Supreme Court rules federal government owns Atlantic offshore oil rights
The Supreme Court unanimously held that the federal government owns offshore oil rights beyond the coastal states three mile limit. The decision rejects colonial charter claims and confirms Congress 1953 restoration of seabed ownership to states only within three miles, affecting Maine and other Atlantic states planning offshore development.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Atlantic Ocean
Justice Department
Atlantic
Maine
England
U.S
Byron R. White
California
Congress
Ford urges continued U S involvement in world affairs
President Ford promotes foreign aid and economic aid during a Notre Dame convocation near South Bend, avoiding mention of military aid for Cambodia and South Vietnam. He is greeted by a band and crowds at the airport and along the motorcade route as Notre Dame events coincide with a St Patrick’s Day scene.
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Carrie McGee
Kevin McConnel
Jefferson Elementary School
Carrie
Janie Schroeder
Hoover
Kevin
J.C
Dennis McConnel
Ford
U.S
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Major Doctors Strike Shocks New York Hospitals
In New York the first major doctors strike in U S history involves about 3000 doctors across 22 voluntary and municipal hospitals. The dispute centers on working hours with interns and residents demanding limits and pay details cited. Contingency plans include postponing elective surgeries and reallocating senior physicians to operating rooms.
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U.S
Gotham
EW York
John Holloman
Presi
Health and Hospitals
Lawton Council Sets Public Hearing on 6.1 Million CD Fund
City of Lawton schedules final public hearing during a City Council session on a 6.1 million community development fund application and notes over 18 million in block grant funds over three years. First year aims include urban renewal commitments, park streets, and related local programs.
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City of
Lawton
Perle Mesta Dies Hostess With The Mostest
Perle Mesta an iconic social leader and lavish party giver died in Oklahoma City at 85 after a long illness. Heiress to oil fortunes and wife of George Mesta, she spent years shaping Washington society and supported civic ties with her former hometowns.
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Klahoma City
Perle Mesta
Texas
Oklahoma
Pittsburg Steel
Mesta
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma City
O. W. Skirvin
Washington
New York
Newport
R.C
William B. Skivin
George Mesta
Mesta Machine Co
Pittsburg
Capital Society
Lawton Area Forecasters Track Changing Weekend Weather
Forecasters warn of major changes this afternoon as a frontal system and upper trough approach from Colorado and Arizona. Showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight or early Tuesday with mild temps a low near 40 and Tuesday high around 60.
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Lawton
Colorado-Arizona
Mies Bere
Lawton Primary Election Sees Large Turnout Expected
Observers forecast a big showing for Lawton city primary with nearly 20 000 registered voters. Voters face a four way mayoral race ten council seats contested along with a transit service measure on the ballot. Seventeen candidates seek posts and ward races remain competitive.
U S Embassy Burns Documents as Cambodia Crisis Deepens
In Phnom Penh the U S Embassy began burning sensitive papers and ordered relief agencies to trim staff to essential personnel as Congress weighs Ford's military aid request. Ambassador Dean expects possible anti-American unrest and Phnom Penh’s fall. France and Australia evacuated staff to Bangkok, while Cambodian shelling near Pochen tong airport dropped to four rockets.
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Phnom Penh
Saigon
United States
John Gunther Dean
Catholic Relief Services
World Vision
C.a.rle
Bangkok
U.S. Congress
Ford
Cambodia
Congress
Lon Nol
Australia
Albert Pavec
Pondichery
Khmer Rouge
Pochentong
Mass Transit Ballot Proposal Faces Lawton Voters
Lawton residents decide tomorrow whether to create a city run mass transportation system. The ballot includes 17 mayoral and five ward candidates as endorsements and criticism of the plan flow in. Private Lawton Fort Sill Bus Co faces financial trouble, with federal funds eyed to launch city service if approved.
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Lawton
Lawton-Fort Sill Bus Co
National Shopping Mall
Jack Jacobs
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Weather, Gas Hikes Cut Refuge Use
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge officials and a public use advocate cite bad weather and high gasoline prices for the continued drop in visitors to the 59 000 acre refuge. Johnson notes 1974 visitation fell 31 62 percent from 1973 and January 1975 was down 19 6 percent from January 1974 with 22 948 visitors. Wildlife related uses accounted for about 19 873 of January 1975 visitors. 3 075 entered for other grounds purposes.
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Johnson
J. J. Pursley
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wichita
Wichita Refuge
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Ruies
Pope
Purple Bunny Club
Rose Hill
Council
By Skip Gibson
Don Whitaker
Dan Glascock
Wayne Gilley
Woody Wolverton
Jack Long
Arthur Maxberry
Don Kerbo
Donald Rust
Wynell McKenzie
Harry Anderson
Eddie Newcombe
Rex Givens
Monte Rogers
Joyce Pursley
Neil Kissick
Mack Martin
Smith Green
Frederick Chenault
Enews
Abby Inna
Uge
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