Senate OKs refugee resettlement bill in 772 vote
The Senate approved a 405 million resettlement program for about 130000 Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees in the United States with a 77 to 2 vote. A companion 405 million appropriation was advanced as well as a McGovern amendment to survey potential returnees and fund transportation. Helms opposed the measure calling it a bureaucratic boondoggle.
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United States
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Survey
George McGovern
D-S.c
Jesse A. Helms
N.C
Helms
Congress
Show Of Strength Needed Group Says Action Frees A Ship
RANDOM sampling from Lawton shows overwhelming approval of the Mayaguez rescue. Twelve residents, including a nurse, barber, auto mechanic, students, and a legislator, praised the operation and Ford’s leadership, while few expressed doubt about the action.
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Army
J.C. Jay Maiouin
Gerald Ford
Barry Goldwater
O. P. Womack
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Thailand Recalls Ambassador Over Mayaguez Base Incident
Thailand recalls its ambassador from Washington over U S actions at Thai bases during the Mayaguez rescue and vows to review all U S military and economic agreements. Premier Kukrit says Thailand may amend the Utapao base agreement if Thai control is not ensured.
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Mayaguez
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Kukrit Pramo
Kukrit
Mayaguez Crisis Details Highlight U S Resolve
Secretary Kissinger outlined the rescue of the Mayaguez and said the operation shows U S limits to aggression. He noted diplomacy failed, 39 crewmen were held, and U S forces conducted extensive air strikes against Cambodian targets. A U S serviceman was reported killed during returns on Tang Island.
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Tang
Gulf Oil Chairman Details Illicit Global Political Contributions
Gulf Oil Chairman Bob Dorsey testified before a Senate committee that the company paid 4 million to Korea's ruling party and 460000 to Bolivia's ruling party plus 50000 for a public education program in the United States. He cited pressure from party leaders and noted possible further overseas expenditures.
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Bolivia
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Senate
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Beirut
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Jecture
Democratic-Republican Party
S. K. Kim
Democratic- Republican Party
Closing arguments wrap in Winters mail fraud trial
Federal court in Oklahoma City heard closing arguments in the Leo Winters mail fraud case. Jurors were told to return after lunch and judge Wesley E. Brown indicated deliberations could begin by 2:30 or 3 p.m. today.
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Leo Winters
U.S. District Court
Wesley E. Brown
Goodwill Receives Federal Grant for Oklahoma Expansion
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Oklahoma announced a $43,000 federal grant to fund expansion of training programs, new personnel, and updated equipment in Lawton. At the annual meeting, officials reviewed 1974 work and 1975 plans, noting that over 200 people lacked services due to limited facilities and staff.
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Goodwill Industries
Oklahoma
Goodwill
Non
Service Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Lawtonian
R. O. (Dick) Newman
Tulsa
Donald C. Landrum
Pope
13 Servicemen Feared Lost At Sea During Mayaguez Rescue
The Pentagon reports 13 American servicemen missing after a CH53 helicopter went down in open seas near the Gulf of Thailand during the Mayaguez operation to recover its crew from Cambodia. One service member was killed in the Tang attack. An additional 22 servicemen were wounded, with at least three seriously. The Pentagon also says U.S. air strikes were broader than earlier stated, hitting Ream air base and fuel facilities near Kompong Som, as well as locations housing Khmer Rouge troops.
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Ream
Kompong Som Harbor
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Pentagon
Gulf of Thailand
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Cambodia
Joseph Laitin
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Tang
Fair Weather Should Linger Over Lawton Area
The Lawton area enjoys fair skies and mild temperatures with no rain in sight tonight. Tonight’s low in the mid-50s and a high in the mid-80s with fair skies. The extended outlook shows partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with scattered showers and thunderstorms Sunday through Tuesday, with highs in the 50s to 30s.
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Lawton
Southrea
Eeesare
Jiffy Stores Donates to Anti Magazine Campaign in Oklahoma
Jiffy Food Store Inc of Wichita Falls Texas gave 50 to the Jackson County Ministerial Alliance in Altus to mail 500 letters to lawmakers supporting a ban on certain magazines. President S H Lewder offered further 50 donations for future programs in Lawton and Duncan if locals participate. The Lawton Constitution could not locate an official comment from the Lawton Ministerial Alliance.
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Jackson County
Altus
Jiffy Food Store Inc
Wichita Falls
Tex
Alliance
S. H. Lewder
Hughes
Lawton
Duncan
Max
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