Price Hikes At Wholesale Level Slow
The Labor Department reports May wholesale price increases slowed to 0.4 percent after April's jump. Farm products and livestock led the rise, with agricultural prices up 0.6 percent and livestock up 14.1 percent, while industrial prices rose 0.2 percent. The Wholesale Price Index reached 173.2, up 11.7 percent over the year, signaling a slower inflation pace though retail prices lag.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford Administration
Egypt Reopens Canal After Eight-Year Closure
President Sadat reopens the Suez Canal after an eight year shutdown praising it as a road to peace and prosperity while noting it also recalls exile pain. Israeli officials say Israel will test cargo through the canal and a Liberian sugar shipment may set a precedent. Crowds celebrate as planes fly over Port Said and Sadat speaks of liberating Arab lands.
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Port Said
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Suez Canal
Sadat
Tel Aviv
Gad Yaacobi
Israel
Bar- Lev
East Bank
Sinai Desert
Artillery Hunt Horse Show Opens At Fort Sill
The ninth annual Artillery Hunt Horse Show at Fort Sill begins as Fort Lis Rucker hosts top national events. Young riders compete in equitation and jumper events with daily 8 am starts through Sunday.
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Michelle Marks
Lorien
Artillery Hunt
Fort Sill
Rucker Park
Fort Lis Rucker Paa
American Horse Shows Association
Abolition steps announced for South West Africa
Officials announced sweeping measures to end apartheid in South West Africa including opening hotels and restaurants to all races and removing whites only signs from public buildings. The plan aims for full integration across the territory.
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Windhoek
South West Africa
Oklahoma gambling bill passes Senate and House
Police Chief Alford Hennessee lauds the unanimous Oklahoma gambling bill as the year’s most significant legislative act. The measure, sent to Gov. David Boren, aims to end parlay card operations in Lawton, which he says cost the community 2 to 3 million dollars annually and involves four or five individuals.
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Alford Hennessee
Senate
House
Oklahoma
David Boren
Hennessee
Lawton
Tennessee
Crime Dip Hit Lawton In May 1975
Crime in Lawton fell 17 percent in May 1975 with 491 Class I offenses reported, down from 592 in April. Homicide, rape, robbery, burglary, larceny and auto theft are included. Bicycle theft and thefts from autos dropped sharply, while officials warn vandalism and burglaries may rise as schools end and youths resume street activity.
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IME
Lawton
George Wever
Senate Rejects 200000 Troop Cut Overseas
Senate refused to require a 200000 troop reduction in overseas deployments. Gravel’s amendment failed by voice vote as votes were set on major weapons funding, including the B bomber and AWACS. President Ford voiced optimism that the weapons authorization bill would survive in form. Nunn warned a 200000 cut would wreck NATO and push the U.S. toward isolation.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Gravel
Alaska
White House
Hugh Scott
Ford
Gravel
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Cranston
United States
Nunn
U.S
NATO
Japan
Gas price hikes hit Lawton stations with three cent rise
Lawton stations show new price increases as Champlin and Gulf chains raise regular to 57.9 to 56.9 and unleaded to 58.9 while Kith and Kin sticks with 55.9 regular 59.9 premium. Phillips firms raise distributors 1.3 cents though local outlets absorb part. Conoco and independents maintain 52.9 to 53.9 for regular while premium climbs. See GAS, Page 44.
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Gulf
Van's Gulf
U.S
Phillips Petroleum
Phillips 66
Phillips
Glenn Oil Co
Ence
Richard Glenn
Conoco
Referendum Brings Mixed Weather and Big Yes Talk in Britain
Britons vote in a historic referendum on remaining in the European Economic Community. Polls point to a large yes lead while weather affects turnout. Prime Minister Wilson and opposition leader Thatcher express strong positions as Northern Ireland security stays tight and results loom.
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London
Harold Wison
Labor Party
Margaret Thatcher
Conservative
Wilson
Northern Ireland
European Economic Community
EEC
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
France
High Readings Persist After Thunderstorm Bouts
Lawton area avoids the worst of storms as the region stays warm with 20 percent precipitation chance this evening. Temperatures dip to the mid 60s under fair to partly cloudy skies with light variable winds. Friday slated for more near 90 degree heat and sunny to partly cloudy conditions. Wednesday reached 90 with a 71 low.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
GOP optimistic on strip mining veto and weapons bill
Republican leaders say they can sustain President Ford's veto of the strip mining measure and expect the Senate or House to back his stand. Scott said a 15 month weapons procurement bill will survive in the form Ford wants as Democrats reel from failed override attempts. See CONGRESS, Page 44.
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Tony Benn
Wilson
Labor
London
Bristol
Gop
Ashington
Ford
Senate
Hugh Scott
Congress
Scott
Valley Forge
White House
Ron Nessen
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
U.s.treasury
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Belgium
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