Watergate figures Mitchell Halderman Ehrlichman jailed
John N. Mitchell H R Haldeman and John D Ehrlichman received two and a half to eight year sentences for conspiring to obstruct justice and lying under oath in the Watergate cover up case Judge John J Sirica ordered no probation but allowed appeals and denied fines Robert C Mardian got one and a half to three years Nixon faced co conspirator status but is immune due to a Ford pardon The defendants remained free on bond during appeals and faced minimum terms of 30 months to eight years.
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Mitchells Separated as Lawyers Speak at Hearing
During the session only Halde man and Ehrlichman’s attorneys delivered lengthy remarks. An attorney in Ehrlichman’s defense read aloud a letter to Sirica from the former White House domestic counselor expressing deep regret. Page 4.
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Consumer prices rise in January amid steady inflation
Prices overall increased six tenths of one percent in January led by food costs especially cereals and bakery products and fruits and vegetables. The CPI stood at 136.1 percent of the 1967 base, with food up eight-tenths from December and meat prices continuing to fall for a fourth straight month.
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State House OKs Welfare Sign-Up Bill
Oklahoma House passes welfare sign up bill 92 to 4 requiring AFDC recipients to register for work with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission or lose aid. Principal author Rep. Charlie O Morgan defends measure amid opposition from Rep. Bernard McIntyre and Rep. A Visanio Johnson who call it a farce and push for higher wages.
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A garbled OCR text fragment lists newspaper sections such as Bridge Dear Abby Sports Worner Comics Crossword and Obituaries with stray numbers and punctuation, lacking coherent story or identifiable events.
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Race For Mayor Grows with Ward Contests
Lawton politics heats up as four candidates vie for mayor in the March 18 primary. Woody Wolverton files at the County Election Board to join Dan Glascock Wayne Gilley former mayor and Keith Haynes in a four way race. Ward 1 and Ward 2 see Donald Rust and Eddie Newcombe filing to face incumbents Don Kerbo Arthur Maxberry and Harry Anderson Wynell McKenzie. Wolverton pledges crime prevention street program and civic unity, citing his city residence council service and Army veteran background.
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UN demands release of Archbishop Capucci in Geneva
The U N Human Rights Commission urged Israel to free Archbishop Hilarion Capucci jailed for arms smuggling and guerrilla ties. It also condemned desecration of shrines and violations of worship rights in Israeli-occupied areas during the Geneva meeting.
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Ford mulls veto as oil tariff bill awaits Senate vote
The White House relies on a small group of senators to sustain President Fords promised veto of a bill suspending higher oil tariffs. Ford has until midnight March 4 to act after a 66 28 Senate vote and a 309 114 House margin favors overriding while some Republicans may flip to avoid a direct clash with Ford.
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Cold Front Brings Rain Chance To Lawton Area
A cold front moves into Lawton area bringing a 20 percent rain chance tonight and 30 percent chance Saturday. Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph. Tonight low in mid 20s, Saturday high in low 40s. Warmer temperatures expected Monday through Tuesday with fair skies. Thursday’s high 70 and low 41.
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Secretaries and lawyer named in Albert case defraud scheme
A federal grand jury indicted Pauline B. Girvin, 52, of Alexandria Virginia, a secretary in House Speaker Carl Albert’s office, and Joe Ben Champion, 57, of Lewisville Texas, a lawyer licensed in Oklahoma, in an alleged scheme to defraud criminal defendants and victims’ families by leveraging influence with Albert.
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Alexandria
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Oklahoma
Lawton High Principals Seek Athletic Subsidies
Lawton three high schools announce budgets are so strained they may need school board subsidies next year to avoid dropping sports. Deficits cited include Lawton High 2286.59, MacArthur 2158, Eisenhower 1526, with girls sports looming and gate receipts lagging behind rival schools.
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Welfare grant cuts hit states in early 1975
The Ford administration reduced family welfare grants to states by 97.2 million dollars for the first quarter of 1975 as part of a drive to remove ineligible and overpaid recipients. A further large cut is expected in April. States must weed out improper payments or fund welfare checks through March 31. HEW notes the figures are from working papers not yet released locally.
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View From The Treehouse Letter Makes Teacher's Job Worthwhile
A Checotah Oklahoma student Randy Wilbanks writes to Mrs. Wayne Hanson, a Pecan Grove Elementary first grade teacher, thanking her for patience and guidance. He notes his scholastic success including four years on the State Honor Society and leadership roles.
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