Ford to salute Albert with 19 gun ceremony at Fort Sill
A 19 gun salute marks retiring U.S. House Speaker Carl Albert with a Wednesday retreat review at Fort Sill Old Post Quadrangle. The event features the 77th U.S. Army Band and Field Artillery Half Section, plus a Patriot's Award dinner funded by $20 tickets and a March toward campaign headlines in a national exchange.
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Rallying Airstreamers Swap Stories and Terms
Grandpa and Grandma Spearman travel in Airstream caravans since 1964. They visit many places and endure storms and flats, calling the group a city on the move. Oklahoma unit president Pete Carter says the rally ends Sunday after a church service.
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Candidates prep for vice presidential debate format change
Mondale and Dole discuss the VP debate format and strategy on the plane as they prepare to face off. Dole wins coin toss for the opening statement with a two minute delivery, while Mondale notes the importance of vice presidents in voters decisions and the debate structure.
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Income and wage shifts in July and August with Antarctic flight
Commerce reports July sales fell slightly by four tenths of 1 percent and August inventories stood at 1.48 times sales, unchanged from July and down from a year ago. Wages rose in commodity producing sectors by about 2 billion annually after a small prior drop, farm income fell for the third month though the loss was smaller than August’s. Sir Hubert Wilkins became the first to fly over Antarctica.
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Nobel prize funds redirected back to main foundation
The Nobel Foundation often reclaims reserved prize money, with six of ten reallocations returning funds to the main fund. Cases noted include Schweitzer 1952 prize, UNHCR 1954, Lutuli 1960, and Pauling 1962 awards, plus campaigns for Echeverria and Mother Teresa.
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Linus Pauling
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Calcutta
India
Suspect Charged After Drug Raid In Lawton
Earl Wayne Dais of 709 S. 6th faces charges of delivery of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute after a county sheriff Strike Force raid on a Lawton residence at 107 S. 10th around 6 30 p m Officers seized about 10 pounds of marijuana believed from a Caddo County field and several pills A 33 year old listed as Davis was charged with marijuana delivery Three other people were arrested at the scene one was released today and two remain in custody The raid related to a previous morphine seizure at Gregory Plumlee's home on Sept 30 with 39 vials of morphine allegedly from Fort Sill Reynolds Army Hospital and outdated drugs The case against Plumlee was pending after a $5 000 bond release on Oct 4 for a preliminary hearing Oct 21
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Lawton
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Suspects Sought In Store Robbery At Jiffy Store
Lawton police seek two black male suspects who robbed the Jiffy Store at 4491 Cache Road at 11 26 am. They fled in an older model car with an undetermined cash amount. employee could not provide a license plate. Police notified the sheriff’s department and highway patrol.
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Syrians threaten Sidon and Aley amid Lebanon clashes
Syrians push toward Sidon four miles from the leftist port while advancing on Lebanon's south. Palestinians vow to defend Aley. Syrian Christian allies say Aley leaders are negotiating surrender in exchange for Palestinian withdrawal.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Aley
Christan
City Youth Injured In Mishap At School
A 16 year old Lawton youth is scheduled for hand surgery at Comanche County Memorial Hospital after injuring his hand on a table saw in shop class at Eisenhower Junior High School. Clyde Turner was rushed to Memorial’s emergency room by Kirk's Ambulance at about 11 a.m. and is listed in satisfactory condition.
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Nationally Known Speed Reading Course for Lawton
United States Reading Lab offers a 4 week speed reading course in Lawton for a limited number of qualified locals. The program promises reading speeds from 4-5 times faster in four weeks with 7-10 times faster reading after completion and a cassette tape supplemental course. Free orientation lectures cover details, procedures, and tuition discounts, with sessions in Lawton at the Public Library and a Monterey Bay venue.
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