Texas Horse Vaccine Drive Nearing End
Texas officials report a brain disease outbreak since June in horses across 11 counties with 1,315 deaths and 1,874 illnesses. One human case confirmed plus 120 suspected. aerial spraying in coastal areas continues as vaccination expands to 11 states covering about 2.23 million horses.
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Texas Animal Health Commission
Mexico
Texas Health Department
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Lins
Cole
Health Department
Federal
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
New Mexico
County Grand Jury Impaneled
A McCurtain County grand jury has been impaneled to investigate county officials and the county court system. The petition was circulated by Harry S. Costilow, operator of an Idabel credit bureau, at the request of a group of local businessmen and merchants.
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Idabel, Okla
McCurtain County
Harry S. Costilow
Idabel Credit Bureau
Election Set On Seminole Junior College Alignment
A special Seminole election is set for Aug. 3 to decide bringing Seminole Junior College under the state junior college system. The vote follows a petition by Seminole residents to join the state system, ordered by the State Election Board at the request of the Regents for Higher Education. Lee Slater notes the change will increase work for county boards but ensure more uniform school elections.
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Oklahoma City
Seminole Junior College
State Election Board
State Board of Regents For Higher Education
Regents
Lee Slater
Slater
Gas Rate Hike Being Malled
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. attorneys will meet with state Corporation Commissioners at 1 30 p m today to discuss a rate increase request. A main hearing is set for September 21 22 with no specific amount named. ONG seeks to adjust and equalize rates to obtain a reasonable return on investment. ONG last sought an increase in 1968 for 6 8 million, with the commission approving 4 7 million.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
Commission
Jerry Barnes
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The
Corporation Commission
Sand Springs Votes On $1.15 Million Bond Issue
Sand Springs voters go to the polls to decide on a $1.15 million bond package. The court had ruled a separate listing was unnecessary as the ballot language substantially advised voters of the projects, though opposition targets a $954,000 sewer extension to south Sand Springs.
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Tulsa
Okla
Sand Spring
Nelson
Sand Springs
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State Health Department
Town loses liquor store in court opposed by constitution
Texola, Oklahoma, loses its liquor license right as constitution limits liquor stores to towns with 200 or more residents. In 1960 the town's population stood at 202, triggering the change and leaving residents to seek beverages elsewhere.
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Oklahoma City
Texola
Oklahoma
Tuesday News Bits and Wednesday Perm Report
A compact note lists Tuesday items including news briefings and a permission report for Wednesday. The notice hints at ongoing local coverage and scheduling details for readers.
Medina Trial Jury Selection Continues at Court Martial
Col. William Proctor, 47, a three war veteran and aviation chief, tentatively sits as jury foreman from among an initial panel of 10 in the Medina court martial for the My Lai case. Col. Orlando Garcia, 51, is excused for cause. Bailey objects to Garcia’s answer about Army superiors sending an innocent man to trial. If convicted, maximum penalty is life imprisonment. Proctor is married with three sons and has service in World War II Italy Korea and Vietnam.
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My Lai
William Proctor
Orlando Garcia
F. Lee Bailey
Garcia
Medina
Kenneth Howard
Bailey
Barbara
Proctor
3Rd Army
Italy
Korea
Vietnam
Blacks Show Gains In Jobs In 1970 Census Report
A Census Bureau and Labor Department survey notes Americans of African descent became better educated wealthier and secured more professional and technical jobs during the 1960s and into 1970 yet still trail whites in many areas. Median black family income rose to about 6520 last year and high school completion increased to 56 percent.
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Washington (Ap
Census Bureau and
Labor Department
Hearing Stated On Drug Counts In District Court
Brenda and Nieuwindaar were arraigned on drug charges in District Court Monday. Special District Judge Roy Moore set bonds at $1000. Police stopped the car at Lake Jed Johnson for a license check and found an open beer container. A package with small packets suspected to hold drugs was found near the seat lever.
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Brenda Sue
Roy Moore
Lake Jed Johnson
Highway Patrol
Ron Cox
Nieuwehdaal
Cox
New Draft Bill Proposal Emerges Amid Manpower Doubts
Washington AP reports a new draft bill proposal aims to speed passage while acknowledging potential manpower constraints. The conference chair indicated estimates suggest available personnel may meet the needed demand.
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Washington
Castro vows backing rebels as US relations drift
In Havana Castro pledges support for rebels and rejects concessions to the United States. He says socialism will endure in Latin America and cites a Chilean message from Foreign Minister Almeyda. Castro notes 410,000 pigs culled in Havana provinces due to African swine fever to curb epidemics.
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United States
Castro
Clodomiro Almeyda
Salvador Allende
Cuba
Chile
Almeyda
Havana
Revolutionary Plaza
Army Reserve School to Attract 270 Officers to Fort Sill
Reserve officers from almost every state including Hawaii will attend the 5038th Army Reserve School at Fort Sill for two weeks. The St. Louis based program, supported by Field Artillery School, includes courses for all service branches and summer branch officer programs. Lt. Col. Charles Duggan and Col. Henry Mohr are among visiting staff from the 102nd Army Reserve Command.
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Hawaii
Army Reserve
National Guard
Fort Sill
5038Th Army Reserve School
St. Louis
Field Artillery School
John E. Gray
5038Th
St. Louis School
102Nd Army Reserve Command
Charles Duggan
Henry Mohr
New clues spur search for Kevin Dye missing boy
Casper Wyoming AP reports new clues suggest Kevin Dye may still be on Casper Mountain. A scent trail was detected by dog handler Ray Garner as night fell, with search teams and tracking dogs back on the rugged mountain today. A battered ping pong paddle, the toy Kevin played with when he disappeared, was found by a rover, alongside reports of items taken from cabins. Authorities say the boy may be running away due to fear and lack of his epilepsy medication.
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Casper
Wyo
Kevin Dye
Casper Mountain
Ray Garner
Kevin
Garner
Warren Weaver
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