Nixon meets at church near San Clemente during Hanoi talks
President Nixon, visiting a church five miles from his San Clemente home at Ralph Douglas invitation, heard a prayer for strength and peace. He told reporters two Kissinger messages from Hanoi described talks on postwar relations as serious and potentially constructive.
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Nixon
San Clemente
Ralph Douglas
White House
Ray Firth
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
Funeral Rites Planned for Infant Eric Price
Funeral arrangements for infant Eric Wayne Price, son of S Sgt Elbert Price and Mrs Elbert Price of Heilbron Germany, are pending at Becker Funeral Home. The infant, born Saturday in Heilbron, died this morning. Surviving relatives include the parents and a brother Christian Price, maternal grandmother Mrs Joe Pagan of 1204 S 26th Place, maternal grandfather Pat Cavazos of Maternala Mexico, and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Cleo Price of Toledo, Ohio.
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Eric Wayne Price
Elbert Price
Heilbron
Germany
Becker Funeral Home
Price
Mary Cavazos
Lawton
Christian Price
Joe Pagan
S. 26Th Place
Pat Cavazos
Mexico
Cleo Price
Toledo
Whitaker Seeks Salary Cut For Mayor And Council
Mayor Don Whitaker proposes reducing his own salary and asks council members to consider cuts as well though many aldermen show reluctance. He cites study of salaries in five states and Oklahoma and notes ranges from 50 to 250 dollars for council members and 100 to 150 dollars more for mayors. The agenda includes stop sign policy, Personnel Board procedures, and a letter to FHA on Park Lane additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitaker
Whitaker
Oklahoma
Environmental Protection Agency
Grady-Warr Addition
FHA
Lawton
Park Lane Addition
SE 45Th Street
Families Reunited as Vietnam Prisoners Return Home
Relatives of 19 servicemen and eight civilians freed from Hanoi wait by phones at Clark to learn their loved ones are free. Collins and Chapman among released captives look thinner but retain smiles, while tears and joy mix with delayed news due to a prisoner exchange dispute.
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South Vietnam
South
Clark
Larry Jackson
Air Force
Charles A. Jackson
Charleston
W.va
Larry
Marshall University
Huntington
Harlan Chapman
Elyria
Ohio
Harlan P. Chapman
Hanoi
Jeanne Higdon
Navy
Kenneth Higdon
San Francisco
Stock Market Rally Extends Gains Amid Optimism
The Dow Jones average rose 9.18 to 988.64 at noon as advancers led decliners 969 to 305 on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts cited a technical rebound after weeks of listlessness and wide optimism about the international monetary crisis, with Burlington Industries leading most active issues. Oklahoma price reports for wheat, barley, Milo, soybeans and livestock follow, including farm prices and exchange indices.
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New York Stock Exchange
Burlington Industries
American Stock Exchange
Amex
New York
Beef from 4 H and F F A champion cattle bought for 1973 show
Shop Rite Foods president E W Keeling announced Piggly Wiggly supermarkets purchased over 12 tons of 4 H and F F A champion show beef for the 1973 Southwestern Exposition at Fort Worth. The total weight was 25 620 pounds and profits will fund higher education for the students.
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Fort Worth
E. W. Keeling
Shop Rite Foods
Keeling
Average American makes 779 annual phone calls
The typical American handles about 779 local and long distance calls each year, reflecting widespread reliance on telephone communication across households and workplaces.
Wallingford sergeant captured in Vietnam freed after seven days
Lt. Col. George Wallingford of Oklahoma City said the sergeant would have left Vietnam seven days after capture on April 7 1972. Wallingford’s son from Houston and mother in Austin are named. Col. Robison Risner first offplane in North Vietnam release, praised by fellow Air Force personnel. Risner, commander of the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Kadena, recalled the air war beginnings.
