99 Year Old Louis Reflects on a Century of Work and Change
The interview profiles Louis, a centenarian with a lifetime of labor from farms to the Katy Railroad. He recalls mobility across Oklahoma, a long recovery from injuries, and views on civil rights noting improved attitudes among white people since his youth.
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Tatums
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Statehood
Kansas City
Muskogee
Katy Railroad
Israel and U.S. seek Suez opening amid peace talks
Israel rejects the Rogers plan while Eban signals interest in an early canal opening to ease potential troop withdrawals. The Suez issue dominates discussions as Egypt links access to Israeli withdrawal, with the Soviet Union and Western powers both weighing the strategic gains.
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Eban
Anwar Sadat
East
Sinai Desert
Rogers
Suez
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Indian Ocean
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Persian Gulf
Jarring
Laos land at Brown under heavy ground fire and air strikes
Lt. Phu reports his division faced about 25 000 North Vietnamese forces with heavy U S air strikes killing many of the enemy. Ham Nehi notes continued shelling of bases near Highway 9 as South Vietnamese pull back toward the border. The U S Command reports four more enemy deaths on Thursday.
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Ham Nehi
Brown
Phu
U.S
Laos
Calley Jury Weighs My Lai Killings Amid Doubt
Jurors focus on whether Calley acted with premeditation as they review evidence from the My Lai massacre case. Aerial and ground slides of the village and a ditch east of My Lai are shown, while the defense notes jurors are only clarifying facts, not investigators.
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Clude
Calley
Army
Criminal Investigation Division
Kansas
Latimer
Sion
My Lai
House Group Approves CO Status Trade In Pay Raise Hold
A parliamentary tangle blocked a move to triple President Nixon's promised pay raise for military personnel as the House group backed a 1971 two year draft extension bill. The panel rejected draft deferments for divinity students and considered granting CO status to men willing to perform three years of non military service. Hebert questioned sincerity while noting conscientious objectors already serve two years. The third year would substitute the four year reserve obligation for two year veterans.
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Nixon
Hebert
Weather impacts Buffalo county courthouse roof debris
A portion of the county courthouse roof in Buffalo was blown off by wind, causing debris to fall onto surrounding areas. No injuries reported, authorities investigated structural damage and weather conditions.
Easter Seal Society reveals spina bifida frequency
Research by the Easter Seal Society shows one in every 1 000 U S babies is born with spina bifida a congenital defect where the spinal column is incomplete.
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Easter Seal Society
United States
Granite Escapees Face Burglary and Shooting Charges
Washington County authorities plan to hold the two suspects until they can confer with state officials and Cherokee County authorities. Howell and Shrum surrendered after being implicated in a burglary and shooting incident.
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Cherokee County
Howell and
Shrum
Shawnee Woman Dies In Fire
Shawnee AP report states a 4 year old girl died in a blaze. Authorities investigate cause and condition of remaining occupants. The incident prompts local fire officials to review safety measures.
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Shawnee
Stage Set For SST Showdown
The Nixon administration backs Senate funding for SST prototypes amid a contentious debate over jobs and environmental impact. House and Senate votes hinge on a $290 million request and an 1,800 mile per hour craft, with Oklahoma reps split on funding cuts and leaders warning against halting U.S. aviation dominance.
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Ziegler
Senate
White House
United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Defense Cost Overruns Highlight GAO Figures
Washington reports from The Washington Post say the Accounting Office notes overruns totaling about 9.5 billion dollars on defense programs. Largest items include 3 billion for the Navy Mark 48 torpedo and 2.9 billion for an air or missile program, with per program averages around 300 million.
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Washington
Washington Post
GAO
Navy
Post
Westward Justice Sparks Sudden Execution Count
Local tale recalls vigilante action where a crowd hanged a man serving a 20 year sentence for a robbery mastermind. A coroner's report later noted the victim died of emphysema, while lamenting that evil in the west remains immortal and the good are often forgotten.
Health officials announce salary for new director post
Hodgson says the Health Review Commission director will earn 40000 dollars annually while other announced posts pay 38000. He envisions a top-flight safety team for a nationwide program with 635 federal staff by mid summer. The law covers about four million workplaces with planning incentives for states.
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Health Review Commission
Hodgson
Area Weather Forecast Brisk Turnaround This Week
Weather forecast notes cooler tonight then warmer Saturday. Today’s high in the mid-50s with a low tonight in the upper 20s. Saturday’s high near the 60s. Thursday’s forecasted high around 55 with an overnight low in the upper 20s.
Ready for Spring at Lawton’s Largest Women’s Store
The desk of Arthur Higgins announces a full spring collection for misses and juniors including pant suits in sleeveless short and long sleeves with multiple colors and patterns. The store offers maxi peasant skirts gay peasant blouses dresses shorts and swimwear with easy care poly ester pant suits as low as 20 dollars. Saturday visit Lawton’s largest store devoted exclusively to women to welcome spring.
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Lawton
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