U S deficit lower than predictions in 1972 and 1973
The Nixon administration reports a revised 1972 deficit of about 26 billion dollars, $12.8 billion less than January forecasts, with 1973 projected near 27 billion. Over withholding boosted revenues by 9 billion, while lack of revenue sharing cut spending by 2.2 billion.
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Nixon
Congress
Office of Management and Budget
Treasury
Charls E. Walker
Walker
George P. Shultz
Connally to Lead Round the World Mission for Nixon
Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally will undertake a month long trip starting in Venezuela with stops in Colombia Brazil Argentina Bolivia and Peru among about 15 nations. He will discuss current economic issues and developments with world leaders while not planning travel to North Vietnam.
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Fla
Secretary of the Treasury
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Nixon
White House
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North Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Hubert Humphrey
Ziegler
Venezuela
Henry A. Kissinger
Moscow
Peking
Texas Democrat
Treasury
South America
Colombia
Brazil
Argentina
Bolivia
Peru
South Vietnam
India
Pakistan
German Marshall Plan Memorial Fund announced in U S
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt unveiled a 47 million dollar German Marshall Plan Memorial Fund in the United States to finance joint American European studies. The fund, registered as the German Marshall Fund of the United States, will be paid in 15 installments of 10 million marks each every June 5.
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Willy Brandt
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United States
Harvard University
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District of Columbia
Marshall Fund
George C. Marshall
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Nixon
Soviet Union
Berlin
Marshall
Harvard
Ditch Cave-In Injures Worker In Medicine Park
Melvin Coffey 22 was buried up to his shoulders when a ditch bank failed during sewer line work at 67th and Cache Road. Firefighters freed him after about 40 minutes and he was taken by ambulance to Lawton Indian Hospital with loss of feeling in his right foot.
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Melvin Coffey
Lawton
67Th
Cache Road
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Coffey
Dick Tannery
Lawton Fire Department
Greenlawn Ambulance Service
Lawton Indian Hospital
U S Air Force Hits Bridges Linking Hanoi To China
Eight U S Air Force jets neared the Chinese border and destroyed twin bridges on Hanoi’s northwest rail line to China with five 2000 pound laser guided bombs. Military spokesmen said the bombs were precise and another set of bridges remained targets for future strikes.
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Hanoi
China
AIGON
U.S. Air Force
North Vietnam
Laird Urges Arms Build-Up Amid SALT Talks
Secretary Melvin Laird told Congress it is essential to develop new submarine and bomber systems to preserve leverage in future SALT negotiations with the Soviet Union. He warned unilateral action to curb U S offensive arms could undermine the chance for meaningful treaties.
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Ashington
Melvin R. Laird
United States
Soviet Union
Laird
Congress
Senate Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
Odds Against Area Youth Finding Summer Jobs
The Oklahoma State Employment Service projects about 3 000 local youths will seek summer work with only about one third likely to secure positions. Employers are urged to post job orders and hire youths to earn money and stay busy, with federal programs like NYC and Fort Sill civil service noted as major sources.
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Lawton
Dick Riggs
Oklahoma State Employment Service
Riggs
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Department of the Defense
Fort Sill
Nyc
Comanche County Improvement Foundation
Calvin Primus
Editorials Deer Abby Markets and More
A listing of newspaper sections with page numbers for editorials advice columns markets sports classifieds women bridge comics hospitals crossword entertainment and obituaries. page references indicate where readers find features in the issue.
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Deer Abby
Humprey and McGovern Clash Over California Primary Tactics
In Los Angeles on Sunday Senators Humphrey and McGovern tangled over how to win California voters and secure prisoners from North Vietnam. Humphrey urged a special emissary to Hanoi while McGovern demanded total U.S. withdrawal, with defense cuts challenged as risking Israel.
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Los Angeles
Hubert H. Humphrey
George McGovern
U.S
North Vietnam
Humphrey
Nixon
Hanoi
McGovern
Israel
Postal Rate Commission Calls $78.3 Million Cut in USPS Rates
The Postal Rate Commission unanimously backed large reductions to USPS proposed rates for parcel post airmail letters and second class mail. It kept first class rates unchanged while urging reforms to second class and bulk mail pricing and immediate implementation of third class bulk rates, with overruled examiner recommendations on airmail and postcard charges.
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Washington
Postal Rate Commission
U.S. Postal Service
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Commission
Parcel Post
Postal Service Board of Governors
Postal Commission
The
Old Post Office Department
Warm Weather Stays For Lawton Southwest Oklahoma
Forecasters predict fair to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures in Lawton and southwest Oklahoma through today and Tuesday with highs near 90 and overnight lows around 60s. Southerly winds 6 to 16 mph continue this afternoon and tonight. Sunday’s high was 90 with a low of 62.
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Lawton
Sothwest Oklahoma
Jury frees Angela Davis in California murder case
Jurors acquitted Angela Davis of murder and kidnapping conspiracy charges noting little disagreement on her innocence. The all white panel reportedly voted nine to three on the first ballot with no conviction votes, amid sobs of joy in the Marin County courtroom. Davis had spent 16 months jailed before posting bail prior to the trial.
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San Jose
Calif
Angela Davis
Miss Davis
Marin County
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