Dollar Crisis Talks Fail to Resolve Currency Clash
Paris AP report says the United States and 14 major monetary nations failed to agree on handling the dollar crisis and plan to reconvene late next week. Authorities expect continued exchange rate volatility with no fixed-rate intervention. Shultz attended. Brussels meetings on Sunday connected to possible currency organization.
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Agreement in Principle Reached at Wounded Knee
The Justice Department says an agreement in principle has been reached with militiant Indians at Wounded Knee to end the 11 day occupation. Procedural matters about nonresidents leaving the village remain to be settled and no details were released.
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Thunderstorms Forecast For Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma
Occasional showers and thunderstorms likely in Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma tonight and Saturday. The National Weather Service targets a 30 percent chance noon rising to 70 percent tonight and Saturday. Daytime highs in the low 60s today with overnight low in the upper 40s and Saturday high in the mid 60s.
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Budget For LURA NDP Slashed By Half Million
Lawton officials announce HUD trimmed the second year Neighborhood Development Program by at least 500000, leaving about 1194000 for the Lawton project. The cut targets land purchases and stockyard relocations in the D-6 area while paving plans for Lee Boulevard and Second Street may continue with limited funds.
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U S Pressures Reds To Free More POWs By Next Tuesday
The United States told the Vietnamese Communist leadership to release about 140 additional POWs by next Tuesday as part of the cease-fire obligations. Brig. Gen. Wickham reported 74 percent of allied forces have withdrawn, with about 15,795 personnel still to leave by March 28, while North Vietnamese and Viet Cong have released just over half of their 585 American prisoners.
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Saigon
Nation's Employment Rises as Labor Dept Reports
The Labor Department reports total employment near 81.8 million with an 800000 gain and a 5.1 percent unemployment rate. Unemployment rose to 48 million, while the average work week extended to 37.3 hours and weekly earnings climbed to 139.48 dollars. The rise is largely among women, with seasonal adjustments tempering the figures.
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Regents create Tulsa medical college and raise OU housing rates
The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents established a new state college of clinical medicine in Tulsa and increased OU housing room and board rates. OU room rates rose from 10 to 20 dollars per semester and board from about 25 dollars per semester.
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State College of Clinical Medicine
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City Baptists Petition Against Indecent Movies
Baptist churches in Comanche and Cotton counties circulate petitions urging Lawton officials to ban indecent movies. The Co Baptist Association plans to present the petitions to the mayor on March 25 with a request to pass an Altus style ordinance by April 3. The Altus ordinance carries a $100 fine or 30 day jail max. Read signers aged 18 or older and a cover sheet urging church member attendance at the April 3 council meeting.
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Want Ads Classified Listing Copy
Local office seeks advertising help with copy and edits. Contact number 353 0629 for assistance and submission.
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