Veterans Day ceremony at Fort Sill honors Gordon speech
Brig. Gen. Charles Gordon addressed a crowd at Fort Sill Post Cemetery noting Veterans Day origins as Armistice Day and the shift to October or November observances. He stressed military strength, cited Army strength at 785,000, and listed VA benefits while wreaths were laid after a 21 gun salute and taps.
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Charles Gorden
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Gorden
Marvin Dyer
Comanche County Veterans Association
Fort Sill's Post
Bombings in New York Washington and Chicago
Nine bombs exploded at business and government buildings in New York Washington and Chicago around 2 a.m. EST. A Puerto Rican separatist group claimed responsibility for the three city blasts, occurring a year and a day after five similar attacks. No injuries were reported and only minor damage resulted.
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Chicago
Sears Tower
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Mid-Continental Plaza
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Federal Reserve
State Department
Shooting Near Presidential Palace Slain Aide in Manila
Philippine President Marcos aide Guilermo C. de Vega was shot to death in his office near Malacanang Palace. Authorities said two men with De Vega were present. motive suspected as extortion or larger conspiracy, with no political implications ruled out.
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Philippines
Guilermo C. de Vega
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Marcos
Malacanang Palace
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Oklahoma City ends four day police walkout pact reached
City Manager Howard McMahan announced a new contract with the FOP giving a 9 percent raise and reducing educational incentives while longevity pay remains. Two days of pay were deducted for the badge incident as council members debated the settlement and possible renegotiation if needed.
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Oklahoma City
Marvin Maxwell
FOP
Patience Latting
Howard McMahan
McMahan
Ford Praises Sadat As 11 Day U.S. Visit Begins
President Ford greets Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the White House marking the start of an 11 day visit. In remarks Ford called their meeting a sign of progress toward Middle East peace. Sadat spoke of a turning point in Arab Israeli relations and planned trips to New York Chicago and Houston before addressing Congress. A protest planned by Arab students and an anonymous tip about a bombing near the State Department added tension to the visit.
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Anwar Sadat
United States
Ford
Middle East
White House
Sadat
New York City
Chicago
Houston
Congress
Salzburg
Oval Office
Henry A
Stu
Dents
Associated Press Bureau
State Department
Israel
Preparation helps survivors manage post funeral bills
Surviving relatives face arranging bills, claims, and records after a death. The piece urges locating essential documents such as marriage and birth certificates and military discharge papers, plus listing and safeguarding them. It notes Social Security funeral allowances and survivor benefits, stressing preparation to avoid trauma.
Council Eyes Road Bond Gap in Lawton
Lawton councilmen Tuesday will tackle a 587 900 gap in the 1971 road bond plan to fund Sheridan Road and Lee Boulevard projects. They will also review votes on police sedans, licenses and permits panel appointments, and other items including a painting loan and aging commission reappointment.
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Sheridan Road
Lee Boulevard
Sheridan
Lee
John Thomson
Thomson
EPA
Wayne Gilley
John Stanard
Lynn Circle
Ernest Roper
VFW
Mendel Rogers
Lawton
Texas A&m University Press
Lawton Industrial Foundation, Inc
KCA
East Gore Boulevard
George (Pearl) Townsley
Cherry
Lawton Commission On Aging
Ford Leads Veterans Day Observance at Arlington
President Ford, a World War II Navy veteran, placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery with Maj. Gen. Robert A. Yerks escort. Beirut airport chaos followed a U S Embassy notice urging nonessential Americans to leave the war torn city. In Morristown New Jersey the Quinlan trial wrapped up as Judge Muir said a ruling on unhooking the respirator would come in 10 to 14 days.
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Ford
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert A. Yerks
Military District of
Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
Morristown
N.J
Karen Anne Quinlan
Miss Quinlan
Robert Muir Jr
Weather outlook for Lawton with mild temps and wind
Lawton skies will be fair to partly cloudy with mild temperatures and gusty winds tonight and Tuesday. Tonight's low mid-50s, winds 10 to 18 mph. Tuesday's high in the upper 60s. Weekend Downtown Lawton reached 70 high and 37 low.
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