Cease fire tolls and prisoner counts amid Vietnam talks
The North Vietnamese list 456 US servicemen in prison camps in North and South Vietnam and 27 civilians to be released. Cease fire violations reportedly fall as heavy fighting continues. Saigon says 188 Communist attacks in the last 24 hours, with 12 government soldiers killed and 75 wounded in a four day battle near Hue. Agnew tours Asia praising Saigon’s leadership and U.S. commitment.
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Saigon
U.S
Binh Dinh
Hue
Stennis Shot. Nation Reacts to Crime
Democrat senator Strom Thurmond was shot in Northwest Washington as details emerged of his condition and investigators pursued leads. President Nixon urged action to curb handgun violence while lawmakers pressed a crime victims bill, highlighting rising urban crime concerns.
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Garland
FBI
The
Washington Post
Northwest
Washington
Stennis
Nixon
Senate
U.S
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Wagoner officials clash over 47000 revenue share
Wagoner County officials quarrel over how to spend a 47000 revenue sharing check. A scuffle erupted as Commissioner Gilbert Pinkerton and Excise Board Chairman Aaron Brady fought before Sheriff Bob Mahan restrained them. Brady suffered a minor scratch while Pinkerton appeared uninjured.
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Wagoner, Okla
Wagoner County
Gilbert Pinkerton
Excise Board
Aaron Brady
Bob Mahan
Pinkerton
Brady
Gerald Brown
Jim Jamison
Enrollment ends for OSU Extension Wiring course
Enrollment closed for the Understanding Electrical Wiring short course offered by the Oklahoma State University Extension Service. More than 85 people enrolled necessitating two weekly sessions with about 45 in each. The 12 hour course runs four three hour classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in February.
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Oklahoma State University Extension Service
John Moten
Comanche County
OSU
Moten
Public Service Company
Lawyers Battle In Libel Action In Oklahoma City
U S District Judge Battisti weighs a long running clash between U S District Judge Stephen Chandler and disbarred attorney William H. O Bryan. Chandler accuses O Bryan of fraudulent bankruptcy claims and O Bryan sues for libel after Chandler released details to newspapers. O Bryan won 50 000 in the libel suit. Chandler's counsel argues against returning the case to state court despite a federal appeals court order.
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Oklahoma City
U.S. Dist
Fred J. Battisti
Stephen S. Chandler
William H
Pat” O'Bryan
Battisti
Oklahoma
O'Bryan
Chandler
Judge Chandler
O’bryan
Atoka Man Dies In Auto Mishap
An Atoka man, 24 year old Charles A. Williams, died in a two car crash on a rain slicked street in Atoka. The accident increased Oklahoma's 1973 highway toll to 31, as reported by the Highway Patrol. Williams died when his car went out of control and was struck by another vehicle.
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Associated Press
Atoka
Atoka Street
Oklahoma
The
Highway Patrol
Charles A. Williams
Nixon Sees Vietnam Peace Hinges on Individual Will
President Nixon told a Moscow breakfast crowd that peace in Vietnam rests on individual resolve and urged nations to stay united. He warned against inward turns after peace and spoke of homefront divisions. Sen. Stennis recuperating after a Tuesday night shooting outside his home was noted.
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Vladimir Promyslov
Moscow
Nixon
Vietnam
United States
John C. Stennis
Stennis
Laos Prisoner List May Boost POW Release Prospects
W Friedheim said the Laos prisoner list will be turned over to U.S. diplomats in Paris by North Vietnamese officials and transmitted to Washington. It is expected to include all Americans held in Laos by North Vietnam and Pathet Lao, both military and civilian.
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Tran van Lam
South Vietnam
Paris
Washington
W. Friedheim
Laos
U.S
North Vietnam
Pathet Lao
North
United States
Pentagon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Southeast Asia
College medical center faces funding driven changes across programs
University leaders warn of cuts as operating costs rise and federal funds shrink. The medical center may separate hospital operations from training programs with options including quasi public entities. Leaders stress solutions and caution against blaming staff while planning for indigent care.
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Eliel
Sharp
Medical Center
Senate
Jim Hamilton
D-Poteau
Health Sciences Center
John Miskelly
D-Chactaw
House Appropriations Committee
Tulsa
Hall
January Rainfall Totals Across Lawton Area
Rainfall in January brought modest boosts to totals with Lake Lawtonka recording 5.50 inches, Lake Ellsworth 5.18 inches, and Fire Station Five 3.42 inches. A midweek shower added 0.07 inches downtown Lawton and at Fire Station Five, while Lake Lawtonka logged 0.20 and Lake Ellsworth 0.25 inches respectively. The past 100 years’January record remains 5.35 inches set in 1949.
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Lake Lawtonka
Lake Ellsworth
Anti Smoking Drive Launched in Comanche County
The Comanche County Unit of the American Cancer Society expands anti smoking efforts with school posters and a new speakers bureau. Posters have been delivered to all Lawton elementary and secondary schools and interested parties may call 353 8145 for more information.
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Comanche County
American Cancer Society
Lawton
The
Cancer Society
Winter Storm Brushes Oklahoma Panhandle Snowdrifts Close Roads
A strong winter storm moved through Oklahoma overnight, dropping up to three inches of snow in the Panhandle and causing road closures due to high winds and snowdrifts. Rain totals reached about one half to one inch in some areas as the system shifts northeast and conditions improve.
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Page
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Merrill Nominated for Oklahoma Tax Commission Post
Oklahoma City AP Merrill chief of the ad valorem division at the state Tax Commission was nominated by Gov. David Hall for a three member commission. Hall delayed sending the nomination until votes were assured. He aims to replace Chairman Clarence DeWees and nominated Mike Connors to fill that seat. The Senate sent Merrill’s appointment to the Revenue and Taxation Committee where Finis Smith said a meeting would be held soon to approve both appointments.
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Oklahoma City
J.L. Merrill
State Tax Commission
David Hall
Merrill
Senate
Hall
Commission
Clarence DeWees
Mike Connors
DeWees
Connors
City weighs overhaul of sewer damage claim policy
City leaders debate whether to revamp the damage claim policy or simply reimburse damages from sewer and water line failures. Some call for a formal process and clearer city liability while others fear costs and court action as storms reveal aging water systems.
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Fountaine
Manville Redman
Fountains
Brune
EPA May 31 Deadlines and Ruckelshaus Extensions
The court allows extensions to state plans under EPA head William Ruckelshaus if a state proves noncompliance is unavoidable. Approvals or disapprovals must be issued within two months after the April 15 deadline, and he may write substitute regulations within four months. Extensions require documented efforts, alternatives tested, and public and state comment.
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Ruckelshaus
Town mains repairs may exceed replacement costs
Brune states that maintenance and repair costs for various town mains will far outstrip the expense of replacing defective lines, signaling a potential push for full line replacement over ongoing upkeep.
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Brune
Missing Kahil Gibran Painting at Oklahoma Art Center
An irreplacable Kahil Gibran painting valued at about 2500 dollars is missing from the Oklahoma Art Center after a Jan 18 studio visit for a TV feature. It was part of a 26 work Gibran display and disappeared during unpacking on Jan 21.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Art Center
M. Briscoe Hoffman
Kahil Gibran
Gibran
Center
Hoffman
William Davis
Oceans Hold About 27.5 Million Tons Of Gold
The world’s oceans are estimated to contain around 27.5 million tons of gold. Experts note the metal is dispersed in seawater at trace levels and remains largely unre coverable with current technology.
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Greer’s Flowers & Gifts
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