Living Cost Jump in July Highlights Inflation Rise
The Labor Department reports July consumer prices up four tenths of one percent driven by a food cost surge. Average weekly earnings for production workers rose eight tenths of one percent, boosting buying power by four tenths. Meat prices lead food increases with a 2.8 percent rise, while nonfood goods edged up three tenths. An official notes mixed signals for inflation outlook with cattle prices down over 10 percent from mid July.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fiedler
Republicans Poised To Hand Nixon New Nomination Tonight
Big-state Republicans appear ready to accept defeat on delegate allocation and avoid a convention floor fight. Southern led forces backing small-state plans have won three preconvention battles, while some big-state leaders seek a late compromise and the Rules Committee endorsed a plan favoring smaller states. Senator Charles Percy accuses the committee of railroading the plan without debate.
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Nixon
Miami Beach
Fla
Rules Committee
Robert Dole
Charles Percy
Ill
Percy
Evans Complex Vee Petitioned For Demolition By Neighbors
Thirty six property owners around the Evans Apartments petitioned to tear down the FHA owned complex in the 1400 block of A B and C avenues. They argue the buildings are structurally unsound unsanitary and fire hazards. Approximately 65 of 108 units are occupied. The petition was presented to Ward 3 Councilman Larry Ferguson at a City Council meeting.
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Evans
C Avenues
Ward 3
Larry Ferguson
Convicted Fort Sillman Attempts Jail Break
A 26 year old Fort Sill soldier Pfc Joseph R Arria reportedly tried to flee custody after a first degree burglary conviction. He broke from Sheriff Deputy Hugh Thompson while being led from the Federal Building Fifth and E. Additional details appear on Page 4.
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Fort Sillman
Pfc
Joseph R. Arriola
Hugh Thompson
Fifth
Rains Bring Up To An Inch In Southwest Oklahoma
Rainfall totals reached up to one inch in Southwest Oklahoma after a cold front. Apache recorded .72 inch, Anadarko .76 inch, Cordell one inch, Lawton downtown .22 inch, and reservoirs Meers .60, Lake Lawtonka .50, Lake Ellsworth .35. Other stations reported totals from .11 to .55 with a 20 percent chance of more rain later today through Wednesday. Highs today and Wednesday are mid 80s with lows in the upper 60s.
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Oklahoma
Apache
Anadarko
Cordell
Lawton
53Rd
Gore Boulevard
Meers
Lake Lawtonka
Lake Ellsworth
Altus
Hobart
Duncan
Carnegie
National Weather Service
GOP Delegates Set To Adopt Platform In Miami Beach
Delegates at the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach prepare to adopt a platform endorsing continued Nixon administration policies and opposing busing while leaving abortion and draft issues open to floor discussion. Some delegates consider minor amendments but are seen as unlikely to pass.
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GOP
Iami Beach
Fla
Clares
Nixon
600000 Oklahoma voters to vote in party primaries
Oklahoma voters across 77 counties will select Democratic and Republican nominees for the U.S. Senate and Congress, plus Corporation Commission and numerous state and county offices. Three constitutional amendments also face voters as polls run 7 am to 7 pm.
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Oklahoma
U.S. Senate
Congress
Corporation Commission
U.S
Ed Edmondson
Fred R. Harris
Edmondson
Charles Nesbitt
Jed Johnson
Senate
al Terrill
Dewey Bartlett
Wilburn Cartwright
House
Light Turnout Reported in Lawton Primary Election
A lighter than usual turnout marked Lawton and Comanche County’s primary with showers dampening morning voting. Pre noon counts averaged 64 per precinct versus 73 in the Aug 25, 1970 primary, with rain delaying ballots. Precincts listed include Patterson 37 Garfield 70 Adams 97 Westwood 46 Lee 18 Swinney 78 Smith 43 Howell 60 Johnson 88 Sullivan 66 Will Rogers 96.
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Lawton
Comanche County
U.S. Senate
Patterson
Garfield
Adams
Westwood
Lee
Swinney
Smith
Howell
Johnson
Sullivan
Will Rogers
Nixon poised for nomination at Republican convention
Richard M. Nixon moves closer to a new presidential bid as 1,348 delegates gather in Miami. The platform praises Nixon and denounces Democrats while some factions push for last minute changes. Nixon will accept the nomination Wednesday night with Spiro Agnew on the ticket and Nelson Rockefeller introducing Nixon.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Charles Percy
Illinois
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Maryland
Minnesota
New Mexico
Paul N. McCloskey
California
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
South Vietnam offers to free 600 disabled POWs and amnesty 496 prisoners
The Republic of Vietnam proposed unconditional release of 600 disabled North Vietnamese POWs and clemency for 496 South Vietnamese prisoners on Vu Lan. Foreign Ministry urged Hanoi to arrange reception and noted the move as humanitarian. It echoed hopes for reciprocal exchanges with North Vietnam and the Viet Cong.
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AIGON
Foreign Ministry
Hanoi
Republic of Vietnam
John C. Sexton Jr
Warren
Mich
United States
South Vietnam
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Treasury
Glen Risinger
Cameron College
Dear Abby
David Bradley
Western Hills
Platform Committee
THE
Associated Press
Rex Privett
Meramec
Miami
Key Biscayne
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