Ford Takes Over Duties As 40th U S President
Gerald R. Ford formally assumed duties as the 40th president. He signed papers to begin pay and prerogatives, received parking stickers, and presided over the first minutes of the Senate session before handing the gavel to Sen. Dick Clark. Ford was sworn by Chief Justice Burger after a major House vote on Watergate fallout echoed across the nation.
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Oceanographers Probe Skylab 3 Ocean Whirlpool Photos
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Ocean scientists celebrate Skylab 3 photos of ocean whirlpools two weeks after discovery by Stevenson observe and photograph the area from orbit The whirlpools stretch 700 miles along the Yucatan current with surface temperatures around 80 degrees This finding could change weather forcing and thermal energy understanding and force a reevaluation by oceanographers.
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Rites Pending For Mrs. Critz
Mrs. Sarah Sally Critz wife of Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Harry H. Critz died at 7 30 a m after a stroke at home in Lawton. Funeral arrangements are pending Becker Funeral Home. She had been active in civic and military social affairs throughout her husband s career.
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NATO urged by U S to lift defense burden amid Soviet power
United States presses European allies to assume more of the mutual defense cost as NATO ministers meet in Brussels. NATO figures show U S defense spending at 78.462 billion versus 39.974 billion for Europeans this year, with the gap narrowing from 1970. The U S faces possible troop withdrawals if Europe does not share the burden.
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Aluminum Pennies May Be In Offing
The Treasury asked Congress for authority to switch to aluminum pennies, potentially 90 days after approval. The change would preserve Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse, with a lighter color and about 60 percent less weight than copper pennies. Rising copper prices threaten production costs, estimated at nine tenths of a cent per penny, possibly exceeding face value if copper prices climb further. The Mint notes about 30 billion pennies circulate.
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Banks Raise Prime Rate to 10 Percent Across Major Lenders
New York AP report notes Citibank lifts its prime to 10 percent matching the September peak, with First National Bank of Chicago following to 9.9 percent. Economists link prime rate to overall growth and inflation, as banks adjust base lending costs for top corporate clients. The article highlights ongoing energy and inflation pressures shaping the rate environment.
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No Gas Rationing Seen Before March
The House Commerce Committee approved a compromise car exhaust provision that would delay tightening air standards for at least a year as the administration considers whether to impose gasoline rationing. The article notes a federal energy program decision expected this month.
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Fair warmer weather expected with mid 30s highs
The forecast calls for a milder trend with daytime highs in the mid 30s and tonight’s low also in the mid 30s. Conditions improve into Saturday with similar temperatures and light wind.
Reward Posted After Lawton Carrier Robbery
The Lawton Publishing Company offers a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the Thursday robbery of a Lawton Constitution carrier boy. Suspects are described as two 16 year old Negro males, one in a blue and white knit cap, in the 800 block of North 58th. Police urge tips to Lawton Police Department.
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Unemployment Rises Amid Oil Embargo Effects
Government data show the November unemployment rate at 4.7 percent with 4.3 million jobless, a rise driven by adults, youth, and blue collar and service workers. Analysts note measurement differences and anticipate higher joblessness as oil embargo effects spread.
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Kelley Defends FBI New Left Program in 1960s-71
Director Kelley outlines the FBI nationwide operation from May 1968 to April 1971 aimed at countering the New Left. He defends use of agents provocateurs to protect the fabric of society while noting possible future legislation and missing documents.
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