Burma's Economic Decline After 1948 Independence
Rangoon reports illustrate Burma's perilous economy under Ne Win's nationalization. Banks and hotels seized, imports limited, and a rising black market accompany shrinking foreign exchange. Rice exports struggle, smuggling increases, and daily life shows wear as officials gamble on offshore oil.
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Rangoon
Chartered Bank
People’s Bank
Strand Hotel
Burma
Rotary Club Chapter 3240
the Strand
Ne Win
Lawton Charter Election Proclaimed For July 25 1972
The Lawton Oklahoma Mayor proclaims a special election on July 25 1972 to ratify the proposed City Charter. Polling places in Wards One through Three and Five are listed with designated voting sites and presiding officers. The proclamation, published in local papers, sets 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. voting hours and requires county election board certification of results.
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Lawton
Board of Freeholders
Oklahoma
Coeaunail
Don E. Whitaker
Meogor
Oklahhome
Lowton
Oklohome
Washington
Kenneth Clapp
Marlene Severtson
J. H. Davidson
Washington School
Columbia Westminster
Melvin Price
Katherine Doolin
Ava Hennigan
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Euclid
Willie McPhail
Bill Hensley
Pecan Grove
North
40Th
Westwood
Edward Campbell
Moogie Crowel
Louvre Estep
Westwood School
Sante Fe
Kuntz
Delores Tiliick
Rosemary Crow
Sylvia Haynes
R. T Lehmen
Dillard Wiseman
Ferris Andrews
Sue Gross
al Nikes
Juanita Czernecki
Pilace
Lowton Heights Methodist Church
Andrews Taft
Aaron Smith
Jesse Anderson
Gladys Noel
Taft School
Taft
Swinney
Lindsey Whitten
Lois Fugue
Juan
Jackson
Elizabeth Hamm
Margaret Ferrer
Clare Sivins
Andrew Jackson School
Lindy
Petterson
Lenore Walker
Louis K Jones
Mamie Hurd
Donald Jones
Virginia Holmes
Boulevard Christian Church
55Th
Gore
Johnson
Kathleen Hoses
Claire Putney
Lola Endicott
West Baptist Church
Gist
Ferris
Sullivan
Marion Duncan
Shirley Roy
Mona Road
Sullivan School
Elmhurst Lane
Beal
Leona Brooks
W. D. Cates
James J. Tedder
Beal Heights Presbyterian
Park Rond Ocks
Lenore Houra
Marble Good
Doris Lewis
Barnett Chapel
Abilene
Rogers
Bette Horrell
Minnie Word
Ima Frazier
Will Rogers
South Roosevelt
Amos B. Cochran
Lou Elle Wood
R. L. Childs
Roosevelt
Monroe
Mildred Nottingham
Jo Ann Rice
Sylvia Rogers
Senior Citizen
Jefferson Building
N. Dunber
Ruby Minogins
Audrey Freeman
Leola Dillard
Dunber
Cleveland
Henriette Bennett
Callie Smith
Ruby Coley
Cleveland School
27Th
J Avenue
County Election Board
Comanche County
Whitaker
Michigan seeks stay in Detroit school busing case
The Justice Department asks the Sixth Circuit for a stay of Judge Roth’s desegregation order that would consolidate 53 districts into one attendance area and require about 780,000 students to be bused. Gov. Milikin and Atty. Gen. Kelley support the stay to allow appellate review before costly implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michigan
Detroit
U.S. District Court
Department’s — Civil Rights Division
U.S. Court of Appeals
6Th Circuit
Cincinnati
William G. Millikin
Frank J. Kelley
Stephen Roth
6Th Circuit Court
Federal District Court
Roth
Detroit School Board
Justice Department
Value Of Farm Land Jumps Eight Percent In 1972
USDA and ERS report farm real estate values rose eight percent to 217 dollars per acre, lifting total farm land and buildings value to 228.6 billion. Demand doubled amid lower interest rates, with 127000 land transfers in 1972 and 3.6 billion financed for 70,000 purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
The
Economic Research Service
ERS
State American Legion Opposes Draft Amnesty in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City AP report: amid a 1000 plus state convention delegates pass 20 resolutions, including opposing amnesty for draft evaders. They urge legislature to study legalizing bingo for charities, with no individual profit. Gov Hall offers two unanimous resolutions praising Stars and Stripes event and urging anthem participation at public events.
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Oklahoma City
American Legion
David Hall
Legion
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Elis E. Modden
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Piggly
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Morton’s
Oz. Box
de Monte
Chuck
U.S.D.A. Choice
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Decker
Texas
Cervelat
Ecrich
Tradewind
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West Gore Blvd
Lawton Boot & Western
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