Watergate figures press appeal over pretrial publicity
A federal appeals court heard arguments that excessive publicity tainted the Watergate trials. Haldeman, Mitchell, and Ehrlichman claim the process denied them a fair trial, with Nixon's absence cited as a constitutional issue and possible juror prejudice under review.
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White House
H.R. Haldeman
U.S. Court of Appeals
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Wilson
Peter M. Kreindler
Harvard Law School
Watergate
Mitchell
U.S
John J. Sirica
Hundley
William Frates
Ehrlichman
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Frates
Oklahoma panel approves federal funds for Red River bridge
The Oklahoma Highway Commission authorized a $3.3 million project to replace the Red River bridge and a Cimarron River span south of Dover. Federal funds cover 75 percent, state funds cover the rest, with no impact on regular federal aid. Both structures rated below 70 on sufficiency, qualifying as hazardous and part of a $10.4 million program. Plans for the Cotton County bridge involve Texas coordination and later construction.
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Red River
J. C. Kennedy
H.E. Bailey
Kennedy
Highway Commission
Kingfisher County
U.S. 81
Cimarron River
Dover
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Department of Highway Engineers
Cimarron River Bridge
Cotton County
State of
Texas
Department of Highways Construction
Boren Urges Hike In School Monies and Crime Fight Cash
Oklahoma Governor David Boren urged the 1976 Oklahoma Legislature to adopt a budget with 51 million in new growth funding, prioritizing 39.8 million for education and 6.4 million for crime control. He proposed 5.8 million in non recurring items including 3 million for higher education, stressing education and law enforcement while warning against spending a one time 80.2 million fund transfer unless court actions change it.
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Boren
Oklahoma City
David Boren
Oklahoma
Smokey Alert Brings Charge Against Fort Sill Soldier
Specialist Peter Valle of Fort Sill faces obstruction of a police officer charges in Comanche County Court after a Smokey CB radio alert led Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Art Fryer to stop his car on the H E Bailey Turnpike. Valle pleaded not guilty, posted a $100 bond, and requested a jury trial.
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Fort Sill
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Peter Valle
C Btry
Lawton
Burial of CIA Agent Welch Attended by Ford Kissinger
Richard S. Welch, a CIA official identified in Athens and Washington, was buried at Arlington with President Ford, Henry Kissinger, and CIA Director Colby attending. The 46-year-old agent was killed outside his home in Athens two weeks earlier, as authorities seek leads in the linked murder.
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Washington
Richard S. Welch
CIA
Arlington National Cemetery
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
William E. Colby
Welch
Duncan C. Stewart
Athens
U.S
Washington Quarterly
Peru
Greece
Guyana
Ackerman
Top U S Leaders Confer on Conflict in Angola
President Ford met with Secretary of State Kissinger to discuss Angola's civil war amid no new progress reported in Kissinger Dobrynin talks. White House spokesman Ron Nessen said outlook remains unchanged and Ford showed cautious optimism Soviets will not boost Angola further.
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Washington
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Angola
Kissinger
White House
Ron Nessen
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Nessen
Arctic Cold Front Brings Light Snow To Lawton Area
An Arctic cold front moving into Oklahoma may bring light snow to Lawton tonight with a 20 percent then 40 percent chance by Wednesday. Strong south winds shift to the north with gusts up to 25 mph overnight. Lows will be in the teens and highs near 30. wind chills around 20 below zero. Weather warnings extend to Colorado and New Mexico. travel advisories issued for western and northern Kansas as the front progresses.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Panhandle
Kansas
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