Nixon Signs End to Penn Central Strike
President Nixon signed a 90 day moratorium resolution ending a 28 000 conductor and brakeman strike that halted Penn Central trains for a day The measure allows time to resolve job cuts and financial issues while service resumes nationwide with morning commuter lines back on schedule and freight gradually restored.
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William H. Moore
George W. Legge
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Bombing resumes in Cambodia as U S jets strike at request
U S warplanes bomb Communist forces in Cambodia at the Cambodian government request, the Pentagon said. The attacks follow Lon Nol’s unilateral cease-fire and signal ongoing air actions in Laos and Cambodia while negotiations continue.
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Cambodia
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United States
Jerry W. Friedheim
U.S
Laos
Friedheim
Fredheim
Phnom Penh
Hall Says Announcement Due On Wright's Status
Oklahoma Governor David Hall said an announcement on Labor Commissioner Wilbur Wright’s status would come early next week after a review of irregularities in Wright’s travel claims. Republicans demand an investigation and possible impeachment if wrongdoing is found. Wright has only recently refunded 2710 dollars for seven months travel and faces scrutiny over prior claims including long mileage with no meal or lodging receipts.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
Wilbur Wright
Hall
Wright
Muskogee
Larry Derryberry
Derryberry
Capitol
Bonn Buying U.S. Dollars To Stem Devaluation
West German central bank purchased 1.8 billion dollars to counter market pressure from traders betting on devaluation of the dollar or revaluation of the mark. Bonn aims to keep the dollar at the 3.15 mark minimum to protect German exports and Volkswagens amid the two week dollar crisis.
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Finance Ministry
Oklahoma Governor Fires Sparger as OEO Director
Gov. David Hall fired Rex Sparger from the Oklahoma Office of Economic Opportunity saying the department is not operated at peak efficiency. Sparger, a former legislator earning $22 000 yearly, submitted his resignation amid a promised full investigation to be reported in about ten days. Sparger led a proposal to acquire land for a Kiowas Summer Camp project near Lake Lawtonka, which faced strong opposition.
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David Hall
Rex Sparger
Oklahoma Office of Economic Opportunity Today
Sparger
Oklahoma City Times
Hall
Lake Lawtonka
Hall seeks Nixon meeting on Tinker runway clearance
Oklahoma Gov. David Hall asks President Nixon for a quick meeting to address clearing the main runway approach at Tinker Air Force Base. He enlists Sens. Bellmon and Bartlett and aims to include Rep. Albert, Rep. Steed, and local officials in planning. An intensive search for 10 to 12 million dollars was launched ongoing.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
Nixon
Tinker Air Force Base
Hall
U. S
Henry Bellman
Dewey Bartlett
Oklahoma
Carl Albert
Tom Steed
No Charges To Be Filed Over Illegal Voters
District Attorney Vernon Field said no charges will be filed against 26 people identified by the county election board as having voted in the Jan 23 school election without registration. He noted some may have been previously registered or lost eligibility by not voting recently. Logan provided a list of the 26. Field will notify them of the law.
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County Election Board
Vernon Field
J. N. Logan
Field
Logan
Lawton
Tulsa GM plant claim sparks statewide bid
Gov. David Hall spoke at the Waurika Chamber banquet saying a giant General Motors truck chassis complex is expected to locate in Oklahoma by summer. Tulsa and Oklahoma City have competed for the plant seen as employing 10 000 to 12 000 workers with expansion land demanded and a new waterway link cited.
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General Motors
David Hall
Waurika Chamber of Commerce
Hall
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
General Motor
Slightly Warmer Period Forecast For Lawton Area
Fair skies and slightly warmer temperatures are forecast for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma through Saturday. Highs today in the upper 30s with tonight's lows in the mid 20s. Saturday's high expected in the upper 40s. Thursday's high 28 and low 21. A surge of cold air may move into Oklahoma Saturday from a winter storm system in the northern plains per National Weather Service officials.
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Oklahoma
Northern Plains
National Weather Service
Officials Await List of Names
North Vietnam will release about 15 American POWs on Sunday night Washington time while 27 U S prisoners held by the Viet Cong will be freed in Saigon. An 18 man US team will go to Hanoi to help, with ICCS observers to watch.
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Defense Department
Jerry W. Friedheim
Hanoi
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ICCS
Saigon
Quan Loi
An Loc
Paris
Haynes Faults Hall Plan For teacher pay raise in Lawton
Oklahoma Education Association president Haynes told Lawton educators the governors plan is unfair to career teachers. He spoke to Lawton Education Association leaders at Shoemaker Center about the $300 across the board raise and $200 net increase after local funding.
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Oklahoma Education Association
Lawton Educators
David Hall
OEA
Haynes
Lawton Education Association
Shoemaker Education
DEA
Lou Allard
D-Drumright
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