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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1977

Page

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Leaks probe targets Rep Edward Derwinski and Zablocki

A Wall Street Journal report identifies Rep Edward Derwinski and Rep John Zablocki as central figures in a leak investigation over whether a diplomat in New York warned South Korea of a defection. The article notes possible involvement by U S intelligence and confirms related testimony and comments from Zablocki and Derwinski.

Wall Street Journal Derwinski Illinois Zablocki GOP United States The U.S Sohn Young Ho New York City Bell Congress House International Relations Committee South Korea

Carter Signs Bill Allowing Nations To Swap Inmates

President Carter signed a prisoner exchange bill enabling Americans held in Mexico or Canada to finish sentences in U.S. prisons or return home. The also approved permanent resident status and education benefits for Indochinese refugees, with about 145 000 potential new citizens. Congressional action followed swift ratification by Mexico and Canada.

Carter Washington White House United States South Vietnam Mexico Canada U.S Vietnam Laos Cambodia Justice Department State Department

Dental records checked in Hoffa skeleton probe

Medical examiners from New York and Pennsylvania began comparing dental records to identify a skeleton found near Honesdale Pennsylvania as former Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa. The body, about five seven and aged 55 to 60, had extensive gold dental work suggesting wealth. Authorities involved include Wayne County Coroner Robert Jennings and New York Chief Medical Examiner Dominick DiMaio with FBI oversight.

EW York Pennsylvania Teamsters Jimmy Hoffa Hoffa Honesdale Robert Jennings Wayne County James P. Hoffa Jennings York Dominick DiMaio New York FBI

Weekend forecast: fair skies with mild temperatures

The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with highs in the lower 80s and tonight’s lows in the mid 30s. Thursday's high was 78 and overnight low 61. Sunday to Tuesday look for mostly fair skies with highs in the 70s and lows mostly in the 50s.

Patton Picked For U.S. Attorney's Post In Oklahoma

Oklahoma City lawyer Larry Patton was nominated by President Carter to be U S attorney for Oklahoma's Western Judicial District after months of political maneuvering. He faces confirmation as John Green remains acting U S attorney since David Russell's resignation eight months ago.

Prom Oklahoma City Larry Patton U.S Oklahoma Western Judicial District The Carter Vaughn Clark Oklahoma U.S Tom Steed Clark Comanche County Coy Rogers Lawton Patton Steed David Boren Dan Rambo Norman Stephens County Dist Melvin Singleterry Duncan Boren Oklahoma Carter Organization Senate University of Oklahoma Law Shawnee Temerlin, High, Patton and Rothbaum Oklahoma County Nan Pattons John Green David Russell

Pollution tied to cancer rate in Bay Area

San Francisco AP report cites cancer rates in Los Angeles and San Mateo County far above national averages. Tom Quinn of the Air Resources Board links rising rates to industrial pollution, especially oil refineries, and vows a major cleanup push over the next year.

San Francisco Los Angeles San Mateo County Tom Quinn State Air Resources Board California San Mateo Quinn Chicago Bay Area Los Angeles County Marin County Air Board

Four-Year-Old Killed by Accidental Shot in Oklahoma

In Earlsboro Seminole County a four year old boy Michael Alien Schmidthofer died after an apparently accidental shotgun blast. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Shawnee hospital with a neck wound.

Earlsboro Okla Seminole County Michael Alien Schmidthofer

Housing Chief Quits Position at Lawton Authority

Obert G. Pierce, director of the Lawton Housing Authority for nearly 15 months, has resigned. Sam West, authority chairman, announced the departure after Pierce accepted a job with Northrup Worldwide Aircraft Services. Pierce was appointed July 30, 1976, and is a 31 year Army veteran who previously served at Fort Sill and in veterans affairs in Duncan.

Constitution Obert G. Pierce Lawton Housing Authority Pierce Sam West Authority West Northrup Worldwide Aircraft Services Housing Authority The U.S. Army

Panel Deadlocks On Gas Guzzlers

Washington AP report on a House-Senate energy conference deadlock over a Senate plan to ban cars with less than 16 mpg starting 1980. House conferees reject the Senate position while Senate conferees stand firm, pausing negotiations until Monday. Senator Dale Bumpers notes potential break up of the conference.

Washington House-Senate Senate House Dale Bumpers D-Ark Carter

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