Executions forecast if Communists win South Vietnam
An official from the U S State Department told Lawton residents that hundreds of thousands in South Vietnam could be marked for death if North Vietnam seizes the country. Stephen Johnson, who handled North Vietnam affairs, warned of death lists while noting Vietnamization and continued U S aid.
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South Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S. Department of State
Lawton
Stephen Johnson
State Department
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Col. Singleton
Johnson
U.S
Saigon
America
Vietnam
Nixon
China
Bombers Open Path as Saigon Allies Drive on Fire Base 6
About 3,000 South Vietnamese troops pushed to lift the two week siege of Fire Base 6 in the central highlands aided by heavy U S B 52 bombing and two 15 000 pound blockbuster bombs. U S C 130s dropped the bombs as ground forces moved up with four battalions from the 22nd Infantry Division. No ground contact with the enemy was reported.
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Saigon
Highlands
Central Highlands
South Vietnam
AUSA Official To Speak At Banquet Dinner
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Charles S. Dodge executive vice president of AUSA will attend a dinner at the Non-Commissioned Officers Club starting 7 p.m. The program includes Bob Murphey from Nacogdoches Texas as after dinner speaker and a Cameron Singers musical presentation. Waiting wives in the area.
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Charles S. Dodge
Bob Murphey
Nacogdoches
Tex
Cameron Singers
Bank heist in Brooklyn and Staten Island hostage siege
Two masked robbers fled with 250000 from a Brooklyn branch while a third held 13 people hostage at a Staten Island home. all hostages freed unharmed.
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New York
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Charles A. di Sogra
Arson Suspected In Downtown Fire At Stag Shop
Arson is suspected after a rear fire at the Stag Shop and Cherokee News and Arcade on C Street. A person fled the smoke filled building, causing estimated merchandise damage of about eight thousand dollars while the newsstand sustained roughly one thousand dollars. Lawton police officers pursued the suspect as firefighters arrived.
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Skip Gibson
Cherokee News and Arcade
Joyner
Cherokee Arcade
News
House Gets Income Tax Proposal Easy Passage Predicted
The White House issued an inflation alert warning that large wage hikes in steel could sharply reduce employment and erode competitiveness. It cited a 9 percent yearly rise in the canned goods industry and said the steel sector faces precarious prospects if wage demands remain high.
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House
Washington
White House
Nixon
United Steel Workers Union
City Council Helps Move Lawton Woman Relocate Home
Lawton's City Council aided the Lawton Urban Renewal Authority to relocate Geraldine Taylor and sell a LURA house for one dollar. The plan includes moving the structure to Garfield and Mth Place and remodeling with LURA funds, giving Taylor ownership of a rebuilt home for her and 10 children. The episode follows demolition of a home at 1729 S. 14th Place and an eviction action by sheriff’s deputies.
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Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
LURA
Lawton
Geraldine Taylor
Ken Brown
A Ave
Garfield and
Mth Place
Brown
S. 14Th Place
Taylor
Sheriff's
Pleasant Valley
Cameron
Front Brings Cool Dry Air Across Southwest Oklahoma
A cold front moved through Southwest Oklahoma driving strong northerly winds. Lake wind advisories were issued for speeds from 2 to 35 mph. Lawton can expect upper 60s today with overnight lows near 38. Wednesday should bring readings near 70 as Monday's high hit 88 and overnight low 63.
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Oklahoma
Ak Gkiedekie Oe
Lake
Lawton
Oklahoma Hall bill aims tax relief for most workers
Governor Hall backs a new income tax plan advancing in the Oklahoma House. The bill would raise about 15.8 million dollars, targeting corporations and higher earning families while easing taxes for those under 16 000 dollars. Supporters say 93 percent of workers would see relief. The plan replaces an earlier 43.5 million proposal and faces quick committee action and floors votes.
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Oklahoma City
David Halls
Oklahoma
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
House
Hall
Rex Privett
Rep
Ray Fine
D-Gore
Fine
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Wayne Sanguin
D-Hugo
Sanguin
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AUSA
The
National Association of the United States Army
FT. Mcpherson, Ga
Madison Wright
Eugene M. Ketouc
David R. Poindexter
Angela Davis
FBI
California
Chuadanga
East Pakistan
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
West Pakistan
Turin
Italy
Riviera
Sardinia
Council
Harry Williamson
Lee Boulevard
Highway Department
Henry Nabers
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