Valentines Swap Boosts POW Morale at Clark Air Base
At Clark Air Base in the Philippines 142 U.S. POWs released from Hanoi and Vietnam days began their first full day of freedom. They received medical checks, processing, and new uniforms for a flight home to Travis Air Force Base California possibly Thursday or Friday. Officials said morale ran high as men shared stories and signed valentines for schoolchildren using the hospital as a reunion space.
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California
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Pentagon
North Vietnam to Free 20 More POWs Soon
The Pentagon announced 20 more American POWs would be released by North Vietnam in a few days as a goodwill gesture after Kissinger’s Hanoi visit. The list includes 4 Navy and 16 Air Force personnel, bringing total freed to 155.
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Nixon seeks tougher trade laws after dollar devaluation
President Nixon urged Congress to pass harsh trade legislation to secure a fairer deal for American business after a 10 percent dollar devaluation. He spoke with Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz at the White House and said action is needed to persuade other nations to ease discriminatory policies. The devaluation, announced at a late Monday night briefing, was the second in 14 months and followed a December 1971 accord, with Congress in recess and no bill sent yet.
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George Shultz
Council Votes to Table Ordinance on Pay Cuts
Lawton Oklahoma city council tabled a proposed ordinance calling for cuts to council and mayor salaries by a 7 to 3 vote after a heated debate. The plan would have delayed changes until May 1974. seven members supported tabling while Whitaker faced accusations of a political move.
Whitaker reports salaries probe aims at city form change
Whitaker explains he is investigating salaries as part of a council committee of the whole. He says no recommendation to cut councilmen pay, only to discuss his post. the mayor's pay dates from the old mayor council system, now replaced by a council manager form. Roper calls Whitaker's move political, noting a 2 year campaign history and timing before city elections.
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Roper
Ford Fined 7 Million in Antipollution Violation Case
The Ford Motor Co was fined 7 million for illegally tampering with antipollution tests on 1973 Ford cars. Ford pled no contest to a 350 count criminal information and settled a civil suit for 3.5 million, plus a court injunction against future violations. The EPA had provided evidence prompting action by the Justice Department.
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Ford
U.S. District Court
Detroit
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
Nixon says hijacking pact with Cuba reached
President Nixon indicated in remarks at the White House that an agreement on hijacking with Cuba has been reached after discussions with Secretary of State Rogers. The FAA ordered armed police at boarding gates nationwide starting Friday following a court ruling upholding the new security rules. In Oklahoma, efforts to save a 334 mile rail line resume as L B Foster offers to sell right of way bridges and stations for 500000 dollars.
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William P. Rogers
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U.S. Dist
John Lewis Smith
Airport Operators Council International Aoci
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Authority
Julius Cox
Cox
Western Oklahoma
State Capitol
L. B. Foster and Co
Houston
Tex
Hostages Freed After Dallas Standoff with Teen Gunmen
Two teen gunmen surrounded by nearly 100 officers surrendered about an hour after releasing the last of two hostages. Milton Allen Frank, 18, and his partner, both heavily armed, had demanded escape plans earlier. No shots were fired. they surrendered to Municipal Court authorities after negotiations.
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Tex
Milton Allen
Frank
Friedlander
Las Vegas
Dallas
Carl W
Cold Arctic Air to Move Into Lawton Southwest Oklahoma
A new surge of arctic air moves southeast from Kansas into Lawton and southwest Oklahoma this afternoon bringing much colder temperatures. Rain may mix with snow flurries tonight and precipitation ends by Wednesday as temperatures drop from the 40s to the 20s and 30s.
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Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Kansas
European Leaders Move To Calm Money Market
European governments acted to stabilize markets after a 10 percent dollar devaluation. West German mark rose to about 34.44 cents, French franc to 21.4 cents, as finance ministers prepared for Brussels talks. Yen quoted around 265 per dollar, but no trading occurred amid market confusion.
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