Pompidou warns Nixon on Europe war forces cuts
French President Georges Pompidou warned President Nixon that unilateral U S cuts of about 300 000 troops in Europe would create great danger. The two leaders discussed the Atlantic alliance amid talks on Vietnam the Middle East and world monetary stability during the Reykjavik summit session.
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U.S
Europe
Reykjavik
Iceland
Georges Pompidou
France
America
United States
William P. Rogers
Michel Jobert
Mideast
Vietnam
George P. Shultz
Valery Giscard d‘Estaing
Ig le Camceng Ge Orager
Pompidou
NATO
Space Walk Considered as Skylab 1 Power Drops
Space Center Houston AP reports loss of a second Skylab battery reduces power and raises possibility of a space walk to free a jammed solar panel. Mission commander Charles Conrad Jr urged serious ground consideration while power drop less than 12 percent, not threatening the mission.
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Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
United States
Twister Hits Oklahoma Town Killing One Injuring Four
A tornado struck near Lexington Oklahoma early Wednesday killing Douglas E Taylor 28 of Lexington. Four mobile homes were destroyed on the Hatley farm and another trailer demolished. The storm damaged two Lexington houses and a brick barn. Police reported no warning was received as power transformers were toppled and rains swept the state.
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Okla
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Lexington
Purcell Memorial Hospital
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Highway Patrol
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Hatley Ranch
Interchange lighting project begins in Lawton
Work on a new high mast lighting system for Lawton’s trilevel interchange started today and will run for months. The plan includes 11 poles 110 to 150 feet tall with six lamp clusters on each, using breakaway bases and meeting federal standards. Approval from the Federal Highway Administration faced delays.
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Rain Likely With Warmer Temperatures This Week
Rain totals ranged from .08 to 1.60 inches in Southwest Oklahoma late Wednesday. Forecasters predict a 2 percent thunderstorm chance this afternoon with fair to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures through Friday. Highs in the low 80s today, low 60s tonight, and near 90 Friday.
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Mayor Recommends Narrower Gore Road Plan
Land costs cited as reason to reduce the Gore project. Mayor Don Whitaker will urge abandoning the priority and narrowing the roadway after right of way purchase offers fail to materialize. State Highway Department has acted as city agent, with 66 feet of right of way present and 14 feet more needed for widening.
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Don Whitaker
State Highway Department
Whitaker
Highway Department
Communist Tank Probe Near Hue Stirs Vietnam War News
South Vietnamese officials describe a Communist tank attack 18 miles southwest of Hue as a probing action not a major offensive. artillery destroyed one tank and killed 15 attackers as two fled. One government soldier was wounded. Col. $
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Saigon
Hue
Ithe Rao Nai
Classified Line Fragments From City Paper
Ad lines show office and circulation numbers including 253-0620 for Want Ads 353-0620 for Circulation and 353-0626. The snippet reflects contact details rather than a full item.
Hijackers Of Colombian Jet Seek More Ransom
Hijackers of a four engine Electra bound for Lima, Peru dropped their demand to free 140 leftist prisoners but raised the ransom from 200000 to 400000 dollars. They allowed 33 women and children to depart for food and medical aid, leaving 56 on board with the hijackers demanding payment. Capt. Jorge Laiena reported escalating tension as the situation persisted at Aruba’s Princess Beatrix Airport.
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Colombia
Aruba
Caribbean
Venezuela
Lima
Peru
Princess Beat‘riz
Jorge Laiena
Pope
Medicare Premiums Rise to 6.30 in July
Medicare patients will pay 3 cents more each month for Part B premiums, rising from 5.80 to 6.30 starting July 1. The annual deductible also increases by 10 dollars before Medicare benefits kick in. Page 4A.
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Medicare
Senate Sets Vote On Bombing Funds in 1960s Style
The Pentagon reduced B52 bombing raids over Cambodia by one third as Congress stalls on a transfer request. An Eagleton amendment to a 3.6 billion supplemental military bill is expected to pass, delaying promotions, re-enlistment bonuses, transfers, and ship repairs through June while keeping target counts unchanged.
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