Senate Sets Saxbe Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Saxbe's nomination as attorney general by 15 to 1, setting a Monday confirmation vote. A minority urged presidential assurances on special prosecutor Jaworski's independence, while leaders sought clarification of powers amid Cox’s firing concerns.
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White House
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House advances emergency energy bill despite antitrust fight
The House moves quickly on a broad energy bill amid amendments and leadership pressure. It retains a provision allowing voluntary hours and delivery adjustments exempt from antitrust laws, while opposing an antibusing measure. Senate doubts passage. leaders vow to push for final passage.
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Lawton Firms Propose Downtown Mall for Lawton
Lawton Development Company with Parks-Jones Realtors and Fritzler-Knoblock-Furry Architecture in Lawton and Cravens-Quillian Mortgage of Oklahoma City offer a nine month preliminary agreement to assemble a 400 000 square foot downtown mall package. They seek an anchor retailer and parking through the Lawton Parking Authority while leasing and financing plans are prepared. The LURA deadline looms as the board set to decide at its January 10 meeting.
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Tevelopment Company
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Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Rogers
LURA
Don Gaskins
Richard Glen
Charley Wade
Jesse Stuart
Effects Of Trucker Work Stoppage Minimal According To U S
Widespread two day protest against high fuel costs led to light, scattered effects per U S Transportation Department reports. Five states showed reduced truck traffic with no major firm shutdowns while violence and disruptions hit some regions.
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William E. Simon
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Great Britain
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Heath
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Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Teamsters Union
Congress backs year round daylight saving time plan
Congress completed action to move toward year round daylight saving time by mid January. The measure passed by voice vote in both chambers and goes to President Nixon for signature.
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Sadat Rejects Direct Talks With Israel at Peace Conference
Anwar Sadat said Egypt will not engage in direct negotiations with Israel at the Middle East peace conference. He favors being in the same room with Israeli representatives but rules out direct talks and hopes disengagement talks progress before Christmas.
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Middle East
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Sadat
Henry A. Kissinger
Arabia
Faisal
Slight Temperature Dip Forecast for Southwest Oklahoma
A cold front north of Oklahoma is expected to bring slightly cooler temperatures to Southwest Oklahoma through Saturday. Variable clouds and a mid 50s high this afternoon and Saturday are forecast with a low near 30 tonight. Gusty northerly winds 10 to 20 mph continue tonight. High Thursday reached 59. Low 30s expected tonight.
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Rigs Block Oklahoma City Truck Stops
More than 300 truck drivers blocked eight city truck stops in Oklahoma City over high fuel costs and low freight rates. The protest cited a fuel shortage hoax and aimed to pressure price drops, with disputed who started the action among drivers from Florida to Texas and Oklahoma.
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Fenton
Ben King
Oklahoma City
Klahoma City
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Anaheim
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