Apollo 15 Crew Maps Moon Surface After Nine Hours Rest
Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden wake from a nine hour sleep shift to map a wide lunar area. They report good health and note a prior scare led to protective suits and sleeping pills. Scott thanks astronaut Allen for clear surface explorations as they relay updates from the Moon to mission control.
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Scott
James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
Irwin
Manned Spacecraft Center
Cape Kennedy
Allen
High Altitude Landing Clears Bomb Threat On BOAC Jet
An early morning BOAC flight bound for New York diverted to Denver after air traffic controllers received a bomb threat. The crew landed safely at Denver International Airport with authorities inspecting the aircraft and baggage for threats. No injuries were reported.
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Eee
BOAC
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Denver
Colo
Montreal
London
Stapleton International
Allies Wipe Out Villages in Vietnam Fight
South Viet fighter-bombers and allied forces launch air and ground operations destroying enemy villages. Reports indicate intensified combat engagements with artillery and small arms fire throughout the conflict.
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Saigon
Mental Health Complex Plans Moving Forward
Federal Hill-Burton funds of 457000 plus 622000 state Hero bond money under Oklahoma Hospital Facilities Advisory Committee will allocate to a new mental health complex. Floyd Zook of Lawton serves on the board as plans progress with a $100 foundation pledge and a modeled design after the five See Plans Page 4.
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Oklahoma
Hospital Facilities Advisory Committee
Lawton
Floyd Zook
Nixon Wins Narrow Loan Guarantee For Lockheed
Congress approves 250 million loan guarantees for Lockheed Aircraft by 49 to 48 in the Senate and 192 to 189 in the House. Nixon calls it in the best interests of the American people noting job preservation and aerospace tech development. Oklahoma senators vote against the bill as passage comes with tight margins.
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Nixon
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
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House
Lec
Military Draft Bill Hits Snag
Washington AP reports a House snag blocks quick passage of the draft extension before September. A parliamentary tangle delays opening the House Senate compromise measure to challenges with vacation looming. Antiwar senators plan filibuster if it clears the House. The old law expired June 30 and officials warn they may call up deferred men if no new statute passes. The lottery to determine draft priority for 19 year olds is being held on system.
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Senate
Congress
House
City Budget Approved With Record $5.84 Million Outlay
City council approves a record budget of $5,844,620 including a pay raise for council members. The plan adds a full time city attorney and funds water department at $533,084 and general government at $974,748. Other line items include Mode Cities under general government.
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Water Department
Downtown Parade Ignites 24th Lawton Rangers Rodeo Week
The downtown parade opens the 24th Lawton Rangers Rodeo as Lawton marks its 70th birthday. Fort Sill’s 77th Army Band leads a caravan past officials, with 28 cowboys entering the rodeo and Calf Roper Junior Garrison headlining.
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Lawton’s Pioneers
Lawton
C Avenue
Area Square
Rangers
77Th Army Band
Fort Sill
D Avenue
Junior Garrison
Marlow
Hall Panel Backs Krick in Oklahoma Drought Fight
Hall Weather Modification Study Committee favors California rainmaker Irving P. Krick to aid drought relief in 12 southwest Oklahoma counties. It rejects the Bureau of Reclamation plan for aerial cloud seeding as costly experimental and ineffective, preferring ground generators used decades ago.
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California
Irving P. Krick
Oklahoma
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness
Okla
Krick
Bureau
Erick
Hall
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Lockheed
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Buffalo
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Lawton Rangers Rodeo
Lawton-Fort Sill
Weber Resources Development Corp
Palm Springs, Calif
Clem Todd
Division of Atmospheric Water Resources Management
Bureau of Reclamation
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