Carter Plans Lengthy Trip To Eight Nations
President Carter will undertake an 11 day tour starting November 22 visiting Venezuela Brazil Nigeria India Iran France Poland and Belgium. The trip marks the first visit by a U.S. president to black Africa since WWII and ends December 2 back at the White House. Brzezinski says the journey signals constructive change with no planned talks with Soviet leaders.
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Assault Case Hunt Pressed In Lawton Police Probe
Lawton officers continue to search for suspects after a baffling assault on Patrolman Robert King Thursday afternoon. King was injured on Bishop Road near 52nd Street when a sharp object struck him as he approached a pickup with a camper. He pulled the item from his head and the assailant fled. details on the weapon remain unclear. Patrolman Randy Maples arrived quickly and an ambulance was summoned.
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Weather outlook parts cloudy with cooler temps and rain chances
The forecast shows partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and fair skies with cooler temperatures on Saturday. Highs reach the mid 80s to 90s with overnight lows in the 60s, and Sunday to Tuesday expect mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with highs 85 to 95 and lows in the 60s.
Carter Proposes 13 U.S. Cities for Concorde Flights
The Carter administration proposes rules to allow supersonic Concorde service in 13 U.S. cities next year while extending permission for lands at Dulles and JFK. Cities listed include Anchorage Boston Dallas Honolulu Los Angeles Miami Houston Chicago Seattle San Francisco and Philadelphia with local bans possible. Transport Secretary Brock Adams says flights up to four per day to Kennedy may proceed once rules are permanent and public comment is complete.
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Otasco reaches principle agreement on mall access plan
Otasco Inc. aims to resolve a district court suit by finalizing traffic access terms for its Second and C site near the downtown mall. Lawton officials and Otasco executives say a written settlement detailing left turns, medians, and parking access is being prepared to bind all parties.
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Lawton Constitution
GPIF staff deny wrongdoing amid Oklahoma City probe
GPIF members deny all charges and consider legal action after a city paper linked aTexas house case to probation for four staffers. They question by law participation and rent, while officials say Mrs Dunford was not on the payroll since 1976 and rent is paid by GPIF.
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Community Action Agency
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Jesse Davis
Kent Crook
GPSF
Traffic Charges Dismissed as Judges Absent
Several traffic cases were dismissed when temporary Judge Bassel and alternate Moore were out of town. City prosecutor Richard Robertson announced his upcoming departure and seven major charges were postponed pending a new full-time judge. Mayor Gilley aims to appoint the replacement soon amid council interviews.
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Moore
Wayne Gilley
Gilley
Lawton LURA calls Oct 19 a magic date for mall plan
The Lawton Urban Renewal Authority delays a court hearing on street vacation for the Otasco area as Ed Warmack’s downtown mall project advances. The Otasco Employees Retirement Trust protests the vacation and gains a trial delay to Oct 12. LURA chair Bill Greb calls Oct 19 a magic date for turning over land to the developer, despite the delay.
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Lura Board
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Bill) Greb
Lawton
Elderly Chickasha desk clerk slain in motel break in
The 84 year old night clerk Clay Wilhoit of Chickasha was beaten to death at the King Inn Motel and Grille in downtown Chickasha. A cash register with about 107 dollars disappeared and coins were scattered in the office.
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Happy Face light decal sparks Lawton protest
Lawton drivers defend the Happy Face decal at Eisenhower High School on Gore Boulevard after City Traffic Engineer Glen Marshal removed the smiling signal. Marshal plans to observe traffic at different times to assess safety, following public outcry and an open letter to him.
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