Stiff Gas Price Hikes Nixon Possible Officials Say
The Lawton Constitution reports on fuel shortages and price hikes as energy officials weigh January allocations. Operators like Dan Asner cite steps to conserve fuel, while Arco distributors and the AAA note ongoing outages, stranded motorists, and scarce stations open for gasoline. Deaths over the holiday estimate ranges are updated.
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State Service Station Association
William E. Simon
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Merry
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Seattle
Washington
Milwaukee
Wis
American Automobile Association
AAA
Midwest
National Safety Council
New Year Weather and Tragedies Mark Holiday Weekend
Across the United States a cold snap affected gatherings from Dallas to Philadelphia with lower turnout and travel slowdowns. Severe storms hit the Southwest while Turin suffered a fatal jetliner crash. In El Paso a motorcycle crash killed a crowd of women and children. New York and Detroit saw multiple homicides and Fort Lauderdale police used tear gas on New Year revelers.
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Midwest
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Mico
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Nebraska
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National Safety Council
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el Paso
Tex
New York City
Detroit
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Tumbleweeds Cartoonist Finds Stripped-Down Comedy
The Tumbleweeds creator explains shifting to a sophisticated sarcastic humor that still appeals to children. He treats the strip as entertainment and character study, prioritizing comedy over propaganda while devoting all work hours to the series in Muncie Indiana with his family.
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West
Ryan
Rogan
Muncie
Ind
Nixon White House tinkers with volunteer council row
President Nixon held calls with Kissinger Haig and Ziegler amid vacation mood as a plan to appoint Pat Nixon to the National Voluntary Service Advisory Council sparked an administration error. The White House withdrew the announcement noting legal issues and pay rules while Action's Michael Balzano urged honorary chairmanship.
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Tueday
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Rose Mary Woods
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December price shifts vary across 13 cities AP survey
The AP survey shows a December rise in the market basket in 12 of 13 cities led by Atlanta up to five percent while Seattle fell one percent. Eggs mostly climbed in 11 of 13 cities, with Detroit up 14 percent, and Los Angeles easing. Milk rose in eight cities, about six percent on average, with mixed changes elsewhere.
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Wash
Salt Lake City
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Albuquerque
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Boston
Chicago
Dallas
New York
School Elections to Be Held Separately
City school officials protest a state law requiring separate elections. A special election is estimated to cost 800 to 900 dollars. Officials plan to lobby state legislators and fill positions now held by Dr. Gary Wheatly and Pat Conway.
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Gary Wheatly
Pat Conway
Lawton Boy Drowns After Ice Breaks During Sledding
A 12 year old Lawton youth, Mike Hopkins, died after breaking through an icy farm pond while sledding near 52nd and Rogers Lane. Fire Lt Rex Arnold and Frank Hawkins attempted rescues in subfreezing weather. Randy Britton recovered the body in about eight feet of water. Hopkins, born June 27 1961, was a fifth grader at Kuntz Elementary. survivors include his parents two sisters and grandparents. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Odell Hopkins
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52Nd
Rogers Lane
Frank Hawkins
Saxon Circle
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Randy Britton
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Samuels
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Hopkins
Mike
Hawkins
Britton
Kuntz
Cache Road
Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home
Kim
Terrie Fay
W. B. Pindley
Anadarko
James A. Taylor
Fisk
Top-Level U.S. Diplomat Bohlen Dies at 69
Charles E. Chip Bohlen a veteran diplomat and Russia expert died of cancer at Washington Hospital Center at age 69. He served four Moscow posts including ambassador from 1953 to 1957 and was later ambassador to the Philippines and France. His career spanned Prague Tehran and Manila with a life long focus on Soviet affairs.
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Chip’ Bohlen
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Truman
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tehran
Philippines
Manila
Stock Market Mixed In First Trading Day Of Year
New York stocks opened 1974 with mixed results as investors weighed oil supply concerns. Dow slipped to 847.32 while the NYSE composite edged down 0.22 to 51.60 and the American Exchange index rose to 90.35. Kennecott Copper led advancers as metal shares picked up amid cautious optimism. Oklahoma cattle and hog prices also moved unevenly with mixed gains and losses across classes.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Kennecott Copper
Northern Chile Quake Shakes Calama Area
A 6.9 magnitude quake struck northern Chile centering on Calama near the Chuquicamata copper mine. It caused damaged buildings in Calama and injuries to three people, with dust storms delaying mine operations for about an hour. A smaller aftershock followed with no further injuries reported.
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Chile
Chuquicamata
Santiago
Arica
San Francisco
U.S
Cashier-Checker Enrollment Slated
Enrollment for a cashier checker training course at the Great Plains Area Vo Tech School will run 214 weeks from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Classes begin Monday with instruction on checking merchandise reading scales weighing produce bagging merchandise detecting pilferage making change issuing trading stamps handling adjustments food stamp coupons and cashing checks. A job placement service is available on completion.
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Great Plains Area
Vo- Tech
Winter Storm Watches Issued As Oklahoma Sees Snow
Heavy snow fell across the western Panhandle this morning with four inch gains expected in northwest Oklahoma this afternoon and tonight. Roads in the Panhandle Cimarron Texas and Beaver counties were snow packed and icy. Highs range from 15 in the Panhandle to mid 20s in the southeast with lows around eight to 18 tonight and highs in the 20s Thursday.
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Panhandle
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Cimarron
Texas
Beaver
Harper and Ellis
Well Heeled Blacksmiths Earn Deep in Day's Work
An experienced blacksmith can shoe 10 to 12 horses daily, allowing about half an hour per horse. A hardworking smith may earn $20,000 to $30,000 a year.
Sun Oil raises gasoline by two cents a gallon
Sun Oil Company announced a two cent rise in gasoline prices and a four cent rise in kerosene heating oil and diesel. The increases, tied to higher crude costs, follow similar raises by Union Oil Standard Oil of California and Shell Oil. Sunoco or DX branding varies by region.
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Shell Oil
Striking the Flag Defined as Lowering or Surrender Display
A historical note explains the phrase striking the flag refers to lowering a flag at sea or surrendering in battle, marking a formal display of defeat. The definition clarifies usage in maritime and military contexts with emphasis on symbolism and protocol.
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