Butz Says Nixon Administration Not Planning Meat Price Freeze
Secretary Earl L. Butz told pork industry delegates in Kansas City there is no sign the Nixon Administration plans meat price controls. He noted raw farm prices were exempted from August wage price controls and cited perishability and potential shortages as reasons to avoid meat price limits. He praised hog producers for cutting output to ease past surpluses.
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Earl L. Butz
National Pork Producers Council
North Ireland Protestants march in Stormont protest
In Belfast 66,000 Protestants marched on Stormont amid a general strike and rising violence as Britain prepares direct rule. Two civilians died in a Limavady bombing, bringing the death toll to 290 in three years of sectarian clashes.
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Ulster
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Irish Republic
IRA
Origins of the New York Stock Exchange Start
On May 17 1792 twenty four brokers met on Wall Street and formed a central market for buying and selling securities marking the birth of the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
FBI Nabs Cityan On Check Charge
A 19 year old Lawton man George King Washington was arrested by FBI agents and Lawton police over the interstate transportation of stolen checks. Washington a native of Midland Texas appeared before U S Magistrate Rex Givens in Lawton and was remanded to U S marshals in lieu of a 5000 dollar bond.
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George King Washington
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FBI
Arnold C. Larson
Oklahoma City
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U.S
Larson
Midland
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Copters Hit as Troops Sustain Wounds Near Saigon
Twelve paratroopers were wounded when a COPTER CHARLIE aircraft was hit by small arms fire and a QH6 light Observation aircraft was shot down northeast of Saigon. In Pleiku area clashes killed 33 North Vietnamese soldiers while South Vietnamese bases along the DMZ and near Hue faced rocket and mortar shells with no casualties reported.
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Freeholders to Hear Three City Officials in Lawton
A former mayor, a former city planner, and a renowned charter consultant will address Lawton freeholders at 7 p.m. at the Institute of the Great Plains. Wayne Gilley leads the lineup, followed by Frank Sneed and Pat Painter, with Dr. Charles Spencer closing the agenda. Citizens are urged to attend and join the Q and A.
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Pat Painter
Lawton
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Painter
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East Central State College
Ada
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Oklahoma Municipal League
Chamber of Commerce
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Lawton Council reviews cost stand on contract and water supply
The Lawton Oklahoma city council discussed keeping last year cost proposals for a contract, and reviewed a plan for funding timetables. Council members debated Lake Lawtonka water levels and a potential refuse site while delaying rabies regulation changes.
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Max Seibold
Whitaker
Lake Lawtonka
Manville Redman
Lawton Metropolitan Area
Realignment shifts dollars and trade balances
The dollar realigned lowering export costs abroad and raising import costs at home. Nixon economists expect temporary negatives until the currency settlement works, with February exports at $3.805 billion and imports at $4.403 billion. Domestic indicators show a slack economy with mixed signals across unemployment claims, stocks, materials prices, work week, and building permits.
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United States
Nixon
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Senate plan links long term work to minimum Social Security benefits
The panel discussed a long range price tag near 1.5 billion dollars yearly. The Senate committee formula would pay a minimum of 10 dollars monthly for each year of covered work beyond ten. A 20 year worker would get 100 dollars, 25 years 150, 30 years 200, with spouses adding 50 percent. The Nixon administration urged a across the board rise and Rep Mills urged 20 percent.
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Senate Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
D Ark
Ways and Means Committee
Soviets halt nuclear tests amid verification dispute
The Soviet Union ends all nuclear testing to break the stalemate over verification. The United States demands on site inspections while the Soviets prefer verification by national means such as seismographs or spy satellites. Nisibori said both powers retain deterrence without new weapons, noting overkill. A first step ban could limit strategic warhead development with deep disarmament implications. U S sources doubt the Japanese approach as hard to implement.
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Soviet Union
Nisibori
U.S
Nova Scotia Named for New Scotland by James I
The province of Nova Scotia was named New Scotland by King James I of England, reflecting its Scottish heritage. This choice connected the colony to Scotland as part of his royal naming.
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Nova Scotia
New Scotland
James I
England
Stock Market Edges Higher on Selective Buying
Stocks show modest gains as selective buying steadies the market. Dow Jones industrials around 41.83, with advances leading declines 6 to 5 on the NYSE. mixed action in commodities and strong names like Curtiss-Wright lift sentiment.
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New York
Oklahoma House redraws districts and political shifts
Oklahoma redistricting assigns Belcher Edmondson Albert Steed Jarman Camp to new multi county districts. Senate fails to revive governor term bill as adjourn nears. House advances payroll and housing measures and splits development and parks duties for state agencies.
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Oklahoma County
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Oklahoma City
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Waukomis
Panhandle
Senate
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Tulsa
Jim Hamilton
D-Poteau
Smith
House
Rex Privett
Oklahoma
Freedom Bonds Sign-Up Ad Promotes Savings
An advertisement urges readers to invest in Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares to preserve financial freedom in the future, highlighting national investment programs and a call to action for citizens.
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Freedom
Southwestern Clinic Hospital to Install New Air System and Cobalt Unit
Norman Loftin administrator says about $100,000 in equipment will be installed soon at Southwestern Clinic Hospital. The Agnew Clean Air System will bring 99.99 percent airborne-particle-free air to the operating room, while a C-9 Rotational 60 Cobalt unit expands cancer therapy and a Cordis Injector aids onigography and arteriography testing.
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Norman Loftin
Hospital Board of Governors
Agnew
Oklahoma
Loftin
New York City Seeks 141 Million in New Taxes
The city announces a plan to raise 141 million dollars through new tax measures. Officials say the revenue will fund city services and address budget gaps amid fiscal pressures.
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