Rain Returns to Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma
Rain moved back into Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma this morning with more precipitation forecast through Tuesday. The National Weather Service lifted a tornado watch for Jefferson, Bryan, Love and Marshall counties and warned of severe storms and possible tornadoes through 6 p.m. A travel advisory remains in effect for snow in the Oklahoma Panhandle with 2 to 3 inches expected, as temperatures fall and winds shift from north to northeast.
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Peggy JO Ormson
Lawton
Oklahoma
National Weather Service
Rockies
Jefferson County
Bryan
Love
Marshall
Oklahoma Panhandle
Lee
Pope
Col
Nixon to Meet Thieu at Western White House
South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu arrives in Los Angeles for talks with President Nixon who is expected to pledge continued U.S. aid and reinforce the cease fire terms. Officials caution on topics but anticipate discussion of potential American reprisals for violations.
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Calif
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
White House
U.S
Thieu
Air Vietnam
Los Angeles International
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Treasury chief sees Nixon veto on price freeze bill
Washington AP report notes Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz says he would not be surprised if President Nixon vetoes a proposed across the board price rent and interest freeze if Congress passes it. The briefing covers the political clash over a nationwide stabilizing measure.
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Washington
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Congress
Nixon
Indecent Movie Ban Petitions Loom in Lawton
Lawton Baptist leaders plan to present city council with petitions bearing 3806 signatures urging a city ordinance banning indecent movies. Signatures come from diverse rites across Comanche County, with Calvary Baptist youths among signers. The council will also weigh allowing water service outside city limits and zoning changes, with reference to an Altus style ordinance.
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HURCH
Lawton
Comanche-Cotton Baptist Association
Comanche County
Presbyterian
Church of Christ, Nazarene
Methodist
Church of
Altus
See Council
Bids Requested On Courthouse For Comanche County
Comanche County invites bids for a new courthouse costing about 3.3 million dollars. Commissioners set an opening time of 2 p m April 26 at the Hotel Lawtonian. A 3.295 million bond issue was approved September 12 1972 to fund construction. General obligation bonds totaling 3.2 million will mature over 25 years with 75 000 due in two years and 140 000 each year thereafter. The bond issue was sold to a group including First National Bank of Chattanooga Security Bank and Trust Co and American National Bank of Oklahoma City for a net interest cost of 2 030 201 95 at an average rate of 4.488618. See COURTHOUSE Page 4 Col 1.
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Comanche County
Lawtonian
General Obligation
Navy
General Obligation Unlimited
First National Bank of Chattanooga
Security Bank and Trust Company
American National Bank of Oklahoma City
Supreme Court Lets Stand Trans-Alaska Pipeline Ruling
The Supreme Court refused to overturn a lower court ruling blocking construction of the Trans-Alaska pipeline. The circuit court held rights of way on U S land exceed limits of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. The decision leaves the pipeline’s fate to Congress amid environmental and national security concerns.
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Washington
High Court
Lower Court
Alaska
North Slope
Congress
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Pennsylvania
The
Wilderness Society
Circuit
Mass Recall Ordered For Diet Drugs Containing Amphetamines
The federal government orders recall of diet drugs containing amphetamines as unsafe or ineffective for weight loss. About 480 million dosage units sold annually. FDA and BNDD set June 30 as removal target. four firms face hearings while authorities enforce recall across manufacturers distributors and retailers.
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Ashington
Federal Drug Administration
Federal Register
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
FDA
BNDD
Last U S POWs Out Of Communist Hands In Philippines
The last U S prisoner of war in the Philippines, Lt. Col. Louis H. Bernasconi, and other freed POWs return home. Air Force Maj. Fernando Alexander and Capt. William Spencer addressed crowds in Massachusetts and Texas, while Captain Robert White arrived at Clark Air Base for processing. Doctors describe White’s malaria as mild and note possible travel delays.
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Associated Press
Philippines
California
Air Force
Louis H. Bernasconi
America
Massachusetts
Fernando Alexander
Texas
William A. Spencer
Stars and Stripes
Playboy Magazine
Army
Robert T. White
Clark Air Base
Mekong
Clark
Newport News
Judith
Barricaded GIs Give Up In Korea
Two U S soldiers, Spec 5 Michael McDonald 25 and Pfc Terry Hergert 22, held a police hut for nine hours demanding honorable discharges and safe conduct out of South Korea before surrendering on friends appeal. They returned to U S military control.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S
South Korea
U.S. 8Th Army
Michael McDonald
Oakland
Calif
Terry Hergert
Saint John
Wash
Center Pair Fails To Show For DC Tests
An employe of the Marie Detty Youth Services Center and a 16 year old girl accusing him of sexual relations with her failed to appear for scheduled lie detector tests at the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation. Police had not been notified by noon. The center board met Friday to discuss problems but took no formal action.
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Marie Detty Youth Services Center
Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation Office
Alfred Hennessee
Johnnie Parrish
Parrish
E. W
Pete) Carrothers
Meat Boycott Triggers Varied Sales Drop Across Regions
A nationwide meat boycott lowers red meat sales in some U S areas while Canada pushes a price review. In Richmond Virginia and Manhattan traders report declines of up to 30 percent, as West Virginia housewives plan pickets and families shift to tuna or meatless dishes. U S farmers withhold livestock and Nixon imposes a beef pork lamb price ceiling, though leaders doubt its effectiveness. Restaurants in New York and Chicago show mixed demand with meatless options rising in New York.
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Associated Press
Wasp — Women Against
United States
Lloyd Jarrell
Richmond
Associated Food Store
Co-Op Inc
Manhattan
West Virginia
U.S
Nixon
New York
Chicago
Frieda Marianos
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Syracuse
N.Y
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Times
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Saigon
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Bunker
Rogers
Camp Pendleton Marine Base
Pace 4
Joint Military Commission
Tong le Chan
Oklahoma City
Truman Branscum
Seminole
Federal Highway Administration
Branscum
Seminole County
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Sherwin Gardner
John FE. Ingersoll
Obetrol Pharmaceuticals
Brooklyn
N. Y
Smith, Kline & French Laboratories
Philadelphia
Eskatro
Lederle Labs
Pearl River
Banadex Sequels
Deice Chemical Co. Inc
Mount Vernon
Travis Air Force Base
Andrews Afb
Sheppard Afb
Tex
March Afb
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