Bombing Debate Reflects Split Over Vietnam Policy
Senators weighed funding for bombing as Republican amendments sought to constrain or delay the Viet Nam campaign. Taft urged exempting trail strikes from bans while Helms and Dole proposed delaying limits until all MIAs are accounted for. House action and McGovern blamed Saigon for ceasefire failures amid renewed public concern.
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France and Nixon open talks amid East West and gold policy rifts
In Reykjavik Pompidou and Nixon began high level discussions focusing on East West security, Vietnam disengagement, and monetary tensions. France presses for dollar gold restoration and higher official gold prices while seeking pressure on Israel to withdraw from war won territories.
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Mobile Home Permits Due Next Month
The city utility collections office announced that mobile home permits fall due in June. The annual permit fee is 25 dollars.
Tornado Claims Life In Sudden Rural Struck
Mrs Wise and Dr Jack Taylor recount a sudden tornado that struck a Hatley area mobile home and trailer while residents had little warning. Butch Taylor died at the hospital after the storm unleashed its force and shattered the front wall. The couple worried about a one year old collie left in the mobile unit.
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Dr. Taylor
Doug
Rainfall Recorded at Fire Station Five During Storm
A 40 inch rainfall event was measured at the lake’s period near Fire Station Five on 53rd and Gore Boulevard as Wednesday evening thunderstorms drenched the area.
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Oklahoma interchange project under Traffic Operations plan
Fleming said the interchange project under the Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety will require about six months to complete. SEK Construction crews started trenching and conduit work today and will spend about three weeks on ground work before tower installation begins.
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Oklahoma
Fleming
SEK Construction Co
Hijackers seize SAM plane in Colombia with 85 aboard
Hijackers take a domestic flight from Cali to Medelin forcing a landing on Aruba after threatening to blow up the plane. The pilots report demands including 140 political prisoners sent to Panama for transfer to Cuba. Police detain about 40 of the prisoners previously held.
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Jorge Lucena
Medellin
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Ireland elects Erskine Childers as president of republic
Ireland's voters upset tradition by choosing Erskine Childers a 68 year old Protestant with English roots to succeed Eamon de Valera as president. Across the globe AP dispatch notes in brief.
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Ireland
Erskine Childers
Eamon de Valera
Republic
Viet Cong, U S clash widen as Hue siege mounts
Reports say Communist gunners fired 115 rounds near Hue while tanks faced unclear strength for a possible new offensive. One government post reportedly abandoned as Saigon withholds confirmation. Near the A Shau Valley a major buildup is noted with missile protection reported.
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Xom Mat
Saigon
United States
Viet Cong
Nguyen Dinh Chien
Binh Dinh
Chien
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Michel Gauvin
Friday Test Set For Sirens Here
Ten Civil Defense warning sirens in Lawton will be tested at 11 am Friday. Acting Civil Defense coordinator James Laughlin said the test may be canceled for bad weather with additional tests possibly later Friday.
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Lawton
James Laughlin
Laughlin
Medicare Part A and Part B projections for 1974 costs and coverage
The article outlines the 1974 expected reach and costs of Part A hospital insurance and Part B voluntary medical coverage under Medicare. It notes projected enrollments of about 23.1 million for Part A and 22.5 million for Part B, with total annual costs around 8.2 billion and 3 billion respectively, plus planned premium and deductible adjustments through proposed budget changes. It also describes patient costs, automatic enrollment for new disabled beneficiaries, and contemplated increases in deductibles and cost shares for both parts.
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Department of Health, ‘Education and Welfare
Hew
Social Security Administration
Medicare
Congress
Space Walk May Be Due To Release Jammed Solar Panel
Space crew weighed freeing a jammed solar panel to restore power on Skylab. Ground observers would inspect a 244 foot metal wrap. A heat shield mishap caused the problem. one battery failed and a fourth may be restored by recharging.
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Neil Hutchinson
Weitz
Oregon
Brazil
Space Lab
Earth
Skylab
Mission Control
Kerwin
Hutchinson
Earth Resources
**Gore Fies Plan For 14 Foot Left Turn Lane**
**Whitaker proposes narrowing lanes as alternative to land condemnation for a $1.1 million project. City would pay $275,000, state funds $550,000, and federal aid $275,000 for construction. If right of way is dropped, contract award could occur in about 120 days. council workshop set for Friday.
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State Highway Department
Department of Transportation
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