Council Purchases Land For Model Cities Center
City leaders approve land purchase for a Model Cities center while funding for four related projects is cut. A dispute over a dog nuisance death at the animal shelter prompts a budgetary and personnel discussion. The council also addresses illegal dumping near the Lost Bridge area and approves several traffic and street changes.
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State Highway Department
State Commissioner of Health
David L. Jones
Fort Sill
Jones
Police Department
L. M. Knight
Dave Cagle
Pioneer Expressway
U.S. 277
Henry Nabers
Nabers
Lost Bridge
York Rite
Lura
City Employee Suffers Attack at City Hall
Bob Matthews, 56, an artist in the city planner's office, collapsed at 8 a.m. at City Hall after climbing stairs. He was treated and released after a rapid response from the fire department and 911. Matthews was described as in very serious condition initially but revived with oxygen.
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City Hall
Bob Matthews
Columbia
Walt Belland
Belland
Matthews
Norman firm adopts four day week for ring makers
John Roberts, Inc. in Norman will switch to a four day 40 hour schedule starting April 5 for about 250 production workers in its ring division. The plan splits workers into two crews with Monday to Thursday shifts and a separate sequence. Dalton Precision Industries of Cushing was an early Oklahoma adopter.
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Cushing
Oklahoma
John Roberts, Inc
Ray Carr
Dalton Precision Industries
Saigon forces shrink amid Laos border fighting
Reported by Holger Jensen the Saigon defense has collapsed to two bases near the Laos border as 7,000 troops withdraw leaving 5,000 in Laos from a peak 22,000. Delta base near the border reportedly under heavy attack with South Vietnamese Marines holding only a token presence.
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Saigon
oo Press _correspond
Holger Jensen
Jensame
Wien
Delta
Ardeneum
Dawe
Nixon Sees Drive Worthwhile Amid War Credibility Gap
Ex president Richard Nixon urged patience on Vietnam policy and warned against escalation if allies are endangered. He argued long term goals, pledged support at home, and said credibility hinges on implemented plans rather than alleged lies. He noted doubt persists until events prove outcomes.
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Nixon
Laos
South Vietnam
Ex-convict Pilot Seeks FAA License in NTSB Hearing
In Oklahoma City a National Transportation Safety Board hearing resumes on a pilot case. Martin Cooper of Woodward, who learned to fly in prison, disputes claims of a character disorder with testimony from psychiatrists and witnesses as FAA records and past arrests are reviewed.
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Oklahoma City
National Transportation Safety Board
Martin Cooper
Woodward
NTSB
Robert Boyd
FAA
Cooper
Patrick Garaghty
Youth Ordered To Serve Term
An 18 year old Lawton youth was ordered to serve 9 days of a two year suspended sentence by District Judge Robert Landers after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana. Other charges involving the sale of marijuana and LSD were dismissed against Larry J. Campbell of 311 Compass after his plea. Campbell was arrested at his home Dec 16 and charged with sale of drugs. The possession charge resulted from a search in his house.
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Lawton
Robert Landers
Larry J. Campbell
Compass
Campbell
Weather forecast: cloudy and warmer through Wednesday
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and warmer temperatures through Wednesday. Today's high reaches the upper 50s with a low tonight in the mid 40s. Wednesday's high near 70.
Duckling Described as a Young Duck Under Eight Weeks
The term duckling typically refers to a young duck, usually under eight weeks old, highlighting its developmental stage and size as it grows into a mature duck.
Mild Weather Continues With Overnight 33 Degrees
The forecast calls for continued mild conditions with an overnight low around 33 degrees. No significant precipitation is expected as winds remain light and temperatures ease into morning.
Plan to redraw districts draws heated opposition in Oklahoma
The House faces a redistricting plan adding two Oklahoma County districts and one Tulsa County seat while splitting parts of Comanche County to share population. Speaker Rex Privett backs speed, Finch doubts smooth passage, and critics charge gerrymandering harms black representation and splits Beckham and Harm on counties. Rep. Kardakus and Rep. Harper pick up rural Comanche sections amid urban Lawton Fort Sill containment.
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Tulsa County
Comanche County
Rex Privett
Finch
House
Senate
Jon
U.S
Victor Wickersham
Beckham County
Elk City
Harmon County
Fred Ferrell
Lawton
Fort Sill
Comanche — County
James Kardakus
D-Apache
Bob Harper
Frederick
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