Nixon seeks Sept 1 approval for arms curbs
President Nixon urged Congress in a White House briefing to approve by September 1 a treaty with the Soviet Union limiting defensive strategic arms and an executive agreement curbing offensive missiles. He pressed for funding a bigger defense program and outlined talks planned for October to broaden disarmament.
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Army Field Artillery Show Features Cobra Helicopters and Honest John
The U S Military Academy senior class and Saudi defense minister Prince Sultan attend a 2 15 p m arms demonstration at Mow way House sponsored by the Gunnery Department. Fort Sill helicopters AH 1G Cobras exhibit 40 mm cannon 2 75 inch rockets and 5 000 rpm mini gun.
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U S Army Units in Vietnam to Fold 1610 Troops
The U S Command announced the phaseout of 10 Army units in South Vietnam reducing American strength by 1610 troops. The units span signal battalions aviation detachments security police engineers and other support elements.
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Water Board OKs Lawton and PSC Reservoirs
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board granted Lawton a permit to build a 550 acre reservoir on Ninemile Creek with 5 800 acre feet storage to hold treated city sewage effluent for industrial and irrigation use A second permit went to Public Service Co for a 220 acre surface reservoir at the Comanche Power Station south of Lawton with 2 300 acre feet storage to store treated effluent purchased from the city Final size decisions await city council action and property acquisition is pending The projects aim to reuse water amid limited supplies and poor Cache Creek quality
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North Viet Nam Talks Lift Hopes Amid Hanoi Bombing Pause
United States suspends bombing near Hanoi as Podgorny visits North Vietnam. U S jets strike south of Hanoi and 14 bridges plus depots are destroyed in northern raids. B52s hit Dong Hoi in saturation raids while U S forces aim at Hue related targets.
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Chance Of Rain Still Exists Here
A stalled cold front south of the Red River triggered showers in Southwest Oklahoma. Lawton saw no rainfall. afternoon chances rose to 50 percent, then 40 percent tonight. Altus measured 1.01 inches overnight and 0.69 inch on Wednesday. Lawton highs in the mid 80s with tonight’s lows near 70. Wednesday’s high 87 and low 72.
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DDT Ban Set to Hit Oklahoma Cotton Farmers Hard
Oklahoma agriculture expert warns the EPA ban on DDT will hit cotton hard as 80 percent of DDT goes to cotton. Farmers must rely on more dangerous organophosphate insecticides increasing health risks and costs for the state’s $20 million cotton crop.
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State Board of Agriculture
President of Mexico Nixon to Begin Talks
President Nixon welcomed Mexican President Luis Echeverria to the White House for a two day state visit with extended talks. Echeverria urged shared responsibility for global peace and development and urged inclusive participation beyond power blocs.
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81 Killed In Vietnam Plane Crash
A Cathay Pacific Convair 880 crashed in the central highlands of South Vietnam killing 81 aboard. Among the dead were 17 Americans including Kenny family members, with details varying about other passengers. Rescue teams found some bodies and suspended operations at dusk as security was arranged for night. The crash follows a separate Asian air disaster a day earlier with American victims.
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Kathleen Kenny
Roberta Kenny
Kenneth Graham
Richard Lee
Diane Lee
Bangkok
Richard J. Meechan
John Widaman
Lyons F. Livingston
Anne Heidi Livingston
James Philip Kiser
Altus Fireman Deters Tanker Fire Near Storage Tanks
Assistant Fire Chief Glen Jackson drove a burning gasoline tanker away from large storage tanks to prevent an explosion or widespread blaze in south Altus. Walter McAnallen of Badger Oil Co. warned of the potential massive fire if he had not intervened.
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Jet Crash In India Kills 85. Americans Among Dead
A Japanese jetliner crashed while approaching New Delhi killing 85 people, including 16 Americans. The victims comprise 74 passengers, 10 Japanese crew members, and one Indian farmer. Survivors include a Japanese stewardess an Italian woman two British sisters and an 11 year old Swedish girl. Westinghouse executive Carlisle Myers and wife Emma were among the dead. Notables include nutrition authority Dr. K P N Rao and Matsu Miyazaki director of a leprosarium. Wayne Hubbell Canadian Trade Commission official was en route to marry.
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Westinghouse
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India
Matsuki Miyazaki
Wayne Hubbell
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Hong Kong
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