Nixon Demands Quick POW Release In Paris Talks
Secretary of State Rogers paused Vietnam talks to seek explanation from North Vietnam after Hanoi suspended further prisoner releases. McCloskey said U S observed the peace terms and rejected Communist cease fire claims while noting North Vietnamese troop and equipment violations. The stalled conference hinge on UN role and a veto system for reconvening the talks.
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Paris
William P. Rogers
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Nixon
Rogers
Nguyen Duy Trinh
United Nations
U.S
Robert J. McCloskey
United States
McCloskey
Ronald L. Ziegler
Weather Forecast Warmer Shortly After Dense Fog
Dense fog shrouded Ton ton and Southwest Oklahoma this morning but had mostly cleared by noon. Forecasters predict fair to partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures through Wednesday with highs near 60 today and mid 60s by Wednesday. Tonight's low will be in the low 40s and Monday's high reached 48 with a 32 low. Southerly winds 8 to 18 mph continue tonight.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
County Stock Show Draws 850 Entries
Young livestock exhibitors from across the county entered more than 850 animals for judging in the Comanche County Junior Livestock and Dairy Show. The four day event opened at the county fairgrounds at 8 a.m. with barrows lambs and steers weighed. Judging begins at 4 p.m. with swine entries leading to grand and reserve grand champions.
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Mike Devine
Lawton
George Devine
Gore Blvd
FFA
Bill Dixon
Comanche County
Comanche County Fairgrounds
Farmers of America
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Lawton Jaycees
David Martin
Cameron College Agriculture Department
Cameron Aggie Club
Barrow
Jim Rucker
Moore High School
Myron Murry
Geronimo High School
Tim McCary
Chattanooga High
Don Proctor
Oklahoma State University Extension Center
Hearing Opens Today Remap Panel Seeks Uphold Ward Plan
Lawton Municipal Redistricting Commission petitions District Court to uphold new city ward boundaries and numbering, and to dismiss a suit by Olan Winh am and A L Shepler challenging the plan. A 1 30 p m hearing followed a delay.
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Dave Brittain
Lawton
Sion
Indian Hospital Ends Contracts With Hobart Doctor and Pharmacy
Lawton Public Health Service will not renew two contracts with a Hobart physician and Village Pharmacy to treat Indians. The two agreements totaled $42,000, about 20 percent of the hospital budget, after an unexpected rise in patient load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Public Health Service
Indian Hospital
Hobart
William Mask
Village Pharmacy
Ecki- See
Councilmen Balk at Cutting Their Pay in Lawton
Lawton Oklahoma councilmen again refused to cut salaries after Chamber of Commerce President T D Nicklas urged reductions. Nicklas cited city charter and rising costs, noting mayor at 800 dollars a month, council at 250, city manager at 2000, with Lawton among the most expensive governments in the state. Some members oppose cuts while others seek increases. election filings show several offices unopposed. See COUNCIL, Page 4, Col. 7
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ITY
Chamber of Commerce
T. D. Nicklas
Nicklas
Chamber Board of Directors
Lawton
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Cleo Craig
Craig
Larry Ferguson
Ernest Roper
Demo Governors Hit Funding Cuts
Washington AP Gov. Wendell Ford of Kentucky criticized President Nixon's budget cuts as mocking his goals to avoid a tax increase curb inflation and shift responsibility to the states. He spoke to Sen. Muskie's subcommittee amid a three day Democratic push on the administration as governors gathered for related meetings and a reception.
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Wendell Ford
Kentucky
Nixon
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
Nixon presses Hanoi over POW releases speed
The White House accuses Hanoi of violating the prisoner agreement and demands the immediate release of at least 120 more American POWs. Press secretary Ziegler cites Article IV and notes U.S. troop withdrawals. Rogers in Paris to push Hanoi, while North Vietnam halts POW releases pending cease-fire guarantees.
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Washington
White House
Hanoi
United States
North Vietnam
Ziegler
South Vietnam
Rogers
Vietnam
Paris
Nixon
Pact approved to end Philadelphia teachers strike
Mayor Frank Rizzo announced a four year contract totaling 68.6 million dollars to end an eight week Philadelphia public school strike by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. The dispute drew national attention with W. J. Usery mediating after Nixon administration involvement.
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Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
Philadelphia School Board
Rizzo
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Newark
N.J
Philadelphia Teachers Union
Model Cities Funds Slashed by HUD Cutback
The Model Cities program in Atown faces a $1.6 million funding cut for 1974, reducing HUD support to $424,000 from prior annual levels around $2.07 million. About 31 local workers rely on Model Cities funds, with 15 staff and various project roles. The advisory board will assess which programs to cut, with city council action expected after meetings.
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Community Development Department
Model Cities
H. Gene Walker
A. J. Floyd
Model Cities Permanent Advisory Board
Floyd
HUD
Nixon
Britain hit by 24 hour civil service strike paralyzing travel
Britain endured a full scale civil servants strike with 280000 workers walking out. Air and sea ports faced honesty boxes ignored by travelers as Heathrow flights were canceled and Dover port warned to close. Teachers in 210 London schools began a three day stoppage over London allowances.
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ONDON
Britain
London
Heathrow
Dover
Army
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Gov
Senate
Henry Kissinger
Bui Tin
Saigon
Joint Military Commission
W. J. Usery
Usery
US Mediation and Conciliation Service
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Housing and Urban Development
Fort Worth
Tex
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