End of One Teacher Strike and Ongoing Walkouts
The Associated Press reports Cleveland schools after a strike end while St. Louis Philadelphia Warwick and Farmington face another week of no classes amid deadlocked negotiations. Catholic lay teachers in Cleveland Akron area plan study days as pay disputes continue. Local 420 in St. Louis prolongs a 15 day strike with injunctions and state help sought.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Warwick
R.I
Farmington
N.H
Akron
Catholic Board of Education
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
Board of Education
John Ryan
Jack Soloff
Tri-State
United States
American Federation of Teachers
The
St. Louis Teachers Association
Train Derailment Triggers 1500 Evacuations in Pennsylvania
A Penn Central freight train derailed near Downingtown sending a sul firic nitrous acid solution into the Brandywine Creek area. About 1,500 residents were evacuated to schools as officials neutralize the spill with soda ash. One person was overcome amid concerns over drinking water contamination.
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Brandywine Creek
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American Cyanamid Co
First group of American POWs expected to be released this week
U S officials say the first American prisoners of war in South Vietnam may be released this week. plans for handling the handover include sites in Saigon region and the Mekong Delta. Gauvin says releases likely by midweek. 99 service members and 27 civilians listed in Paris. no estimates for POWs in North Vietnam and Laos.
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South Vietnam
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U.S. Pacific
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An Loc
Noi
Joint Military Commission
United States
Mekong
International Commission For Control and Supervision
Michel Gauvin
Canada
Paris
North Vietnam
Mild Days Bring Large Crowds to Wichita Mountains Refuge
The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge saw 19 948 visitors from Thursday 6 p m to today 8 a m an increase over 1972 figures Refuge staff handled crowd control lost persons and a reported fire and shotgun shot s The Elk Mountain area had seven missing persons a party of five and a party of two later found plus three others unreported The Ferguson Gate traffic jam occurred as visitors photographed buffalo with several approaching closely A hiker suffered a foot injury near Meers Gate and an illegal bonfire was found near Elmer Thomas Lake around 8 p m Sunday See REFUGE Page 4 Col 4
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Peggy JO Ormnson
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Roger Johnson
Johnson
Buffalo
Elk Mountain
Ferguson Gate
Cache Y
City limits Ellsworth to Lawtonka pumping to protect slough
City officials report about 60 million gallons moved from Lake Ellsworth to Lake Lawtonka over the weekend but pumping is limited by cleanup at Schoolhouse Slough. City Manager Fountaine says raising Lawtonka too much could spill over or breach a temporary dam, potentially halting the adjoining project. A decision on further pumping will follow Tuesday's City Council meeting when a new emergency pump may be purchased. Cleanup is expected within 90 days, with rainfall posing additional risks.
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Lake Ellsworth
Lake Lawtonka
Larry Fountaine
Schoolhouse Slough
Fountaine
Lawtonka
Ellsworth
Lawtawka
L. T. Harrison
Teachers among illegal voters in Comanche school board ballot
Comanche County Election Board reports eighty illegal votes found so far in Lawton school election checks. Some ballots were cast by teachers. Officials compare poll books to registration records. four of eight books remain under review with results likely this week. Wynn and Montague set to take oath. district attorney to review cases for possible action.
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Christopher S. Bond
Donna Evershirty
Comanche County Election Board
Lawton
J. N. Logan
County Election Board
David Mayfield
Avalon
Phail Wynn
Robert E. Sims
Sharon Montague
Bob R. Wood
Wynn
Nixon panel seeks full costs from four banks on rate rise
The Nixon Administration committee on Interest and Dividends asked for full information on costs and earnings from four banks that raised their prime lending rate from 6 to 6 1 2 percent. The request marks the committee’s broadest action since its creation under the Cost of Living Council.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Mild Weather Persists Across Lawton Area
Unseasonably mild February weather is expected to continue in Lawton and southwest Oklahoma through Tuesday with variable cloudiness and calm winds. Forecasters predict a high in the mid-60s today, a low in the upper 30s, and highs in the mid-50s on Tuesday, with west to northwest winds 8 to 15 mph shifting to northerly tonight. Sunday posted a high of 72 and a low of 41.
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