Oil Firms Agree to 10 Gallon Gasoline Limit at Stations
Energy chief William E. Simon announced oil companies and independent distributors will encourage a voluntary cap of 10 gallons per customer at service stations. The move, aimed at rationing as production falls under federal rules, includes a forthcoming standby program and expected price increases of 8 to 11 cents in the next one to two months.
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Washington
William E. Simon
Simon
Paul Welch
Southwest Oklahoma
Simmon
Winter storm's grip eases with sun and warm-up ahead
Oklahoma's western border storm weakens as sunshine and above freezing temperatures spread across Lawton and southwest Oklahoma on Friday. Temperatures peak in the low 30s, with lows near 10, and a gradual warming trend expected into the weekend across the state.
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Little Rock
Ark
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Three Israeli soldiers killed as clashes flare on multiple fronts
Israeli military reports three soldiers killed and 10 wounded in fighting on the Egyptian and Syrian fronts. Eight troops were wounded along the Suez Canal. Jordan's King Hussein warns of possible Egypt separate peace and recalls Jordanian contingent withdrawals near Amman.
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Beirut
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Amman
Golan Heights
Suez Canal
Nixon to sign 11 percent Social Security boost
President Nixon indicated readiness to sign an 11 percent Social Security increase, raising the average retiree payment from 161 to 181 dollars and couples from 276 to 310. He cited budget concerns but planned to issue a statement and ink the measure before midnight to avoid a pocket veto.
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Nixon
Oklahoma urged 10 percent auto insurance rate cut
In Oklahoma City the state Insurance Commission urged all auto insurers to reduce rates by 10 percent starting February 1 due to lower speed limits and fuel shortages. The move was supported by Insurance Commissioner Joe B. Hunt and board member Robert Card.
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State Insurance Commission
Oklahoma
Joe B. Hunt
Robert Card
State Board For Property and Casualty Rates
Hall To Speak At Forum Here
Gov. David Hall will address the Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon at the Hotel Friday Forum. He makes his first state public appearance since two grand juries indicted six people in a probe of his administration. Tickets are $2.85 per person.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawtonian Hall
Oklahoma County
A. W “Sunny” Jenkins
Tulsa County
Joe Carter
Fort Sill
David E. Ott
City To Get Less Gasoline and Higher Costs
Lawton faces a 25 percent cut in monthly gasoline allocations and a 11.5 cent per gallon price increase. City officials, led by Supply and Maintenance Director Reuben Brown, call this an energy crisis with both reduced supply and higher costs. Starting this month the city’s allocation is 28 125 gallons, down from December’s 31 000 and far below the 37 500 monthly contract target.
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Lawton
Constitution
Reuben Brown
Devel
Bly
Brown
Inside Editorials And Advice Columns Overview
A brief listing of sections in the newspaper including Inside Editorials 5 and Dear Abby 4 4, Weather 34, Sports 2A, Classified 20 Women, Bridge 2A, Hospitals 7D Crossword 18 Entertain SB Obituaries 8D.
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Dear Abby
City Gets Sand Salt Spreaders
City workers demonstrated five new sand and salt spreaders attached to tailgate sections of city trucks. The units cost about 1300 dollars each and can cover major thoroughfares in about four hours, reducing labor and equipment needs while improving road sanding efficiency.
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Lawton
Woody Woodall
Woodall
Tex Ritter Dies at 67 of Heart Attack in Nashville
Tex Ritter a leading figure in country music and Westerns died at Baptist Hospital after collapsing at the Nashville jail where he visited band member Jack Watkins. Ritter known for Wayward Wind and High Noon theme appeared in 78 films and TV Westerns.
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Tex Ritter
Ritter
Roy Acuff
Ernest Tubb
Hank Williams
Nashville
Baptist Hospital
Jack Watkins
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