Gilley Wins Democratic Primary in Local Race
Wayne Gilley edges Herman Ledford 347 to 3159 in a tight Democratic primary as Adams precinct boosts his tally 284 to 143 and Grove shows a wide margin. City voters elect Elia Madden as new city clerk, and Woody Wolverton and Max Seibold win council seats, with no incumbents re-elected.
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Wayne Gilley
Herman Ledford
Elia Madden
James G. Knox
Larry G. Smith
Woody Wolverton
Max R. Seibold
Larry Ferguson
Gilley
Adams Precinc
Ledford
Grove
South Vietnamese abandon bases as North pushes toward border
American pilots report repeated North Vietnamese assaults driving Saigon troops from four bases along Highway 9. Two firebases have fallen or been abandoned. Brown remains under constant bombardment but still defended. Air strikes hit the area as the Saigon troops retreat toward the border, with casualties on both sides.
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Fred Few
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Nist
Laos
U.S
Saigon
Brown
Lolo
Marines to Get Free Dress Blues for All
The Marine Corps plans to outfit all Marines in free dress blue uniforms replacing summer khakis. Officials consider restoring leather belts for officers and jettisoning some tradition as the service aims for a uniform look amid a Navy League symposium display.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Six-Officer Jury Begins Calley Trial Deliberation
Six Army officers begin deliberations in the My Lai case against Lt. William Calley Jr. at Fort Benning Georgia. Jurors entered the deliberation room at 10 40 a m after receiving the case at 9 35 p m Tuesday. The judge emphasized independent responsibility to decide Calley s guilt or innocence as they assess four months of testimony.
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Calley
FT. Benning, Ga
Army
William Calley Jr
Reid Kennedy
Lt. Calley
Slightly Cooler Weather Seen in Lawton Area
Forecasts show cooler readings for Lawton on Thursday after a Pacific cool front passes. Temperatures are expected to drop modestly and bring clearer skies across the region.
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Lawton
County Towns Elect Officers In Cache And Chattanooga
In Cache town elections incumbent town clerk Vernice Watts won re election with 119 votes while Herbert Ray Meadows and Patricia L. Clark trailed. Oliver Kern won Ward 3 trustee with 146 votes over William R. Grice. In Chattanooga Algene Burnett was chosen town clerk with 61 votes, defeating Elsie Dean Ogden Roberta E Williams and Alvenia Lee Lorah.
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Cache
Vernice Watts
Chattanooga
Elsie Dean Ogden
Roberta E. Williams
Alvenia Lee Lorah
Williams
Twice Thwarted Presidential Aspirant Dies At 68
Thomas E. Dewey, former New York governor and two time Republican presidential candidate, died at 68 in his hotel room from a heart attack while preparing to fly to Washington for a White House party. Funeral set for Friday in New York City with public viewings.
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Sami Beach
Fila
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
New York
Washington
White House
New York City
St. James
Irish Critics Say U S Celebrants In Dublin Are Blarney
About 2500 Americans joined St Patrick’s Day festivities in Dublin double last year’s crowd. The Irish Tourist Board aimed to boost tourism with a week of events and a projected 360000 dollars in spending. Galway officials condemned the Friendly Sons of Newark outfits as an unwelcome image of Irish celebrations.
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St. Patrick's Day
All Kelley
Frances Gray
Fort Sill
Sharon Keefe
Victor Keefe
Lauren Kelley
J.C
Edward Kelley
Lindy
Pcreen
Ireland
Dublin
Irish Tourist Board
Newark
N.J
Galway
Michael Smith
Social Security Hike Could Boost Economy
Congress approves a 10 percent rise in Social Security benefits for 26 million Americans retroactive to Jan 1. The measure ties to a record 35 billion increase in the national debt limit to 430 billion. Benefits start appearing in pay checks in June as advisers monitor economic impact.
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Washington
Congress
Social Security Administration
Nixon
Senate Delays Hall Gas Tax Vote in Oklahoma City
The planned vote on Gov. Hall’s 26.1 million natural gas and oil tax hike was canceled at noon and rescheduled for next Tuesday. Senate leaders insist the votes are there to approve it, with a tight race expected on the emergency clause and a possible referendum challenge.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
Senate
Hall
Pope
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