Nixon dumbfounded by Watergate disclosures says Kleindienst
Former Atty. Gen. Richard Kleindienst testified Nixon was dumbfounded when told April 15 that Dean and Magruder accused aides, not implicating Nixon himself. Kleindienst said the information came second hand and he learned of the statements from Justice Department officials.
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Ef Ssengton
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
Nixon
Kleindienst
Senate Watergate Committee
Justice Department
John W. Dean II
Jeb Stuart Magruder
White House
Dean
United States
E.O Const
John Schell
C C. LaRue
H.R
Salary Hike Debate Delays City Budget in Lawton
A large Lawton delegation challenged the proposed 9.4 million city budget and pay plan after City Manager Larry Fountaine declined any salary increase this year. Citizens split between boosting blue collar wages and opposing white collar raises, with some calling for removing the city manager and his aides. Budget questions, water sewer and garbage rate hikes, and the manager’s two years of service were raised as council considers next year’s fiscal plan.
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Fannie Bean
Larry Fountaine
Bean
Council
Lawton
I Ave
Feliz Cruz
Fountaine
Nixon lawyers urge court to deny subpoena enforcement
President Nixon’s legal team told a federal judge the court lacks jurisdiction to enforce Archibald Cox’s subpoena for White House tapes. White House counsel J. Fred Buzhardt filed a supportive brief. Senate Watergate Panel postponed its own suit while awaiting Nixon’s reply. Sam Ervin said the committee would study the White House response before proceeding.
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Washington
Nixon
Watergate
Archibald Cox
J. Fred Buzhardt
White House
Cox
Senate Watergate Committee
Watergate Committee
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.j
See Legal
Inside Editorials and Classifieds Mix at The Times
The page lists sections including Inside Editorials Dear Abby Markets Classified 1% Women Bridge Comics Hospitals Entertainment Crossword Obituaries Want Ads and contact numbers for circulation and editorial offices. The layout indicates a community newspaper issue with varied features and reader services.
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Dear Abby
Bridge
Oklahoma tax act ruled unconstitutional by attorney general
Oklahoma Atty. Gen. Larry Derryberry ruled unconstitutional a 1973 act for computing tax rates to the nearest dollar. The measure would cause non uniform treatment for properties in the same class, violating the uniform tax requirement. Tulsa voters weigh a 17 million bond for a performing arts center with 7.1 million in private pledges to match. A bomb threat to the governor's mansion caused no incident. The American Embassy in Moscow begins major redecorating with U S Seabees finishing floors after Russian work. Hanoi says U S aid to North Vietnam is agreed on, but signing is delayed by political demands.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Larry Derryberry
Derryberry
Tulsa
Okla
Moscow
Chaikovskovoe Street
Soviet Central Service Bureau
U.S. Naval
Tokyo
Hanoi
United States
North Vietnam
Washington
Camp Fire Girls HQ gets $68,000 grant for new Lawton building
McMahon Foundation approved a 68 thousand dollar grant to fund a 3 430 square foot Camp Fire Girls headquarters at 712 714 Gore Blvd Lawton. The project totals 113 518 and includes 25 000 value land purchased in January 1971 with candy profits. Construction to begin early 1974 with share from alumni and local groups.
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Peggy JO Ormson
Lawton Council of
Camp Fire Girls
McMahon Foundation Board of Directors
Gore Blvd
Camp Fire Council
Camp Fire
Dode Wagner
Council
Shooting Sparks New York Riot
In Queens Jamaica, youths assaulted motorists and looted during a disturbance sparked by a fatal bus theft shooting. About 400 youths clashed with police. 3 stores looted and 11 cars damaged. 16 people, including five officers, treated for minor injuries.
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New York
Jamaica
Queens
Queens Asst. Dist. Atty
Ronald Harnish
Meat wholesalers in Lawton plan to stay open amid price squeeze
Lawton meat wholesalers Gisinger of Gibson Meat and Jones of Mount Scott Foods say they will continue operation despite anticipated losses as prices at feedlots and packing plants soar after Nixon price freezes. They warn of looming shortages and consider starting in-house slaughtering to protect customers, unsure if relief will come before September.
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Lawton
Nixon
Jerry Gisinger
Gibson Meat Company
Gisinger
Jerry Jones
Mount Scott Foods
United States
Jones
Skylab solar physicist gains first sun study chance
Dr. Owen Garriott, the first solar physicist in space, controls Skylab 2 telescope observations of active region 85 while crewmates Bean and Lousma run medical experiments. They set a record space-walk duration of 6 hours 31 minutes and examined the station for Skylab 2 issues.
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Pace Center
Houston
Owen K. Garriott
Skylab
Garriott
Alan L. Bean
Jack R. Lousma
Orbiting Laboratory
Mission Control
Earth
Owen
Lousma
Milton Windler
Space Agency
Cape Kennedy
Thunderstorms Possible in Southwest Oklahoma
A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms is forecast for Southwest Oklahoma through Wednesday with fair skies and warm temperatures. Expect highs in the mid to upper 90s, lows tonight around the mid 70s, and a Monday high of 92 with a low of 74.
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Oklahoma
Phase 4 Modifications Allow Some Price Hikes
The Cost of Living Council approves Phase 4 rules delaying price hikes by the largest firms until Sept 12 while letting smaller companies raise prices promptly if justified. Aug 12 start date applies to most sectors. firms over $100 million in annual sales face a 30 day notice period before any increase.
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Ashington
Cost of Living Council
Council
John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
Petroleum and Insurance
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Citizens Voice
Daily
Oklahoman
Wky-Tv
David Hall
Ed Hardy
Grant
Lawton-Fort Sill
Edward Larkin
Harnish
James Tate
Larkin
John Jussen
Mick Taylor
Howard Benedict
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