Israelis and Egyptians Clash at Geneva Peace Talks
At the Geneva conference, Israel and Egypt exchanged charges as talks began. Egypt pressed for rapid consideration of its demand for a Suez front troop pullback while Israel opposed boundary retreat and affirmed permanent exits from hostility. The session included remarks from Ismail Fahmy and Abba Eban, with UN secretary general Waldheim scheduling a second session.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Israel
Egypt
Suez
Abba Eban
Eban
Ismail Fahmy
Fahmy
Inflation Rises in November as Costs Climb Sharp
The government reports the consumer price index rose eight tenths in November led by higher food and fuel costs. Gasoline, fuel oil, natural gas, electricity, and coal surged, with food up 1.4 percent. Real average weekly earnings fell, and the 12 month cost of living increased 8.4 percent, the steepest since mid 1951. See COST, Page 4A.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nixon
Calley Conviction Upheld By Highest Appeals Court
The U S Court of Military Appeals upheld Army Lt. William L. Calley's 1968 My Lai murder conviction and a 20 year sentence by a 2 to 1 vote. Chief Judge Darden favored a rehearing on instructional issues while Quinn and Duncan upheld the verdict. Calley remains confined at Fort Benning pending further action.
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Jimmie Martin
Ray Catlin
Dorothy Rejda
Fort Sill
Alex Simon
William Parks
Calley
Lashington
Army
William L. Calley
My Lai
U.S. Court of Military
William H. Darden
Ft. Benning, Ga
South Vietnam
U.S. 3Rd Army
Reward fund grows to 1500 for clerk killer in Lawton
The reward for information leading to the arrest of Edith Murphy’s killer rose to 1500 as agencies pledge cash and a continuing program may be established. Police chief Alford Hennessee said donations from the Lawton Independent Brokers Association and others boost the total, with plans for a telephone witness system similar to Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
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Alford Hennessee
Lawton Independent Brokers Assocation Board of Directors
Edith Murphy
Hennessee
Security Bank and Trust Co
Ing
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Maj
Robert Gillian
Lawton Detec
Pace
Survey shows state in good shape for electrical power this winter
An Associated Press survey finds Oklahoma has enough power for a cold winter, with rural cooperatives and major suppliers like OG&E and Public Service Co. reporting sufficient capacity. OG&E's winter reserve sits near 40 percent, aided by 16,000 new customers and growing demand.
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Klahomans
Associated Press
Oklahoma Power
Oklahoma Gas & Flectric
Oklahoma City and Public Service Co
Tulsa
Og&e
Public Service Co
Nixon Faces Energy Bill Impasse as Recess Looms
The energy bill clash threatens to derail a planned Christmas recess while the Senate backs a 1 percent Social Security boost. GOP critics threaten indefinite delay as House action looms on a $1.7 billion 1973 supplemental appropriation and a $2 billion rail funding measure.
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House
White House
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Russell B. Long
D-La
Northeast
Middle West
Arab Group Threatens More Raids
A communique in Beirut papers claims the Palestinian attack group will strike American interests until U S aid to Israel ends. It threatens European states with Palestinian prisoners in their jails unless captives are freed by month end.
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Lebanon
Today
Rome
United States
Israel
An Nahar
Lufthansa
Kuwait
Deversoir
West Bank
Suez Canal
Energy Conscious Shoppers Buy Practical Christmas Gifts
Department store surveys across nine cities show healthy sales with shoppers prioritizing warm clothing and energy saving items. Fireplaces, heaters, storm windows, and heavy winter wear drive demand while sportswear, flannel pajamas, goose down jackets, and warm robes boost winter sales amid energy concerns.
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Gimbels
New York City
L.L. Bean's Inc
Freeport
Maine
Jordan Marsh
Boston
Edward Kaiser
Titche’s
Dallas
Warmer Weather Forecast for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma
Readable forecast notes warmer readings accompanied by fair to partly cloudy skies for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma through Saturday. Expect highs in the mid 50s today and around 60 Saturday. tonight’s low in the mid 30s. Thursday’s high was 40 with a low of 23.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
LHA Plans 45 Public Housing Units And Bids
Lawton Oklahoma 5 7 38 and 5 9 sites will host three 15 unit projects. Bids expected by mid February with HUD restrictions on racial identifiability. Rent likely to rise $3 to $4 per unit to cover higher water rates as LHA budgets run red.
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LHA
E Lawton Housing Authority
Robert L. Jamison
Oklahoma
HUD
Kenneth White
Jamison
Kenneth Easton
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