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George Wallingford
Oklahoma City
Vietnam
Wallingford
Houston
Tex
Marva Wallingford
Austin
An Loc
Clark Afb
North Vietnam
Col
Robinson Risner
Robbie
Air Force
Risner
POWs Return Home with Flags and Cheers in Hanoi Flight
Crowds at the base greeted released U S prisoners with signs reading God bless America and Nixon as generals and airmen waved from bus windows. Lt Cmdr Everett Alvarez, longest-held, appeared fit, while officials corrected reports of prisoner swaps and described a smooth release process amid initial delays in Hanoi and Saigon.
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Cmdr
Everett Alvarez
Youth urged to register for military draft
Mrs. Bertha Dupler of the Selective Service says that even though induction is halted, all 18 year olds must register on their birthday. Registrants are kept on stand-by with no physicals unless classified as medical specialists upon degree receipt.
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Bertha Dupler
Selective Service Area
Western
Oklahoma
Property Owners Paying Utility Charges For Unoccupied Units
City officials reveal a misinterpretation of ordinances led to deductions for vacant rental units. Utilities were charged at standard rates with 1.50 for sewer and garbage and 0.75 extra per additional unit. Officials say the practice stopped after audits questioned records and clerks relied on tenants’ word for vacancy counts.
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Skip Gibson
Sal Taranto
Taranto
David Duke
Larry Fountaine
Paul Brune
Lawmakers Debate Labor Office Appointment Change
Willis supports making the labor commissioner appointive and suggests other offices could follow to shorten the ballot. Hall notes the attorney general is examining Wright travel claims. Wright offered no resignation and Hall did not ask. The governor gave no comment beyond an upcoming official announcement. House Democrats pushed a constitutional amendment to make the labor commissioner appointive.
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Legislative Council
House
Willis
Hall
Wright
Labor Commissioner’s Office
Florida passes fine for hotels failing prepaid reservations
new legislation in Florida imposes a 500 fine on hotels that do not provide rooms booked as prepaid reservations the law aims to protect travelers and ensure compliance across lodging establishments
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Florida
Public Records Complaints Reported To City Police
A Lawton Police Department list of complainants includes Hawkins TV at 909 Lee reporting business burglary, Bill Kennard at 7102 Compass reporting theft of money, Andrew Chester at 2048 Adams reporting auto vandalism, Roy Hooper Jr at 1909 Elm reporting theft of a dog, Bob Coleman at 2309 N 38th reporting a lost billfold, Jimmy Beagles at 406 N Seventh reporting auto vandalism, Putt Putt Golf Course at 1340 Homestead reporting business burglary, James McCorkle at 1018 S 43rd reporting a lost or stolen license tag from a mobile home, Western Hills School at Liberty and Kin yon reporting school vandalism, and Gary Crost at No 20 Mission Blvd reporting theft of a stereo tape deck and tapes from an auto.
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Lawton
Hawkins TV
Lee
Bill Kennard
Compass
Andrew Chester
Adams
Roy Hooper Jr
Elm
Bob Coleman
Jimmy Beagles
Homestead
James McCorkle
S. 43Rd
Western Hills
Liberty and
Kinyon
Gary Crost
Mission Blvd
Fire report roundup from Loton fire department
Sunday and Monday alarms show multiple incidents including grass fires at Meadowbrook and Woodland, house fires on Camelot and Bell, a wash down at 12th and Taylor, a trailer house fire on Bell, a car fire near the airport, and a gas meter fire on Cache.
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Lowton
Meadowbrook
Camelot
12Th
Taylor
Woodland
Bell
Sheridan
Cache
Magellan’s Victoria First to Circle the Earth
The voyage led by Ferdinand Magellan achieved the first circumnavigation with the ship Victoria returning to Europe after completing a global voyage. The expedition established a historic sea route and proved Earth’s roundness through years of navigation and discovery.
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Magellan
Victoria
Earth
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Gibson’s Pharmacy
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Louisville
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Lemoore
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Saigon
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Pusher
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D Avenue
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