Nixon weighs new department via executive order
The Nixon administration actively considers forming a department of natural resources by executive order. Interior Secretary Morton asks for recommendations by Dec 15, aiming to solve issues before White House submission. The move echoes the EPA creation two years earlier and bypasses Congress if not blocked.
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Party Chief Faces Severe Test in Democratic Race
Washington AP reports Robert Strauss faces a tight rope task as national Democratic chairman aiming to unite conservatives liberals and moderates while wooing defectors to back the party. He won 1064 votes amid a split post election meeting and says he seeks unity with Meany Wallace and Connally potential figures in a broader coalition.
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Pilot Survives Arctic Ordeal After Plane Crash
A Canadian pilot, Martin Hartwell, survived 22 days in Arctic wilderness after a plane crash near Great Bear Lake. He cared for a 14-year-old Eskimo boy, David Kootook, who died on the 23rd day. Hartwell, rescued with two broken ankles and a knee fracture, credited the boy’s help for his survival amid subzero temperatures and scarce food. An accompanying nurse and a pregnant Eskimo also perished in the crash on November 8 during a medical flight from Spence Bay to Yellowknife.
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Democrats Pick Texan As Chairman
Dallas attorney and fund-raiser ert Strauss won the Democratic National Committee chair on Saturday defeating George Mitchell of Maine and Harold Manatt of California on the first ballot. The 54 year old former party treasurer was backed by Southern and Western governors while Jean Westwood stepped down after a narrow bid to oust her failed.
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Tinker Union Seized In Trusteeship At Tinker AFB
Oklahoma City AP Local 916 of the AFGE representing about 7,000 at Tinker Air Force Base is placed under trusteeship by the national union. Local officers lose authority while a Labor Department complaint challenges the action. Trusteeship began December 4 under national president Clyde Webber, hearings to follow within 60 days.
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Clyde Webber
Sooner Plans New Racing Petition
An Oklahoma City businessman says he will circulate a new initiative petition drive to legalize paramutuel betting on horse and dog racing in Oklahoma. A previous petition was killed earlier this year when sponsors failed to submit the completed document to Secretary of State John Rogers within the deadline after starting circulation.
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Oklahoma
John Rogers
Tulsa approves work release center lease plan
Tulsa will lease the John 3 16 Rescue Mission top floors for a prison work release center at $1 a year. The project aims to house about 75 to 100 convicts nearing parole to aid rehabilitation under supervision. A Dec 18 City Hall hearing will gather residents before a City Commission decision.
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James F. Kirkpatrick
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Board Frees 84 Paroles In One Sweep
McALESTER Okla AP the state pardon and parole board met Monday with a light docket. In a Sunday sweep the board approved 84 paroles in commutation without interviewing inmates. Those freed were serving under 10 years for non violent crimes with no recent violations. Notables included Jean J Neal 44 with 15 years for stabbing his estranged wife to death in Chandler 1970 Billy Joe Reed 36 serving life for aunt murder Charles Ware 28 with 25 years for October 1967 manslaughter of Ernest Coburn and Michael Gasaway 32 with 25 years for 1966 manslaughter of his wife.
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Chandler
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Charles Ware
Ernest Coburn
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Tanaka Wins New Mandate In Elections Across Japan
Tokyo reports Liberal Democratic party wins 271 of 491 Diet lower house seats with support from 14 conservative independents, giving a slim majority. Socialists gain to 118 and Communists rise to 38, signaling potential obstacles to Tanaka’s program to relocate industries and people. Tanaka vows to push ahead, form a new administrative agency, and address Japan US trade imbalance while avoiding postwar Vietnam talks.
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