High Court urged to reverse California medical school ruling
The Carter administration asks the US Supreme Court to overturn the California Supreme Court ruling that a medical school may not consider race in its affirmative action admissions. The focus is on whether Allan Bakke should be admitted to UC Davis Medical School, with the court set to hear arguments October 12.
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Fort Sill Commander Keith Nominated for Lieutenant General
Maj. Gen. Donald R. Keith of Fort Sill has been nominated by President Carter for promotion to lieutenant general and could depart Fort Sill for Washington, D. C. later this year if confirmed. No successor named yet, and Keith would report to Gen. Bernard Rogers in the Army staff for Research Development and Acquisition. Keith, a veteran of Vietnam and U S Army research roles, would become Deputy Chief of Staff for R D A.
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McMahon Foundation Delivers Grant for City Park Purchase
McMahon Foundation delivered a $153,000 check to City of Grant City with a pledge of $54,000 more to buy 115 acres at 38th and Lee for a new active recreation park. City officials expect a matching $207,000 federal grant as doubts over the joint funding faded and proceed with the land purchase.
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Weekend Weather Forecast Lifts Temperatures Into Upper 80s
A forecast predicts fair to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures through Tuesday with highs in the upper 80s and a tonight low in the upper 50s. Sunday's high reached 4 while the overnight low was 62, and the outlook for Wednesday to Friday remains mild.
Lawton Man Charged in Vernon Farmhouse Shooting
Floyd Carl Townsend 63 was charged with shooting Drama B. Franklin 27 during an argument at a farm residence 20 miles northeast of Vernon. Deputies found Franklin at the doorway with a neck wound. a 12 gauge shotgun was recovered at the house and is believed used. Franklin died at the scene and was taken to Wichita Falls for autopsy.
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Califano seeks probe of welfare use by federal workers
Health official Joseph Califano requests a national inquiry in 20 major cities to find federal employees on AFDC rolls. A prior DC study listed 1,712 federal workers on welfare, with 216 HEW employees under review for possible prosecutions. He urged swift inspector general actions and a reform plan aimed at reducing fraud and encouraging work.
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Dutch woman bears sextuplets in Leiden hospital
Simona Nijssen, 28, delivered four girls and two boys two months premature by C section. The sextuplets, weighing 2.2 to 2.75 pounds, are in good condition and may survive. They are the Netherlands first reported sextuplets with global rare precedent cited.
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Readers are invited to call Lawton Publishing from 6 pm to 9 pm today through Wednesday to answer Instapoll questions on Bert Lance banking activities and whether he should resign. The hotline also offers to address questions on local government activities.
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