Nixon Says Drug Abuse Big Problem
President Nixon says antiwar demonstrators should be met with police tactics used in Washington during Mayday protests. He endorsed those methods as a model for future incidents and urged restraint to avoid violence. He also outlined plans for a four-front national drug offensive and cautioned on trade with China and UN recognition for Beijing.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Seeks Seven Judges
The Oklahoma Supreme Court urged the legislature to reduce its size from nine to seven justices on an attrition basis. Citing the new Court of Appeals with two divisions easing civil appeals, the court suggested an interim study on further shrinking and adding a three judge Court of Appeals division.
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Cuba Frees Hijacked U S Jet Passengers After Calm Release
A Pan American Boeing 707 with 68 aboard landed in Miami after a hijack from Caracas diverted to Cuba. The hijacker, Gustavo Landaeta, said his act protested Venezuela and U S imperialism, claiming no weapon was used. No link to Key West fishermen case was stated.
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Army General Faces Murder and Assault Charges in Vietnam
AP reports Colonel accused in killings of Vietnamese civilians amid heavy U S bombers and helicopter strikes across eastern Cambodia. In South Vietnam, a convoy near the DMZ was ambushed. 101st Airborne unit engaged between Hue and Da Nang. Two Americans killed, 10 wounded, three APCs knocked out. seven enemy dead.
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Flow Of Heroin Drains Economy
A congressional panel hears that illegal heroin drains the U S economy by up to 3.5 billion dollars yearly and that Southeast Asian governments including Turkey Burma Thailand and Laos play roles in facilitating opium exports to the United States. The official warns pressing those governments would curb the flow but provides few details in public session.
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Washington
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Army charges Donaldson top Vietnam War officer with murder
Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson faces murder and assault charges connected to eight Vietnamese civilians. Lt. Col. William J. McCloskey also charged with two alleged killings in March 1969. Both cases described as separate incidents with limited details released.
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City Crime Funds UK Funds Awarded and Planned Use
A summary of city crime funds shows a total of 59586 dollars with 6320 pending. Lawton received 3426 for incentive pay for police college work and 11250 for a police legal advisor. 40000 supports a special police tactical unit and 3009 buys mob and riot control equipment. 1901 funds a bomb disposal unit. An additional 6320 grant awaits funds to pay officers for community relations programs.
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Lawton
Rain Odds Listed At 40 Percent In Lawton Forecast
A 40 percent chance of rain is forecast for Lawton and southwest Oklahoma. Cloudy skies and warm mid 90s highs are expected this afternoon and Thursday with tonight’s low near 70. Tuesday’s high was 88 and the overnight low 72.
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13 Charged After Big Lawton Drug Raid
Lawton police, sheriff's deputies and state agents arrested 19 people in a major drug sweep that began downtown and spread to Floyd Street and Medicine Park. Thirteen were jailed on felony warrants for drug sales. over 2000 dollars worth of heroin and other drugs were seized. 50 to 63 percent pure heroin posed lethal danger.
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