Reorganization of Executive Offices Sought in Oklahoma
Gov. David Boren urged the Oklahoma Legislature to call a July 22 special election on proposed constitutional amendments. The plan would trim the ballot by making three offices appointive, abolishing one post and merging two into a single elective position, eliminating five secondary offices to improve focus for voters.
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Jerry Scarbrough
Oklahoma City
David Boren
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Boren
Gene Howard
Bill Willis
Communists Reject Huong Peace Bid as South Vietnam Falls
Hanoi based Viet Cong dismisses Tran Van Huong as a puppet and rejects an immediate cease fire while Saigon loses Ham Tan and tightens lines. U.S. airlift shifts to Guam with over 6 000 evacuees from Clark and remaining Americans in Saigon around 1 500.
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AIGON
Tran van Huong
Nguyen van Thieu
Paris
Saigon
Huong
Thieu
Ham Tan
Binh Tuy
Tay Ninh
Go Dau Ha
Binh Tay
South Vietnam
Bien Hoa
Binh Duong
Mekong
Long An
Highway 4
U.S
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Guam
Pacific
President Ford urges strong navy amid defense spending debate
In New Orleans President Ford warned the Soviet Union is outspending the U S by at least 20 percent on defense He arrived to honor Rep F Edward Hebert and planned three speeches plus a helicopter tour to an offshore oil rig He argued cutting defense risks security and linked detente to military balance while noting four Soviet fleets conducted global maneuvers
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New Orleans
Ford
U.S. Navy
Soviet Union
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
House Armed Services Comittee
Hebert
America
Congress
Gulf of Mexico
Pearl Harbor
Atlantic
Indochina
Pope
Cityand Keep Quiet About hush hush Postmark Test
The U S Postal Service quietly tested Lawton and 11 other Oklahoma cities to see if residents notice the city name on postmarks. The change was kept secret by officials but leaked to the AP. Local staff said no one remarked on the postmark change.
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Lynn Callison
U.S. Postal Service
Lawton
Oklahoma
Eaning Tere
Associated Press
Kinley McClure
County foresees minor impact from statewide ad valorem equalization
County Assessor Stanley Sasser states Comanche County would see only a small effect if property assessments for ad valorem taxes are equalized across Oklahoma as ordered by the State Supreme Court. He notes 1973 ratios ranged from 21.03% in Tulsa to 7.24% in Lincoln, with Comanche at 14.81%. Governor Borens plans recommendations for the June 23 equalization board meeting.
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Stanley Sasser
Comanche County
State Supreme Court
High Court
State Equalization Board
Tulsa
Lincoln County
Sasser
David Boren
Equalization Board
Senate
Gene Howard
Military Panel Leader Sets 3-Day Visit Here
The chairman of the U S House military appropriations subcommittee will visit Fort Sill May 1 to 3 for briefings on post projects at the Field Artillery School and wildlife program and on artillery testing. He also plans a Southwest Oklahoma stop at Altus Air Force Base.
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U. S. House
Sill
Robert Sikes
D-Fra
State Fourth Dist
Tom Steed
Fort Sill
Field Artillery School
Steed
D-Shawnee
Oklahoma
Altus Air Force Base
Crestview
Fla
House Democrats
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury, Post Office and
Sekes
Naval Academy
Florida
Donald Brotzman
Army
David Ott
Public Service Co reveals three year boost plan
The Public Service Co announces a new rate system that nearly doubles monthly bills for many customers over three years. Residential users consuming 1000 kilowatts monthly face higher costs, with peak summer rates rising significantly while off peak rates apply the rest of the year.
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Public Service Co
PSC
Lawton
Front to bring scattered rain and mild drop in temps
A cold front moves across the state bringing thundershowers mainly tonight. Temperatures will stay near 60 for a cool low with a 30 percent rain chance. Thursday highs reach the low 80s as winds ease to 10 20 mph. Humidity remains high with yesterday’s low at 65 and noon reading around 74.
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Lawton
Mercury
Gardening Lores Grow City Gardeners Across Lawton
A Lawton survey shows 30 to 40 percent more residents gardening this year. Costs of living and groceries push participation, with first time gardeners and more rototiller rentals as people seek outdoor activity and better produce.
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Lawton
Lawton Stores
Willis McMillion
Modern Landscape Company
Ray Elliott
A To Z Rental Center
Elliott
Bill Mooney
K-Mart
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Coalition
National Council For
Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
Jim Cook
Buck Cook
John M. Rogers
Secretary of State
Joe Bailey Cobb
Dennis Lang
By Paul Hart
By Ward Bvers
Abby
Judy van Rest
Bill Ballard
Tg&y
Lawn and Garden Department
Dick Ethell
Gibson's
Amer
Carriage Hills
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