Ford Mulling Public Works Jobs Measure
House Democratic leaders vow to stay in session to prevent a pocket veto on the 3.7 billion public works jobs bill. President Ford criticizes the plan while Sen. Russell Long predicts a signing, and Carter urges approval benefiting around 300,000 unemployed. unemployment stands at 7.9 percent.
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Jimmy Carter
Thomas P O'Neill Jr
Bill
Russell Long
Dla
Senate Finance Committee
Atlanta
Carter
Detroit
Miami
Buffalo
Flight Proposal Nixed by Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines rejected Lawton to Tulsa and Wichita Falls service expansion citing economic infeasibility. Lawton officials vow to pursue CAB action to restore broader flights Midland Odessa to Tulsa while preparing to brief city leaders at Thursday meeting.
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West Texas
Ad Valorem Tax Drop Cuts Lawton City Levy
Lawton property owners face about a 6.3 percent tax cut as final ad valorem levies reduce the mill rate to 82.18 for 1976. The drop stems from a 4.40 mill decline in Lawton school district sinking fund obligations and additional decreases in county and city debt payments. The county total valuation rose to nearly 116 million dollars, with the countywide levy set at 19.17 mills. Taxes fund a 1.4 million county budget and city bond obligations through a 12.91 mill city sinking fund component.
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Comanche
County Excise Board
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Lobby Bill OK'd In House Vote
The House approved a lobby disclosure bill 307 to 31 to force lobbyists to reveal their clients and spending. An added requirement for public listing of major contributors drew criticism from environmental groups who fear losing support. Senate action and a conference likely before week’s end were noted.
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House
Washington
Congress
Walter Flowers
D-Ala
Flowers
Senate
Britain seeks talks on Rhodesia transition plan
London proposed a conference within two weeks inviting black Africans and white Rhodesians to discuss a transitional government. Foreign Secretary Crosland named Ambassador Richard as a possible chairman andsaid the meeting should be held in southern Africa and acceptable to all parties.
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Crosland
Syrians Overrun Palestinian Leftist Strongholds Near Beirut
Syrian tanks overran four leftist mountain positions north and east of Beirut as part of the assault to dislodge Palestinian and Lebanese leftist guerrillas. Arafat pleaded for help while attempts at cease-fire failed. Casualties rise as fighting widens across the Christian enclave and along the Beirut Damascus highway.
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Lebanon
Kamal Jumblatt
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Damascus
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Lawton Area Weather Forecast Maintains Cool Autumn Calm
Weather today continues fair and cool for the Lawton area with light southerly winds tonight. Tonight's low is forecast in the upper 40s. Thursday's high should reach the low 80s. Tuesday saw a low of 50 and a high of 66 degrees.
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Egypt Calls for Limited Arab Summit on Lebanese War
Egypt urged a rapid 48 hour Arab summit to address Lebanon's civil conflict. Participants would include Elias Sarkis and Yasir Arafat along with leaders from Egypt Syria Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The move followed talks by the Egyptian security council about Syria’s offensive and a planned October summit in Cairo.
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Fahmy
Beirut
City Council Split Over Charter Revisions And Deliberation
Council divided on appointing a citizens committee to study City Charter revisions before votes. Councilman Ed Riddle proposed five amendments to cut posts and expand mayor veto power, aiming for a November ballot alongside a motel hotel tax issue. Two colleagues urged a 90 day citizen review before voter consideration.
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Riddle
Citizens Committee
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