Tower Sanders Race Dominates Texas Political Scene
In Texas the Tower Sanders duel for the U.S. Senate leads the state’s races as Tower defends his seat against Dallas lawyer Sanders. Sanders, former LBJ aide, aims to unseat the conservative incumbent amid McGovern/Nixon campaign dynamics and a weak gubernatorial contest.
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Uvalde
Henry Grover
Houston
Ramsey Muniz
Waco
la Raza Unida Party
Debby Leonard
Socialist Workers
Ralph Yarborough
Dallas
U.S
LBJ
Yarborough
County Voters Set All Time Record in General Election
County and state voters head to polls Tuesday for a broad general election. Tom Steed seeks re election in the state senate race against William Crozier. Lawton voters decide two charter amendments affecting wards councilmen and the mayor's veto power. Polling places in Comanche County are listed with hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and a separate Corporate Commission seat is up for grabs with Rex Privett Chris Tirey Milton Harris and Dan Joslyn on the ballot.
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William E. Crozier
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Chris Tirey
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Milton D. Harris
Dan Joslyn
Oklahoma votes loom in 1970 election races and turnout
Oklahoma faces a Senate vacancy in the second district with Edmondson stepping down after 20 years. Clem McSpadden favored in the 2nd while J M Hengley Jr leads in the Tulsa-based 1st district race. Secretary Lee Slater predicts a record turnout near one million as voters consider liquor questions and school levies on State Questions 480 486 and 487.
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Oklahoma City
State Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Vietnam War Tensions Mount As Bombing Persists
Reports say Vietnamization continues amid heavy bombing with about 200 strikes over Sunday and Monday totaling up to 5000 tons on Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Hanoi denounces U S actions while Laird notes southward movement of supplies and looming cease fire plans.
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Grave Truck Line seeks authority for Regular Route operation
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission publishes notice that Grave Truck Line Inc seeks authority to operate as a regular motor carrier for general commodities between Oklahoma City and Rand, via U.S. Route and the H E Bailey Turnpike, with Lawton and Fort Sill Military Reservation service. The route covers 137 miles, unitized with Graves Truck Line’s present authority, and a hearing before a referee is scheduled for November 20, 1972 at 9 a.m. in Oklahoma City.
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U.S. Hwy
H.E. Bailey
Rand
Ft. Sill Military Reservation
Graves Truck Line, Inc
Jim Thorpe
Corporation Commission OF Oklahoma
Charles Nesbitt
Ray C. Jones
Wilburn Cartwright
Overholser
Lawton Newspapers Disclosure of Subscription Rates
The Lawton Constitution and Morning Press outline订 subscription offerings with separate rates for in town and out of town delivery. Prices shown include daily, Sunday, and weekend combos with monthly and yearly options and special mail arrangements.
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Constitution
Lawton-Fort Sill
Constitution, Press & Lund
Oklaha
Southwest
Awtun
Walk er to head Britain trade and industry in cabinet reshuffle
In 1970 Freeze era Britain faces labor unrest and inflation pressures. A 19 member cabinet shuffle names Peter Walker a 41 year old financial expert to lead the department of trade and industry, replacing John Davies whom critics said lacked decisive action.
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Britain
Heath
Peter Walker
Department of Trade and Industry
John Davies
Indians threaten eviction siege at protest site
About 35 Indians armed with clubs and makeshift tomahawks blocked a building entrance forming a barricade of teepee poles. Ver non Bellecourt of the American Indian Movement declared war on the United States as police prepared to move in, warning of a potential clash reminiscent of the Broken Knee massacre narrative.
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United States of America
Vernon Bellecourt
Bellecourt
Means
Broken Knee
Wounded Knee
Lawton Oklahoma Charter Declared A Fresh Beginning
Citizens of Lawton Oklahoma invoke home rule to enact a new city charter claiming it will advance efficient government and attract investment. The speech frames the charter as a choice between forward progress and returning to the old ways, urging unity and reaffirming mayoral veto and council balance.
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Lawton
State of
Oklahoma
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