Panel urges persuasion not prosecution on marijuana use
A national commission proposes decriminalizing simple marijuana use and penalties mainly by fines or civil measures, not jail. It backs public education and state level enforcement while retaining felony penalties for distribution or sale and warns against endorsing legalization.
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AFL-CIO trio resigns from Nixon Pay Board posts
Three AFL-CIO leaders I. W. Abel Floyd Smith and George Meany quit the 15 member Pay Board claiming the anti inflation program harms workers. Meany said Woodcock and Fitzsimmons were invited to attend the meeting as unions outside AFL-CIO. White House had no immediate comment.
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Hooper Wins Ward 2 City Council Seat
Ward 2 voters chose Roy B. Hooper Jr. over Carl Stein in the primary. Hooper, 24, a real estate and insurance agent, won 9 of 11 precincts with 451 votes to Stein’s 210, securing a council seat previously held by Harold Beaty who did not seek re election.
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Redistricting bill eyed for Senate approval in Oklahoma
Senate President Pro Tempore Finis Smith said the compromise congressional redistricting bill will pass the Senate Monday with at least 25 votes. Gov. David Hall helped craft the measure and would sign it if approved. The plan splits six counties including a three way split in Oklahoma County and faces strong opposition from Sen. Bryce Baggett and many Republicans.
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Lawton Teachers Prepare Ballot on NEA Restructuring
Lawton educators vote Thursday on reorganizing two current groups the Lawton Education Association and the Lawton Association of Classroom Teachers. A 12 member committee proposed two NEA approved plans one unified association and one with separate autonomous groups coordinated by a council. Regional meetings explained the options to teachers in city schools.
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Warm windy weather prompts fire danger in Oklahoma
Rising temperatures and strong winds will dominate Southwest Oklahoma today and Thursday. Highs near 80 today, upper 80s Thursday, with low 40s to 50s at night. Winds downto 12 to 22 mph this afternoon, easing tonight.
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South Vietnamese Drive Into Cambodia Ends with Heavy Loss Claims
Saigon reports 12 days of fighting in eastern Cambodia ending with 743 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed and 23 captured. weapons and rice seizures billed as large. casualties stated as 69 dead and 65 wounded. A 2000-man task force crossed toward Krek opening a new front 85 miles northwest of Saigon.
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Muskie Wins Big in Illinois Presidential Primary
Sen Edmund S Muskie of Maine captured 59 delegates to Sen George McGoverns 14 as Illinois tallied 97 percent of precincts. Muskie led with 63 percent in the Democratic presidential primary while McCarthy trailed. 87 uncommitted delegates remained. The results extended Muskie s delegate edge for Miami Beach convention.
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