Staff Walkout Hits Americans for Indian Opportunity
Eight staff members quit the Washington based AIO after the firing of executive director Iola Hayden. LaDonna Harris, president and founder, remains acting director amid claims of political motive and calls for Hoe Hayden return. Harris and a staff lawyer attended the meeting. severance and press notes issued.
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Washington, D. C
Iola Hayden
Lawton
Hayden
LaDonna Harris
Lawton To Take Over the Directorship Herself. Mrs. Harris Is the Wife of U.S
Fred R. Harris
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LaDonna
Oklahoma
Ada Deer
Wisconsin
United Way Sets Goal of 355000 for Lawton Fort Sill drive
The Lawton Fort Sill United Way sets a 355000 goal for this fall, a $5000 increase from 1971. Campaign opens September 6 for advance gifts and public employee divisions, with general drive kickoff October 3. Twenty three local state and national groups received 1971 allocations. 327 volunteers recruited.
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United Way
Anthony Libro
Boy Scouts of America
Black Beaver Council
Camp Fire Girls
Comanche County School For
Comanche
U S trade deficit hits record in first half of year
The Commerce Department reports a record 3.3 billion half year trade deficit with June alone posting a 590.3 million shortfall as imports exceed exports. May’s deficit was 552.4 million. The leading indicators index rose 0.5 percent in June after May’s 1.4 percent revision.
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Ashington
Commerce Department
Merce
Nixon
U.S
First black general to head U S infantry division announced
Brig General James F Hamlet 51 a native of Alliance Ohio named to command the 4th Infantry Division mechanized at Ft Carson Colorado succeeding retiring Maj Gen John Bennett. Change effective Aug 25. Nixon administration expands anti drug crackdown with new addict estimates. Frank J Self Choctaw named superintendent Chilocco Indian School succeeding Dan Lahmaunt to Anadarko BIA office.
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Army
United States
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Alliance
Ohio
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Ft. Carson
Colo
John Bennett
Chilocco, Okla
Frank J. Self
Huge
Chilocco
Four FHA Officials Indicted in Chicago Bribery Case
A federal grand jury indicted four Chicago area FHA officials on bribery and false inspection report charges. Two real estate brokers and seven builders face related counts of bribery false statements and conspiracy. Indictments total 64 counts. officials suspended without pay and FHA business with indicted parties halted.
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Justice Department
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Federal Grand Jury
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U.S. District Court
Chicago
George Romney
Heat Persists As Lawton Hits 100 Degrees
Downtown Lawton recorded 100 degree heat as a weak cold front stalled near Oklahoma's northern border. The National Weather Service expects little change with highs near 100 and a low around 75 to 77 through Friday. Winds from 12 to 22 mph will ease to 8 to 12 mph tonight.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
National Weather Service
South Vietnamese Recede From Quang Tri Citadel After Heavy Losses
North Vietnamese forces pressed on the Quang Tri Citadel as South Vietnamese paratroopers withdrew with heavy casualties. Marines moved to replace them, while Fire Base Bastogne near Hue suffered renewed shelling with over 3,000 rounds in 48 hours.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
U.S
Associated Press
Dennis Neeld
Hue
Bastogne
Citadel
Soviet Navy closes gap in nuclear subs says Jane's Fighting Ships
Jane's Fighting Ships reports the United States leads in nuclear powered submarines by five vessels but Russia is building them twice as fast, potentially equalizing the gap. Russia produces about 10 nuclear subs yearly while the U S plans five in 1972 and six in 1973, with 313 diesel electric subs for Russia and 36 for the United States. A 26–0 lead in large carriers and 216 destroyers for the U S contrasts with Russia’s growing carrier program to 30,000 ton vessels.
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London
United States
Soviet Union
Russia
U.S
Jane
Reds Stick To Original Proposition
Paris AP report on North Vietnam rebuffing a renewed U.S. cease fire appeal. Hanoi demands linkage to port mining, blockade ends and a total withdrawal plus coalition government. Porter urges early talks on prisoner repatriation and conditions.
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Hanoi
Thuy
United States
South Vietnam
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Porter
Oklahoma Democrats urge Eagleton resignation over mental health disclosure
Oklahoma figures including Rep. Ed Edmondson press for Senator Thomas Eagleton to resign from the Democratic national ticket after his psychiatric treatment disclosure. Edmondson says Eagleton should offer resignation to the National Democratic Committee, with others weighing the impact on McGovern’s campaign and the party’s decision. Governor Hall offers cautious support while some candidates urge Eagleton to quit. See EAGLETON, Pace 4, Col 8.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ed Edmondson
Thomas Eagleton
Edmondson
Eagleton
George McGovern
U.S
Fred Harris
Dekla
McGovern
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
Senator Eagleton
David Hall
Washington
Honolulu
Mc Govern Reaffirms Eagleton Endorsement Amid Backlash
Senator McGovern declared he remains 1,000 percent for running mate Thomas Eagleton despite national concern over Eagleton's medical history. He canceled a noon news conference and noted Eagleton would stay on the ticket unless McGovern changes plan.
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