Detroit Gun Battle Blamed On Misunderstanding
Five deputies and three Detroit police officers clashed in a five minute gun battle at a West Side apartment during a card game. Deputy Henry Henderson died, and Deputies James Jenkins Henry Duval and Aaron Vincent were injured, with Davis treated for a grazing wound. STRESS officers escaped injury. Authorities attributed the incident to a misunderstanding between the two groups.
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Detroit
Wayne County
West Side
Stress
Wayne County Sheriff's
Sheriff's Department
Henry Henderson
Detroit General Hospital
James Jenkins
Henry Duval
Aaron Vincent
David E. Davis
Dollar Dives in London Market Amid Nervous Trading
The U S dollar slumped sharply in London trading, opening at 2.6385 pounds, rising briefly, then sinking to 2.6550. The Bank of England kept rates at five percent, a factor in the dollar’s fall as speculators shifted to sterling. Dealers said trading was hectic and the Bank could have intervened to halt further declines.
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ONDON
U.S
London
Bank of England
First Woman President Named For University Board Of Regents
Mrs. Frank L. Davies Jr. of Enid was elected unanimously as the first woman president of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, a six year board member succeeding Horace K. Carver. Oklahoma City court rules allow jail time only if the defendant can pay the fine, with hearings to verify ability to pay and options to pay later. State Examiner John M. Rogers pays about 2000 dollars monthly for two public relations staff including a 15 dollar per hour man, prompting scrutiny from Senate leaders. Paris reports North Vietnam protests American air raids and signals no decision yet on resuming peace talks next week.
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Norman
Okla
Frank L. Davies Jr
Enid
University of Oklahoma Board of Regents
Horace K. Carver
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals
John M. Rogers
Senate
Finis Smith
Tulsa
Martin Havan
Paris
North Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Airport Terminal Plans OK'd by Metropolitan Authority
Airport Authority members approved final plans for terminal improvements and scheduled April 14 for contract award. Lawton voters had approved a 13.04 million bond, with 300 thousand earmarked for terminal expansion and improvements, all without federal matching funds.
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Enter
Metropolitan Area Airport Authority
Lawton
Ted Horton
Airport Authority
Gilbert Gibson
Don Whitaker
Grand Juries Indict Author Wife Aide In Hughes Case
Federal and county grand juries indict author Clifford Irving his wife and aide Richard Suskind in the Hughes autobiography case. The federal panel charges Irving and Mrs Irving with conspiracy and mail fraud while the county jury hits conspiracy grand larceny and forged instruments. Suskind faces perjury and is named as coconspirator. Irving released on bond. Mrs Irving to be released on recognizance per recommendations.
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Hughes
N‘* York
Clifford Irving
Irving
Howard Hughes
Irvings
Richard Suskind
Suskind
Two Candidates File For City Council Posts
Carl E. Stein, 23, of 3119 Brent Circle, filed as a Democrat for Ward 2 seat now held by Harold Beaty. He works as an engineer at radio station KCCO. The other filer is Charles Beller for Ward 1 against incumbent Ken Lee.
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Carl E. Stein
Stein
Brent Circle
Harold Beaty
KCCO
Charles Beller
Beller
Ken- Lee Council
Army to Take ROTC Volunteer Cadets Only
The Army will order to active duty only volunteers from this year's ROTC graduates. About 5,500 of 11,000 graduates are needed as the Army shrinks. Of these, 3,500 will serve two years and 2,000 will be distinguished military graduates earning regular commissions or second lieutenants with four years of service.
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Ashington
Army
Officer Training Corps
Robert F. Froehike
Army Reserve
National Guard
Police Report Extortionists Target TWA Planes
Trans World Airlines faced extortion threats after bombs were planted on two jetliners demanding 2 million in ransom. A private jet carried the ransom to Atlanta but no payment was made. Investigators suspect inside knowledge from airline employees as security measures tightened nationwide.
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New York
Trans World Airlines
TWA
Las Vegas
Kennedy Airport
Neo
New York Daily News
Atlanta
Charlies C. Tillinghast Jr
Lawton Redbud Tree Drive Delayed to March
Lawton residents awaiting Redbud trees for the Jaycees project will receive about 500 trees for five dollars each. Delivery and planting start after March 12 with initial shipment delayed from late February. Proceeds support the Jane Brooks School for the Deaf in Chickasha and fund a new dormitory at the school.
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Lawton
Lawton Jaycees
Jaycees
Oklahoma
Jane Brooks School For the Deaf
Chickasha
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Steff
Bill Dixon
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Associated Press
By Skip Gibson
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Robert G. Morville
U.S. District Court
John Cannella
Council
Charles Wyre
Wyre
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