Crime Up Nationally as Lawton Reports Decline
FBI six month crime report shows the nation up three percent with thefts rising and violent crimes down. Lawton posts a seven point four percent drop versus 1975 and eight percent below 1974. Police Chief Gillian credits citizen cooperation and coordinated policing in Lawton. National murder, rape, robbery, burglary, and auto theft trends varied, with theft leading the increase.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Lawton
U.S
Ott Leaves Fort Sill for West Germany Command
Final review marks Maj. Gen. David E. Ott leaving Fort Sill for Kelley Barracks West Germany to take command of VII Corps. He praised his staff and discussed excitement and responsibility of the new post. A three day farewell included a press conference and a General Ott Day at the Lawton Chamber event.
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David Ott
Fort Sill
Gerald Brown
2Nd Field Artillery
Ott
West Germany
Kelley Barracks
VII Corps
Auf Wiedersehen
Btry
2Nd Bn
C Btry
868Th Field Artillery Bn
West Point
Gerald L. Allen
Charles F. Gordon
Donald Keith
Washington, D.C
Germany
Rhodesia Pivot Toward Majority Rule Alarms Allies
Prime Minister Ian Smith announced that Rhodesia would abandon white minority rule within two years. An interim government representing whites and blacks would draft a new constitution and move toward majority rule, with sanctions lifted under a Kissinger brokered deal. Fighting continued as 18 insurgents were reported killed, while regional leaders weighed the plan amid mixed international reactions.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Smith
Rhodesia
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
United Nations
Ford and Carter Claim Victory In First Debate
In Philadelphia both Ford and Carter claimed victory after the 90 minute debate on economics and policy. An AP poll of 1,065 viewers showed Ford with a slight edge, but no clear winner. Voter preferences shifted modestly toward Carter overall, with undecided voters dropping. The sound failure interrupted the broadcast for 27 minutes.
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Ford
Carter
Philadelphia
Jimmy Carter
Associated Press
Walnut Street Theater
American Broadcasting Co
ABC
Chilton Research Services
Radnor
Weekend Weather Outlook for Southwest Oklahoma
Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures expected with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms for the region. Light variable winds tonight, lows near 60s, Saturday highs in the low 80s. Thursday's high reached 88 with a 61 low.
Second-Year Home Rehabilitation Program Approved by LURA
The Lawton Urban Renewal Authority approved a contract for a $300,000 second-year home rehabilitation program funded by community development block grants. It enables up to 50 owner occupied homes in central Lawton neighborhoods to receive interest-free loans up to $5,500, repayable if sold within seven years.
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Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Lawton
LURA
Carl Marshall
Pentagon Plans Swine Flu Inoculations For 2.9 Million
The Pentagon will begin inoculations for about 2.9 million active duty and reserve personnel next month to prevent Hong Kong flu A Victoria strain and swine flu. About 2.1 million regulars and 823000 reservists will be immunized. Approximately 3 million dependents and 1 million civilian DOE employees will have access to swine flu vaccines. National Guard and reserve medical units may assist in state and local immunization efforts. Medical equipment may be loaned if health care delivery to military beneficiaries remains safe.
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Washington
Pentagon
Defense Department
National Guard and Reserve
National Guard
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