Opposite Effect Noted By Busing Advocate Before Congress
Dr. James S. Coleman of the University of Chicago told the Senate Judiciary Committee that forced busing has produced the opposite of desegregation in major cities. He cited a 1966 Office of Education report as backing for busing policies. Coleman warned of a country with black cities and white suburbs.
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Congress
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University of Chicago
Senate Judiciary Committee
Coleman
U.S. Office of Education
Louisville
Boston
Kentucky
Julian M. Carroll
Jefferson County
Carroll
Jam. G. Tower
R-Tex
Justice Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Tower
Ford
Capitol
Senate
Oklahoma City Council OKs Police Salary Plan After Walkout
Oklahoma City approves a new 9 percent police salary plan ending a four day walkout. Council split 5 4 with Zahn Groves and Gilbert opposing. An affirmative action plan with an April 1976 deadline was ordered while a proposal to “close the gate” on negotiations with the FOP was defeated. James urged progress on desegregation and noted lack of officers of color among ranks.
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Tony Zahn
Eric Groves
Jerry Gilbert
Goree James
Fraternal Order of Police
Police Department
James
FOP
Hostage Freeing At Granite Reformatory Shifts Tense Standoff
Nine inmates who seized a guard and two cooks at Granite Reformatory Oklahoma released one hostage due to heart trouble, while negotiations with authorities continued. Officials described the standoff as near resolution with talks involving state leaders and federal prosecutors.
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Granite
Okla
Granite Reformatory
Leonard S. Summers
Reformatory
Rob Pyron
David Boren
Ned Benton
Paul Crowe
Summers
Pyron
Tulsa
Benton
Corrections Department
Doctors and interns strike at Cook County Hospital continues
In Chicago doctors and interns vote to keep the walkout despite a court order to return to work. Union officials say the action remains unresolved as talks continue.
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Chicago
Cook County
Weather Outlook for Lawten as Cold Front Arrives
A new cold front lowers temperatures tonight and Wednesday in the Lawten area. Northerly winds of 8 to 16 mph will prevail tonight with a low near 40. Wednesday's high is forecast in the upper 50s. Monday's high reached 81 and the low 52.
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Lawten
Sadat Reopens Push for U S Weapons Aid in Talks
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat resumes efforts to obtain American weapons during meetings with President Ford and Defense Secretary Schlesinger at Blair House and the White House. He praises U S Middle East policy while pressing for recognition of Palestinian statehood amid Ford’s insistence on Israel’s right to exist and broad Middle East stability.
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Washington
Anwar Sadat
Ford
Middle East
Sadat
Blair House
Defense
James R. Schiesinger
White House
Oval Office
Henry A. Kissinger
Ismail Fahmy
U.S
United States
Israel
Lawton to Receive Oklahoma Good Roads Award
Road improvement efforts in Lawton will earn the Oklahoma Good Roads and Streets Association Superior Achievement Award at the OGRSA banquet in Oklahoma City. Civic leader Jack Carter will receive a Distinguished Service Award for city street work and the mayor lauds outstanding accomplishments in improving Lawton's streets.
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Lawton
Oklahoma Good Roads and Streets Association
OGRSA
Oklahoma City
Jack Carter
The
Streets Association
Wayne Gilley
Cameron Loses Lease On Indian Land Near Fort Sill
The Kiowa Comanche Apache Tribal Land Use Committee grants a one year lease starting Jan 1 1976 to a private owner for 393 acres near Fort Sill while Jack McIntosh of Lawton wins a five year agricultural lease for 7666 dollars. Cameron University loses control of the land used for agricultural programs.
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Lawton
Stanley Speaks
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Anadarko
Kiowa
KCA
Jack McIntosh
BIA Realty
J. D. Sanders
Wilford Tabbytite
Cameron
Lawton strip owners blame clientele for area crime
Lawton businessmen Darwin Roach and Ben Hutchins Jr. say the Strip’s crime stems from tavern crowds along Fort Sill Boulevard. They estimate 75 percent of patrons are military and call for action, noting past brawls and dope near Pas Time Recreation Center while defending entertainment needs.
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Lawton
Fort Sill Boulevard
Darwin D. Roach
Ben Hutchins Jr
Bobby Mansell
Mansell
Fort Sill Blvd
Roach
Prairie Dog Colony in Elmer Thomas Park Shrinks
City park crews exterminated about 4,000 to 5,000 prairie dogs at Elmer Thomas Park since May. O H Arnold reports only 200 to 300 remain. A fence will curb the remaining population once funded and started.
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Times
Elmer Thomas Park
O. H. Arnold
Arnold
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Nessen
National Press Club
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