Shortage tops $200000 in city books says mayor
Auditors reviewed city records after Mayor Don Whitaker announced shortages in former City Treasurer Kermit Denham’s books now exceed 200000 dollars. Most losses appear in the street improvement bond fund as Stanfield and O’Dell found discrepancies far beyond the initial 46000. Denham resigned Aug 5. action by the city remains undecided while council members are kept informed for possible steps.
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Don Whitaker
Kermit Denham
Whitaker
Atiows
Denham
Stanfield & O'Dell
West Europeans Fear U S Japan Trade War
European leaders urge policy coordination as the United States seeks to end recession. The European Community monetary committee met in Brussels ahead of a Thursday gathering of foreign and finance ministers. UK officials consider dollar yen value shifts while Mizuta discusses U S measures.
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U.S
Per
Nixon
Volcker
Treasury
Britain
France
West Germany
Italy
London
Derryberry Abuses Fireboard Member Accusation
Oklahoma City AP. Attorney General Larry Derryberry urged Governor David Hall to remove a State Board for Property and Casualty Rates member for alleged bad faith actions. The dispute follows a heated exchange and a rate increase request that was canceled after Nixon’s economic message.
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Oklahoma City
Larry Derryberry
David Hall
State Board For Property and Casualty Rates
ISO
Nixon
Derryberry
Nixon outlines tax cut push as leaders pledge swift action
President Nixon seeks congressional support for his inflation curbs and tax cut plan. Wilbur Mills signals crash hearings set for Sept. 8 as Congress returns. The president’s speech sparked market gains and mixed reactions from labor and consumer groups.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Typhoon Rose Devastates Hong Kong and Macao
Typhoon Rose killed more than 90 in Hong Kong and Macao with a ferry capsizing. Between 75 and 80 crew died, four survivors said others were trapped inside the hull. Over 200 injured and 2,500 made homeless.
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Hong Kong
Sur
Macao
Jung
Lantao Island
U.S. Navy
Council Overrides Zoning Objections for New Center
The council approved a clash with objections from nearby residents to Earl and Suza plan for a neighborhood shopping center and apartments on the site. Glover said no bars were planned and cited code revisions placing night club permits under review in C-4 zones. One Fort Sill stationed resident, 1st Sgt Kenneth Bear, opposed the move while Amos Scott commented.
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Glover
Fort Sill
Kenneth Bear
Rabbit
Youngsters Take Over Sill For Day
Jeff Watkins an 18 year old from Lawton High School spends Managers for Tomorrow Day at Fort Sill occupying the commander’s desk with Maj. Gen. Roderick Wetherill. Ten Summer Aid Program youths rotate through top post jobs to gain managerial experience.
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Jeff Watkins
Lawton High School
Fort Sill
Roderick Wetherill
Jeff
Watkins
Directorate of Industrial Operations
DIO
Nixon wage freeze delays military pay rise and mail hike
Defense Department says the 2.4 billion military pay increase planned for Oct 1 may be delayed until mid November under Nixon wage freeze. The delay aims to keep the all volunteer force goal for 1973. Also the third class mail rate rise planned for Sept 15 is postponed under the same freeze.
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Washington
Defense Department
Nixon
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
Treasury Department
Start Of School Can Be Trying For Mothers Too
Mothers face emotional strain as hundreds of Lawton children begin kindergarten and first grade on August 2. Teachers Melva Garrett and others advise preparing children with talk about school and avoiding dwelling on the parents' loneliness.
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Lawton
Melva Je Garrett
Sheridan Road School
Roberts
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