Gasoline Shortage Triggers Seller's Market Across States
The fuel shortage ends bidding battles among major oil companies for bulk contracts pushing prices up for cities and transit systems. About 30 entities face curtailment risk as contracts rise and some firms struggle to meet demand. Observers say bulk buyers now compete with retailers, boosting overall costs.
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Associated Press
New Jersey
Dallas County
Texas
Los Angeles County
Linwood F. Ross
Maine
Senate Mulls Ban on Cambodia Bombing Funds Amendment
The Senate signals readiness to pass an Eagleton antibombing amendment banning all Congress approved funds for bombing in Cambodia and Laos. The 55 to 21 test vote split largely along party lines, with 37 Democrats and 18 Republicans supporting the measure. Leaders hope final action may come soon, despite House uncertainties.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Cambodia
John G. Tower
R-Tex
GOP
Hugh Scott
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Ton
Congress
Southeast Asia
Mansfield
Henry Kissinger
White House
North Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Indochina
Kissinger
Dewey F. Bartlett
Oklahoma
Pete
Decoy Hurt During Largo Stakeout Incident
A 29 year old woman used as a decoy to trap a man making obscene calls was injured after Largo police lost track of her during a stakeout behind an elementary school. A 1 year old youth was arrested and charged. Police fired rounds at a suspect seen fleeing. the juvenile had already been apprehended by deputies.
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Largo
Fla
Louis Kubler
Kubler
Roscoe Swilley
State Attorney’s Office
Florida
Four Area Draft Offices to Move to Lawton
As part of a reorganization of the Selective Service in Oklahoma, local boards for Caddo Cotton Stephens and Jefferson counties will relocate to the Lawton area office the week of June 10. Registrars for each county are listed by town, including Riverside Glen D. Cobb and Cement Jerry E. Shinn in Caddo and others in Jefferson Stephens and Cotton counties.
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Selective Service
Oklahoma
Caddo
Cotton
Stephens
Jefferson Counties
Lawton
Herbertee
Caddo County
Riverside
Glen D. Cobb
Jerry E. Shinn
Ft. Cobb
Wayne Hiser
Binger
Troy D. Enos
Clinton J. Palmer
Anadarko
Bernard E. Parker
Hinton
Kenneth Rose
Gracemont
James E. Edelen
Lookeba
Harold J. Peery
Marvin C. Leist
Jefferson County
Bombs Explode in Belfast as Voting Begins
Two car bombs detonated in Belfast during polling with a three minute warning cited by an army spokesman. A second blast hit Great Patrick Street about half an hour later, initially causing no injuries. Security chiefs view the attacks as a guerrilla bid to disrupt elections.
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Great Patrick Street
Public Records Reported To City Police In Lawton
Lawton Police report multiple public records complaints including thefts and burglaries. Complainants include Rev. Robert J. Noble Congregational Church and various residents and businesses such as Tuck Construction Co Weatherford Ken Hall Brick Co Johnsons Bakery and John Moncrief with items stolen ranging from purses hubcaps bicycles cameras to money and a mower. Reports mention robberies at Fort Sill area residences and commercial premises.
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Robert J. Noble
Congregationel Christian Church
Gore
Gale Ee
S. SE
Lowton-Fort Sin
Tuck Construction Co
Sheri- Gon Road
Richard J. Sniegocki
Arlington
Outo
Johnson's Bakery
Elizabeth Reap
Lindy
William Blackman
Charles Pope
Fort Sill
Cowie Road
Wiltie Johnson
John Moncrief
Austin Drive
Charges Filed in District Court List of Minor Traffic Offenses
The district court clerk lists charges against several individuals for traffic related offenses. Names include Bryant, Wallace F., Cheries R. Boatman, Robert G. Hussey, Sylvester Stewart, G. Swain, Larry W. Thompson, Billy F. Berry, and Kenneth E Schmidt. Offenses cited include speeding driving without a valid license reckless driving and driving with modified exhaust.
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District Court Clerk's
Larry W. Thompson
Oxon
Billy’ F. Berry
Grandfield
Kenneth E Schmidt
Fort Sill
Federal gasoline tax hike may be sought
The Nixon administration considers a four to five cent increase in the federal gasoline tax to raise revenue and help balance the 1974 budget. Deputy Treasury Secretary William Simon says a decision is forthcoming, noting the potential impact on consumers and low income groups amid rising gasoline prices this summer.
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Washington
Nixon
Treasury
Gov
William Simon
Ietas Asoumadhinene
El Reno Inmate Climbs Down From Tank Protest
Robert Vernon Smith Jr., 24, of Augusta Georgia, spent about 12 hours on the tank catwalk 100 feet above ground at El Reno Reformatory before descending at 3 a.m. The Youth Corrections Act inmate had earlier clashed with staff and refused talks from case workers.
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Reformatory
Robert Vernon Smith Jr
Augusta
Charles Young
Smith
Young
First Load of County Wheat Delivered Tuesday
The first load of Comanche County wheat was delivered to the Geronimo Elevator on Tuesday afternoon by Jimmy Curtsinger of Faxon. The 14 acre field yielded about 40 bushels per acre with a weight of 62 pounds and moisture at 15.22 percent. Curtsinger owns 300 acres of wheat this year and reports the harvest proceeding at a similar rate countywide.
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Comanche County
Geronimo
Jimmy Curtsinger
Faxon
Curtsinger
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Idaho
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Virginia
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