Lawton Public Schools mark 70th anniversary with student events
Lawton High School and the Lawton Public School system celebrate 70 years since establishment. Students presented cakes to Supt Hugh Bish and Principal Bob Roundtree during assemblies. The district began in 1901 with four room schools and 822 pupils in 1902, now serving 21 170 students. William Jennings Bryan spoke in 1908 to raise funds for the library, netting 225 dollars.
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Muskie rebuke over Nixon peace plan sparks national debate
Secretary Rogers accuses Senator Muskie of harming national interests by rejecting the Nixon Vietnam settlement before envoys respond. He urges candidates to consider national interest before taking a stand, saying the nation faces a rejection at home.
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Ol Sol Returns Soft Sunshine Across Lawton Area
Winter storm brings ice snow and sub freezing temps to Oklahoma with lingering cold into Friday. Lawton highs near 40 this afternoon with overnight near 18 and Friday around 50. Roads improving though isolated ice overpasses and shaded spots remain. In Comanche County conditions vary with some icy stretches.
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Viet Cong calls for Thieu resignation at Paris talks
The Viet Cong demanded Thieu resign immediately as a first step toward a coalition including Communists and urged a specific terminal date for U.S. troop withdrawal. The group outlined a path to elections for a constitutional assembly after reshaping Saigon governance while U.S. Ambassador Porter urged revisiting Nixon’s eight point plan.
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Allied and North Vietnamese clash across Laos and highlands
U S and South Vietnamese aircraft hit North Vietnamese supply routes in eastern Laos as officials report battles in the central highlands. Bombers claim tanks and trucks destroyed, while 30 B 52s drop hundreds of tons of ordnance. 15 enemy troops reported killed. U S casualties and armor losses described in daily updates. Also AFL CIO Machinists approve a 6 million back pay settlement from National Airlines ratified 742 to 104, subject to judge approval.
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Panel Approves Partial Debt Ceiling Hike
House Ways and Means Committee approves a debt ceiling increase of 20 to 30 billion less than Nixon asked and requires borrowing authority review by June 30. Treasury says debt near ceiling by March 1. final action set for next week.
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Laird delays amnesty until war ends and all are accounted
In Washington Defense Secretary Laird says amnesty for draft evaders should wait until Vietnam War ends, all prisoners released, and missing persons accounted for. He cites tradition of tempering justice with mercy but says now is not the time.
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Senate Ready To Push For Redistricting Solution
Senate Majority Leader Al Terrill said the Senate will push for a redistricting solution next week. A joint House Senate committee favors a two way or three way Oklahoma County split with Jarman Steed and Camp. Terrill favors a three way split, but disagreement persists and some senators favor two way. Terrill returned from Washington to discuss the plan with Steed and Camp as lawmakers faced an icy front and travel disruption.
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Gunshot Victim Remains Critical
Mrs. Vera L. Windle, 37, of 1804 Arlington, is in critical condition at Reynolds Army Hospital after a Wednesday 1 a.m. shooting at her home. A .22 revolver with two fired and four unfired cartridges was found nearby. Police explained an earlier Morning Press report of death was erroneous. The victim is the wife of Sergeant J. C. Larry J. Windle of Hq. & Medical Co. Reynolds Army Hospital. Detective Sgt. Ron Rutledge and Detective Maj. Bob Gillian provided the updates.
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North Vietnam massing for Tet offensive in Kontum highlands
AP reports senior adviser John Paul Vann says about 50 000 North Vietnamese troops are poised for a Tet offensive in central and southern Vietnam with Kontum Province as the main battleground. He cites 15 000 troops planned for Kontum and fire bases along Highway 14, predicting heavy fighting and a 20 percent casualty rate near Pleiku Binh Dinh and along Highway 19 prior to Tet.
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