Phnom Penh Threatened by Insurgents West of Capital
Cambodian insurgents overran weak government posts across the Mekong and on the east bank near Phnom Penh. Rockets struck the airport area killing 19 and wounding 62, while U S jets bombarded the east bank. Authorities warned journalists and civilians as fighting spread two miles from the city center.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Mekong
West Bank
U.S
Thailand
East Bank
Royal Palace
Prek Luong
Arei Ksath
Mat Krasas
Trade deficit narrows to 52.6 million in March
Commerce Department data show a seasonally adjusted March deficit of 52.6 million with imports at 5.43 billion and exports at 5.37 billion. Exports rose largely on aircraft deliveries and agricultural shipments while imports fell in industrial supplies and consumer goods.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Soviet Union
Seven-State Death Toll Reaches 10
Floods and tornadoes sweep across Arkansas Texas and Missouri as storms trigger state of emergency. Ten flood deaths reported with two in Missouri and Illinois. Thousands displaced from Gulf to Great Lakes while billions in crop and property damage are estimated.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Baytown
Houston
Texas
Missouri
Illinois
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Stuttgart
Jacksonville
North Little Rock
Walton Heights
Abandoned Push Against Private Weather Modification
In Oklahoma City the effort to block private weather modification programs stalled as Sen. Herschal Crow abandoned his restrictive amendment to a weather alteration bill. Crow cited an unfair split between cities like Elk City and Lawton and said he would not support the measure. A negotiated compromise allows more frequent monitoring of private programs while the broader ban did not advance.
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Lahoma City
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Oklahoma
Herschal Crow
D-Altus
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
Crow
Newmen
Bureau
Lawton’s
Elk City
OSU Senate invites AIM to hold national convention in Stillwater
The Oklahoma State University Senate voted to invite the American Indian Movement to host its national convention in Stillwater instead of Pawnee. AIM officials postponed the Pawnee event until at least July 1 after the decision.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma State University Senate
American Indian Movement
Pawnee
AIM
Risner Warns POWs Face Retribution by Military Action
Col. James Risner, a Hanoi Hilton veteran and former POW leader, says Republican senior officers and each service may punish POWs who violated directives, cooperated with captors, or accepted early release. He cautions some ex POWs could face adverse actions or other undisclosed measures.
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Alahoma City
James Robinson Risner
Risner
Oklahoma City Times
The
Times
Jack Taylor
Air Force
North Vietnam
Hanoi Hilton
Pentagon boosts enlistment bonus to 2500 in ground combat roles
The Pentagon announced a 1000 boost to the enlistment bonus, raising it to 2500 for Army and Marine ground combat positions after low volunteer turnout. The move contrasts with upbeat notes from defense officials about moving toward an all volunteer force.
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Washington
Pentagon
Marine Corps
Defense Department
Weather Outlook Oklahoma South West Tonight
Light rain in southwest Oklahoma is expected to end tonight with fair skies and cooler temperatures through Friday. A high near 60 is forecast today and Friday, with tonight’s low in the upper 30s. Gusty northerly winds 12 to 22 mph will diminish tonight. High Wednesday reached 65 with a low of 52.
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Oklahoma
Transportation In Japan Threatened By Walkouts
Tokyo AP reports Japan faces a week of labor actions that could shut down rail and ship traffic and affect postal and telephone services. About 250,000 government railway workers and 50,000 longshoremen walked out for 72 hours while private railways and subways prepared sympathy strikes over pay and the right to strike.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kakuei Tanaka
Inside Page Sections Overview
A brief index of editorial and feature sections in the edition listing departments such as Dear Abby Markets ROM cee Classified Women Bridge Comics Hospitals Crossword Entertainment Obituaries and the editorial office. It outlines the page numbers 8A 7B 00 60 28 50 9B 30 20 for each content area.
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Dear Abby
Cee & Classified
Bridge
WA Comics
Oklahoma death penalty bill to be sent to conference
Senate leaders said the death penalty revival bill needs changes after seven hours of debate. A joint House Senate conference will revise the measure to remove basic conflicts and conform to the form that passed the House. The Senate 38-4 and House 93-4 votes make final approval likely pending agreement.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
Roy Grantham
Ponca City
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Gary Payne
Atoria
U.S. Supreme Court
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Stottrete
Claudia Crabtree
Sgt. J.C
Theodore Crabtree
Glendale Drive
P& R
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Lee
Mississippi Valley
Kennedy Space Center
Fla
Associated Press
Aurora
Colo
James Irwin
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
U.S. Postal Service
Bulletin
Grantham
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