First Lady Nixon Sees Liberia Inauguration Events
Mrs. Nixon led the U S delegation to Liberian President Tolbert's inauguration in Monrovia amid a packed day of ceremonies and church services. She discussed future talks with Liberian, Ghanaian, and Ivory Coast leaders and stressed dialogue with China as the U S seeks understanding with the world.
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Nixon Outlines Hopes For Peace Abroad and Healthier Economy
President Nixon said progress abroad with Vietnam withdrawals and a slowing inflation path will come with a new economic policy. He defended his record, praised Vice President Agnew, and warned against amnesty for draft dodgers while pledging to push troop reductions and stay firm on POW issues.
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Hartke Enters Dem Presidential Run In NH Primary
Sen. Vance Hartke of Indiana announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination and will campaign in New Hampshire. He plans to decide on other state primaries after organizing for the March 7 NH ballot, stating in the JFK lobby that the nation cannot afford four more years of Nixon failures.
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Bangladesh Crisis Deepens as Mujib Pleads for Release
Pakistan's President Bhutto announces major nationalizations while negotiations over Sheikh Mujib's release continue. India vows aid to Bangladesh as repatriation of refugees proceeds slowly, with 650000 displaced already crossing into the new nation.
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Oklahoma City Markets Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
AP market wire shows cattle activity with 1,800 head including calves, cows and bulls. beef and holstein prices vary with high dressing ranges. Hogs steady to lower with sow gains on larger offerings. sheep with slaughter lambs and ewe prices noted. feeders stable to higher in limited runs.
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Evacuation under way as fighting nears Pakse Laos
The U S Embassy said over 70 American women and children were evacuated from Pakse after fighting pushed Thai and Laotian troops off much of the Bolovens plateau. North Vietnamese forces reportedly moved to within 20 miles of Pakse, but officials said no imminent danger remained. About 50 American men work for the U S government in Pakse.
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Tavern Operator To Begin Term
John Robert Smith of Lawton to report to the U.S. Marshal in Oklahoma City to serve a three year sentence for firearms violations. He pleaded guilty to possession and transfer of unregistered firearms and possession after felony conviction. Smith and his wife Opal own two African Breeze clubs in Lawton.
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Gas processing plant begins operation near Big Wells
A new plant capable of processing nine million cubic feet of gas daily started operations two miles south of Big Wells in the Big Wells Field. The facility began producing as AP reports.
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Winter Storm Aims Punch At Oklahoma
Ice covered Amarillo district in the Texas Panhandle and drove hazardous driving conditions. Trucks slid into ditches on U S 183 and a car overturned near Gray close to the Texas line. A Guyman trooper described sidewalks as slick and the storm reached before dawn with highway crews beginning bridge work. The system, called severe by the National Weather Service, spanned 10 western states from Idaho to Missouri. Government plans include a 250 million road program and a 7.5 million new money estimate for education costs while redistricting and other budget issues surface for the 1972 legislature. Governor Hall seeks four year county terms and bargaining rights for city and turnpike workers. He also targets medicine tax exemptions and a food tax credit plan.
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Fire Toll in Buffalo and New York Trailer Blaze
Firefighters battled a blaze in Buffalo as three men died and at Pulaski a house trailer fire killed seven McDonough family members, including six young children. Frank McDonough survived with burns as relatives escaped.
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GOP Leaders Predict Nixon Victory and Tax Reform Push
GOP leaders forecast President Nixon will win Oklahoma and the nation by a larger margin than in 1968. They oppose Hall’s food and drug tax exemptions and urge equalization of ad valorem taxes to end 77 uneven county assessments. They caution against a $250 million highway bond and advocate a statewide vote.
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