Draft Rules Eyed For Draft Deferment Exemption Denials
Washington AP reports proposed Selective Service changes require that a man be told why his deferment or exemption is rejected and expand hardship or conscientious objection grounds. The new form shortens questions and shifts burden to the registrant, with rules to take effect mid February unless challenged.
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Hurricane-Force Winds Sweep Colorado Rockies
Hurricane force winds gusting over 100 mph battered the eastern Colorado Rockies with blizzard conditions forecast as the storm moves in. Boulder Fort Collins and Colorado Springs faced major damage with dozens treated for minor injuries from flying debris.
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PARENTS SEEK REINSTATEMENT FOR SUSPENDED STUDENTS
Lawton parents filled administrative offices at Lawton High School to reinstate sixty students from Lawton Eisenhower Central and Tomlinson after walkouts protesting the schools hair policy. Principal Bob Roundtree reported some reinstatements after interviews. others remain suspended. Sixteen Indians continued picketing Education Center while asking for hair policy changes. Superintendent Hugh Bish said policy was set by the school board and changes would require board action. Filing for School Board Office No 2 opened with no candidates by noon.
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Tax squeeze hits drug traffickers as $17 million penalty assessed
Government officials said $638,000 in cash was seized and 328 traffickers identified across 37 cities under a program to disrupt drug profits. Tax evasion penalties totaling $17,485,000 were assessed or pending, with one guilty plea in St. Louis and multiple cases in federal courts.
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Bangladesh appoints Mujib prime minister amid constitutional shift
Sheik Mujib ur Rahman becomes prime minister after ordering a parliamentary government in Asia’s newest nation. A provisional constitution concentrates power in the prime minister while a largely ceremonial presidency passes to Abu Sayeed Choudhury.
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Education Commission Proposes Tax Boosts
Oklahoma Commission on Education releases its third annual report proposing sweeping tax changes. It calls for a 1 percent sales tax increase for the general fund, a hike in state income tax, earmarking all taxes except retirement funds, removal of sales tax exemptions, and de-emphasizing the ad valorem system. Governor Hall and lawmakers, facing an election year, are unlikely to consider major changes.
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Viet Cong Attack Badges at Bien Hoa Base Deepens Vietnam War Strife
Saigon reports a third assault on a U.S. air base in under two weeks as Viet Cong forces shot down an Army UH-1 helicopter with four crewmen dead. Attacks surge across South Vietnam, with the Bien Hoa strike aiming at stockpiles near the base while sapper teams slip through defenses.
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New Cold Front Heading Our Way
A new cold front is expected to enter Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma tonight bringing much lower temperatures and strong northwesterly winds. Readings to mid 60s today, fall to the upper 20s tonight and only the mid 40s Thursday. High Tuesday was 55, low 39.
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Oklahoma
U.S. Weather Bureau
Major reversal in Indian training program announced
The government ends the 11 year city training plan for Indians and will begin teaching productive work on reservations. The BIA plans a $40 million annual program to train near reservations and asks tribes to create long term development plans. By May 11 reservations will be chosen for funding under reservation acceleration programs. Louis R. Bruce calls the plan the most comprehensive yet to promote self determination with support from Interior Secretary Morton.
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