Wholesale Prices Post Sharp Gain
Wholesale prices rose 2.2 percent in March, the fastest gain in 22 years, led by a 46 percent jump in farm products and processed foods. Finished goods and livestock costs climbed, signaling further inflation pressure. Meany and Stein urged broader price and wage controls while lawmakers push rollback measures. The report notes no immediate relief for retail prices amid a nationwide meat boycott.
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Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
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Congress
House Committee
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South Vietnamese report heavy fighting raises fears of new offensive
Saigon reports the heaviest ground action since the January cease fire with over 200 casualties. Communists probe four areas including Hue and Pleiku while Pentagon officials downplay any offensive plans.
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James
Cai Lay
Thanh Giao
Pleiku
le Trung Hien
Nixon vetoes rural water grants bill over inflation fears
President Nixon vetoed a bill that would authorize about 120 million dollars in rural water grants, saying it risks inflation and exceeds executive power. House Speaker Carl Albert indicated a vote on override next Tuesday amid hopes the veto holds.
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Nixon
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Senate
Carl Albert
House
Farmers Home Administration
Mississippi Flood Threat Sparks Reserves Call-Up
President Nixon authorized the first peacetime call-up of Coast Guard reserve units to aid flooded Mississippi Valley areas. Brinegar said about 143 reservists from Peoria Illinois and St Louis Missouri would report to St Louis for assignment along the Mississippi and its tributaries. Regular personnel have been taxed by the flood, and the action aims to relieve them and boost response capacity.
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Meat boycott fails to dent regional meat sales
Local housewives largely buy meat as usual despite a nationwide boycott push. Grocers note high prices due to factors like a harsh winter for stockmen and feed shortages, with weekend sales expected to reveal any boycott impact. In Oklahoma City Red Bud Food stores cut prices on meat as managers emphasize retailer blame is limited. Brandt denies weakening ties with the US amid anti American voices in his party as he prepares meetings with Nixon and Brezhnev.
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Lawton Lawmakers Boost Prison Guard Budget
The House panel approved a 1.2 million increase in the State Department of Corrections budget to add 187 staff, including 137 guards at McAlester state prison and 20 probation officers. Senate support followed for strict limits on parental rights in adoption cases.
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Lawton
State Department of Corrections
Don Davis
House Appropriations Committee
Corrections Department
Davis
Senate
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Ter State Prison
Gene Stipe
D-Mcalester
Park Anderson
State Penitentiary
David Hall
Warmer Weather Forecast for Southwest Oklahoma
Fair, warmer weather expected through Friday with sunny skies. Temperatures rise to mid 60s today with a low in the low 40s tonight and highs in the low 70s by Friday. Wednesday's high was 58 and the low 34.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Attorney General worries abortion controls failing
Oklahoma Atty. Gen. Larry Derryberry said the state lacks an effective abortion control law after the House killed a bill to write new controls. He warned Oklahoma could become an abortion capital if no act is enacted. Senator Breckinridge plans to push his bill in the Senate next Monday amid House amendments.
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Tulsa
Senate
Hugh Sandlin
Holdenville
Horse Betting Bill Clears Senate With Statewide Vote Provision
The Oklahoma Senate approved a pari mutuel horse race betting bill 31 to 16 after amending it to require a statewide voter approval at the next primary. A subsequent 32 to 15 vote called a special election. counties still must approve locally. Governor Hall signaled no opposition to a statewide referendum.
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Senate
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Vo-Tech Receives Accreditation From NCA
The Great Plains Area Vocational-Technical School earned accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Superintendent Milton Worley announced the decision at a vo-tech board meeting. The NCA membership will allow transfer of credits earned by secondary students to other member high schools.
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Great Plains Area
Desegregation Plan Approved by HEW in Lawton
The Lawton school system received HEW approval for its desegregation plan on Wednesday after district officials delivered and discussed the proposal with a four member HEW panel. Minor adjustments involving staff and faculty assignments were requested.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington, D.C
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Hugh Bish
Bish
Dunbar
Douglass
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