Albert Named By Demos As Speaker Of House
The Democrats renominate Rep. Carl Albert of Oklahoma for House speaker, easily defeating Rep. John Conyers Jr. of Michigan. Albert will be formally elected when the 93rd Congress convenes, with Democrats maintaining the majority. Conyers aimed for tougher leadership, while Rep. Thomas P. O’Neill of Massachusetts is slated to be the next leader in line.
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Carl Albert
Oklahoma
John Conyers Jr
Michigan
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House
Thomas P. O'Neill
Massachusetts
U.S
Indochina
Nixon
North Vietnam
Hall lays out five point program of progress for Oklahoma
Gov. David Hall unveils a five point program of progress as the Oklahoma Legislature opens. He retains a $300 teacher raise for year one but proposes a $500 raise in year two, alongside $22 million for common schools and $14 million for higher education. Other measures include tax relief on prescription drugs and constitutional amendments.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
Oklahoma
U S Warplanes Resume Strikes After 36 Hour Halt
The Pentagon acknowledged limited accidental damage to Gia Lam airport and Bac Mai hospital near Hanoi amid resumed U S bombing. U S officials questioned Hanoi propaganda of massive destruction while activists urged aid for a hospital rebuilding fund.
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Pentagon
Hanoi
U.S
Jerry W. Friedheim
Red
Friedheim
North Vietnam
Gia Lam
Bac Mai
Cargo Plane Crashes in Edmonton Killing Five Aboard
A Boeing 707 cargo plane owned by Pacific Western Airlines crashed and burned while landing at Edmonton International Airport during a blizzard. All five crew members died. an earlier report cited six aboard. The aircraft arrived from Toronto with 75 head of cattle. Police reached the scene by snowmobile as temperatures hovered near zero and wind gusts rose.
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Pacific Western Airlines
Toronto
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Newspaper Page Index
A fragmented page list shows sections and page numbers including editorials Dear Abby markets sports classifieds women comics hospitals crossword entertainment and obituaries.
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Dear Abby
City Council Hears Liquor Raid Protest
Local liquor store dealers condemned police undercover buys as entrapment noting a 19 year old bought liquor in 21 of 26 stores while officers watched. McDaniel said stores learned of violations from news reports and district court had charges against 21 city stores and 20 bars clubs and grocers in the same probe. Mayor Whitaker and Police Chief Henlee commented as council discussed the case.
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OCAL
Clyde McDaniel
McDaniel
Don Whitaker
Alford Hen- Lee
Lease Signed for Prison Release Center in Lawton
Gov. David Hall announced a $35,000 yearly lease for a 10.0 million square foot warehouse south of Lawton to house inmates at a pre-release center. The first inmates arrive later this week with 35 expected by week’s end, despite local officials and residents learning of the move from newsmen.
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Don Whitaker
Larry Fountaine
Prairie Inn
S. Sheridan
State Department of Corrections
Lawton
Winter Weather Heads For Lawton And Southwest Oklahoma
A new round of winter weather moves into Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma with cooler temperatures and precipitation possible. Rain may mix with snow tonight and Wednesday as odds rise from 40 to 70 percent. Highs reach the lower 40s today with a low near 30, and Wednesday’s high around 40.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Bombing Resumes Below 20th Parallel in North Vietnam
U S airstrikes resume in North Vietnam below the 20th parallel after a 36 hour New Year halt. Hanoi and Haiphong remain under the cease above the 20th parallel. Bombers target supply routes to slow the dry season materiel flow into South Vietnam while Laotian and Cambodian fronts see activity.
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County Officials and Judge Sworn In at Morning Ceremonies
Comanche County officials and a special district judge were sworn in by Chief District Judge Jack Brock. Five incumbents won re election, two new terms began, and one new appointment joined the county excise and equalization boards. Assistant District Attorney John C. Mackey was sworn in to replace Roy Moore as special district judge. Mackey, Lawton High and Cameron College alum, holds a OU law degree and served as a U S Army captain. He has been the public defender in Oklahoma County and has been in the county since July 1. He says his defense and prosecutorial experience will aid his new role and respect for Judge Moore.
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Hanoi
Michael Allen
Yale Divinity School
Allen
Atto
Ramsey Clark
Georgia
Julian Bond
Patricia Simon
Newton
Mass
Annealing
Medical Aid For Indochina Inc
White House
Comanche County
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Brock
Roy Moore
Mackey
Lawton High School
Cameron College
University of Oklahoma
U.S. Army
Oklahoma County
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