Nixon Brezhnev Begin Historic Summit Talks At White House
President Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev opened their summit with pledges to pursue lasting world peace. Crowds cheered as Brezhnev arrived on the White House lawn and both leaders stressed progress since Moscow and the goal of reducing arms and improving U.S.-Soviet relations. The visit follows Brezhnev’s two medal attire and a vow to justify hopes for a peaceful future for all mankind.
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Firebombings and Shootings Sweep Oklahoma City
Local and federal investigators swarm northeast Oklahoma City to probe a series of overnight arson and gun incidents. A C R Anthony hardware store suffered more than 500000 in damage while fires also hit the National Cowboy Hall of Fame Northeast High School and a grocery. No immediate link to Sunday clash between Black Muslims and police. Fire Chief Byron Hollander calls the department store fire arson. FBI and ATF agents join city investigators in the probe. See PROBE Page 4 Col 6.
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Coopera
Rescue Efforts Continue For Men Trapped In Mini Sub
Four men remain trapped in a small research submarine wedged in a World War II destroyer wreck off Key West Florida. Air supplies dwindle as rescuers attempt a diving bell mission amid currents and debris. No progress after multiple attempts, with hopes fading but crews preparing for another dive when conditions allow.
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R. H. Bisbing
Navy
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William McVeigh
McVeigh
Tringa
David Stover
Albert Stover
Labor survey under way at armory draws hundreds in Lawton
At the National Guard Armory in Elmer Thomas Park hundreds of applicants filled interviews as a prospective international manufacturer scouts Lawton. Organizers expect 3,000 by week’s end with interviews running 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily amid optimism from Lawton officials about a new plant.
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Santa Fe
National Guard
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Robert Head
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Lawton
Cold Front Breaks Oklahoma Heat With Storms
A cold front moves through southwest Oklahoma breaking a heat spell. Temperatures slip from 91 Sunday to around 80 by Tuesday while storms brought minor damage and one fatal lightning incident near Chickasha.
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Chickasha
Jimmy McAdams
Clyde Baker
Norge
McAdams
Baker
Supreme Court Rules ICC Rail Charge Stays Legal
Environmental groups lose bid to halt a 25 percent temporary surcharge on U S railroad rates approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The court also upholds redistricting plans for Texas and Connecticut, preserves federal mineral rights on federal lands, and allows states to set their own copyright laws. SCRAP Students Challenging Regulator Agency Procedures seeks an environmental impact statement from the ICC.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
ICC
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Connecticut
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Skylab 1 Crew Sets World Space Flight Record
Skylab 1 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz became history's longest flying space travelers surpassing Soyuz 11's 23 days 18 hours 22 minutes. They received confirmation from Capsule communicator Henry Hartsfield before radio contact was lost with the Canary Island station. They remained engaged in body weighing tasks aboard the space lab.
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Henry Hartsfield
Canary Island
Weitz
Henry
Honey- Lee Skylab
Iron Piping Favored for Lawton Water Mains
Lawton officials prepare to bar plastic pipe for city water and sewer mains. CITY PUBLIC Works Director Paul Brune and City Manager Larry Fountaine back a policy restricting plastic piping citing long term repair and leakage concerns amid developer demand. The issue follows a request to use plastic pipe on Tower Road area 1400.
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Brune
City Hall
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Fountaine
Turley Dalston
Tower Road
City weighs pipe options amid cost concerns
Brune urges use of cast iron or ductile iron pipe over plastic citing higher initial costs but fewer water line breaks. He notes a rising problem since plastic pipe was adopted in local projects and references a council memorandum and city public works director.
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