Lawton House OKs Governmental Reorganization Bill
The Oklahoma House approved the governmental reorganization bill 87 to 8, sending amendments back to the Senate. The measure creates a 15 member commission to study the executive branch and allow gubernatorial executive orders subject to legislative review. Senate actions also included tax exemptions for agricultural supplies and a welfare increased payment plan set to $7 monthly, effective April 1.
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Don Davis
D-Lawton
Senate
Welfare Department
State Welfare Commission
Davis
Reorganization Commission
Fred Ferrell
D-Elgin
Conference Committee
Roy Boatner
D-Calera
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Boatner
Oklahoma City Sales Tax Holds Steady in 1974 Figures
Lawton saw a $242 761 tax check for March reflecting a 7.4 percent rise from March 1974. Oklahoma Tax Commission disbursed nearly $64 million statewide from January business activity, with 341 municipalities sharing the funds. Voters in Keyes Wagoner and Grandfield set upcoming two percent tax votes, while Tahlequah will see a rate change in April.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Tax Commission
S. W. Hampton
Hampton
Cleveland
Mooreland
Tahiequah
Keyes and Wagoner
Grandfield
Paden
Atus
Romanian general visits Fort Sill for two day salute and briefings
Gen Coman, chief of general staff and first deputy minister of national defense of Romania, arrived at Fort Sill for a two day visit. He was welcomed by Maj Gen Ott with a military honors ceremony and 19 gun salute.
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Romania
Fort Sill
Lon Coman
Henry Post
David E. Ott
Southwest Oklahoma Army Post
77Th U.S. Army Band
2Nd Field Artillery
18Th Field Artillery
U.S. Army Field Artillery Center
Coman
U.S. Army
Fred C. Weyand
Henry Post Field
Road work in City delayed awaiting funds and bids
Hendricks said highway plans were revised and sent back for approval. No state highway money remains this fiscal year, so the Lee project estimated at 1.6 million will not be bid until FY 1976. Bids may go out July or August. Officials are unsure if 36 million impounded federal funds can fund city street construction, potentially covering 70 percent from federal sources.
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Highway Department
Hendricks
Lee
Hendrick
Lawton
Cyprus talks shift with Turkish troop moves eyed
Talk centered on moving talks from Nicosia to Vienna as Turkey reportedly trims its Cyprus occupation and may cede part of the northern zone. U N diplomats said Kissinger urged negotiations under Secretary-General Waldheim with Waldheim as chair, a demand echoed by Greek Cypriots.
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Vienna
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Cyprus
U.N
New York
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Security Council
Kurt Waldheim
Waldheim
Jurors Hear Defense Claims in Hall Bribery Trial
The remarks recount closing arguments as Burkett questions lies for money and Thomas and Linn defend Hall while questioning bribery, conspiracy, and extortion. Witnesses note no evidence of Rogers framing Hall and assess Burkett and IRS harassment claims.
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Hall
David Hall
Linn
Taylor
Rogers
South Vietnam battles rage near Ban Me Thuot amid siege
Fighting continued for a third day in Ban Me Thuot as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong control parts of the city. Government forces with helicopter reinforcements raise numbers to about 5 000 while claims of heavy casualties and weapon destruction are reported. The U S Embassy notes nine Americans trapped but safe with supplies. Shelling and combat spread toward the Cambodian border and Mekong Delta.
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Tri Tam
Ban Me Thuot
Saigon
U.S
Mekong Delta
Mansfield backs end to Cambodia fighting amid aid vote
House Democrats prepare a vote on a resolution opposing new U S military aid to South Vietnam or Cambodia. Mansfield, close to Sihanouk, says he would help end the Cambodian crisis and would welcome a presidential bid to ease tensions, though he rules out talks with Sihanouk and calls Cambodia aid passage in Congress still dim.
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Cambodia
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South Vietnam
Senate
Jackson
D-Wash
Sihanouk
Congress
United States
Draft Lottery Details and Class Assignments Described
The article explains how draft numbers and birthdates determine class placement, with numbers 1 to 95 in available class and 96 plus in holding class. It notes drums filled with red and blue capsules, 20 minutes of mixing, and ongoing guard. It mentions mandatory registration periods around the 18th birthday and the third standby lottery since the draft authority expired in 1973.
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Stans Defends Conduct as Watergate Probe Continues
Stans asserted the Finance Committee followed the law though prosecutors say he acted with reckless disregard amid Watergate funding. He noted $81,000 cash to Watergate aide Frederick LaRue, who became paymaster, and said his plea would limit criminal liability except for Watergate aspects. Mitchell, head of the reelection committee, is appealing a 2 to 8 year sentence after conviction.
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Special Prosecutor's Office
Stan
Mitchell
Rice Airlift Resumes After Dawn Shelling In Cambodia
Cambodias rice airlift picked up after dawn as chartered DC8s resumed flights and C130s from Thailand continued delivering ammo and fuel. The day saw a 15 percent drop in rice deliveries, with 40 airlift flights reported versus the recent 45-flight daily average.
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U.S
Thailand
City Council approves funding despite criticism from some members
The council passed three proposals 6-4 though critics argued money favored staff work over children. A $40,000 LAC fund for code enforcement was approved after raising from $30,000, and opposition to a $7,000 branch post office grant was revisited but retained.
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Scouts
Fifth and Lee
LAC
Field Officers Basic Class Graduates In Sill Ceremony
Field Artillery officers completing the Field Officers Basic Class at Fort Sill gathered for a 9 am Snow Hall Auditorium ceremony. 102 graduates were honored with distinguished, master shooter, and captain awards as names from several states appear among the honorees.
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Fort Sill
Carl M. Mott Jr
Snow Hall Auditorium
Thomas R. Batcha
Sacramento
Calif
James W. Boyle Jr
Clementon
N.J
John A. Corey
Chicago
Oklahoma City Market Prices State Grain and Livestock
The State Department of Agriculture reports today prices for wheat at 3.49 to 4.04 per bushel in multiple towns including Altus Hobart Manchester Pauls Valley Keyes Liberal Perryton Clinton El Reno Geary Kingfisher Weatherford Ponca City Temple Watonga and Yukon. Barley ranges 2.20 to 2.80 with listed points. Cattle and calves 7000 mostly active with varied prices for utility and slaughter cows 17.50 to 21.25 and bulls 24.00 to 26.50. feeders expected at 6800 head. Hogs 800 with barrows and gilts 25 to 50 lower, sows 34.75 to 36.80, steady near 40.90 for larger lots.
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el Rene
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Okeene
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Weatherford
Yukon
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