Chlorine tanker derailed near Youngstown evacuated area
About 1,200 residents remained away from home as disaster crews recovered a ruptured chlorine tanker from the wrecked train near Youngstown Florida. Workman injured exposure to gas. Officials said return hinges on neutralization progress and weather.
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Youngstown
Fla
al Smith
Environmental Protection Agency
Atlanta
Smith
Florida
Fountain
Atlanta and
St. Andrews Bay
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Henry Post Airfield Joins Historic Register
Henry Post Army Airfield was named to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service on Monday. The recognition raises the base's total of historic sites to 10, more than any other military installation in the nation.
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Tullis
Tyndall Air Force Base
Russell Gober
National Transportation Safety Board
Safety Board
Henry Post Army
National Park Service
Army Base
Subscription Rates and Taxes Mentioned in Paper
The notice lists subscription terms for 1 year and 1 month with prices 5.00 and 8.00, includes 2 percent sales tax, and shows totals such as 43.00 and 60.00. It refers to press and Sunday editions and notes monthly rates for subscriptions under one year.
Canal Treaty Vote Narrows to Key Amendments
Senators rows over Allen and Hatch amendments mark a pivotal vote as the canal treaty moves toward final form. A 55 to 34 tally blocked the Allen amendment while 58 to 26 killed the translation clause. Leaders argue over language precedence and procedural motions in a high stakes debate. The agreement, as written, ends U.S. control in 2000 with Panama taking over. The vote pattern shows party and strategic splits shaping the outcome.
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Sion
James B. Allen
Paul Laxalt
R-Nev
Baker
Allen
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
U.S
Canal Zone
Panama
Senate
Orrin Hatch
Utah
John Melcher
D-Mont
Hatch
Edward W. Brooke
J-Mass
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Byrd
Frank Church
Idaho
United States
Fort Sill Man Charged With Rape Attempt At Nursing Home
Frankie L. Martin, 24, of Fort Sill's Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery, was charged in district court with attempted rape after a 75-year-old nursing home patient at Cedar Crest Manor woke to an intruder. Police say he entered through a window around 3 a.m. and was found in the woman's bed. the victim, though shaken, was not harmed. Martin faces a first degree burglary with intent to rape charge and was to be arraigned that afternoon.
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Fort Sill
Cedar Crest Manor
Fort Sill Blvd
Frankie L. Martin
18Th Field Artillery
Martin
Slashing Case Charge Levied in District Court
Keith Wayne Chasenah, 41, of Medicine Park, was charged in district court with assault and battery with a knife after a severe slashing of 64 year old Edward Topaum of Robinson's Landing near Lake Lawtonka Saturday night. Topaum required 50 stitches. Chasenah was arrested Tuesday morning in Medicine Park.
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Medicine Park
SH 58
Keith Wayne Chasenah
Chasenah
Edward Topaum
Robinson's Landing
Lake Lawtonka
Neal Springborn
Evangelism Training Sessions Begin at Rogers Lane Church
A series of evan gelism training starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Rogers Lane Church of God with the Evangelism Explosion Witnessing Course running 17 weeks. Ed Jantzen and Don May co chair the sessions, serving as instructors. A screening of the film Like a Mighty Army featuring Dr. James Kennedy will follow at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The course is open to the public and was previously offered by First United Methodist Church.
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Rogers Lane Church of God
Ed Jantzen
Don May
James Kennedy
Coral Ridge
Fla
First United Methodist Church
States to gain extra aid for compensatory programs
Ohio, Rhode Island, Utah and Texas will share an extra 87.5 million next year as their programs meet federal standards for special matching grants. The federal plan grants $1 in U.S. funds for each $2 spent by states to boost basic skills for poor children. Minnesota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin have compensatory programs but miss federal aid, Califano says they could qualify with minor changes. 32 states lack state run programs.
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Ohio
Rhode Island
Utah
Texas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Washington
Wisconsin
HEW
Joseph Califano
City to buy 25 Remington 870 shotguns with seized gun funds
Police will use proceeds from selling 326 confiscated firearms to purchase 25 Remington 870 shotguns for all marked vehicles in the 130‑strong force. Any excess from the sale will go to the city general fund after bid opening. The last similar sale was four years ago.
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Gillian
Ex-Army Buddies Face Manslaughter Charge in Lawton Fatal Shooting
In Lawton a man shot in a residence where he was staying with another man, a former Army buddy, died after a slug struck his upper chest and lodged in a wall. Police seized a .38 revolver and suspected marijuana. The suspect, whose wife was at work and child with a babysitter, is held in jail and faces possible manslaughter charges.
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McFarland
Lawton
Taliaferro Schedules Living Single Workshop
A Living Single workshop will run from 7 to 9 p m Wednesday at the Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center. The seminar was moved from last week. Call 248-5780 to reserve a spot. a 3 per person fee applies.
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Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center
Nixon vows no further dollar devaluation
President Richard M. Nixon declares on March 2, 1973 that there will not be another devaluation of the dollar, signaling a stance against further currency adjustments. The comment frames economic policy amid ongoing inflation and exchange-rate pressures.
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Richard M. Nixon
Police report of numerous thefts and burglaries in city
The listed DcCompliments reports name Earnest Priest at 615 Monroe and many others. Incidents include thefts of property ranging from $20 to $2,000, burglaries of residences, auto thefts, vehicle license tag losses, and damage from vandalism. Named locations include addresses on Monroe Andrews Gore Park and Coche Road with multiple businesses and residences affected.
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Outo
Gtenn Tovtor
Asnby
Motone Ol! Company
S. Ith
Don Walker
Lindy
Dovgress School
Lorrance
East Gore Boulevard
Luther's Body Shop
Park
Bond
Christopher
Coche Road
Fort Silliva
Shirley Wilson
Forest
Vera T. Commons
Comppell Sparks Motors
Soteway
Ith & A
Mary S. Mahaffey
Lincoln
Donola W. Williams
E. Gore
Coche
David Lee Lesch
Apache
Raemon’'s
Gore Mitchell Ostland
Robin Hood Drive
Wilson'’s Realty
Aberdeen
George NesSmith
Apt. C
Eugene Baker
Kincaid
Georgia
OESC Employee Charged In SUA Fraud Scheme
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reports a former employee, Davis, accused of filing falsified federal Special Unemployment Assistance claims. Rapp says no state funds involved and this appears isolated in 33 years. Investigation began last week. fake claims dated from April 4 last year to February 18 this year. Davis worked in Chickasha, Pauls Valley, and Anadarko offices during 11 years with OESC.
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Congress
Rapp
David Murrie
OESC
Davis
Chickasha
Pauls Valley
Anadarko
MacArthur ROTC unit wins two prizes at Arkansas drill meet
MacArthur High School's ROTC Black Watch Precision Drill Team secured second place in inspection and third in drill at the University of Arkansas Junior ROTC Drill competition in Fayetteville. Eleven teams from Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and Missouri competed. Cadet Maj. Steve Pitcher commanded the unit.
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MacArthur High School
University of Arkansas
Governors Clash Over Urban Grant Allocation Plan
Officials from the U S Mayors Association and the National Governors Association disagree on distributing urban incentive grants. The Carter plan aims to spend 400 million in year one, rising to 1.5 billion by year three, with revenue sharing cuts to fund grants. Cities fear state control and calls for safeguards to ensure funds target distressed urban areas.
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Associated Press
Carter Administration
Congress
White House
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