New Vietnam Cease Fire Off To Shaky Start
AP reports the new Vietnam cease-fire began with rocket and artillery fire and 21 violations in four hours. Kissinger Tho 14 point plan falters as joint commission delays meetings and Paris talks on internal matters are postponed two weeks.
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Skylab crew rehearses return procedures for splashdown
Skylab astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz adjust sleep cycles test Apollo spacecraft undocking reentry and landing procedures. Mission Control schedules full sim and Ticonderoga carrier practice recoveries en route to splashdown about 800 miles southwest of San Diego. They aim to return 9 48 a m EDT next Friday after 28 days in space.
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Funds To Hire Air Traffic Controllers In New Appropriations Bill
An AP report notes a $7.8 billion appropriation bill sent to the House funds the Department of Transportation and related agencies for FY starting July 1. It includes $2.75 billion in new money, bans airport charges, and lists major allocations for FAA, Coast Guard, Washington subway, and Panama Canal Zone facilities.
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NATO Allies To Restudy Alliance Principles
The United States France and 13 NATO allies agreed to restudy their relations amid recent events. A new Atlantic charter may emerge as study officials in Brussels prepare a principle statement. Talks cover force reductions and costs of keeping 300,000 U.S. troops in Europe with July Helsinki talks set. U.S. Rogers confirms review of Keflavik base with Iceland.
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Law Or No Law Abortion Debate Plays On In Oklahoma Hospitals
Oklahoma hospitals continue to follow a now invalid state abortion ban despite the Supreme Court ruling. Lawton facilities Southwestern Clinic Hospital and Comanche County Memorial Hospital restrict abortions to therapeutic cases to save the mother’s life, awaiting legal guidance.
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Storms May Hit Southwest Oklahoma This Weekend
A 20 to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms is forecast for Southwest Oklahoma through Saturday. Partly cloudy skies and warm humid temperatures are expected with high near 92 and a low around 72, while Saturday tilts cooler.
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Truckers Seek Gas Bargains Amid Rising Prices
Lawton firms face higher fuel costs as they shop beyond town for gasoline. Schuler Fruit Co. buys 3,000 gallons monthly, with a price hike in March over four cents per gallon and a planned 20 percent cut. OK Transfer uses diesel and pursues discounts from independents as drivers pay own fuel. Griffin Transportation moves mobile homes and notes fuel pressure on operations.
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Nixon urges faith in system at Pekin rally
President Nixon told a large Republican crowd in Pekin Illinois that the system is working despite Watergate. He unveiled a Dirksen library project and urged voters to remain engaged, while Sen Howard Baker introduced him. The event drew over 20 000 supporters amid campaign style pageantry.
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EPA proposes traffic controls for 11 metro areas
The EPA announced plans to curb auto use in 11 metropolitan regions including Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and Houston. Measures range from vehicle inspections and emissions rules to gasoline rationing and downtown bans. New York City would see taxi curbs, restricted deliveries, reduced parking, and tolls on East River and Harlem River bridges.
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Oklahoma lawmakers seek 30 day delay on user fees at recreation sites
The Oklahoma congressional delegation including House Speaker Carl Albert asks Lt. Gen. S J Clark to delay fee collection by 30 days amid a Tulsa court case and Senate action. Reps Clem McSpadden Tom Steed James Jones Happy Camp and John Jarman sign the letter with Sens Bellmon Bartlett and Kansas Senator Robert Dole also backing the demand.
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