Allies clash with enemy in Cambodia battle swells
A 10,000 man South Vietnamese force and U S helicopters battled North Vietnamese troops in eastern Cambodia near Krek. casualties included 37 enemy killed and 11 Americans killed in action as B 52 strikes backed the Saigon units. Fire Base Mary Ann suffered a helicopter crash killing one and injuring 31.
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Saigon
U.S
Mary Ann
U. S
da Nang
Cambodia
Krek
South Vietnam
Ousted General Makes Quick Comeback Deposed Leader In Sudan Regains Control
The article notes a political shift with a deposed Sudanese leader regaining control. It mentions U S policy changes on welfare programs and work requirements for food stamp recipients. It highlights exemptions for those whose health or safety would be jeopardized by work. The piece references uniform income standards for non welfare recipients and a four person family income example of 360 dollars monthly.
Escapees Recaptured After Chickasha Chase
Two inmates escaped from the state prison honor farm at Atoka were recaptured early this morning after their stolen pickup overturned in a gunfire chase through Chickasha. Paul De Wayne Weaver, 25, suffered only minor injuries during the crash and escape.
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Chickasha
Honor Farm
Paul DeWayne Weaver
Atoka Be
News in Brief roundup from AP dispatches
Summary of several AP items including a lower US troop killed in action rate in a week, denial of Dr Paul McCracken resignation, a Newark explosion injuring 11, a 19-year-old charged with murder in Sheboygan, no Oklahoma telephone rate rise due to union costs, and Armour Genoa Salami tainted meat illness and recall underway.
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Sheboygan, Wis
Sheboygan
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Southwestern Bell
Washington
Armour & Company
Agriculture Department
Philharmonic Seeks Sun for Outdoor Florida Concert
The Florida Philharmonic plans an outdoor Saturday night concert but avoids rain by keeping Woodgee from bringing showers. The program features light music including Patton and An American in Paris with Gwen Jones of Lawton as soloist singing Bizet arias Carmen alongside the San Francisco Opera Company next fall.
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Florida
Philharmonic
Woodgee
Bagel Lyle al A Ther
Mite Barveland
Horses receive serum vaccines as supply runs low
About 6 500 doses of sleeping sickness vaccine have been distributed from the City County Health Department since the first 8 000 doses arrived in Lawton Tuesday. Dr. Charles Green reports 4 000 Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis vaccines distributed. Vaccination efforts continue across Beavers Animal Hospital, Kelsey Veterinary Clinic, Southwest Veterinarian Clinic, and other sites with schedules at Sterling High School and Apache rodeo grounds.
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Lawton
Charles Green
Health Department
Southwest Veterinarian Clinic
Porter Hill
Sterling High School
Apache Rodeo Grounds
Waurika Dam contract to be awarded next spring
The U S Army Corps of Engineers expects the embankment dam and spillway contract for the Waurika reservoir to be let before July with bids advertised in April 1972. The project cost is about 10 million dollars, with a second contract for water intakes and supply lines planned in about two years. Construction aims to begin July 1, 1972, and finish within four years, subject to water levels.
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Waurika Dam
Waurika Reservoir
U.S. My Corps of Engineers
Cm Gaid
DeGeer
Waurika
Corps
Congress
Carl Albert
Coup Fails After Only Three Days in Sudan
Sudanese Maj. Gen Jaafar el Numairi reportedly returns to power in Khartoum after a brief coup. The Omdurman radio broadcast states Numairi is healthy and will continue leading the nation. Maj. Ibrahim Abou el Kassem declares a nationwide emergency and curfew as junta members urged streets protests.
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Cairo
Jaafar el Numairi
Khartoum
Egypt
Middle East
Omdurman Radio
Mohammed Kasbawi
Numairi
Ibrahim Abou el Kassem
Sudan
Hashem Atta
Showers Hold Mercury Down In Southwest Oklahoma
Scattered showers moved across Southwest Oklahoma during the night and early today keeping temperatures down but yielding only small rainfall. Downtown Lawton recorded 0.05 inch of rain from an early morning shower and another later in the morning. Fort Sill reported a trace. Partly to mostly cloudy skies were forecast today and Friday with a 20 percent chance this afternoon, 30 percent tonight, and 20 percent Friday. Friday night’s low expected near 93.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Fort Sill
Frid
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Ronald L. Ziegler
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