Supreme Court Rejects Plea on Death Penalty
The Supreme Court refused to consider a request for a more definite death penalty procedure. The decision leaves ongoing disputes over capital punishment procedures and recent state rulings affecting Fitzpatrick's murder conviction unresolved.
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Mild Weather Forecast Extends Into Evening
Weather outlook remains mild through tonight with temperatures staying near average and light winds. No significant precipitation is expected as conditions ease, keeping outdoor plans comfortable across the region.
Three Senate Panels Call Hearings On Fuel Crisis
Energy crisis dominates this week in Congress with three Senate committees scheduling hearings on Nixon fuel proposals. Muskie seeks a temporary clean air waiver for coal. Magnuson targets daylight saving time. Jackson to wrap emergency energy measures. House to advance Alaska oil-pipeline bill. Watergate panel resumes probes Tuesday.
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Baptists oppose pari mutuel gambling at Oklahoma meeting
The 68th annual Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma will urge opposition to pari mutuel gambling. Joe Ingram says the Christian Life Committee will ask the convention to go on record against the proposition on the August primary ballot and to inform Baptists and the public about moral issues involved.
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Lawton High hosts NCAC re evaluation visit
A 36 member North Central Association visiting committee arrived in Lawton Sunday to conduct an intensive re evaluation of Lawton High School and Lawton High Eisenhower High activities. Administrators and ROTC cadets welcomed the group as faculty joked the normality measure will be off. The marquee message read Eagles Breakfast of Champions.
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Alaska pine-Hine bill passed by House to Senate
The House approved the Alaska pine-Hine bill and sent it to the Senate. It broadens regulatory powers for government agencies. A motion to send the bill back to conference to strip provisions was rejected.
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Nixon To Turn Over More Tapes Notes To Watergate Court
Kissinger may back a treaty to defend Israel if attacked with U S support guaranteed. Report from Peking cites American officials describing permanent U S backing for Israel. Israel warns such action must not enable strikes on Arab neighbors. Meir calls for Egypt to lift Bab el Mandeb blockade amid renewed cease-fire talks at Suez Canal.
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HUD OKs Flood Insurance Program For Lawton
The Department of Housing approves a flood insurance program for Lawton allowing local property owners to obtain coverage for the first time Beginning Nov 15 residential and various other structures qualify The program offers a 90 percent federal claim subsidy making policies affordable Insurance agent Wayne Smith cites example rates including 25 cents per 100 for homes up to 17 5 thousand and 30 cents for up to 35 thousand
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Four Inmates Escape Bus Hijack Recaptured After Crash
Four Lorton Reformatory inmates hijacked a prison bus near the Pentagon, jumped into a general’s car, and fled through Alexandria before police recaptured them after a crash. A guard suffered a superficial wound. one escapee was reported wounded.
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Campaign boosted by memorial gift to United Way
The Lawton-Fort Sill United Way drive gained 5000 dollars in memory of Rev. Edna B. Williams, raising total pledges to 340037.21 or 94.4 percent of the 360000 goal. Campaign chair Howard Smith urged volunteers to finish card reporting as Robert Reeder led the cleanup team.
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Inside Editorials and Pages
A contents page listing sections such as Editorials Dear Abby Markets Sports Classified Women Bridge Comics Entertainment Obituaries Want Ads and key office contacts with page numbers for navigation. The items guide readers to sections including Hospitals Crossword and general features.
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Nixon to turn over more Watergate material to court
President Nixon announced he will submit additional personal notes dictation belts and tape recordings to federal court in the Watergate case. He said the material will clear up what happened in two crucial Nixon Dean conversations while a lawyer claimed a subpoenaed dictaphone belt does not exist.
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Kissinger Meets Mao in Peking. Talks Not Disclosed
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met Mao Tse-tung for two hours in Peking as part of a high level visit to China. Details of the talks were not disclosed and no immediate decision on full diplomatic relations was reported.
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