Lawton Misses Out On Rains
Thunderstorms dumped near three inches of rain in parts of Oklahoma last night with edges of the storm center missing Lawton. Anadarko reported 0.65 inch and Mountain View saw 2.50 inches as forecasters warned of showers this afternoon and Friday. Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City measured 2.94 inches and some streets flooded. Chandler recorded 2.78 inches followed by Blackwell 2.63 inches.
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Seven killed on Oklahoma state roads in carnage
A Fort Sill specialist and six others died in multiple crashes on Interstate 35 and nearby routes. The accidents included a rainstorm pileup of four tractor trailers near Marietta and a separate collision at Purcell involving a pedestrian. Additional victims include youths from Mineo and Blackwell and a Fort Worth boy.
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Lake Lawtonka Level Falls Again in June
Lawton’s main water source Lake Lawtonka continued to drop in June while Lake Ells sits 16.71 feet below its spillway end of June, down from 17.25 feet the previous month. Total Lawton rainfall for June shows a continued dry pattern, contributing to the tenth driest first six months since 1870.
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Viet Cong releases plan for POWs and U.S. withdrawal
At Paris peace talks the Viet Cong presented a plan to release all U.S. prisoners by year end with a gradual withdrawal. The White House said the proposal contains positive elements and unacceptable demands such as ousting the Saigon government and forming a coalition. Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh presented the plan as part of the talks.
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Computer Aides Lawton Schools With Clerical Duties
A computer handles clerical tasks for Lawton schools reducing time teachers spend on registers and attendance reports. Dosser notes teachers often dislike administrative details and welcomes automation. In past years secretaries typed such lists. the IBM system produced the class list within an hour. See COMPUTER. Page 4A, Col 1.
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House Commerce Committee votes to cite contempt
The committee approved a contempt of Congress citation 25 to 13 against the Columbia floor. If approved, the matter would go to the Justice Department for prosecution. Secretary Laird agreed to turn over Pentagon papers to the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees. Robert F. Froehle was sworn in as Secretary of the Army by Melvin R. Laird.
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Oklahoma approves 18 year old vote amendment
The Oklahoma House and Senate jointly approved 88-4 and 36-5 votes to ratify the 18 year old vote amendment to the U.S. Constitution, making Oklahoma the 39th state to do so. The concurrent resolution does not require Gov. Hall's signature as the session ends shortly after.
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West Coast Port Walkouts Begin
SAN FRANCISCO AP reports a dock strike involving 15 000 workers began as negotiations broke down with no reported progress. A brief joint statement said talks would resume in the near future. See PORT Page 4A Col 3.
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False Oklahoma report spurs Ohio to ratify 26th Amendment
Ohio lawmakers moved rapidly to approve the 26th Amendment after a false report claimed Oklahoma’s legislature had begun a night session to ratify it. Law school roommate ties between Ohio lawmakers and Oklahoma Governor Frank Hall prompted swift action in the statehouse.
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