McGovern Opens Lead in Democratic Delegate Battle
George S. McGovern surged to the front of Democratic delegate counts after a decisive Massachusetts primary win and a Pennsylvania bonus. Hubert H. Humphrey claimed a center-tilting victory in Pennsylvania, while Edmund Muskie vowed to press on, facing rivals in Ohio next. Wallace polled strongly in Pennsylvania, ahead of Muskie in Massachusetts.
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George S. McGovern
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic Center
Edmund §. Muskie
Maine
White House
McGovern
Humphrey
Ohio
Muskie
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Minnesota
Indianapolis
Wallace
Market Basket food prices dip in March
The Agriculture Department reports a 0.4 percent drop in retail food prices in March the first decline in five months. Farmers saw lower prices for meat animals and vegetables while middlemen costs rose, offsetting much of the savings to consumers. The March market basket cost 1292 dollars annually, with farm value at 502 dollars and middleman share at 790 dollars.
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Agriculture Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nixon outlines Vietnam troop plan in televised address
President Nixon set to report on Vietnam tonight after Kissinger's Moscow trip and Paris talks resume. U S forces in South Vietnam may drop to 69 000 by month end, with 25 000 to 35 000 remaining until Hanoi frees prisoners. Nixon will also outline troop levels after May 1 and discuss measures to end North Vietnamese invasion.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Moscow
Paris
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Hanoi
White House
Saigon
Kissinger
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Camp David
Soviet Union
Brezhnev
Kremlin
North Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Henry Kissinger
Lawton youths named honorary deputy sheriffs for thwarting theft in Dallas
Frank Hufnagie eleven and Joan Hufnagie seven, Lawton youngsters, were honored by Dallas County Sheriff Clarence Jones with honorary deputy sheriff commissions after they helped stop two men stealing slacks valued at about 800 dollars from Kingsbury's Mews Shop in Dallas. The pair chased suspects, helped managers corner the thieves, and recovered the merchandise. The boys received engraved badges and asked to remain deputy sheriffs.
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Brookland
Frank
Joan Hufnagle
Lawton
Bert Seesaran
Dallas County
Dallas
Allas
Clarence Jones
Jones
Frank Hufnagie
Joan Hufnagie
Ray Hufnagie
Kingsbury
Dalles
Jackie Trammell
Joan
Sheriff Jones
Brookland School
North Vietnamese drive cuts key Vietnam routes and tanks into Cambodia
North Vietnamese forces threaten to split South Vietnam by severing Highway 1 and advancing toward Kontum and Bong Son. They cut Highway 14 and Highway 19, captured Landing Zone Salem near Phu My, and isolated towns as US and South Vietnamese troops claim to destroy tanks and trucks in ongoing clashes. Sixty American crewmen missing with air losses mounting as battles continue across coastal and highland provinces.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Cambodia
U.S
An Loc
Highlands
Kontum
Binh Dinh
Pleiku
Salem
Phu My
Bong Son
Hoai An
Kontum City
Tan Canh Dak
Vietnam
Showers Bring Light Rain Across Lawton Oklahoma
Light showers moved through Lawton and western Oklahoma with trace rainfall in Lake Ellsworth and Downtown Lawton. Meers logged .22 inches, Lake Lawtonka .10, Apache .04, with a tornado watch in effect until 7 p.m. and chances of more rain through Thursday.
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Lawton
Lake Ellsworth
Meers
Lake Lawtonka
Apache
Examiner Says DDT No Threat
A federal hearing examiner urges continued use of the pesticide DDT after seven months of testimony. He finds evidence insufficient to prove current applications harm wildlife and recommends bans only for public health emergencies. The ruling is a setback for environmentalists.
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Washington
Edward M. Swee
City Wide Spring Cleaning Set In Lawton Week
City employees and civic groups kick off a week long cleanup in Lawton proclaimed by Mayor Don Whitaker to run through May 8 Keep America Beautiful Day marks the start with 1000 to 1500 volunteers expected The Solid Waste Department coordinates 10 city zones and will haul away curbside rubbish while police assist with access Private property pickups are not allowed and residents must place rubbish at the curb
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Lawton
Chamber of Commerce
Don Whitaker
City Beautiful Committee
Cullen
Solid Waste Department
Second Street
Home Show Set Friday by Lawton Builders Association
The Lawton Homebuilders Association sponsors the first show in five years at the National Guard Armory. John Jones says about 35 exhibits will run from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday with Mayor Don Whitaker and Jones taking part in a Friday ribbon cutting.
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Lawton Homebuilders Association
John Jones
National Guard Armory
Don Whitaker
Jones
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Kay Terrill
al Terrill
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Oklahoma City
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U.S. Senate
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Red
J. B. Kingsbury
West
Ern
Oklahoma
National Weather Service
Examiner
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