoun and Aley along the Beirut Damascus highway. Arab League cease fire talks were suspended in Cairo as mediation faced difficulties.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Arab League
Sidon
Cairo
Mahmoud Riad
Bhamdoun
Aley
Damascus
Baabda
Mediterranean
States pause swine flu inoculations amid deaths
The Associated Press reports several states halted swine flu vaccination programs after 11 elderly deaths sparked concern. Michigan joined nine states in suspending statewide inoculations, with authorities noting most victims had heart trouble. The Center for Disease Control will test the Pittsburgh batch, and officials caution the link to vaccines remains unproven.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Joseph Craig
California
Santa Cruz
Sore Arms
Sore Arms Parke-Davis Co
Detroit
C. R. Shelton
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Bureau of Biologics
Rockville
J. Donald Millar
Bureau of State Services
Public reaction sought as city delays charter amendments vote
City Council tables five charter amendments to gather public input ahead of the November 16 election. Ed Riddle, originator of the proposals, delays plans to visit colleagues and seek stronger public sentiment on reducing council size, veto powers, and council-manager relations. Rex Givens and Vic Ramirez call for a public meeting or review before any vote.
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Skip Gibson
Ed Riddle
Riddle
Rex Givens
Lawton City Manager Search To Pick Finalists
Lawton officials plan a joint Friday session to trim 72 applications for city manager. Some councilmen want faster action while others seek more time for review. If consensus forms, interviews may follow after a two week review period ends.
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Awton
J. J. Pursley
Lawton
Southwest Oklahoma Forecast Delivers Mild Temperatures
The National Weather Service expects fair skies and mild conditions in Southwest Oklahoma through Thursday. Light northerly winds tonight. Temperatures around 50 tonight, highs near 80 on Thursday. Tuesday recorded a high of 79 and a low of 51.
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Oklahoma
National Weather Service
Dix Resignation Leaves County Without Examiner
Dr Robert Dix will resign as county medical examiner effective October 15 1960 leaving Lawton area counties with no local examiner. He cites a conflict between laboratory work at two hospitals and court appearances. Former examiner Dr Richard Boatsman also quit in May for the same reason. Bodies must be shipped to Oklahoma City labs causing four to five hour delays in determining cause of death.
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Omanche County
Robert Dix
Dix
Lawton
Richard Boatsman
Atty
Don Beauchamp
Oklahoma City
Comanche County
Charles Green
Houston
Tex
Daniel Ladd
Fort Sill
Army
Tom McGee
Laboratory
Comanche County Memorial
Southwestern Hospitals
Boatsman
Memorial
Keith to Assume Command Of Fort Sill
Maj. Gen. Donald Keith will assume command of Fort Sill in 9 am ceremonies at the Old Post Quadrangle. He leaves the Pentagon role directing weapons systems to take over from Lt. Gen. David Ott. A 13 gun salute and a massed colors formation will mark the event with Fort Sill units and III Corps Artillery in attendance.
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Constitution
Donald Keith
Fort Sill
Old Post
Quadranale Keith
Pentagon
David Ott
VII Corps
Kelley Barracks
West Germany
2Nd Field Artillery
Keith
77Th Army Band
Field Artillery Haig
III Corps Artillery
100Th Supply and Service Bn
U.S. Army Field Artillery Training Center
299Th Engineer
Adjutant General Division
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Ward Byers
Federal Center For Disease Control
Cameron
Jean Ann Cox
Shepler
Millar
David Sencer
Vic Ramirez
Givens
By the Constitution Staff
John Thomson
Reuben Brown
Harry Anderson
Anderson
Deer Abby
Circus
Editorial
By Dan Manley
Beauchamp
A. Jay Chapman
Juanita Wood
Chapman
Sill
Lee Keith
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