Light Turnout Expected in Lawton Primary Elections
Voters in Lawton and four nearby communities prepare for Tuesday primaries. Lawton voters choose a mayoral nominee and city clerk and select two council candidates. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with light turnout predicted by the county election board. Incumbent Wayne Gilley vs Herman Ledford in Lawton mayoral race. Ward 1 features Woody Wolverton against Gerald R. Smith.
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Lawton
City of Lawton
Elgin
Cache
Indiahoma
Chattanooga
County Election Board
J. N. Logan
Wayne Gilley
Herman Ledford
Stanley Sasser
Don Whit
Woody Wolverton
Gerald R. Smith
House Panel Approves Full SST Financing and Flight Target
The House Appropriations Committee backs $289.9 million for SST development with two prototypes, one aiming to fly by March 1973. The bill adds $79.9 million, clarifies no funding for commercial production, and includes air traffic control personnel funding and aviation safety programs.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Appropriations Committee
U S Lifts Red China Travel Ban
Washington moves ease travel rules for Americans to mainland China removing passport stamps banning such visits. Restrictions remain for North Vietnam North Korea and Cuba with Nixon aiming to broaden contacts. Policy since 1969 has allowed certain scholars students and professionals to visit China.
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North Vietnam
North Korea
Cuba
State Department
Nixon
Ameri
U.S
Americana Red Cross
Weather Update Southwest Oklahoma Forecast
Sun and mild temperatures expected today and Tuesday across Southwest Oklahoma. Tonight's low near 33 degrees with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the Lawton area. Sunday’s high reached 74 while overnight low fell to 3 percent.
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Oklahoma
Lawon
Heavy assault at Khe Sanh base shocks U S forces
The base near the Laos border faced its heaviest attack since 1968 with about 150 rounds of rocket and mortar fire. U S observers report light casualties and damage as helicopters, AC130 gunships, and artillery support further engage enemy forces around Lolo and Sepone.
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South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
U.S
Perry Stevens
Laos
Lolo
1St Infantry Division
Sepone
Copter
Pham van Phu
1St Infantry
Phu
Air Force Pays Big Overdue Light Bill in TVA Dispute
The Air Force faced possible power cuts after running up a total overdue bill of 468192.78 with the Tennessee Valley Authority. TVA cited back payments from two bases in Tennessee and Mississippi and threatened to cut wind tunnel and other services before the Air Force agreed to settle.
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U.S. Air Force
Tennessee Valley Authority
Air Force
Tennessee
Mississippi
TVA
Tullahoma
Tenn
Electric Company
TWA
Lance Missile System To Be Shown At Fort Sill
Fort Sill will display the new Lance missile system with Maj. Gen. Frank M. Izenour visiting. The demonstration marks the first public showing at the post as part of the visit and related coverage on MISSILE. Page 4. Col. 8.
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Sill
Fort Sill
Frank M. Izenour
AUSA Banquet Speaker Named for Southwest Chapter
The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the Association of the United States Army will hold its annual spring banquet at the Non-Commissioned Officers Club on April 14. Featured speaker is Bob Murphey a Nacogdoches County Texas lawyer and former sergeant at arms in the Texas House of Representatives with roles as county attorney district attorney and respected Texas Bar member.
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Southwest Oklahoma
The
Association of the United States Army
AUSA
Bob Murphey
Nacogdoches County
Tex
Murphey
Texas House of Representatives
Texas Bar
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Arlene Love
Mikel Jennings
Carole Doolin
Susan Kennedy
K R Sheri Kinzer
Grandfield
Julia Hoskins
Rhonda Little
Donna Janice Means
Mitzi Jo Ford
Joan Tauriello
Myrtle Shaw
Myrna Ramon
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