Freeway 77 Vote Begins In Oklahoma Cities
Oklahoma voters lined up at polls in cities and counties to decide Gov. Hall's 250 million road bond plan. Officials warned of turnout between 400000 and 500000 as ballot questions drew heavy interest in Oklahoma City and lighter early crowds elsewhere.
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Nile J. Beebe
Santa Fe
Kuntz School
Oklahoma City
David Hall
Lawton
Chickasha
Ponca City
Durant
Ada
Altus
Bartlesville
Enid
Clinton
Ardmore
Reno
Gov
Hall
Wayne Sanguin
D-Hugh
Tulsa
Hail
Model Cities Becomes City Department of Community Development
City council renamed the Model Cities Department to the Department of Community Development to better coordinate federal funds and programs. Gene Walker, named head with a 15000 dollar annual salary, will report to the mayor and council for community development and human resource activities. The move aims to centralize funding sources, reduce overlap, and improve planning across federal state and local agencies per a Consad study.
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ITY
Model Cities Department
Department of Community Development
Lawton
Model Cities
Gene Walker
Henry Nabers
Walker
Don Whitaker
Council For Coor
Tion
Consad Corse An
Tahlequah Lawmaker Rounds Up Support For Speakers Post
Oklahoma lawmakers name Bill Willis of Tahlequah next House speaker with broad pledges from 70 of 76 Democrats. Privett hints at not seeking reelection and Willis seeks leadership independent of Gov. Hall, with Ferrell not pledging support.
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Tahlequah Lawmaker
Oklahoma City
State Capitol
David Hall
Appropriations Committee
Bill Willis
House of Representatives
Hall
House
Willis
Fred Ferrell
Comanche County
Ferrell
Privett
Air Pirates Hijack Seaplane Flight To Cuba
Two men with shotguns hijack Chalk's International twin engine seaplane at Watson Island near Miami. They wound pilot James Cothron and ground crewman Douglas MacKenzie in a shootout with police before forcing co pilot to fly to Havana with five passengers. The plane landed in Havana at 11 15 a.m. Eastern.
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Miami. Fla
Cuba
SAMI
Havana
C. L Reynolds
Federal Aviation Administration
E.S.T
Miami
Bimini
Bahamas
FAA
Bob Wallace
Bette Tompson
Harry Davis
James Cothron
Douglas MacKenzie
Chalk’s
International
MacKenzie
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Meve Lee
Lee
Cothfon
Bob Sacks
Bonnie
Kendra Smith
Warren Cotte
Kendall Sands
U S fighters widen North Vietnam strikes in major dogfight
The AP reports a six day surge of American air attacks inside North Vietnam with over twenty planes hitting antiaircraft sites. A large dogfight produced another enemy jet downed, marking the biggest clash in three years.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Two Teens Arrested in Wetumka Double Slaying
In Wetumka Oklahoma two 16 year old youths were arrested at 12 45 a m after fleeing the scene in the couple s car. J L Osborn Jr 46 and his wife Valerie were shot in their dining room as they ate. The suspects included the slain couple s adopted son s 14 year old daughter Ginny who was later dropped at relatives near Wetumka.
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Wetumka
Okla
Highway Patrol
Oklahoma
J. L. Osborn Jr
Valerie
Ginny
Sheriff's Office
Holdenville
Hughes
Cameron Winding Up Accreditation Report
Cameron College officials expect to finalize their self study for the North Central Association by month end. The May 1 submission underpins regional accreditation evaluation, with state review next month during the Regents visit. The report covers history governance student services finances programs facilities library and future plans.
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Sue Holmes
Ameron
North Central Association
NCA
Regents For Higher Education
College
State
Accredi
Gen Harold K Johnson to visit Fort Sill
Gen Harold K Johnson former Army chief of staff and Fifth Army Commander will arrive at Henry Post Field Fort Sill at 1 p.m. Wednesday to address Field Artillery Officers Advanced Course students. He will be met by Maj. Gen. Roderick Wetherill Fort Sill commander. Johnson heads the Freedom Foundation in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. Lt. Gen. Patrick F Cassidy Fifth Army commander arrived earlier and spoke at the graduating class ceremony.
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Harold K Johnson
Army Chief
Fifth Army
Fort Sill
Field Artillery
Johnson
Henry Post Field
Roderick Wetherill
Freedom Foundation
Valley Forge
Patrick F. Cassidy
Field Artillery Officers Advanced Course
New Hampshire Prime Race Opens With Muskie Lead Test
Voters turnout in Manchester and other cities shows Muskie facing a key test as front runner for the Democratic nomination. In Nashua and Laconia, McGovern and Muskie camps work to mobilize support while weather snarls some polls.
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Anchester
N. H
New Hampshire
Edmund S. Muskie
Manchester
Eugene J. McCarthy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nashua
George S. McGovern
Laconia
Muskie
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Sylvia Haynes
Rosemary Crow
New
Privett OK
Rex Privett
Mr. Willis
National Weather Service
Cothron
Oklahoma College
Capitol
Texarkana, Ark
John W. Goodson
Harry Wood
Texarkana Gazette and News
Wood
Gazette
Goodson
Miller County
Cameron Winding Up
Cern
Richard Murray
Don Owen
Cameron
Owen
Gen. Johnson
Concord
McGovern
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