Nixon vetoes large public works bill amid unemployment concerns
President Nixon vetoed a 5.6 billion public works bill citing an 18 month time lag and limited impact on job creation. He urged Congress to enact emergency employment measures to rapidly fund temporary public service jobs and protect programs like the Appalachian Regional Development Commission.
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City Sill To Observe Old Fashioned Fourth
Lawton observes the Fourth of July with government offices and Fort Sill closures. Banks and downtown stores close while some outlying retailers stay open. Fort Sill hosts a 50 gun salute and a brief ceremony as civilians and most personnel take a three day weekend.
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Butler Resigns as Lawton Model Cities Director
Shirl Butler, former Lawton pastor and head of the Model Cities program, submits a resignation citing personal reasons. He has led the program through its first action year and says he will keep Lawton as his home, with future work possibly in consulting.
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Ee Sr Soy Council
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Pentagon study blamed on optimistic Vietnam policy
The Monitor reports the Pentagon papers show the US planned most troop withdrawals over five years during a period spanning the Kennedy and Johnson administrations while war deepened. American intelligence is blamed for unfounded optimism in policy. Humphrey defends full disclosure as in the national interest.
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Johnson
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D-Minn
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Miami Beach to host 1972 Democratic nominating convention
The Democratic National Committee chose Miami Beach, Florida, over Louisville, Kentucky, as the site for the 1972 Democratic presidential nominating convention after several months of deliberation.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Democratic National Committee
Florida
Louisville
Nixon Rejects Tax Cut and Fast Spending Plan
The White House stated President Nixon will not pursue a tax cut or a wage and price review board to curb inflation. Treasury Secretary Connally signaled inflation stimulation should eventually spur growth, downplaying a strict 4.0 percent unemployment target as a myth and suggesting a broader aim beyond a fixed figure.
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Nixon
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Treasury
John B. Connally
Ziegler
Connally
Abandoned Children Mother Held After Lawton Case
Lawton officials report the mother of two abandoned children is jailed in Lubbock Texas on $10 000 bond for jumping bail. The children Jackie age five and Tony about two were left with a Lawton babysitter last week and are in welfare custody pending court action. The mother using the names Retha May Hilburn and Retha May Scavone is held in Lubbock County for the U S marshal.
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Lubbock County
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Welfare Department
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Retha May Scavone
C. M. Hawkins
Contempt Charge Urged in Pentagon Documentary Case
Washington AP A decision on the contempt charge related to material used in The Selling of the Pentagon was announced after a half hour secret session of the investigations subcommittee chaired by Rep Harley Staggers The full committee leader said votes remained uncertain and further action could be taken.
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Oklahoma sets special session to ratify 18 year old vote
Gov. David Hall called a one to two day special session of the Oklahoma Legislature for Thursday to ratify the 18 year old voting amendment. With 34 states already ratified and three more possible by Wednesday Oklahoma could become the 38th state to approve the measure.
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Oklahoma
David Hall
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