Senate Passes 17 Million Oklahoma Income Tax Hike
Oklahoma City AP Gov Hall welcomes Senate approval of a 17 million income tax increase with projections of about 36 million in new revenue. Senate leaders push for liquor and premium tax bills before adjournment as Hall considers both to bolster state coffers.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
Senate
Finis Smith
Hall
Bartlett
Oklahoma
House
Smith
Rex Privett
Senate approves Hall tax hike in 25 to vote tally
The Senate passed Gov. David Hall's $17 million income tax increase late Tuesday by a 25 to vote. The roll included Beecher, Capps, Cahil, Garrett, Graves, Ham, Berrang, Birdsong, Breckinridge, Crow, Ferrell, Field, Garrison, Grantham, Holden and In.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
David Hall
Senate
Beecher
Capps
Cahil
Garrett
Graves
Ham
Berrang
Birdsong
Breckinridge
Crow
Ferrell
Field
Garrison
Grantham
Holden
Canadian Cave-In Swallows 35 Homes in Quebec
A massive earth cave in near St Jean Vianney Quebec swallowed 35 homes cars and a bus as rescue teams search mud for survivors. A helicopter rescue reported no life signs from one affected house as officials describe a desolate scene and uncertainty about total missing.
First Charges Reached Under New Drug Law
Four persons face arraignment in District Court on marijuana and mescaline possession under the newly signed drug abuse and control bill. The law took effect upon signing, forcing filings under the new act and marking to felony charges for sale and possession with intent.
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Comanche County
David Hall
Vernon C. Field
House Committee On the Judiciary
Sill Named Volunteer Army Test Site
Fort Sill in Lawton was designated a Volunteer Army test site during ROTC Day ceremonies with Maj. Gen. Roderick Wetherill announcing a requested 5 million dollar budget for the coming fiscal year to fund VolAR priorities. The post is among 11 installations in the VOLAR program with plans extending into fiscal 1973 to improve barracks and facilities.
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RT Sill
Roderick Wetherill
Cameron College
Lawton
Fort Sill
Post
Army
Nixon seeks independent Legal Services Corp for the poor
President Nixon sends to Congress a plan for an independent Legal Services Corp to provide legal services for the poor. Director Frank Carlucci calls the proposal an urgent need and says the agency would help those frequently victimized by the system.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Legal Services Corp
Frank Carlucci
Oklahoma rain dancer Watchetaker weighs next moves
World champion Fancy War Dancer Watchetaker of the Comanche, famous for rain rituals, auditions offers across Florida and the United States but plans to think things over before his next engagement. He enjoys Florida reception and the thanks from diners and groups.
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Oklahoma
Florida
Miami
Miami Beach
Watchetaker
Protesters Target Congress Rally After Capitol Arrests
Protesters plan a noon march on the Capitol following a Tuesday protest at the Justice Department where 2,200 people were arrested. The AP reports the sequence of demonstrations and the scale of arrests in Washington.
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Washington
Capitol
Justice Department
Cooler Weather and Wind Warnings Update
Slightly cooler conditions with a high of 87 and a low of 68 reported. Lake wind warnings continued as southwest winds affected Syekenone area. A high wind Tuesday night downed a power line at 2509 S, sparking a small grass fire.
Six European Nations Suspend Dollar Trade
Six European nations led by West Germany halted dollar trading to curb speculators swapping US currency for marks. The move targets a dollar drain that had absorbed about $1.5 billion in Eurodollars this year, seen as a loan of dollars to the U.S. Treasury via overseas bank branches.
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Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
Gana
Treasury
See
Dollar
US Launches Spy Satellite From Cape Kennedy
A Titan 3 rocket lifted an 1800 pound American spy satellite into a near stationary orbit 24 000 miles above Southeast Asia. The launch was delayed 24 hours due to minor technical problems and kept secret by the Pentagon with no advance public notice.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
U.S
Southeast
Asia
Pentagon
Lawton High Promotes Ecology Week With Cleanups
Lawton High School kicks off a schoolwide ecology week after the city council received a petition from MacArthur Junior Senior High School students. Activities include locker cleanup, trash pick up along Cache Road, and a bike friendly Friday with shorts allowed and a skateboard drawing as prize.
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MacArthur
Eisenhower High School
Lawton High School
Lawton High
Cache Road
Arlene Love
Ecology Club
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