Wallace Dominates Popular Vote in Early Dem Primary Fray
George Wallace leads in national popular votes across 16 primaries with 3,407,453 to McGovern’s 2,372,755. McGovern holds 4,714 delegates and predicts 1,300 by the Democratic Convention in Miami Beach July 10, while Wallace has about 323 delegates. Humphrey trails with 2,654,906 votes and 2952 delegates, Muskie has 1.7 million votes in 15 primaries as Wallace’s strategy prioritizes raw vote totals over delegate accrual.
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Hanoi power plant hit by U S bombs and rail bridge blown
Saigon reports U S Phantom jets attacked Bao Giang power plant 25 miles northeast of Hanoi, damaging facilities but with fires hindering assessment. A second flight hit the Cao Nung railroad bridge between Hanoi and the Chinese border, dropping two spans into the Song Hoa river. U S spokesmen say more bridges remain to be targeted to disrupt North Vietnamese logistics.
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U S Air Power Bolstered In Asia
The Pentagon plans to open a seventh Thai air base Nam Phong for B52 use in Indochina. Nine more B52s were flown to Southeast Asia, totaling about 16 deployed with more incoming. About 5 000 U S airmen arrived in Thailand as Tankli Base was reactivated near Bangkok, with crews stationed at Udorn Ubon Nakorn Phanom Korat and Utapao.
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Copelin to resign Oklahoma wildlife post for National Park Service
Oklahoma State Wildlife Director Farrell Copelin will resign to join the National Park Service as an environmental specialist in Denver. Copelin has headed the department for three years amid legislative clashes over control of hiring, fees, and hunting seasons. He is 38 and a Granite native with degrees from Oklahoma State University.
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Nixon Requests Senate Backing for Soviet Missile Pact
President Nixon urged Congress to ratify the SALT accord reached in Moscow, drawing broad praise with some criticism. Leaders signaled support, noting the two thirds Senate vote needed for the ABM treaty and a majority for the accompanying executive agreement. See Nixon, Page 4, Col. 3.
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Jobless Rate and Prices Rise In March
The government reported the nation’s jobless rate at 5.9 percent with no improvement from April and March. 1.9 percent of workers were unemployed, unchanged. The wholesale price index rose 0.6 percent, signaling mixed results for Nixon wage and price controls. Senator Proxmire urged a 4 percent target date with policy action.
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Explosion injures 15 and forces evacuations in Dallas derailment
An exploding derailed railroad tank car injures 15, burns five houses, and drives at least 200 from their homes in Dallas. Reports note widespread damage and evacuations as flames spread fast this morning.
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McGovern steamrolls apathy in Oklahoma precincts
The New York Times notes McGovern cadres swept Oklahoma precinct caucuses, exploiting apathy as they target nonprimary states. Richard Gaylord Stearns leads the campaign, stating the advantage was lack of coverage as Oklahoma moves from precinct caucuses to delegate selection.
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Idaho
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Maine
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Weekend Warmth Continues In Lawton Forecast
The Lawton area expects clear to partly cloudy skies through the weekend with highs near 90 today and Saturday and mild nights. A gusty southerly wind of 12 to 22 mph today decreases to 8 to 16 mph tonight after a high of 87 and low around 60.
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Erasere Reagent Office Note Incomplete Entry
Fragmentary OCR reads Erasere reagent note with stray letters and the line Office followed by a phone number 353 0620. No clear event or entity context available.
Jury Reopens Winters Probe
The federal grand jury in Oklahoma City reopens its inquiry into State Treasurer Leo Winters. Felix Porter, president of the First National Bank of Oklahoma City, was to testify as the jury resumed work after addressing other matters.
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Angela Davis case goes to jury in murder kidnap trial
San Jose AP bulletin reports the Angela Davis case proceeding to the jury after a 13 week trial on murder and kidnapping conspiracy tied to a bloody courthouse escape attempt.
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Demos Challenge on Seating 17-Year-Old Delegates
Hearings before the district credentials committee debated seating 17 year olds who will be 18 by November 7 for the eastern Oklahoma County Democratic delegation. The panel also faced challenges to four other delegations as sessions resumed after a noon break. Buffy Porter argued for the younger group and claimed grievances including denied committee appearances.
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Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
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