Franco Cuts Titles Held Not Control
In Madrid Gen Francisco Franco named Adm Luis Carrero Blanco as president of government while retaining supreme authority as head of state and commander of the armed forces. The move signals a step toward retirement with Prince Juan Carlos designated as future king and chief of state.
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Contrel
Franco
Madrid
Cifra
Carrero Blanco
Generalissimo
Juan Carlos
Carlos
Franco Eee Seeidel
Osene
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Israeli Premier to Visit Brandt in West Germany
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir agreed to visit West Germany at the invitation of Chancellor Willy Brandt after talks in Jerusalem. Brandt announced the plan at a news conference, signaling a possible new page in German Israeli relations. Security forces were on alert for Brandt’s motorcade during the visit.
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Brandt
West Germany
Rusalem
Willy Brandt
Golda Meir
Germany
Meir
Israel
Jerusalem
Middle East
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Nixon praise greets Florida Technological University graduates
President Nixon told 795 graduates in Orlando that 1973 marks the first war free year for a U.S. college class in 12 years. He emphasized relief from Vietnam as the nation ends involvement in the conflict.
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Orlando
Fla
Nixon
United States
Vietnam
Florida Technological University
Goldwater Accuses Democrats of Spying on Campaign
Goldwater repeats a charge that Democrats bugged his organization and spied on him during a public appearance on October 19. Reports note little public reaction as the scandal failed to gain traction. He also hints at ending the Vietnam conflict if elected.
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Goldwater
American Firms Agree To Import Soviet Gas In 25 Year Deal
Two U S firms El Paso Natural Gas and Occidental Petroleum sign a letter of intent with Soviet Foreign Trade Ministry to import over 10 billion dollars of natural gas over 25 years. Quantities up to two billion cubic feet daily, with a 2000 mile pipeline and a fleet of 20 cryogenic tankers planned. Delivery to the U S West Coast. six years to begin. Pricing to be competitive with global LNG sources.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Ministry of Foreign Trade
Occidental
Armand Hammers
Hammer
U.S.S.R
U.S
Yakutik
Vielotok
United States
Occidental Petroleum
Howard Boyd
el Paso
Oklahoma treasurer and 13 co-defendants win venue change
State Treasurer Leo Winters and 13 co-defendants secured a transfer of their federal case to the eastern district of Oklahoma due to pre trial publicity. Judge Luther Bohanon granted the move to Judge Edwin Langley in Muskogee, with bond set at 5000 per defendant. Winters pleaded not guilty to nine counts including extortion and conspiracy.
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Mes
Muskogee
Qelahoma City
Leo. Winters
Gene Stipe
McAlester
U. S. District Court
Luther Bohanon
Winters
Stipe
U. S
William R. Burkett
Bohanon
Oklahoma
Edwin Langley
Langley
Fred Daugherty Burkett
Bohanan
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Burkett
Body of Fort Sill Sergeant Recovered at Lake Lawtonka
The body of Sgt Edward Connelly, 23, of Fort Sill, was found 200 yards northeast of his empty boat near Schoolhouse Slough at Lake Lawtonka. Deputy Branscom said no foul play suspected. no autopsy ordered. The four day search ended with divers Randall Hale and Ray Anderson locating the body about 9 am.
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Fort Sill
Schoolhouse Slough
Lake Lawtonka
Edward Connelly
Reynolds
Army Hospi
Claud Branscom
Connelly
Randall Hale
Hale
Ray Anderson
Lawton
Anderson
Branscom
Pace 4
Judge defers ruling on blackout of Watergate hearings
In Washington, U S Dist Judge John J Sirica will decide Tuesday whether to bar radio and TV coverage of key Watergate testimony amid a dispute over pretrial publicity. Special prosecutor Cox seeks a coverage ban while the committee opposes it. Maurice Stans faces questioning as he fights related court orders.
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Washington
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
U.S. Dist
John J. Sirica
Archibald Cox
Stans
New York
Senate
Lee P. Gagliardi
Robert L. Vesco
Sirica
Philip B. Heymann
Associated
Weekend Forecast For Southwest Oklahoma Promises Pleasant Weather
A pleasant weekend appears likely for Southwest Oklahoma residents with sunny skies. Temperatures will reach the mid 90s this afternoon and Saturday, with overnight lows in the mid 60s. Thursday high was 92 with a low of 61.
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Oklahoma
Premium Gas Prices Jump to Record Levels
Gas stations report rising prices with regular at 41.9 to 40.9 cents and premium at 43.9 to 44.9 cents per gallon. Several outlets including Exxon Gulf and others list higher rates as of Monday.
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Torun
Exxon
Gulf Stations
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