Cambodia proposes immediate unconditional cease fire in war
Foreign Minister Long Boret announced Phnom Penh seeks an immediate unconditional cease fire and talks with Khmer Rouge and North Vietnamese allies to achieve lasting peace. The conference was attended by U S ambassador Emory Swank as heavy bombing within 16 miles of Phnom Penh rattled the palace windows.
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Boret
U.S
Emory Swank
South Vietnam
Lee Cambodia
Final OCS class graduates at Fort Sill marks end of era
Fort Sill held the last Officer Candidate School graduation as the 32 year program closes. Twenty six graduates received second lieutenant bars in a 9:30 a.m. ceremony in Snow Hall attended by about 350. Lt Gen Ret Carl H Jark spoke as the former OCS commander. Future training moves to Fort Benning, Georgia.
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Snow Hall
Lawton-Fort Sill
Carl H. Jark
Officer Candidate School, Gen. Jark
OCS
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David E. Ott
Robert J. Koch
Field Artillery School
Beverly Barge
77Th U.S. Army Band
Fort Sill Ocs
William Zekas
Dollar Crisis Hinted as Dollar Falls to New Lows
West German state secretary Karl Otto Poehl warned at an international business meeting in Frankfurt that the dollar’s decline risks a global monetary collapse. He cited a vastly undervalued dollar and cited Watergate as contributing factors, noting a possible one to two year path to restore confidence. The dollar touched 2.30 marks per dollar in Frankfurt, down from 2.35.
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London
Paris
Tokyo
Karl Otto Poehl
Poehl
Frankfurt
U.S
Hot dry spell continues for Southwest Oklahoma
Hot dry weather remains on tap through Saturday in Southwest Oklahoma with highs near 100 and overnight lows mid 70s. Southerly winds 12 to 20 mph will ease to 8 to 18 mph tonight. Thursday’s high reached 95 and low 72.
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Oklahoma
Kidnapped Akron businessman released after ransom
Akron officials report John R. Thompson, kidnapped last month in Argentina, has been released unharmed. A record 3 million dollars reportedly secured his freedom. In Los Angeles, Joe E. Brown, famed clown with a broad grin, died at 80 after a long illness.
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Akron, Ohio
John R. Thompson
Argentina
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Thompson
Los Angeles
Joe E. Brown
America
EPA Relaxes Exhaust Rule For Aircraft Engines
The EPA eased air pollution limits on civilian aircraft engines and pushed the compliance date to 1979 for turbine jets under 8000 pounds thrust and to 1979 for piston engines. Military aircraft excluded. Deputy Administrator John Quarles Jr. denied industry pressure but said the move avoids major industry disruptions. Large jets face cuts of up to 70 percent for hydrocarbons and 50 percent for nitrogen oxides.
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Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
U S Unemployment Rate Drops Below Five Percent in June
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the national unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent in June from 5.0 percent, with total employment rising 650,000 to 84.7 million. Adults and teens show mixed changes, while blacks and whites show divergent trends. Vietnam veterans ages 20 to 29 posted 6 percent joblessness.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S
Editorials and Society Notes in Local Pages
A fragmented OCR summary hints at a campus or city newspaper table of contents listing editorials Dear Abby markets a sports section classifieds women bridge comics hospitals entertainment obituaries and puzzle pages with page numbers for each category.
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Dear Abby
Wholesale Prices Jump in June Driven by Farm Costs
U S government data show the Wholesale Price Index rising 2.4 percent in June the sharpest since January 1951. Farm products led the gain with a seven percent jump the biggest since 1947. Unemployment fell to 4.8 percent the first sub five percent reading since June 1970.
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Washington
Nixon
AIM Convention Sparks Request
Craig County officials asked Oklahoma for state aid to maintain order during a national AIM convention at White Oak Oklahoma. Governor Hall’s spokesperson said there is no expected major trouble and will issue a statement next week.
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Craig County
White Oak
Okla
David Hall
Ed Hardy
Hardy
Vinita
Harry M. Wyatt
Bob J. Vinzant
Vinitia
AIM
American Airlines Confesses Illegal Contributions to Nixon
American Airlines admitted it used corporate funds for Nixon campaign gifts in 1971 1972 after attorney Herbert Kalmbach requested 100000. Spater said 75000 was paid in five installments from November 1971 through March 1972. Cox called the confession voluntary and urged others to reveal similar gifts while noting potential penalties for concealed donations.
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Herbert W. Kalmbach
George A. Spater
Watergate
Archibald Cox
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