Crosby group seeks ransom for POWs amid Hanoi stalemate
Crosby says emissary John G Fairfax met North Vietnamese officials this month to press a ransom or neutral country asylum plan for captured U S servicemen. Pentagon lists 370 held in Vietnam and 470 claimed by Hanoi while Crosby notes private businessmen backing the effort and doubt of Hanoi freeing prisoners.
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John G. Fairfax
North Vietnam
Crosby
Pentagon
United States
Hanoi
Fairfax
San Francisco
Stock Market Dips Amid Mixed Tech Notes at Noon
The Dow Jones average fell 3.29 to 896.15 at noon as declines outpaced advances 7 to 5 on the NYSE. Volume reached 6.82 million shares, well below Thursday's 10.67 million. IBM rose to 384.44, Polaroid led gains, Control Data fell, and other techs like Madison Square Garden slipped. Amex listings showed modest moves with Mite Corp up and California Computer Products up as well. Eggs: A large 3 4, A medium 3 2.
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New York Stock Exchange
Thursdy
IBM
Polaroid
Con
Trol
University Computing
Midland-Ross
Fannie Mae
Madison Square Garden
Digital Equipment
Mite Corp
PAC Savings
LTV Aerospace
Leslie Fay
California _ Computer Products
Franklin Mint
Lawyer Fees Surge as Settlement Talks Drag On
Attorneys' charges climb to $250 an hour as the case lingers. Burger support remains guarded, with focus on settlement efforts after all options are exhausted.
Turkey Public Hopes Dwindle Over National Progress
A readable fragment reports that Turkish public confidence in reaching the country’s expected development level has waned, reflecting public concern about stalled reforms and slow economic improvement.
Price Sr. Returns Home From Houston Hospital
C E Price Sr of 1622 N 32nd is reported to have returned home Thursday after a nine week stay at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston. The notice appears in local Lawton papers with subscription and carrier details for Lawton Fort Sill readership.
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C. E. Price Sr
N. 32Nd
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Keyeer
Oklahoma
Lawton
Fort Sill
Constitution Press
Sundey
Morning Press
Constitution
Sendey
Press & Sundey
Family Robbed at Chickasha Home by Basements Robber
A Chickasha family was forced into their basement and bound by a robber who stole several thousand dollars from them. Police reported the incident occurred at their residence as the intruder fled with cash. No injuries were mentioned and no arrests were announced.
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Chickasha
Senate splits Social Security from welfare reform plan
Democratic leaders decide to separate Social Security from welfare reform after concluding a satisfactory revision would take too long. The move follows debates over complex welfare provisions and the need to address Social Security separately.
Probe details and conflicting claims over Vietnam souvenir box
The account centers on Westmoreland returning a box to Cole after discovering Crum’s name was tied to a firm selling slot machines to U.S. Army clubs in Vietnam. Cole cites staff officers sharing costs, while Crum allegedly added his name without Cole’s knowledge. Witnesses dispute Crum’s familiarity with Cole and the veracity of the list. Senator Gurney questions the integrity of witnesses and the conspiracy claim.
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Ribicoff
Westmoreland
Cole
Crum
U.S
Vietnam
William Crum
Sen
Edward Gurney
R-Fia
General O Connor to visit Fort Sill commands
Gen. O'Connor plans an on site tour of Fort Sill after lunch at the Officers Club and a stop at the Sill Golf Club. He will depart Henry Post Field at 3 30 p m on Wednesday from Fort Sill. The former VII Corps commander of the U S Army Europe assumed command of 4th Army after Lt Gen Harry H Critz retired. He graduated West Point in 1938 and served in World War II New Guinea and the Philippines before postings in Washington and Vietnam assignments.
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Sill’s
VII Corps
U.S. Army Europe
4Th Army
Harry H. Critz
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
New Guinea
Philippines
O’conde
Department of Physical Education
Pant suit sale highlights from The Desk Of Arthur Higgins
A promotional note touts a wide range of pant suits plus dresses handbags and swimwear. It promises fresh arrivals daily and emphasizes low prices while inviting readers to visit that Saturday for shopping in a light humorous voice.
Nixon warns isolationists and urges strong defense
President Nixon addresses young naval officers, labeling “new isolationists” and arguing defense and national strength must not be sacrificed for domestic programs. He cites the cost of weakness and stresses vigilance, peace, and limited expansion of government power. Eisenhower’s son ranks 17th in a class and is to begin eight weeks of training in Virginia Beach before joining the USS Albany with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean.
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Nixon
Eisenhower
Fleet
Virginia Beach
Albany
6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Possible Great Plains State Park eyed near Lawton
Terrill notes no state funded recreation area within 50 miles of Lawton. The nearest is Quartz Mountain Park near Altus. If created, the park would be named Great Plains State Park and include lodge boat and recreational facilities.
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Terrill
Lawton
Quartz Mountain Park
Altus
Great Plains State Park
Youth Injured In Cycle Mishap
A six year old Lawton youth sustained a broken arm when the motorcycle he rode as a passenger lost control in front of 2616 Bell and skidded 29 feet. The rider was Johnny G. Hamilton, 14, of 2606 Bell, who escaped with minor abrasions. Michael S. Sims, 2618 Bell, also rode as a passenger.
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Lawton
Bell
Michael S. Sims
Johnny G. Hamilton
Hamilton
Area Weather Forecast Tracks Warmth Through Weekend
Forecast calls for continued warm weather through Saturday with daytime highs in the mid 70s. Tonight lows near 40s and Saturday’s high around 98. Overnight notes show Bip 72 and other stray data.
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Lawton Morning Press
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N. Sheridan
South Carolina
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