Employment Rate Record Set In August
The nation’s total employment reached a record high in August with 80 million at work, while the unemployment rate rose to 6.1 percent as labor force growth outpaced job gains. Average weekly pay rose 5.6 percent year over year, offset by a 4.4 percent rise in living costs.
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Democratic National Committee
O’brien
Berlin Agreement Signed by Four Ambassadors in Historic Ceremony
Secretary of State Rogers affirmed U S policy in Vietnam despite calls for a quicker withdrawal. He noted elections in South Vietnam may be uncontested with Van Thieu likely unopposed on Oct 3. Rogers hailed the Berlin pact as a step toward greater European peace and security.
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Berlin Pact Signals End Of East West Clash In City
Four ambassadors from the United States Britain France and the Soviet Union signed a Berlin agreement aimed at ending decades of confrontation and starting a new East West relationship. Pyotr Abrasimov Kenneth Rush Sir Roger Jackling and Jean Sauvagnargues hailed the move as historic while noting that detailed arrangements remain for German authorities on both sides of the Berlin Wall. The Christian Democratic opposition in West Germany questioned the concessions involved and warned the treaty may rest on fragile terms.
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Government Officials Probed For Leaking Sensitive Facts
FBI probes into leaks of sensitive information tied to a July 23 New York Times report about a secret U S proposal at the U S Soviet arms talks in Helsinki. State Department spokesman McCloskey avoided details as investigators seek the source of disputed disclosures.
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State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
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Altus City Council Bans Xrated Movies In Local Ordinance
The Altus city council approved a near unanimous ordinance banning obscene, filthy, indecent, lascivious or lewd films. Officials believe this is the first such action in the state and note the measure targets Xrated movies though it may affect related screenings.
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Altus
Okla
Oklahoma City
Pope
Outgoing Aviation Chief Reflects On Command Changes
Col. Frederick C. Goodwin, after seven and a half years as commanding officer of the U S Army Field Artillery Aviation Command at Fort Sill, says the unit has evolved from provisional to permanent status amid many changes. He will relinquish command to Col. Frank W. Nadeau in a ceremony and move to a new post as special aviation assistant to Brig. Gen. Lawrence H. Caruthers Jr., studying Army training centers and II Corps Artillery.
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Frank W. Nadeau
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Lawrence H. Caruthers Jr
U.S. Army Field Artillery School
Forecast Sketch for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma
A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms was held out for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma today and Saturday. Otherwise warm temperatures with partly cloudy to fair skies and gusty southwesterly winds 18 to 25 mph. Highs in the mid to lower 70s. Thursday's high reached 90 and low 72.
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Oklahoma
Rural Water seeks grant for Eastern Comanche County project
Robert Bentley announces Rural Water Company plans to seek a grant for a new water project in eastern Comanche County. The association purchases water from wells west of Walters near Emerson and aims to serve Cox's Store to Walters and along the turnpike to Stephens County. About 250 signatures have been collected, with a public meeting September 9 at 8 p.m. in the Comanche County Fairgrounds administration building.
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Greb Defends LURA Board Amid Resignation Tensions
W. W. Greb of the Lawton Urban Renewal Authority defends the board against Mayor Don Whitaker’s accusations of poor communication and slow progress. Greb says he will not resign, notes 60 days left in his term, and offers to “bind the wounds” while continuing to work with the mayor to build a better community.
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Lawton Urban Renewal Authority Board
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Greb
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Constitution Press
Whitaker
Snir
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