North Vietnam warns of wider war as bombing resumes
North Vietnam warns that renewed U S bombing in Laos and ground actions in Cambodia risk a new large Indochina war. The Lao front claims heavy civilian casualties and damage. Senator Hatfield calls for a full explanation of peace policy and warns of possible North Vietnam bombing.
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South Vietnam
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Washington
Mark C. Hatfield
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Council Orders Child Care Center To Close Or Move
Lawton council orders Susies Nursery at 4309 Ridgecrest Drive to relocate or close by June 30 due to R-1 residential zoning violations. Center owner Ray Lee may seek zoning changes or use-permit alterations, with options including planning commission action, court covenants, or a city ordinance change.
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Northwest Lawton
Susie’s Nursery
Ridgecrest Drive
Ray Lee
Building and Safety Division
Jim Sauerman
Sauerman
Lee
Ile
Planning Commission
Ft. Dix Not Among Bases Closed Study Of Centers Ordered
Secretary Richardson announces 274 bases to be closed or reduced to save 3.5 billion over the decade with 42,800 jobs cut across 32 states plus DC and Puerto Rico. Ft. Dix NJ will not be closed but a study of six major Army training centers will be conducted to consider reductions rather than shuttering one base. Several major closings including Boston Navy Yard and Hunters Point in San Francisco are listed with large civilian job losses and savings.
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Elliot L. Richardson
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Rhode Island
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Fort Sill
Associated Press
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Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
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Tinker Cuts To Hit 2912 In 3 Years
Oklahoma City AP reports Tinker Air Force Base will cut 1646 civilian jobs in fiscal 1974 with further reductions planned over 1975 and 1976. Some positions transfer to other installations and some separations are expected to be absorbed by normal attrition. Transfers include 698 in 1975 and 568 in 1976. 175 tech repair center staff and 751 will move with the ground C E M systems to Sacramento A M A at McClellan AFB California.
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Oklahoma City
Tinker Air Force Base
Pentagon
Sacramento
McClellan Afb
Calif
Cabinet reshuffle eyed to pave talks in Cambodia
Senior Cambodian officials report agreement on a Cabinet reshuffle to broaden the political base and bring in loyal opposition, with Lon Nol remaining president. Wounded Knee report notes a Indian head wound after a gun battle near a besieged village and helicopter transport to Rapid City. Supreme Court limits inmates challenges to grand jury racial composition in Mississippi and Tennessee cases. OU Health Sciences Center director Leonard Ebiel indicates plans to resign, per OU president Paul Sharp.
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Cambodia
Lon Nol
S. D
Rapid City
Washington
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
Leonard Ebiel
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Paul Sharp
AIM delays Pawnee showdown amid protection talks
AIM spokesman says members will not move onto Pawnee campgrounds today after talks with Gov. Hall’s aide. Ed Hardy and Mike Haney discuss law enforcement and a wait and see stance as Pawnee tribal officials clash with AIM over a national convention set for May 15.
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American Indian Movement
Pawnee
Council
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AIM
Hardy
U S Blasts Israel and Palestinians at UN debate
United States and Britain condemn violence in the Middle East after Israel's Lebanon strike and Palestinian terrorism. Ambassador Scali urges end to cross border attacks and warns against condoning Arab terrorism. Sir Colin Crowe calls the strike unjustified under the UN charter.
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Israel
Middle East
John A. Scali
Security Council
Lebanon
Britain
Colin Crowe
U.N
Scali
Morning Mail
Crowe
United Nations
Wage-Price Freeze Debate Hits Nixon Administration
Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz said there is no active consideration of a general wage-price freeze by President Nixon. He hinted at possible week announcements on controls while noting worsening economic indicators. Congress extended Nixon's control powers for a year with limited discretion, and sources say options range from a freeze to tighter controls to no controls.
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George P. Shultz
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Warmer Weather Expected In Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma
Partly cloudy skies and a high near 66 this afternoon in Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma. Southerly winds 10 to 18 mph continue tonight with a low in the lower 50s. A high in the mid 70s is expected Wednesday. Monday high 59, low 47.
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Lawton
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Senate panel recommends $3 billion cut in defense spending
The Senate Appropriations Committee urged a revised federal budget for fiscal 1974 with a $3 billion defense cut and increased domestic program funding. The plan sets overall spending at $285.6 billion, about $2.4 billion below the previously proposed $288 billion, and tentatively ceilings are subject to subcommittee revisions.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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Senate
John L. McClellan
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Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Agriculture
McClellan
Appropriations Subcommittee
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