Oklahoma Delegates Endure Rump Politics Night in Miami Beach
In Miami Beach Oklahoma delegates stagger into their hotel after a marathon session at Convention Hall. They wrestled with issues from busing to abortion, with an abortion plank dying at birth as the event stretched to 5:30 a.m. The report notes weary, disillusioned delegates and a sinking mood as the top news hits bottom.
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Iami Beach
Florida
Sooners
Okla
David Hall
Zombines
Miami Beach
Dochina
U.S
Europe
Serious U S Crimes Show Slight Jump
The Justice Department reports a 1 percent rise in serious crime nationwide for January to March 1972, the smallest increase in 11 years. Most large cities reduced crime, and six mega-cities saw a 6 percent uptick.
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U.S
Washington
Justice Department
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
FBI
Kleindienst
Heavy fighting surrounds Quang Tri as Citadel breached
In three sided combat around Quang Tri City heavy engagements persist as tanks block a government drive on the provincial capital. A laser guided bomb breached the Citadel wall, opening the way for a future South Vietnamese push. Casualties reported include 31 South Vietnamese killed and 93 wounded, 238 enemy killed and nine tanks destroyed. Three U.S. Marine helicopters were shot down during a nearby helicopter landing.
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Ing
Quang Tri City
U.S
de Viet
Saigon
Quang Tri
U.S. Marine
Conspiracy charges against Hall dismissed in Oklahoma City
Federal charges of conspiracy were dismissed against 34 year old James Arnold Hall of Duncan at the request of the U S attorney. The case involved an alleged theft of eighty thousand dollars in cigarettes from the Tinker Air Force Base commissary.
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Oklahoma City
James Arnold Hall
Duncan
U.S. District Court
Fred Daugherty
U.S
Tinker Air Force Base
Harris Shunned At State Democrats Speech At Convention
Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris, snubbed by his home state delegation, sought support from Mississippi to address the Democratic National Convention on tax reform. His minority tax plan was defeated by voice vote, leaving a co sponsor complaining the chair misheard. Harris argued the average taxpayer pays too much while some rich people pay none.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Harris
Ponce de Leon Started a Wave of Miami Beach Growth
The piece traces Florida’s discovery by Ponce de Leon in 1513 and later American settlement in the 1920s and after World War II. It praises Miami Beach’s beauty and economic dependence on white sand, noting how a destroyed beach would be quickly rebuilt elsewhere. The article mentions Miami’s expansion into multiple interconnected communities and the sand’s central role in the region’s economy.
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Connally Sees Possible Campaign Role but Not Nixon Running Mate
Former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally, back from a 17 nation mission for President Nixon, says he may campaign for Nixon but expects no offer to be the running mate. He has no decision on a campaign role and doubts being selected for vice president, noting Nixon has hinted at other duties.
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Washington
Treasury
John B. Connally
Nixon
Connally
George McGovern
Spiro T. Agnew
GOP
Weather Outlook For Lawton Area Threat Of Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of rain this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Southerly winds 12 to 22 mph this afternoon easing to 7 to 14 mph tonight. Highs near 90 this afternoon and in the low 90s Thursday. Lows tonight mid 70s. High Tuesday 89, low 74.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
U.S. Weather Bureau
McGovern Wins First Ballot Eyeing Running Mate
Senator George McGovern claims a first ballot victory at the Democratic convention and begins weighing running mates. He reportedly favors Senator Edward Kennedy though Kennedy signals unavailability. Delegates endure a marathon session approving a platform on withdrawal from Indochina and school desegregation while a security incident near the hotel prompts brief detentions.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
Edward M. Kennedy
McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund
Muskie
Kennedy
Secret Service
FBI
Steed Draws Opponents and Rogers Files For Senate
Oklahoma City AP reports the final day of a three day filing period for public office. Ed Edmondson entered the U.S. Senate race along with five other Democrats. John Rogers filed as a Democratic candidate and said he would not support George McGovern. Four Democrats and three Republicans filed for four U.S. House seats with incumbent Page Belcher not seeking re election.
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Oklahoma
Ed Edmondson
Fred Harris
D-Okla
John Rogers
Oklahoma City
Clara Loper
Salina Luoberman
Vern Stevens
U.S. Senate
George McGovern
James Jones
Tulsa
White House
Richard W. Ninde
J.M. Hengley Jr
Page Belcher
Belcher
Robert Collins
STEED
Pace
Three Way Race Forms for Lawton County Commissioner
A three man race for the central district county commissioner post emerges as Lawton insurer Morgan Roberts, 56, joins Democrats W F Griswold, 68, and Mack Young, 36, in filing. Other county filings include eight from Comanche County and incumbents Sen Jim Taliaferro and Reps Lindstrom Davis Bez noska Ferrell all Democrats. two Republicans oppose Davis and Lindstrom.
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Central District
Lawton
Morgan Roberts
N. 13Th
Hugh Corwin
W. F. Griswold
Mack Young
Griswold
Morford Drive
Young
S. 16Th
Comanche County
State Election Board
Oklahoma City
Jim Taliaferro
Jack Lindstrom
Don Davis
Gordon Beznoska
J. Fred Ferrell
Davis
Lindstrom
Beznoska
Editorial and sections index excerpt
A listing shows page references for editorial, Dear Abby, markets, sports, classifieds, women, bridge, comics, hospitals, crossword, entertainment, and weather. It reads like a newspaper contents guide with section names and page numbers.
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Vo Tech School Plans Expansion To Meet Demand
Preliminary plans for expanding the Great Plains Area Vo Tech School include a southward T design and five new courses. Enrollment would rise to 900 by September 1974, with capacity now about 750. Two new programs this fall boost capacity by 80, as officials seek state funding guidance.
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Great Plains Area
Vo-Tech
Milton Worley
State Department
Worley
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