Jury Deliberations Begin in Hall Bribery Extortion Trial
A seven man five woman federal jury retires to deliberate in the bribery and extortion case against former Gov. David Hall and Dallas financier W. W. Doc Taylor. Judge Fred Daugherty outlines the indictment and instructs the jurors to weigh the evidence, sequester if needed, and determine the true facts. The pair face charges of conspiring to bribe Secretary of State John Rogers to steer a $10 million retirement fund investment and Hall also facing a $50,000 extortion claim. Should they be convicted on all counts, Taylor faces up to 15 years in prison and fines.
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David Hall
Dallas
U.S. District Court
Fred Daugherty
Daugherty
Hail
W. W
Doc” Taylor
John Rogers
Taylor
Hall
Oklahoma House considers impeachment of Secretary of State Rogers
A House resolution calls for impeachment proceedings against Oklahoma Secretary of State John Rogers. Rogers denies wrongdoing as Hall trial witness faces possible penalties of up to 35 years and 30000 dollars. Prosecutor urged jurors to rely on taped evidence showing alleged misconduct by Hall and Taylor.
Council approves Mobile Meals grant for elderly aid
City Council approved up to 24 000 in Community Development funds for the Mobile Meals program. The grant will be awarded on a dollar for dollar matching basis with other program funds to provide hot meals for the elderly and shut ins.
Stans Pleads Guilty To Campaign Violations
Former Commerce Secretary Maurice H Stans pleads guilty to five misdemeanor counts of violating campaign finance laws while chairman of Nixon's 1972 campaign. He calls the acts unintentional and seeks to rebuild his life. He faces potential jail and fines, but sentencing not set.
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Washington (Ap
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Richard M. Nixon
Stans
Kissinger Returns to Aswan for Sinai Disengagement Talks
Secretary of State Kissinger flies to Aswan to resume discussions with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat on a new Sinai disengagement agreement. He spoke of progress potential while noting no reportable changes since meetings with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem. Newsmen were briefed on aims to end conflict and open Suez Canal with mutual restraint and UN naval support possibilities.
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Yitzhak Rabin
Kissinger
Aswan
Anwar Sadat
Washington
Yigal Allon
Israel
Egypt
Gidi
Mitla
Abu Rudeis
Sinai Desert
Suez Canal
Sadat
al Ahram
United Nations
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Ankara
Cyprus
U.S
See Talk
Democrats reject further aid to Cambodia and South Vietnam
House Democrats voted 189 to 49 to oppose any more military aid to Cambodia or South Vietnam in fiscal year 1975. The stance signals opposition ahead of possible Senate and committee actions. Rep Bella Abzug led sponsors asserting a strong Democratic view.
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Washington
House
U.S
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Bella S. Abzug
Dn.v
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Henry M. Jackson
Ford
Senate
Mike Mansfield
China
Norodom Sihanouk
Mansfield
John J. Flynt
D-Ga
Major GM to drop top speed on small 1976 cars to 55 mph
GM announces in a letter to NHTSA head James Gregory that top speed readings on several smaller 1976 model cars will be limited to 55 mph. The letter was made public today along with the agency’s response.
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Washington
General Motors
Automaker
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
James B. Gregory
Stand-By Draft Lottery Draws Birth Numbers
The Stand-By Draft Lottery assigned numbers to men born in 1956 with No 1 for Dec 8 born, No 2 for June 19, No 3 for March 22, and No 9 for July 3. The process aims to supplement volunteers in a national emergency, with Pepitone noting the first-group callup could occur next year.
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Washington
Selective Service
Byron V. Pepitone
Rain Likely Tonight Then Clearing In Lawton
Cloudy with light rain persisted in Lawton today. Forecasters expect the rain and drizzle to end late tonight with a low near 30. Thursday will be overcast with highs around 40 and mild weekend weather in the mid 60s.
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Lawton
State cites fund problem delay ro ad bids in Lawton
Dennis Lang reports city officials say three major Lawton street projects will not bid this fiscal year because the state highway department lacks funds. Hendrick says bidding and contract lettings will occur after July 1, 1976, with Gore Boulevard and Sheridan Road projects delayed until then.
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Lawton Street
Finis Hendrick
Hendrick & Hendrick Engineering
State Highway Department
Gore Boulevard
38Th
53Rd Streets
Sheridan Road
Lee
Rogers Lane
Highway Commission
Hendricks
Lee Boulevard
23Rd
52Nd Streets
Heavy fighting near Phnom Penh and airlift resumption
Heavy shelling of the Phnom Penh airport continued as the U S airlift of rice to the besieged capital resumed after a brief curtailment. Fighting seven miles northwest of Phnom Penh and at Neak Luong naval base accompanied mortar attacks on Baban 32 miles southeast as Lon Nol swore in a new army commander and cabinet talks began.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Neak Luong
Baban
Khmer Rouge
Lon Nol
Sak Su Sakhan
Long Boret
Town Overrun By North Vietnam Near Saigon
North Vietnamese forces overran Tri Tam district town 40 miles north of Saigon after a Monday assault. Government troops defended Dau Tieng in the 1960s and tanks were destroyed. several hundred troops’ fate is unknown. Helicopters ferried reinforcements to the Central Highlands capital.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Central Highlands
Tri Tam
Dau Tieng
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Boren to Kick Off Arts for All Drive in Lawton
Governor David Boren accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon on April 4 launching the 1975 Arts for All drive. The event supports four arts agencies in Oklahoma with donations and campaigning led by the Lawton Arts and Humanities Council.
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David Boren
Chamber of Commerce Forum
AFA
Gov. Boren
Oklahoma
Wayne Smith
Smith
Lawton
Boren
Chickasha Chamber of Commerce
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
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Bulletin
Oklahoma City
House of Representatives
Rogers
U. S. Atty
William R. Burkett
D. C. Thomas
James P. Linn
Thomas
Linn
Burkett
FBI
Kevin Mooney
Fort Worth
Mooney
Mobile
Council
By Paul Hart
John Lewis Smith
Sians
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Nixon
Lawton Advisory Council
LAC
Robert Prince
Ward 3
Dan Glascock
Prince
Arlington and
Bell Avenues
First
Norma Roberts
Robert Lyle
Patricia Simmons
Rogers Elementary School
Sinai
House Demos Nix
Jackson
House Democratic Caucus
Sihanouk
DEMOS
Wildlife Conservation Department
House Wildlife Committee
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Holyhead
Wales
Royal Air Force
Alastair Steadman
Air Force
New York
Texas
Big Bend National Park
Douglas A. Lawson
University of California At Berkeley
Dennis Lang
Sai
Vietnam
Aes
Dear Abby
Enaertain
Ciecul P Nen Eee
Ers
Lawtonian
Chamber Forum
Comanche County
Chamber
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