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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1975
Page
1
A seven man five woman federal jury resumes deliberations at 9:15 a.m. CDT in the bribery extortion trial of former Gov. David Hall and Dallas financier W. W. Doc Taylor. Jurors had deliberated seven hours the previous night before recessing.
Cairo newspaper Al Ahram reports Kissinger may have resolved Israel Egypt nonbelligerence guarantees in return for a fixed date for resuming Geneva talks. U S officials say Egypt and Israel may issue a joint pledge to avoid war as talks continue.
President Ford urged swift action on a recession fighting tax cut as the Senate Finance Committee began drafting a bill proposing about 30 billion dollars in cuts. Long backs a 2500 dollar home credit while debate over oil depletion repeal could delay final passage.
Sen Hubert H Humphrey agreed with the IRS to repay 199 153 dollars in taxes plus six percent interest for the gift of his vice presidential papers to the Minnesota Historical Society.
In Washington, the Senate Democratic Caucus rejects further military aid to Cambodia by wide margins, matching House opposition. The House Foreign Affairs Committee votes 18 to 5 against an $82.5 million emergency aid package as lawmakers pledge further attempts to find a compromise.
Pvt Frederick O Rainey pleaded innocent as the general court martial opened at Fort Sill Taylor Hall. The three Fort Sill defendants charged with felony murder and sodomy include Rainey 18 of Miami Fla Spec 5 Raymond J Proctor 29 of Chicago and Pvt Murial L Cole 18 of Louisville Ky. Cole previously pled guilty and was sentenced to life. Proctor has no trial date set.
South Vietnam reports the loss of Buon Ho in the Central Highlands as heavy North Vietnamese pressure forces a retreat. In Phnom Penh a Khmer Rouge rocket hits an ammunition dump delaying American airlift. Ban Me Thuot endures fighting for a fourth day. Casualties include 26 killed when a Vietnamese airliner was shot down. among them Graham Lewis, Graham Lewis is named as a key diplomat. Americans Edward Dolan and Robert Seidl and USAID official George C. Miller.
The Lawton area ends winter with a warming trend expected Friday. Skies stay mostly fair with southeasterly winds 6 to 12 mph. Tonight's low near 30, Friday's high near 60. Wednesday recorded 39/28 as the high and low.
Federal and county agencies draft projects for federally paid workers under the Public Works Act Title X. Requests go to Interior Department agencies and Comanche County commissioners for priority lists if Oklahoma gets any of the 500 million House allocation. So far 120 thousand is earmarked. funds would pass through the Comanche County CETA office if approved.
Three Fort Sill soldiers aided Ralph Goad after he suffered a heart attack near Ada on U S 62. Guards performed mouth to mouth resuscitation while another maintained chest compressions until EMS arrived. Goad remained in critical condition in the ICU. Mrs. Goad and Mrs. Worthen seek to publicly thank the soldiers.
Legislation likely won t end mandatory physical education and accountability rules in Lawton public schools. The three year accountability program began last year with surveys of parents teachers and students to identify needs and progress. Critics at hearings call the program a red tape nightmare while local officials say it has prompted improvements though nebulous to measure.
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