Mayor Breaks Tie As Library Architect Chosen by Council
Mayor Don Whitaker cast the tie breaking vote to hire Horacek and Smith to design a new library. The council approved the Model Cities third action year plan funding a $2,067,000 program including housing, human relations, and library services.
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Nixon urges Congress to approve 2.15 billion foreign aid
President Nixon pressed Congress to fund a 2.15 billion foreign military aid package for the coming year noting the need to support allies as the United States adjusts its international role. He proposed 100 million for refugee relief in South Asia and 42.5 million for narcotics controls, in addition to already approved sums.
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Oklahoma petition trial tests liquor by the trunk effort
In Oklahoma City a liquor by the trunk petition goes before Supreme Court Referee James D. Giles. Dry forces must overturn about 10 090 signatures. Hearings run all day today and Wednesday with 15 more days granted to gather protests.
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Army Staff Chief Gets Big Welcome at Fort Sill
Gen William Westmoreland chief of staff of the U S Army arrived at Fort Sill for the fourth semi annual Chief of Staff Forum. Welcoming ceremonies included a 19 cm gun salute and a change of command for the 1st Battalion 18th Field Artillery. Westmoreland to speak at a Lawton hotel luncheon.
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Lawton Chamber of Commerce
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Peace plan hints autonomy for West Bank under Jordan
Iraqi radio reports King Hussein reached a peace plan with Israel creating an autonomous Palestinian state federated with Jordan. The proposal covers the West Bank and Gaza, with Jerusalem as capital, though Jordan's envoy called the reports unfounded. Amman prepared to present details to foreign diplomats.
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Memorial approves 4.5 million in revenue bonds for hospital expansion
The Comanche County Memorial Hospital board passes a resolution to sell 4.5 million dollars in revenue bonds for expansion and renovation. Bonds are to be sold April 18 at the hospital, with bids reviewed by the board and endorsed by the county commissioners. The project costs total about 6 million, funded by bonds and past operating surpluses. The plan adds 71,053 square feet, remodels 8,519, and adds 125 beds to reach 240, with new units including ICU, coronary care, lab, X ray, surgery, recovery, and emergency services.
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Wallace Predicted to Win Florida Primary
Florida turnout held at moderate levels with many voters in Miami area age 45 or older. Muskie supporters noted patterns across several primaries, while Wallace led with strong early showing and broad antiwar appeal. Turnout varied by county from steady to swift as voters weighed Muskie Humphrey and Jackson against the front runner.
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Mitchell denies involvement in ITT antitrust case
Former Atty. Gen. Mitchell testified under oath that he did not participate in the ITT antitrust settlement or in negotiations for next summer's Republican National Convention. He said after April 1969 the matter rested with Kleindienst and McLaren and that he had no communication with them about the case.
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Atty
John N. Mitchell
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Mitchell
Nixon
Tionship
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Justice Department
ITT
Anderson
Antitrust Division
Richard G. Kleindienst
Richard McLaren
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New Front May Bring Showers Across Southwest Oklahoma
A new cold front moving toward the state brings a 20 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms for Lawton and southwest Oklahoma tonight. Temperatures will fall slightly with a high near 70 Wednesday and a low around 50.
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Oklahoma
Volpe Proposes Urban Transit Fund in New Plan
Secretary Volpe urged Congress to allow use of the Highway Trust Fund for urban transport or highways via a Single Urban Fund of 1 billion dollars for 1973 74 and 1 billion for 1974 75 with 40 percent to standard metropolitan areas. The plan also calls realigning the federal aid highway system and would raise funds to 2.25 billion for 1976 79.
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Secretary of Transportation
John A. Volpe
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Congress
Vo-Tech DECA honors state outstanding student in Oklahoma
Jones, a senior at Great Plains Area Vo-Tech, was named the outstanding boy distributive education student at the DECA state leadership convention in Oklahoma City. Kitchens named state DECA parliamentarian.
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Great Plains
Vo-Tech
Distributive Education Clubs of America
DECA
Oklahoma City
Kendall Kitchens
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