Air war rages as B52s hammer Laos Cambodia and DMZ
U S fighter bombers and B52s hit wide areas of Indochina over two days shattering the DMZ with about 500 strikes. South Vietnamese artillery and rockets pound government troops near Quang Tri City and Hue, with at least 32 North Vietnamese killed and 39 allied casualties. Navy jets support operations near Quang Tri as cease fire talks pause amid Hanoi Haiphong strikes limited north of the 20th parallel.
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Demilitarized Zone
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Hue
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Cmdr
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Butler
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Hanoi-Haiphong
Laos
White House Ok With Pace of Vietnam Peace Talks
The White House said it is satisfied with the pace of discussions with South Vietnam and the overall Vietnam negotiations. Press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler indicated Kissinger may fly to Paris to meet North Vietnamese negotiator Le Duc Tho, with plans for a possible secret session.
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South Vietnam
Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Henry A. Kissinger
Paris
le Duc Tho
Hanoi
Kesler
Alexander M. Haig
Saigon
Ziegler
City Council Vetoes Prairie Inn as Site for Prisoner Center
Lawton city council refused to permit a prisoner pre release center at the Prairie Inn Motel 1025 S Sheridan voting 8 to 0 to halt lease processing. Rev Alan Day led residents and merchants in protests citing neighbor objections and pledged to continue seeking a site outside city limits. The center funding stands at 40000 for its first year as officials plan to pursue alternative locations.
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Lawton
S. Sheridan
Department of Corrections
Rev. Day
Dual Mayor Judge Role Banned In Court Ruling
The Supreme Court barred small town mayors from serving as judges when fines from convictions are a major revenue source. In a 7 to 2 decision, the ruling targets Monroeville Ohio and affects 17 states with laws allowing dual roles. Justice Brennan delivered the majority opinion with dissent from Justice Byron R.
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Supreme Court
Monroeville
Ohio
William J. Brennan Jr
Byron R
Local mayor's dual role questioned in due process ruling
Brennan notes a citizen charged under an ordinance is entitled to neutral judge protections. The Monroeville mayor, who held executive and judicial powers, fined Clarence Ward $100 for failing to stop at a police checkpoint and not producing a license. See ruling.
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Clarence Ward
Monroeville
Nixon says four point Latin America policy plan
Secretary of State William P. Rogers outlines a four point policy for Latin America over Nixon's second term. The plan emphasizes cooperation, equality, shared initiative, and mutual responsibilities to advance social and economic progress in the hemisphere.
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William P. Rogers
Nixon
Latin America
Permanent Council of the Organization of American States
Rogers
Col
FAA probes hijack safeguards after Southern DC9 hijacking
FAA launches a major probe into air piracy safeguards after three men hijacked a Southern Airways DC9 over Alabama. Officials say the men, pre screened, boarded with weapons undetected, prompting a security review and possible procedural changes.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Southern Airways
Alabama
FAA
Davis
FBI
Air Line Pilots Association
United
Oklahoma Supreme Court voids 1971 land transfer to parks department
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the 1971 act transferring about 9,640 acres from the Wildlife Department to the Industrial Development and Parks Department unconstitutional and void. Justice Williams, with eight justices backing, halted the transfer by issuing a writ of prohibition.
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Alahoma City
State Supreme Court
State Wildlife Department
Industrial Development and Parks Department
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
High Court
Ralph Hodges
Gene
Stipe
D-Mcalester
Ben T. Williams
Federation
Warmer Weather Forecast for Ton and Southwest Oklahoma
Fair to partly cloudy skies bring warmer temperatures in Law ton and Southwest Oklahoma through Wednesday. Strong northerly winds ease this afternoon and shift to light and variable tonight with highs mid 40s and tonight’s low near 30. Wednesday highs near 50 after a Monday high of 50 and low 34.
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Oklahoma
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