More Base Closings Seen After Planned Decision
The Pentagon expects a new round of base closures to be ordered by next spring. Secretary Schlesinger has directed the Army Navy and Air Force to review installations and submit expendable lists by mid December.
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Debate Over White House Watergate Tapes Begins
In Washington AP special prosecutor Archibald Cox argues the presidents duty to produce evidence is a firm legal requirement, while Charles Alan Wright warns a ruling could set nationwide precedent. The oral argument before Judge John Sirica marks a major constitutional confrontation likely to reach the Supreme Court. Cox says executive privilege cannot shield criminal evidence from grand juries. Wright counters executive documents subpoenas could force presidents to surrender tapes.
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Nixon names Kissinger to replace Rogers as secretary of state
President Nixon announced the resignation of William P. Rogers effective September 3 and named Henry A. Kissinger as his replacement. Rogers will return to private law practice in New York. Kissinger will remain as special assistant for national security affairs to boost coordination with the White House and State Department.
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Nixon
William P. Rogers
Henry A. Kissinger
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EPA probes car mileage claims from automakers
EPA will ask automakers to disclose estimated gas mileage for new cars, urging public release. In other items, the World University Games saw the US beat Cuba 98 to 76 amid a bench clearing brawl involving Tom Burleson and Cuban players. A Houston judge postponed murder arraignments in a sex and violence case with 27 bodies found. Richmond appeals court rules Congress must act to compel oil firms to supply independent retailers during shortages.
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Rate Hikes Set for AWTON Sewer and Garbage Bills
AWTON residents face higher sewer and garbage charges starting next month as the City Council approved an $1,154,000 annual rate rise. Minimums for sewer and garbage rise from $1.50 to $2.75, with mobile homes and apartments seeing the same base, plus tiered water usage charges. Elderly heads of households may receive a 3 cent deduction.
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Larry Fountaine
Fountaine
City Finance Office
Gaudet Surrenders in New Mexico on Threat to President
Edwin M. Gaudet a former New Orleans police officer surrendered to a Secret Service agent in northern New Mexico escorted by his wife and was arrested on a charge of threatening the President.
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New Orleans
Edwin M. Gaudet
Secret Service
New Mexico
Heatwave Expected to Persist in Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma
Heat remains in Lawton and surrounding areas with temperatures near 100 degrees forecast for today and Thursday. Expect dry conditions and a hot afternoon with mild overnight lows in the mid nineties.
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Oklahoma
Shultz appoints three ex secretaries to IMF reform panel
Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz named three former treasury secretaries Henry Fowler C Douglas Dillon and John Connally to a 14 member advisory committee on reform of the international monetary system. Fowler will chair the panel with first meeting Aug. 29 in Washington.
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Goldman Sachs & Co
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Nairobi
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Caterpillar Tractor Co
Peoria
Ill
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Bank of America
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Gaylord Freeman
First National Bank of Chicago
Gabriel C. Hague
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
Howchai
Surrender Possible in Nixon Threat Case
Edwin M. Gaudet a New Mexico commune resident and former New Orleans policeman accused of threatening President Nixon is willing to surrender peacefully his wife said. Judy Gaudet with Stanley Gaudet emerged from the mountains to urge surrender while Secret Service keeps officers out of the area awaiting legal representation from a New Orleans attorney.
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Industry Seeks Swing Shift Help for New Plant
Lawton officials seek workers for a possible 1000 job, seven days a week operation with 24 hour shifts. The industry would pay wages competitive with nearby firms and considers a Lawton site. residents are urged to return survey forms published in The Lawton Constitution and Lawton Morning Press.
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Lawton Industrial Development Foundation
Lawton
Whitaker
Comanche County
Lawton Constitution
Lawton Morning Press
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