Council approves bids for Gore Boulevard traffic system
City council authorizes bids to update traffic light control on Gore Boulevard and surrounding intersections. Urban Transportation Planning Association of New Orleans will study signal needs and synchronization potential on Gore Boulevard Second Street Fort Sill Boulevard 23rd and 38nd Streets Lee Avenue and Sheridan Road. Water rates for Fort Sill also raised under new post contract.
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Syria and Egypt form military union under shared bases
Assad announces a new Syria Egypt military alliance placing forces on shared bases in Damascus and other sites. Cairo radio broadcast the interview with visiting reporters, noting the pact aligns war fronts and tilts striking distance toward regional cities.
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Lebanon
Syria
Egypt
Assad
Damascus
Capital
Cairo Radio
World peace efforts risk dangerous outcome warns Rogers
Secretary of State Rogers cautioned failure to settle Middle East issues could spark a global crisis and even world war while noting the current climate favors a settlement. He warned that without one seeds of future conflict could be planted.
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William P. Rogers
Middle East
Rogers
Laird Says 1972 Withdrawals Target Sub 50,000 Troops
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird outlined a Nixon timetable for Vietnam withdrawals. He cited an average rate of 12,500 troops per month, projecting fewer than 50,000 U.S. troops remaining by year end 1972. He spoke on CBS Morning News confirming the plan.
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Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
Vietnam
Laird
CBS Morning News
United States
Voter Turnout Normal in City Primary Contests
City voters show normal turnout as nearly half the 37 precincts report an average of about 33 votes per precinct. Mayor Wayne Gilley seeks renomination in a Democratic primary against Herman Ledford, with the winner to face independents in the April 6 general election. In Ward 3 Paul Pratt and Harrell Moore seek the nomination. Ward 5 contenders are Alfred Edwards and Max Seibold.
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Howard Freeman
Louis Jenkins
Gilley
Herman Ledford
Paul E. Pratt
Harrell Moore
Larry W. Ferguson
Alfred Edwards
Max R. Seibold
Vacat
Foge
Defense Says Calley Case Tearing Army Apart From Within
South Vietnamese forces withdraw from Sepone area in Laos under heavy fire. Fire base Lolo abandoned after ammunition ran out as U S B 52 bombers attacked the base. Three South Vietnamese soldiers killed and more than score wounded as units pull back along Highway 914 toward Vietnam. North Vietnamese regiments attacked Lolo and were relieved by night. Army officials declined to comment.
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Laos
Lolo
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Jacana
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le Trung Hien
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Opposition to Oklahoma merit plan loses support in House
Opposition to a bill weakening Oklahoma's merit system snowballed on Monday as House sponsors wavered. Four co authors asked to be removed. Speaker Rex Privett hinted sentiment waning. Former Gov J Howard Edmondson joined opponents calling passage a governmental disaster.
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Oklahoma
House
Rex Privett
Rep.Mountford
Miami
J. Howard Edmondson
Ways and Means Committee
Vett
Don Kilpatrick
Oklahoma City
House Passes Social Security Increase Amid Senate Conferees
The House approved a plan to boost Social Security for about 26 million people. The measure combines two bills and requires a three day delay unless special permission is granted. The 10 percent across the board increase is tied to a debt ceiling bill and is considered a nongermane amendment.
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Senate
House
Mild Weather Continues In Lawton Area Forecast
Northerly winds of eight to 16 mph are forecast for the Lawton area this afternoon. Tonight’s low near 40. Monday's high reached 68 with an overnight low of 46.
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Lawton
Jury To Get My Lai Case Today For Lt Calley
In Ft Benning, defense closes as six officers hear charges of at least 102 murders at My Lai. Latimer argues the case tears the Army apart and questions accountability while Daniel urges first degree murder verdicts. The jury of army officers prepares to decide Calley's fate.
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FT. Benning
William Calley
My Lai
U.S. Army
George Latimer
Aubrey Daniel
Latimer
Daniel
Calley
Army Merger Details Announced For 5th Army Formation
AMY officials outlined the planned merger of the 4th and 3rd Armies into a new 5th Army. The consolidated force will span 14 states from the Gulf of Mexico to Chicago area bases, with Ft. Sam Houston and Ft. Sheridan among key headquarters. Completion ordered by June 30, 1971, or end of FY 1971, with full function transfer by March 31. Fort Sill unaffected.
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Chicago
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