Panel Okays Shield Bill for News Source Privilege
Oklahoma House Criminal Justice panel passed a shield bill granting reporters the right to withhold sources. Two amendments were added: no privilege if the reporter is an actual witness to a crime, and no defense in libel or slander actions. Rep. Don Davis cited preventive legislation amid U. S. Supreme Court tests.
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Oklahoma City
House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
U. S. Supreme Court
Don Davis
D-Lawton
House
Oklahoma
Sudan President Declares Crackdown on Guerrillas
Sudanese President Jaafar Numairi orders military courts to try eight guerrillas and those aiding them after the assassination of U S and Belgian diplomats. He vows a twofold response, condemning the killings as intolerable and promising swift justice amid a roundup of suspected terrorists.
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Sudan
A Bartour
Jaafar el
Wats
Numairi
U.S
Cleo A. Noel Jr
G. Curtis Moore
Guy Eid
Khartoum
U.S. Intervenes To Settle Vietnam Prisoner Exchange
The United States helped resolve a dispute over the exchange of Vietnamese prisoners amid a cease-fire pact strain. Saigon agreed to release 6,300 military prisoners in the second phase, with the aim of completing repatriations by March 28, as four equal groups, while Communist factions signaled possible broader releases. The joint commission faced boycott threats, and U.S. officials indicated troop withdrawals would resume, as 689 Americans left Vietnam on Tuesday.
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Saigon
U.S
United States
Gilbert H. Woodward
Joint Commission
Woodward
Paris
Vietnam
Eighty Former POWs Head For Homes
Eighty former prisoners of war headed home from Clark Air Base Philippines after a hero's welcome. Doctors said all were in generally good shape and follow up care would be at military hospitals near their homes.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
United States
S. Sgt
Gail M. Kerns
Daniels
W. Va
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
Kelly Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Andreotti to Visit Washington for Talks With Nixon
Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti will visit Washington April 17 and 18 for conferences with President Nixon. Nixon also announced plans to fill five HUD posts including Floyd H. Hyde as undersecretary with a $4 000 a year salary. Louisiana Rep. Risely C. Triche met Gov. David Hall to discuss liquor wholesale issues affecting Oklahoma. Five auto makers renewed a bid to suspend the 1975 EPA antipollution standards for one year, with public hearings to begin next week per a federal appeals court ruling.
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Washington
Giulio Andreotti
Nixon
White House
Department of Housing
Floyd H. Hy
Hyde
Frost Calif
Oklahoma City
Louisiana
David Hall
Oklahoma
Risely C. Triche
Napoleonvil la
Hall
Edv Edwards
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Release Center Fate May Be Decided Thursday
Protests surround an Oklahoma center near the city as the State Corrections board and Dist Court Judge Jack Brock hold hearings on closing the facility before it opens. Protest leaders and residents plan to meet with the governor and board to seek a possible move and dismissal of the lawsuit seeks to block the opening. The dispute centers on a warehouse lease and potential housing for 35 inmates.
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David Hall
Cena State Department of Corrections Board
Oklahoma City
Dist
Jack Brock
State Department of Corrections Board
Carl Bishop
Bishop
Corrections Department Board
Rudy Hanza
Dink Coombs
Sgt
Sterling Bailey
Cameron College
Attorney General's Office
State Department of Corrections
Charley Wade
Kettle Sees Whats Inside
Local notices hint at hidden ads and classified items as readers scan the Want Ads. Details are sparse but indicate an ongoing emphasis on bargains and opportunities.
Red Chinese Hat Bodies Face Tough Use Says Local Maker
Don Smith of the Moore Hat Co. says Chinese straw hat bodies are fine when shaped but not durable enough for hard cowboy use. The firm imports mainly from Formosa and other countries and notes price is competitive but expects quality and design changes as trade resumes with China.
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U.S
China
Don Smith
Moore Hat Co
Smith
Podner
Formosa
Philippines
Japan
Ecuador
Significance Statement Expected On Wounded Knee Dispute
The Justice Department planned a significant statement on the Wounded Knee stand off as negotiations resumed at noon EST. Gunfire was reported overnight with no injuries, and AIM leaders pressed for ouster of tribal president Richard Wilson and revocation of the Oglala Sioux constitution.
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Wounded Knee
Justice Department
Justice and Interior Departments
American Indian Movement
AIM
Interior Department
Richard Wilson
Wilson
Pine Ridge
Storm system forecast for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma
The National Weather Service expects a storm system to move into Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma tonight and Thursday bringing showers and thunderstorms. Fair skies give way to increasing cloudiness tonight with a 30 percent rain chance and a 40 percent chance on Thursday. Highs near 70, lows in the upper 40s. Tuesday high 68, low 41.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
National Weather Service
New York Mayor Lindsay Won't Seek Re election
Mayor John V. Lindsay announced he will not run for a third term saying the decision is final and based on personal considerations. He expressed love for the city but said eight years is long enough and he will continue to fight for progressive government. Speculation grows about possible future runs for governor or a U.S. Senate seat as Democrats line up for the nomination.
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NEW York
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
City Hall
U.S. Senate
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