Snowstorm Strikes Southwest Oklahoma and Panhandle
Snow blanketed the Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma and Texas with six inches or more in Guymon and Shattuck reported. Travel became hazardous as highways iced and visibility plummeted near Amarillo and El Paso. The National Weather Service warned of heavy northwest snow and mixed precipitation elsewhere. Highs were to reach the upper 30s to mid 40s with clearing trend expected tonight.
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Frederick
Lakes Lawtonka
Ellsworth
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Pandle
Northwest
National Weather Service
Oklahoma
Guymon
Cimarron County
Panhandle Plains
Amarillo
Hereford
Friona
Dimmitt
Plains
el Paso
Lubbock
Las Vegas
Cambodian forces withdraw from Baray in orderly fashion
Reports say Cambodian units concentrated at defensible positions along Highway 6 faced a retreat from Baray. Most troops reportedly escaped to fight again while the fate of heavy equipment remains unclear as Tchenla 2, begun Aug 19, is deemed a failure but not a disaster. A new World Trade Center has opened in New York City.
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Baray
Highway 6
Tchenla 2
Hou Hang Sin
President Nixon Addresses 4H Congress Amid Poverty Talk
President Nixon addressed about 3,000 delegates at the National 4H Congress in Chicago on Wednesday. He cited proposals for an American living standard to aid those over 65, noting retirees and aged singles face poverty at high rates.
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Nixon
Chicago
Cache To Host Water Meeting
The town of Cache schedules a public water meeting to discuss local water supply concerns and potential improvements. Officials from the city council will present plans and answer residents questions at the event.
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Cache
Butz Backed by Agribusiness and Farm Lobbyists
A letter writing campaign shows Butz drawing support from agribusiness and the Farmers Union as lawmakers push for higher farm prices and related policy. The effort aims to sway senators toward Butz’s stance on farm price increases and broader rural economic gains.
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Nion
Farmer’s Union
Butz
Senate Debate on Economic Censorship Amendment Sparks GOP backlash
Republican opponents of the amendment argue it shows unjustified favoritism amid a Senate discussion on economic censorship.
College Issues To Be Discussed
The Friday Forum will discuss the master plan for state colleges and its impact on Cameron College. Speakers include Hugh Bish Lawton school superintendent Sen Al Terrill and Dr E T Dunlap chancellor of the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education. Terrill will cover education measures for the legislative session agenda. Luncheon at noon at Hotel Lawtonian, $2.25 per person.
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Cameron College
Hugh Bish
Lawton
al Terrill
E. T. Dunlap
Oklahoma Regents For Higher Education
Terrill
Lawtonian
Dollar declines and currency values shift in Paris and London
The dollar closed at 3.9548 francs a 3 percent devaluation from 4.08. The financial franc opened at 5.365, down from 5.405. The rate implies a 34 percent up valuation of the franc from parity. In London, the pound traded around 2.4940 to 2.4942 dollars after a prior low. The yen rose 10.17 percent since it was floated on August 28.
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London
Weather Delays Wichita Mountains Refuge Elk Hunt
Only one of 14 hunters in the third round bagged an elk before noon as heavy sleet and snow reduced visibility. Roger L. Rayn of Bethany shot a cow elk in Mt. Pinchot Pasture, with 39 hunters starting this week’s trip and 22 elk taken Tuesday.
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Roger L. Rayn
Bethany
Mt. Pinchot
Aft Carrol Ave
Roland H. Duffy l
Loyal
Joe Ward
Smithville
Donald E. Blemm
Charles Pack
Duncan
Eugene Voss
Oklahoma City
Leroy L. Wallace
Oologah
Graham Flat
Quanah-Elk Mountain
Definition of an Inferior Planet
The text explains that an inferior planet is one that orbits closer to the sun than the Earth does. It clarifies that such planets appear near the sun in our sky and cannot be seen at midnight due to their proximity to the sun.
Iraqi Jews Not Concerned About Grand Rabbi Appointment
In Baghdad the dwindling Iraqi Jewish community of about 1100 says a new grand rabbi is not a current concern. Chachak, a retired lawyer, notes discussions on two candidates but cites health and scholarly doubts. He recalls past government restrictions eased since Israel’s creation and mentions past arrests of Jews suspected of trying to leave.
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Chachak
Iran
Israel
Baath Party
Oe Ahmed Hassan al S
Campaign Financing Last Tax Bill Hurdle
Washington delegates fight over a tax check off to fund presidential campaigns with federal income taxes. Nixon threatens veto if the provision remains, while Mills and Democrat conferees defend the plan amid closed door talks and scaled back relief measures.
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Washington
House
Senate
Nixon
White House
Wilbur D. Mills
House Appropriations Committee
Mills
Sage
Labrador Duck Extinct near Long Island
The Labrador duck once common near Long Island New York has become totally extinct due to largely unknown causes.
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Long Island
N.Y
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