Arms Aid Cuts Rejected by Senate Panel Leader
The Office of Economic Opportunity and the District of Columbia face expiring authority Monday. Senate Appropriations Chair Allen J. Ellender declines to schedule a committee meeting to review the House continuing resolution.
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Phase 2 wage and price controls outlined by Council
The Cost of Living Council announced post freeze controls for most U S businesses will be enforced by spot checks and complaints with advance approval required only for the largest firms and unions. Three categories set thresholds for prices and wages with big units needing approval, mid-sized firms facing quarterly reporting, and smaller entities under review.
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Veterans group representatives attend ceremony with multiple post leaders
E arl E Richardson commander led a gathering with Ted Huxford and William Joiner representing Lowrey-Whitehead American Legion Post. From James Heigh American Legion Post No 248 Gary Taylor attended. Fort Sill Gen Leslie J McNair VFW Post No 5263 was represented by Clifton Wine Nile Beebe Manuel Cervantes and Joiner who also belongs to Lawton-Comanche Veterans Council. Also present were John B Larkins VFW Post 1193 commander and Arthur Maxberry Lawton-Comanche Veterans Council chairman.
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Lowrey-Whitehead American Legion
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James Heigh
Lawton-Comanche Veterans Council
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Military Pay Reform Delay Targets July 1973
The plan delays an all-volunteer army until July 1973. Gains mainly aid low ranking enlisted and junior officers with basic pay prompting some to qualify for welfare. Senior officers retain raises in housing and food allowances, boosting total compensation for new recruits from 3165 to about 4909 annually.
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Mariner 9 Nears Mars for Close Moon View
Astronomers expect Mariner 9 to capture surface details on Mars moons Deimos and Phobos as the craft approaches Mars. The probe, 506000 miles away at 6 PM EST, travels at 7236 mph and ships toward orbital insertion with retrorockets set to slow to 11000 mph. Brad Smith of New Mexico State University notes dust storm activity appears to be clearing, though still obscuring surface details during initial Mars orbit. a Monday photograph from 850000 miles demonstrates the mission’s photometric design strengths.
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New Mexico State University
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Hardin expected to resign as Agriculture Secretary
Secretaries and White House aides say Clifford M. Hardin plans to quit the cabinet soon amid farm belt discontent. The move appears largely certain despite denials from some administration sources.
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House Cuts Defense Spending Amid Inflation Pressures
The House continued on page one outlining inflation driven cuts totaling 1.49 billion in procurement, 437.6 million in research and development, 270 million in personnel costs, 212.5 million in maintenance and operation funds, and 182.6 million from the Safeguard antiballistic missile program.
Pretty Weather Expected to Persist in Lawton Area
Fair skies and warmer temperatures are expected to dominate the Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma weather scene through Friday. The mercury should climb into the upper 70s this afternoon, with a low tonight in the mid 40s. High Friday is seen in the low 80s. Wednesday's high was 70 and the low 38.
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