McCord Says White House Sought No Help in Watergate Probe
Former CIA officer E. Howard McCord testifies before Senate investigators about his belief that officials sought to divert blame to the CIA for the Watergate break in. He details lawyer advice to claim CIA involvement and his decision to notify Caulfield after suspecting White House ruthlessness.
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Amended Downtown Project Plan Approved By Council
Council members approved amended urban renewal measures including continued funding for Model Cities projects and Lee Boulevard improvements. Budget notes cited 500 administrative items and a push to reduce staff while maintaining services, with attention to downtown land prices and a potential $500,000 default in another project. Major items include audits, city matching shares, and traffic/ street work funded by Model Cities funds.
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Lawton
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Stanfield & O'Dell
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Gunman Sanders fatally shoots officer and injures several in raid
Federal parole officer James A. Crawford was wounded during a shooting spree involving a gunman identified as Sanders. Victims include Mrs. Henriet ta Watson known as Candy Girl and Lendora Farmer. Police say Sanders opened fire near a liquor store and fled to a nearby house before exchanges of gunfire with officers.
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Cost of consumer goods rises after price controls end
The April consumer price index shows a 0.9 point jump from March as wholesale price increases take effect after price controls were scrapped. A separate report notes average weekly wages up 0.4 percent to 141.72 dollars, with weeks and hourly earnings up but on a seasonally adjusted basis. This level is 23.4 percent higher than a year ago.
Marriage Study Set on Good Conduct in Marriage
A session titled Good Conduct in Marriage will meet at 9 30 a m Saturday. The public is invited to participate in the discussion.
Lawton Publishing Co Subscription Rates Notice
Local publication lists subscription rates in advance for various schedules including Constitution-Press Sundey and Monday issues as well as Sunday and Saturday editions. Details include carrier delivery and postage arrangements.
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Kansans Move to Solve Energy Dilemma
Kansas Governor Docking creates a nine point program and a new energy council under KDED to study the state's future energy needs. He urges private and public steps to reduce fuel use and asks for cooperation from agencies, organizations, and Congress to ensure fuel supplies and allocations for agriculture.
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Treasury to Hold Public Hearings on Allocation System
The Treasury plans to announce public hearings soon on a mandatory allocation system. Simon said the hearing, tentatively scheduled June 11, will affect primarily oil companies and not impose gasoline rationing for consumers at the pump.
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Parole recommendation in 1966 city slaying case
Capes, convicted of manslaughter in a 1966 Rogers Lane service station killing of Mike Mahsetky Jr., was sentenced to 60 years in district court. The Medicine Park youth was jailed in November 1966 after being captured north of Lawton following the February 23, 1966 shooting. The board met at the state reformatory in Granite Sunday and Monday to consider parole.
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Veto fight over reasserting Congress power in OMB plan
The article describes a clash over the budget director's role and possible removal. Veto advocate argues Congress must reassert constitutional powers while the White House contends the bill targets OMB leaders Roy L. Ash and Frederick M. Lek, abolishes their offices, and allows presidential reappointment subject to Senate confirmation.
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Lightning Damages Two Homes on Meadowbrook Drive
A Monday evening storm struck the David King residence at 3828 Meadowbrook Drive with a bolt carving a two by eight foot mark in the roof. The same lightning scorched an air conditioner blower motor at 3826 Meadowbrook Drive. Temperatures fell from 88 to 70 as winds and hail accompanied the storm in the region.
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Frederick
Grandfield
Storm Hits Hutchinson Area. Antenna Topples in Overnight Rain
Rain fell across the Cottonwood River Basin in eastern Kansas with 2.44 to 4 percent inches recorded overnight. No injuries reported in Hutchinson. a mobile home was overturned and a truck wash building destroyed. Many structures damaged. power and telephone service were knocked out citywide briefly. A 170 foot communications antenna atop the 12 story Kansas Inn was toppled.
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Cleaner Greener Group Seeks Permanent Status
The Cleaner, Greener Lawton committee weighs making the civic improvement group a permanent agency. Chairman Carl Bishop will seek volunteers for a special steering panel and appointments, with a June 6 meeting set. The panel will review funding, including Model Cities support that funded Paul Cook’s position, and report recommendations.
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British Help Build Death Ray With United States
The British government confirms exchanging information with the United States on a long range laser weapon to destroy aircraft and missiles. A Defence Ministry spokesman says work has progressed with a gun claimed to have about 70 miles range and potential aircraft mounting. Early tests aim to emit a narrow beam of intense light waves.
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United States
Defense Ministry
Police Investigate Apparent Self-Inflicted Death in Lawton
Lawton Police detectives are investigating an apparent death by own action at 1309 Irwin. The victim, a 72 year old man, apparently died of a gunshot wound tied to a personal safety incident.
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