Drive Aimed At Trapping North Viets
More than 1,000 South Vietnamese paratroopers with tanks swept 25 miles northwest of Hue to trap a North Vietnamese regiment. U.S. air forces downed two MIG21s within 30 miles of the Chinese border while a Phantom crew was rescued after a crash. Navy ships bombarded the coast as paratroopers pressed the advance against North Vietnamese artillery. In Kontum, South Vietnamese forces reoccupied near a hospital as ground action continued.
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CENTO Eyes Soviet Drive In The Middle East
London leaders gather as William P. Rogers warned CENTO allies of ongoing Soviet pressure in the Middle East tied to the Arab‑Israeli conflict. The talk offsets Nixon’s Moscow talks, with emphasis on Soviet aims to expand power and influence across the region and the Mediterranean.
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Nixon on Way Home From 13 Day Junket Summit Report
Excerpts from the U S Poland communique after Nixon’s 13 day trip show frank constructive talks on bilateral relations. Both sides seek peace through territorial integrity noninterference and sovereign equality with a plan for central Europe disarmament and a European security conference. They noted France Germany treaty links and aim to expand trade while differing on Vietnam and Indochina. See page 4A for full article.
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Nixon Aims to explain arms pact outcomes to Congress
Nixon flies from Warsaw after a 13 day summit tour to report to Congress and the nation on arms limitation accords with the Soviet Union. He will address a joint session at 9 30 p m after landing at Andrews Air Force Base and touts ties with Poland, trade and technological cooperation.
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May Rainfall Falls Short of Average in Lawton
Lawton rainfall for May totaled 2.79 inches, well below the 5.28 inch May average and beneath the year’s pace. Through May the year’s total reached 8.99 inches, far below the 12.34 inch five month average, with April’s 5.48 inches the only above average month.
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Credentials Fight To Spark Demo Meeting Here
Delegations from the Fourth Congressional District will meet Saturday to pick five delegates for the national convention. The main event occurs Friday at 9 a.m. in the Lawson city council chambers when the Credentials Committee will hear challenges to several delegations and contest the Eastern Oklahoma County 40 member delegation over seating 17 year olds at the county convention. The dispute centers on whether minors can vote or act as delegates. party rules allow 17 year olds to participate if turning 18 before the November election and filing a Democrat registration affidavit signed by a Democrat. McGovern forces challenge the denial of the 17 year olds.
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Fourth Congressional District
Lawton City Council
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Oklahoma County
Bill Sheppard
Oklahoma
Sheppard
Glen English
J. C. Kennedy
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Lawton Area Warm Weather Through Friday
Weather in the Lawton area will stay fair and warm with highs in the mid 80s today and low 90s Friday. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon continue tonight as lows fall to the lower 60s. High Wednesday reached 80 and a low of 36 was recorded.
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Lawton
Enlistment Bonus Approved by Laird for Combat Arms
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird authorized the Army and Marine Corps to begin paying a $1,500 enlistment bonus to recruits enlisting for combat training. The nine day trial runs through August 31 to gauge impact on volunteers for infantry artillery and armor.
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Northrop Buys Page Aircraft Renames PAMI
Lawton based Page Aircraft Maintenance Inc known as PAMI sold its interests to Northrop Corporation. The Lawton firm will be renamed Northrop Worldwide Aircraft Services Inc. Purchase price was not disclosed. Gov. David Hall announced the transaction.
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Lawton
Jackson urges Nixon to release SALT pact understandings
Sen. Henry M. Jackson calls on President Nixon to disclose private understandings that accompany SALT with the Soviet Union. He argues the agreement skews the balance toward the Soviets and warns MIRV development could outpace U S parity. He criticizes the administration for treating numbers as sufficient for equality.
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