Fort Sill Commander Sees Stable 1978 Role Amid Tightening Budgets
Gen. Donald R. Keith, Fort Sill commander, announced plans for a stable post role in 1978 as III Corps remains the largest artillery readiness unit and the school trains about 19 500 soldiers annually. He noted ongoing health care cuts at Reynolds Army Hospital and cited civilian physician recruitment as the likely fix while awaiting Senate confirmation of his replacement.
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Donald R. Keith
Fort Sill
Keith
III Corps
Field Artillery
Defense Department
Kieth
Reynolds Army Hospital
Army
Post’s Hospital
Department of the Army
Washington
Ehrlichman Gets Short Sentence
The second prison term for John D. Ehrlichman was cut to 42 months from 20 months to five years and parole could come after Oct. 28. The judge said parole depends on the parole commission, potentially freeing him from Safford, Arizona by Christmas if action is swift.
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Washington
White House
John D. Ehrlichman
U.S
Gerhard A. Gesell
Ehrlichman
Gesell
John J. Sirica
OSU Scaffolding Touch Kills Three in Display Fall
Three Oklahoma State University Alpha Gamma Rho members were electrocuted when scaffolding struck a high voltage line during a campus decoration. Two others were injured, one in intensive care. Names include Merle Wayne George and Kevin Brent Wilson among the deceased. all victims enrolled in agriculture.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma State University
Alpha Gamma Rho
Merle Wayne George
Manchester
Kevin Brent Wilson
Beaver
Randall D. Logan
Elk City
Carter Torrijos meet on canal treaty clarification at White House
President Carter and Panama's Gen Omar Torrijos spent over 90 minutes at the White House seeking to resolve disputes over the canal treaty language on joint defense after 2000. A joint statement was not issued at once as Carter indicated a clarifying note might be needed.
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Washington
Carter
Panama
Omar Torrijos
White House
U.S
Israel
Europe
Torrijos
Cyrus Vance
Zbigniew Brzezinski
World Closing In On Crooks
The Oklahoma Crime Commission and state district attorneys push computerization to link offices citywide. A video display terminal connects Lawton Tulsa Norman and Lawton to a master memory bank with crime records from all 77 counties. Crooks identified through quicker cross county access.
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Oklahoma Crime Commission
Lawton
Tulsa
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Norman
Offi
Lawton reviews new teacher evaluation policy
Lawton Board of Education approved a district policy aimed at improving instruction through supportive evaluation. The plan requires certified administrators to perform evaluations with principals or supervisors handling classroom staff and the superintendent evaluated by the board. First reports cover over a third of probationary teachers due Nov 15 and a similar share of tenured staff later, with a 44 hour writing process led by Richard Neptune.
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Oklahoma
Lawton Board of Education
Lawton
Richard Neptune
Neptune
Ing
Gary Wheatly
Chuck Wade
Board of Education
Lawton Council awards parks contract after cuts
The Lawton City Council approved a 240 thousand dollar contract with Chapman Construction Co to install park improvements at eight city parks after trimming the scope to fit the budget. The project, funded by the federal government, attracted a single bid of 394 thousand dollars and must fit a 245,954 dollar budget. Deletions remove several shelters tables and grills while leaving multiple playgrounds and lighting upgrades for Pioneer Gray Warr Elmer Thomas Greer and other parks. Construction is set to start by November 11. The council also passed a 5 to 3 vote on a resolution urging retention of retired military medical benefits.
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Skip Gibson
Constitution
Lawton
Chapman Construction Co
Chapman
Elmer Thomas Park
Pioneer Park
Gray-Warr Park
Greer Park
Elmer Thomas
Pioneer
Gray- Warr
Lawton Heights
Harold, Gray-Warr
Greer
Fred Bentley
Liberty Heights
Wayne Lee
Weekend Weather Outlook Dominates Local Forecast
Fair skies and cooler temperatures expected tonight into Saturday with highs in the upper 60s and overnight lows around 40s. Thursday saw a high of 0 and a low of 43. Sunday through Tuesday forecast mild days, cool nights, with highs in the 60s to 70s and overnight lows in the 40s.
Former Rep Richard T. Hanna Indicted on Bribery Charges
Washington AP bulletin reports former Representative Richard T. Hanna indicted on federal charges of bribery fraud and conspiracy tied to South Korean influence efforts aimed at members of Congress.
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Washington
Richard T. Hanna
Congress
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O-State
Pistol Pete
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Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
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Lee Carter
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