Germany Troop Transfer Nears
The first of two Fort Sill battalions bound for Augsburg, Germany leaves Thursday and the main body of 1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, totaling 425 soldiers, is due here early Saturday. Families are advised to use Building 3425 for information and refreshments, with special telephone updates available.
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Fort Sill
Augsburg
Germany
18Th Field Artillery
Kinetic Recreation Center
Altus Air Force Base
Air Force
17Th Field Artillery
Babcock Road
Miner and
Wilson
Allan L. Erb
Army Community Service
Europe
Vietnamese Students Increase in Lawton Schools
Vietnamese enrollment in Lawton Public Schools is rising with most youths in downtown areas attending Central Junior High Washington Elementary and Lawton High. St Mary’s pupils receive daily English instruction in Washington Elementary’s LRC funded by Title I.
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Robnett
Lawton
Central Junior High
Washington Elementary
Lawton High
St. Mary's
Washington
Learning Resources Center
LRC
Raymond Griffin
Bingh Vu
Joyce Japp
Barbara Hurd
Tom Munson
Lawton’s
Gene Hancock
Hancock
Syrians Strike Lebanon Guerrillas Amid Beirut Frontline clashes
Ground battles and artillery duels rage near Beirut as Syrian forces press heavy bombardment east of the city. Guerrilla communiques report four hostages killed and a six mile front under fire. Arafat seeks Arab League action while Sadat questions Damascus theatrical claims.
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Lebanon
Syria
Mount Lebanon
Bashir
aPhalange Party
Pierre Gemayel
Beirut
Damascus
Here
Phalange Party
Ras el Harf
Hafez Assad
Assad
Mustafa Tlas
Tashreen
Syrian Information Ministry
al Baath
Baath Party
Iraq
Egypt
Washington
Beirut-Damascus
Kamal Jumblatt
Yasir Arafat
Elias Sarkis
Autopsy Sought In Lawton Baby Death
Lawton police await autopsy results in the death of six month old Jason Weinberger. His parents Arrow and Laurie Weinberger, both in custody on child neglect suspicions, were discovered with the child by babysitter Barbara Pryce. The baby died at Comanche County Memorial Hospital after being found unresponsive.
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Lawton
Arrow Weinberger
Laurie
Mark McFarland
Larry Salmon
Barbara Pryce
Ash
Jason
Weinberger
Eisenhower High School
Gore Boulevard Reconstruction Progress Update
In December Kennedy noted utilities must be relocated and remaining details finalized before bidding. As of August 31 Freeman Inc of Lawton reported 34 percent completion on the Gore Boulevard reconstruction from 38th Street to 53rd Street, including reinforced concrete box bridges over Wolf Creek.
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Kennedy
Freeman, Inc
Lawton
Gore Boulevard
38Th Street
53Rd Street
Wolf Creek
Public Hearing on Land Use Change in Lowton OK
The Lowton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 1 pm on October 13, 1976, in Council Chambers City Hall Lowton Comanche County Oklahoma. The hearing reviews amendments to the Land Use Plan from flood plain to residential and a zoning change from FP to R-1 on tracts around 2100 Flower Mound Road, containing about 10 242 acres. Citizens may present their views.
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Lowton
Lowton Metropolitan Area
Fiood Plain
Office
City Planning Division
Comanche County
Oti
Fflowermound Road
Lawton
Oklahoma
Lawton Metropolitan Area
52Nd and
Cache Road
Zoning Change Hearing Set for October in Lawton
Public hearing scheduled October 11, 1976, in Lawton City Hall Council Chambers to rezone three tracts from Flood Plain Residential to Residential and from R-1 to R-2. Maps filed with the City Planning Division describe parcels near 52nd and Cache Road in Comanche County Oklahoma. Paul S. Cutten.
Rhodesia Crisis Sees Black Leaders Urge Unity in Transition
Five black Rhodesian leaders push for unity to ensure a black role in governing Rhodesia as talks with Britain and the United States proceed. Meanwhile ZIPA commander Mugabe calls for military control to displace settler forces, shaping the power transfer amid regional diplomacy.
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P.K. van der By
Smith
United States
Britain
Washington
William D. Rogers
Rogers
Henry A. Kissinger
Edward Rowlands
London
Rowlands
Botswana
Kenneth Kaunda
Zambia
Samora Machel
Mozambique
Agostinho Neto
Angola
Seretse Khama
Dar Es Salaam
Julius Nyerere
Tanzania
Rhodesia
Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe People’s Army
ZIPA
Lusaka
Ian Smith
Zimbabwe
Mugabe
Joshua Nkomo
African National Council
ANC
Ndabaningi Sithole
Abel Muzorewa
Economy shows slower growth and easing inflation pressures
The report notes slower growth in factory employment and assets, a softer rise in new business formation, and lower consumer prices after inflation adjustment. Manufacturing orders for consumer products decline while wholesale materials costs rise and building permits increase. Slower supplier deliveries hint at rising demand and quicker activity.
Saudi Warning on Oil Embargo Reflects US Israel Legislation
Parsky said Saudi officials warned the United States of a possible oil embargo if Congress weakens the Arab boycott of Israel. He noted such a move would not affect Saudi oil flow to the United States unless oil firms were involved. The claim followed Egypt’s Middle East News Agency report of Prince Saud’s warning in New York.
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Israel
Parsky
U.S
Saudi Arabia
United States
Egypt
Middle East
Washington
Parksky
Prince Saud
New York
United Nations General Assembly
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Rex Pierce
Wayne Gilley
Jerry Butler
Billy J. Slusher
Shovel
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Ein el- Sohat
Falougha
Palestine Liberation Ocyx
Oation
Arafat
Arab League
Cairo
Sadat
Arab Socialist Union
Kirk
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Sheridan
Paul S. Cullen
Paul S. Cutten
Lawton Glass CO
Lawton Glass
W.gore
Tome
Marv Lepien
Michigan
Lepien
DR. M
Marv
A. Lepien
Chiropractic
Aaragon Chiropractic Center
W. Gore Blvd
Gore Plaza
Senate
F.D.I.C
Ee Dependable Service
Sarstani
Wichita Mountains
Wildufe Refuge
Lawtonka Discount
Medicine Park
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