ABC Board Sets Hearings on Unauthorized Alcohol Sales
The Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board schedules hearings January 14 to 17 for 21 package liquor store license holders in Lawton charged with unauthorized sale of alcoholic beverages. The charges stem from a Lawton Police Task Force probe begun October 21 using a 19 year old decoy across 26 city liquor stores 17 bars 8 groceries and private clubs. Misdemeanor charges have been filed in district court against 20 bars pirate clubs and grocery stores.
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Don Harras
Lawton Police Department
Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Oklahoma City
Davis
ABC Board
Detley Werner Mason
Mason
Dean Nowe
Truman remembered as a blunt, decisive leader
Several U S political figures praise Harry S Truman recalling his courage and blunt humor. The tributes focus on his decisions shaping postwar policy and safeguarding the free world, with notes on his defiant stance during tough times.
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Sen
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Harry Truman
Free World
Truman Funeral Telecast Prompt Buildup At Tinker OU Offices
Tinker personnel except essential workers will be excused Thursday for memorial services for Truman at 11 a.m. in the base chapel. University of Oklahoma offices close noon to 3 p.m. so faculty and staff can view the Independence Missouri funeral telecast. No OU services planned. Most Oklahoma colleges and universities are on Christmas vacation.
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Tinker
Truman
Tinker Base Chapel
University of Oklahoma
Independence
Oklahoma College and University
Warren E. Hearnes
Missouri
Carson Chapel
Truman Library
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
Recreation Vehicle Ordinance Stirs City Council
Lawton council debates a Recreational Vehicle ordinance amid concerns it would force storage areas and limit on street parking. Members urge rewriting with a planning commission review to fix wording and address safety and housing impacts for oversized vehicles and daily transport use.
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Ferguson
Harrell Moore
Planning Commission
Max Seibold
Lawton Metropolitan
Robert Wheeler
Washington
R. E. Bryson
Seibold
Hooper
Moore
Moore and Matthews
Matthews
REAP and WBP aid programs cut. Comanche County affected
The REAP program and related WBP funds faced elimination orders affecting the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in Oklahoma. Comanche County had $60 000 allocated for 1973 after receiving $75 000 in 1972, with county ASCS staff led by James Hughes. Officials said no staff reductions are planned locally, though broader funding cuts hit multiple farm support programs.
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Oklahoma
Agricultural Conservation Program
Nixon
Congress
Agriculture Department
Comanche County
Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Service
James Hughes
ASCS
REAP
Hughes
Miss Harris
Coweta Lee
Clara Way
Eva Nell Paul
Fort Defiance among first Navajo forts in Arizona
One of the earliest forts established on Navajo lands was Fort Defiance located in the northeast region of present day Arizona, marking an early military presence in the area.
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Ft. Defiance
What
Arizona
Truman funeral schedule outlined for Independence Day
The article details the private services for former President Harry S. Truman and the public viewing at the Truman Library in Independence Missouri. President Nixon ordered a 30 day flag half staff and government closings as tributes while family and neighbors prepare for a simple service.
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Truman
Nixon
Margaret
Carson
Independent
Secret Service
Truman Road
Delaware
Harry Truman
Bess Wallace
Johnson
Truman Library
John H. Lembcke
Trinity Episcopal Church
Independence, Mo
Harry S. Truman
Inflation and output trends in 1971 to 1971 analysis
The economy shows real output rising while the average price level increased about 3 percent overall. The consumer price index indicates a 3.1 percent inflation from February through November after the August 15 1971 price freeze ended.
Vietnam War Air War Toll and Claims Escalate
The command reports over 10 000 tons of bombs dropped on North Vietnam and 20 U S planes lost with 75 Americans missing killed or captured. Hanoi says eight B52s and an F4 were shot down, total planes 55 since Dec 18. North Vietnam fired 600 plus surface to air missiles, pilots faced heavy anti aircraft fire near Hanoi Haiphong ports and shipyard.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Indochina
Haiphong
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