House Votes Fund Relief in Compromise Extension
The House approved a temporary spending extension through June 30 for foreign aid and the HEW and Labor departments. The measure, a compromise after a two month Senate extension, keeps funding at current annual levels of 28 billion for Labor and HEW and 3.6 billion for foreign aid.
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POW Delay Cited As U S Suspends Troop Pullouts
The United States halted troop withdrawals from Vietnam due to Hanoi delaying release of American prisoners. The North Vietnamese were urged to dismantle an antiaircraft site south of the DMZ, as the cease-fire commission grounded all helicopters after four days of ground fire.
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Rogers Demands POW Action at Paris Conference
Secretary of State William P. Rogers pressed North Vietnam to resume prisoner releases at the Paris Vietnam talks. A Hanoi spokesman warned releases would stall unless Saigon guarantees security for Communist members in South Vietnamese cities. Viet Cong minister Nguyen Thi Binh questioned the peace pact amid U S. concerns over violations. Rogers convened a meeting with Trinh and paused conference duties for a satisfactory outcome.
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Classified Ad Digits and Office Contacts
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Eastern States Quake Shakes Pennsylvan ia Delaware and Maryland
A brief tremor struck eastern Pennsylvania and parts of Delaware and Maryland for several seconds around 3 30 a m EST causing numerous calls to police fire and media. NEIC said no initial measurement and no link to the Kurile Islands 7 5 quake.
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Lawton Panel Approves 76-Acre Rezoning Plan for Subdivision
The Lawton Metropolitan Area Planning Commission unanimously backed a 76 acre rezoning for a residential subdivision an apartment complex and a shopping center near Wyatt Acres. The panel also recommended annexing 218 acres west of the city and land between the city limits and the industrial tract. Neighbors fear new homes will mar views. protesters pushed for an access road or fencing before final city council approval.
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Indians Seize Town in Dakota Hostage Stand
About 200 Indians took control of Wounded Knee South Dakota holding about 10 residents as hostages and demanding that Senators Kennedy and Fulbright visit to discuss grievances. AIM spokesman Carter Camp said hostages were safe unless police attack and vowed they would die if necessary. Federal authorities arrested 17 at the reservation as law enforcement sealed off the area.
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Incendiary attack damages OU president home
The University of Oklahoma president Dr. Paul F. Sharp and his wife were asleep when a fire started about 1 45 am at their home. The flames damaged the front and back doors but caused little interior damage. Authorities led by Bill Jones investigated with help from state fire marshal and local agencies. two women driving a black over red Cutlass reported the fire.
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Gray denies political speeches by acting FBI chief
Acting FBI director L. Patrick Gray III testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that his speeches last fall were for department business and not political or campaign oriented. He argued a fair reading shows no campaign intent.
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Weather forecast for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecast for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma tonight. Lake warnings for winds up to 20 mph are in effect through today. Partly to mostly cloudy skies and warm temperatures are expected, with highs in the mid 60s and tonight’s low in the low 40s. Thursday’s high near the low 60s. Tuesday’s high was 57 and low 39.
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City Issued Summons In Remap Suit
A city summons naming the City of Lawton as a defendant was issued after Judge J Winston Raburn halted testimony in a redistricting case until the city was served. Don Van Meter prepared the summons which targets Mayor Don Whitaker. A second hearing is not yet set.
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