Nixon and Stennis Survey Flooded Yazoo Basin
President Nixon and Sen. John C. Stennis flew over Mississippi's Yazoo River basin to view flood damage.\nDisaster declarations were issued for Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Illinois and Mississippi as federal aid is pledged for recovery.
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Watergate Pair Accused In Ellsberg's File Theft
In a Pentagon Papers trial development Judge Matt Byrne disclosed a secret memo alleging that Watergate figures Fr Howard Hunt and Gordon Liddy burglarized the psychiatrist office of Daniel Ellsberg and took his psychiatric records. The judge ordered an immediate investigation and will review results privately to assess any effect on defendants rights.
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Parole Board Critics and Open House for Carl Albert Day
Oklahoma City officials say the Pardon and Parole Board rushes parole decisions. Hugo hosts Carl Albert Day events with an open house at the Choctaw Cultural Center and a 3 p.m. bridge dedication. Washington reports $13 000 in alleged Nixon campaign finance violations referred to the Justice Department. Cairo to dim street lights by 25 percent and inspect 4000 buildings for air raid shelters as Egypt prepares for possible conflict.
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Soviet Politburo Fires Two Adds Three New Members
The Soviet Communist Party ousted Pyotr Shelest and Gennady Voronov from the Politburo and promoted three figures including Defense Minister An.drei Grechko Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and KGB chief Yuri Andropov to the Kremlin's top ruling body, increasing its size to sixteen.
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Gray resigns as FBI chief amid Watergate disclosures
Acting FBI director L Patrick Gray III quits after new reports he destroyed sensitive White House documents tied to Watergate. He cited public record of serious allegations about his acts and said his departure protects the FBI's integrity and effectiveness.
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Proposed New 200 Inmate Facility Stirs Controversy
MNCILMAN elect Willie Hopkins warned that placing a 200 inmate pre release center in Lawton could concentrate facilities. Lawton officials and Rep. Fred Ferrell discussed the plan amid a broader water transportation bill setback and an interim study. Rep. Jack Lindstrom said the new center would be managed differently, not soon funded, with planning in early stages and a five year timeline.
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Brandt Nixon to discuss new Atlantic charter talks
Chancellor Willy Brandt will meet with U.S. President Nixon and Henry Kissinger next week in Bonn to discuss America s proposed new Atlantic charter. A Brandt spokesman confirmed Bonn welcomed Kissinger s ideas to revitalize the U S European partnership while denying details on reports of opposition from a Social Democratic leader.
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LURA Board Advances Funds for Downtown Renewal Project
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority votes to apply for $2.6 million in federal funds to cover a deficit in the Downtown Project. The request, due May 1, would use a $1.3 million local match from city credits and higher guaranteed local improvements. If approved, total project cost rises to about $19.88 million with local share near $4.96 million.
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Beautiful Spring Weekend Forecast for Southwest Oklahoma
Forecast predicts a perfect spring weekend in southwest Oklahoma with weekend highs in the upper 70s and clear skies. A slight chance of rain exists Sunday night. Today's high reaches the upper 60s and tonight's low around the upper 40s.
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Daylight Saving Time Begins Across Nation
Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday as clocks move forward one hour to extend summer evenings. The change affects 48 states with Hawaii and Arizona staying on standard time. Indiana and Michigan split on time zones with most counties on Eastern time while 12 in the Central zone observe it officially. Seven of the Eastern counties unofficially match nearby cities.
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States pick time changes in daylight policy
The notice explains Michigan counties near Wisconsin will switch permanently to Central Time to boost cross border business. Oregon lawmakers urge Congress to adopt year round daylight saving time as a nationwide standard.
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