Congress Veto Sparks Democratic Criticism and Reactions
Speaker Carl Albert labeled the veto "unfortunate and dis appointing" and warned Republicans would suffer. O'Neill said the move denied 900,000 people employment and accused Ford of veto tyranny. Rep. John McFall called it a sad day for the House as AFL CIO aimed for veto-proof Congress in 1974 but no party claimed success.
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O'Neill
House
Ford
John J. McFall
California
Afl-Cio
Richard M. Nixon
Gas Prices Hold Steady Despite May Increases
Texaco and Exxon keep prices steady after sharp raises in May. Some Texaco stations topped 60 cents a gallon while Sun Oil and DX price controls limit gains. Lawton area retailers report competition keeps prices lower than national levels with some stations above 70 cents elsewhere.
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Texaco
Exxon
Sun Oil Co
Earl’s
Cache Road
Lawton
Oklahoma City Market Report Prices for Wheat Barley Milo Soybeans and Cattle
State grain and produce prices from Oklahoma City list wheat 2.85 3.40 per bushel in various towns and other crops with barley 2.20-2.40 millet and sorghum ranges. soybeans from 4.43 to 5.24 per bushel. alfalfa hay 35-45 per ton in Chickasha and 40-45 in Pauls Valley. Cattle and calves total 9500 with feeder steers 34-40 per cwt and heifers 28-32 per cwt. hogs 38-40 per cwt. bulls mix shows 40-45 per cwt for US 1-380-195.
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Oklahoma City
Afton
Altus
Clinton
el Reno
Geary
Hobart
Kingfisher
Manchester
Muskogee
Pauls Valley
Watonga
Weatherford
Yukon
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Okeene
Peryton
Temple
Ponca City
MILO
Gulf
Banner
Oklahoma Livestock
Choice
Crime trends cited as youth responsibility key to curb vandalism
Police note a drop in May crime with 141 offenses cleared by arrests versus 118 in April. Chief Hennessee credits community tips for a burglary ring bust and argues adult vigilance and parental bike security can curb vandalism and theft while improving case clearance. May and April totals by seven Class I categories listed.
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Hennessee
Artillery Hunt ends with Stool Memorial Championship
Hunt officials and Maj. Gen. David Ott will ride in the Artillery Hunt Tal ly Ho in an open coach. The event starts with junior class titles and concludes with the Stool Memorial Championship honoring a noted jumping horse from the 1930s.
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Artillery Hunt
David Ott
Sadat Ends Military Control of Suez Canal Ceremony
Egypt's President Anwar Sadat declared the canal under civilian authority as Mashour Ahmed Mashour took charge of the Suez Canal Authority. He toured the harbor aboard the destroyer Oct. 6, hailed by crowds and a 21 gun salute. The celebration continues Friday with a Mediterranean to Red Sea voyage.
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Egypt
Sadat
Suez Canal Authority
Mashour Ahmed Mashour
Ismailia
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Britain votes on EEC stay amid mixed campaign signals
The referendum results show 68 percent in favor of staying in the European Economic Community and 32 percent for leaving. Prime Minister Harold Wilson pushed for new terms to remain, citing a reduced budget contribution as a concession, while Labour leaders split over the path forward as industrial regions lean toward staying.
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Harold Wilson
Britain
ERC
Wilson
Edward Heath
Oklahoma Law Targets Parlay Card Gambling
A city police finding shows locals bet on sporting events with parlay cards costing up to 3 million dollars yearly. Tennessee notes past intelligence efforts yielded little due to existing law, but new legislation should curb the issue and redirect organized crime, praised as a significant reform.
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Tennessee
Oklahoma
Hennessee
One-Plus Phone Extension Nears Local Rollout
One-Plus dialing will allow Walters Cache and Indiahoma residents to place station-to-station calls by dialing 1 plus the area code and seven digit number. The 405 area code will not be needed for local calls. Southwestern Bell's John Millar said equipment work has begun and dates for rollout this summer will be announced.
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Walters
Cache
Indiahoma
John Millar
Southwestern Bell
Transportation help offered for Comanche Tribal election turnout
Voters needing rides to the Comanche Tribal election polling site from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday should call 248 5868 for transportation assistance. The rest of the text discusses defense budget, military strength, and Senate votes on nuclear weapons programs and accuracy research.
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Ford
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
U.S
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Rockefeller
America
Soviet Union
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Schlesinger
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
Thomas McIntyre
D-N.h
Edward W. Brooke
Rmass
McIntyre
United States
Long lasting style rolls-royce and handgun era deaths
Long lasting style rolls royce shows a 10 year model cycle while the Silver Streak introduced in 1965 seems set to last two to five more years. Handguns blamed for police deaths from 1964 to 1973 total 858 feloniously killed with 613 deaths or 71 percent caused by individuals using handguns.
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Rolls-Royce
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