Easter Sunrise Pageant Draws Record Crowd at Refuge
The Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise Service drew about 13,500 spectators based on 3,378 vehicles at 3 a.m. with daytime highs near 80. Officials said weekend attendance topped 44,000, aided by favorable weather and an all-ages, non sectarian production featuring 350 actors and 13 readers. Proceeds will aid the Easter Service Association. no major incidents were reported.
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Refuge
Christ
Wes Miller
Holy City
Lawton Jaycees and
Jaynes
Miller
Easter Service Association
Police Aid Boy Needing Medication in Emergency Run
A year old Irving Texas boy with diabetes required insulin and was rushed to Comanche County Memorial Hospital from the Wichita Mountains Easter service. Lawton police escorted the boy and his brother through heavy pageant traffic while a nurse confirmed his exact insulin needs and self administration.
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George M. Billings
Lawton
Mount Scott Canyon
Irving, Tex
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Wichita Mountains
Lawton Po
Danny Fowler
Texas
Butler
Medicine Park
Sgt
Jim Ingram
Ingram
Fowler
Rain Chance Set At 20 Percent In Lawton Forecast
A 20 percent rain chance is forecast through Tuesday for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma. Temperatures will near 90 degrees this afternoon with tonight’s lows in the mid-50s. Sunday’s high reached 85 with an overnight low in the upper 50s.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
U.S. Viet troop strength falls below 300000 in Vietnam
AP reports U.S. troop strength in South Vietnam has dropped to 296,500, the smallest since August 1966, with 223,100 Army and 40,500 Air Force among others. Nixon orders further withdrawals toward 284,000 and 100000 by December 1. Lt Gen Davison notes about 7500 combat troops remain after May 1 to support Saigon and allies. A helicopter was shot down near Da Nang amid new threats.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
Iime
Coast Guard
Michael S. Davison
11 Sur
da Nang
Youths Arrested In Capital Fray
Oklahoma City police sought the cause of a Sunday night disturbance that drew hundreds of youths to northside streets throwing rocks and bottles. Twenty four youths were booked for failure to obey a lawful order and unlawful assembly after clashes began at Spring Lake Amusement Park following a ride accident. Police, assisted by two canine units and numerous officers, contained the unrest.
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Oklahoma City
Spring Lake
CAB OKs Domestic Air Fare Boosts and Load Standards
The CAB rules set a six percent increase limit on fares above six to nine percent with higher increases to be rolled back. It allows a $2 coach fare rise on the Atlanta route, and proposes load and seating standards in fare calculations. Officials note load factors were 52.5 percent, down from 57.2 percent in 1967.
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CAB
Atlanta
Secor D. Browne
Page & Col
Lawton to Lead State Drug Rehabilitation Plan
Gov. Hall signed HB 1101 creating a three center program with Lawton chosen as the first site. Dr. Hayden Donahue said Lawton will get $70,000 for a treatment team and the center will start in an existing building by fall, contingent on funds. The bill also forms a Drug Treatment Authority and Therapeutic Council to develop programs and seek federal funds.
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Lawton
David Hall
Hayden Donahue
Lawton Center
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Donahue
Hall
Anak
House
Senate
Payne
Disadvantaged Vietnam Veterans Aid Plan Announced
President Nixon unveiled a 1 million program to recruit and assist disadvantaged Vietnam veterans into jobs education and benefits under the expanded GI Bill. Outreach will target low income minority communities in ten cities as ex-GIs in college or training help peers enroll in GI benefits and other services.
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Washington
Nixon
Blount Announces Nationwide Air Mail Speedup Plan
Postmaster General Winton M Blount unveiled a program starting April 22 to deliver air mail to major cities within 600 miles the next day. He aimed for second day delivery to most continental cities and projected a 95 percent success rate by July. Air mail stamps will rise from ten to eleven cents around mid May.
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Washington
Winton M. Blount
Blount
United States
Continental United States
AIR Mail
City Eyes Overpass At New Intersection
City officials fear a new U.S. 62 intersection lacks proper sight lines and lighting. Motorists may not see a stop sign facing eastbound traffic and could collide with oncoming Cache Road traffic. City Administrator Henry Nabers will push for blinking lights, a larger stop sign, and funded safety improvements with federal and state shares.
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City Eyes
U.S. 62
Cache Road
Henry Nabers
State Highway Department
Hall shifts from 3 year tax rise to $14 million plan
Gov. David Hall reportedly backs away from a three year $30 million income tax hike and supports a single year measure with a $14 million cap. House Rules Committee limits and leadership opposition stall passage as subcommittees seek tax relief for more Oklahomans.
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Qcklahoma City
David Hall
Oklahoma
House
House Rules Committee
See Hall
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