McGovern attacks Butz over food stamp program
Senator McGovern accuses Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz of sabotaging the food stamp program and calls for him to fix it or resign. Butz testifies before the Senate Agriculture Committee, opposing price support plans for grains and subsidies, arguing past policies caused economic failure and resisting revival.
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George McGovern
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Earl Butz
Butz
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Senate Select Nutrition Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
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Nation In Profits Depression Sparks Governor Meeting
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon told the National Governors Conference that the country is in a profits depression with weak real profits since 1965. He urged more private investment, less government spending, and warned against short term cures. Governors pressed Ford energy plans and federal funding cuts amid calls for Washington to better understand unemployment and recession.
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Long Lines Slow Postal Customers at Lawton Post Office
Lawton residents endure long lines at the post office as two windows stay open. Postmaster Kinley McClure cites cost cutting and automation as reasons, with plans to use a third window only during peak crowds and shift staff to centralized duties as needed. He predicts automated units will replace most window service.
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CIA Chief Fights Allegations Over Domestic Spying Claims
Intelligence chief William E Colby defended CIA integrity before a House panel. He rejected sensational allegations of misdeeds harming allies and endangering undercover agents abroad. Colby acknowledged limited domestic spying and wiretapping linked to counterintelligence efforts while noting ongoing investigations and changes.
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Intellience
William E Colby
Mit Today
CIA
CTA
Colby
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Candidates Seek Posts In All 6 Council Races
City races fill quickly with 12 candidates filing by noon. Mayor hopefuls include Wayne Gilley and Dan Glascock. Ward candidates include Don Kerbo Arthur Maxberry Wynell McKenzie and others as filing continues through Friday with a March 18 primary in sight.
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Kerbo
County Election Board
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Keith Haynes
Woody Wolverton
Wayne Gilley
Dan Glascock
Solons Delay Vietnam Trip Postponed congressional visit to Indochina amid pending business
State Department acknowledged a proposed trip to Indochina by about 20 members of Congress backed by President Ford has been postponed indefinitely. White House spokesman Ron Nessen said the president remains interested, while some lawmakers want to delay due to legislative backlog. Veto eyed and aid push in Congress continues.
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State Department
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Ford
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Nessen
Congress
Saigon
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City Seeks Land Judgment Over 14.5 Acre Park Dispute
Lawton seeks summary judgment in a land reclaim suit by Jack Greer over 14.5 acres north of Gore Boulevard on 38th Street donated to the city as a public park on December 20, 1951. District Judge William Roberts heard the motion by Assistant City Attorney Art South. decision under advisement.
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No Compromise Seen In Ford Energy Goals
President Ford faces strong opposition as Congress blocks parts of his energy program. The Senate approved a 66 to 28 vote delaying the 3 per barrel tariff on imported oil, while the House backed the move 309 to 114. Ford vows veto and insists no compromise on his energy goals.
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James L. Buckley
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Buckley
Demo Emergency Tax Cut Bill Clears Major Hurdle
The Democrats move a $21.28 billion emergency tax cut bill forward after a 29 to 6 vote by the House Ways and Means Committee. The measure would grant 10 percent rebates on 1974 income taxes with a $200 cap and raise standard deductions for 1975. A family of four earning $10,000 could save about $252, a single filer about $196.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
House Rules Committee
House Democratic Caucus
Pleasant Weather Then Warmer Forecast For Lawton Area
Pleasant weather continues in the Lawton area with increasing clouds tonight and Friday. Southerly winds 7 to 14 mph. tonight low in the upper 30s and Friday high in the upper 30s. Fair to partly cloudy skies Saturday through Monday with no precipitation. days warm, nights cold. Also noted are mentions of tax rebate politics and debates on depletion allowances in Congress, with references to President Ford and House Ways and Means discussions.
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