POWs Free as Fourth Release Reaches Clark Air Base
The fourth release of American POWs began with 107 men and one civilian freed by North Vietnam. The first C141 hospital plane landed at Clark Air Base delivering 40 POWs, followed by two more flights bringing 68. Speeches praised U S support and President Nixon’s leadership as troops cheered and celebrated.
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Philippines
Air Force
Hanoi
Navy
Charles R. Gillespie Jr
Miramar
Calif
Leo T
John P. Flynn
Cmdr
John S. McCain II
U.S
Pacific
Flynn
United States
U.S. Renews Vietnam Troop Pullout as POWs Are Released
The United States resumes troop withdrawals from South Vietnam to align with North Vietnam releasing 108 American prisoners. At least 6,926 U.S. troops remain in South Vietnam as phase three of prisoner repatriation and withdrawals proceed, with 148 prisoners still in Communist hands and a March 28 deadline for all POW repatriations.
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AIGON
United States
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
Nixon Urges Pity-Free Speedy Death Penalty Action
Treasury Secretary Shultz met with Brezhnev in Moscow after three days of talks focusing on Soviet American trade and economic ties. He outlined four aims including MFN status review and grain sales while noting Congress would block benefits over the Jewish emigration tax.
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Shultz
Nixon
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Soviet Union
Washington
Kremlin
Tassig
Staffing Funds Assured for Lawton Mental Health Center
Federal funds totaling more than 700000 are guaranteed for the Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center construction in Lawton. State funds include 620000 in bonds and a 100000 McMahon Foundation grant. Dr. Hayden Donahue, state mental health director, says Nixon admin budget cuts may affect staffing though construction money remains secured. The facility serves an eight county area and sits on 11 acres at Cameron College campus west of Shepler Center.
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Peggy Joormson
Nixon
Hayden Donahue
Donahue
Jim Taliaferro
McMahon Foundation
Lawton
Cameron College
Shepler Center
Battle Grows Over Rezoning Bid Near Lawton
Wyatt Acres property owners oppose rezoning of about 80 acres of west Lawton land. Attorney Don Van Meter says protesters will fight the final plot up to the city council level, fearing ecological disruption. Developer O V Warner was absent at the meeting.
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Wyatt Acres
Lawton
Don van Meter
Lawton Metropolitan Area
Accrediting Team Praises Owen in Cameron Improvement Efforts
A six member accrediting team lauded Dr Owen for upgrading Cameron College administration and steering it toward a four year path. The March 2 hearing will cover recommendations while Owen and Dean Richard Murray present more material and answer questions.
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Cameron
Owen
Richard Murray
Association
Chicago
Dr. Owen
First Testimony Heard In Redistricting Case
The hearing in the ward redistricting case began with City Planner Walt Belland and commission chairman Bob Norris testifying. Norris described his actions on ward splitting and numbering as the city moves toward the March 20 primary and April 3 general election. Plaintiffs are Olan W. Winham and A. L. Shepler.
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Pening
Lawton
Walt Belland
Bob Norris
Commission
Norris
Nixon urges death penalty expansion and tougher heroin laws
President Nixon urged Congress to restore the death penalty for treason sabotage espionage kidnapping and hijacking resulting in death and to impose stiffer penalties on heroin traffickers while restricting the insanity defense. He outlined automatic capital punishment where aggravating factors exist after capital offense trials.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Oklahoma abortion laws struck down by court ruling
Cleveland County District Court Judge Elvin J. Brown declared five abortion statutes unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment. The declaratory judgment nullifies state restrictions beyond saving the mother's life.
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
Cleveland County
Elvin J. Brown
Cleanup Starts In Storm's Wake
Fair to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures greet AWTON and Southwest Oklahoma residents as cleanup begins after Tuesday’s storms. A cold front will raise clouds tonight with 50 percent chance of showers Thursday. highs near 70s, lows in the 50s. Tornadoes damaged multiple counties, including Geronimo, where mobile homes were destroyed and roofs ripped. one resident hospitalized.
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Oklahoma
National Weather Service
Newkirk
Geronimo
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