South VietN amese offer renewed cease fire push
The South Vietnamese reaffirmed 1969 and July 8 peace proposals amid moves toward settlement including a Viet Cong seven point plan at Paris. U S Embassy spokesman Roy Johnson said no new elements were added and Washington saw nothing new in the statement. The Foreign Ministry issued the communiqué on the 17th anniversary of the 1954 Geneva accords noting talks could explore relations before reunification and a total cease fire.
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China
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United States
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State Department
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Foreign Ministry
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Vietnam
South Viets
Oklahoma Quarantine Forces Vaccination for County Horses
Lawton Rangers Rodeo reports threaten all county horses must be vaccinated as state and four others impose a quarantine restricting horse movement. Dr Brashear notes vaccine arrival soon with no Oklahoma supply yet and a program to cover 200000 horses. No confirmed VEE cases in five to ten days, about 1000 cases noted statewide.
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Oklahoma
Postal Union Contract Talks Advance in Final Push
Negotiations over a contract for about 650000 postal workers gain momentum in late hours as officials report progress. Assistant Secretary William Usery Jr and spokesman Charles Caldwell say talks will continue while progress is evident with a midnight deadline looming for a tentative agreement.
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Postal Service
Charles Caldwell
Usery
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Jordan Says Palestinian Guerrillas Now Under Control
By The Associated Press minister Wasfi tell of Jordan declaring the Palestinian guerrilla movement now completely under government control in the Mt Scott area. The statement frames the crackdown as successful and emphasizes Jordanian authority over militant groups.
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Palestine
Scorches
Mt. Scott Area
Associated Press
Wasfi Tell
Jordan
Cool Front Ends Oklahoma Heat After 10 Straight 100s
A cool front crossed the state ending a stretch of ten days with 100 degree highs in Southwest Oklahoma. Sunday saw 104 in Lawton as rain fell in the Panhandle. Cooler, cloudy conditions are forecast with showers possible this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures should dip to the lower 90s today and into the 70s tonight before rising Tuesday.
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Oklahoma
Panhandle
Lawton
Precautions Could Prevent Damage to Mobile Homes in Tornadoes
AP reports National Tornado Forecast Center chief Allen Pearson warns mobile homes are vulnerable unless properly anchored. He notes about 700 tornadoes yearly, with fewer than 100 reaching blockbuster strength. Secure trailers with ties or clamps, but in a major storm, the only safe option is to evacuate to a storm shelter.
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Bransas City
United States
Allen Pearson
Pearson
Nixon Briefs Cabinet Solons On China Trip
President Nixon briefed Cabinet members and congressional leaders in Washington about possible initiatives to solve the Vietnamese problem. He expressed hope that aid administrator Richard Helms would pursue negotiations that could prove useful while avoiding speculation.
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Solons
China
Washington
L. Ziegler
Congress
Mansfield Mansfield
Cityan Receives Severe Burns in Car Fire
A Lawton man, Oler Adams, 1750 S. 14th Place, suffered burns over about 30 percent of his body when his clothing caught fire while working on his car in the 1200 block. He was transported to University Hospital Geeanecee after firefighters including Traffic Officer Lannie Wallace responded. Adams was reported in serious condition.
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Mt. Scott
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Julian Howard
Mt. Scott Road
Howard
Meers
Lawton
University Hos- Geeanecee
Oler Adams
S. 14Th Place
Lannie Wallace
Adams
Vaccine Drive Ordered Across Oklahoma For Equine Disease
Oklahoma officials announce Friday arrival of 200000 doses to vaccinate all horses against Venezuelan equine encephalitis. Movement of horses out of state is banned while quarantine lasts. Waurika Lions Club rodeo canceled as vaccination plan prepares to begin.
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Denman Burns
Texas Animal Health Commission
Lubbock
Comanche County
Waurika Lions Club
Riot Strife Hits Mexican American District in California City
Police and sheriff deputies cracked down on Cooper Avenue in XNARD after a disturbance sparked Sunday night by a blocked antiriot rally. Nineteen juveniles and 20 adults were arrested as looting and fires damaged Leon's Pharmacy Bank of A Levy and Juanita School.
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Xnard
Calif
Antipolice
Cooper Avenue
Valentine
Leon
Bank of A. Levy
Juanita
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