Ford urges Nixon push to restore credibility in hearings
Vice President designate Gerald Ford told the House Judiciary Committee he has urged President Nixon to hold more news conferences and broaden public contacts to rebuild credibility amid Watergate. Ford said he works with Nixon aids and seeks meetings with Congress, stressing honesty and experience as assets for a potential vice presidency.
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House
Senate
Ford
John Conyers, Jr
D-Mich
Congress
Peter W. Rodine Jr
D-N.j
Judiciary Committee
Michigan
Downtown Opens Doors With Five New Businesses
At 9 30 a m a grand opening ribbon cutting marked the launch of five new downtown shops including C R Anthony department store Lawton Novelty Co and Melody Shop Peggy s Fashions Brammers Studio and Ratcliffe s Book Store Ray Anthony chaired the event as C R Anthony Co. leader. Grand observances run through Saturday with gifts prizes and special prices offered by each merchant.
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Ray Anthony
C. R. Anthony Co
C. R. Anthony
Lawton Novelty Co
Melody Shop
Peggy’s Fashions
Brammer’s
Ratcliffe’s
Lawton
C. R. Anthony Department Store
Brammer’s Studio
Ratcliffe’s Book Store
Don Whitaknewal
Senate Rebuffs Push for Nixon Gas Rationing Order
The Senate rejected a bid to compel President Nixon to order gasoline rationing by January 15, static vote 48 to 40. Supporters argued rationing inevitable while opponents warned it was premature and beyond the energy bill's scope. debates and strategic amendments followed as leaders warned time pressure abided.
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Senate
Nixon
Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
White House
Jesse A. Helms
R-N.c
Energy Crisis Touches Nation's Military Forces
Washington reports show the Defense Department cut average fuel consumption by 14 percent from last year, with half the reduction due to the end of military rels of oil a day. The drop follows Nixon's speech and fears of refueling limits in ports.
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Defense Department
Earnest Expected To Testify In May Murder Case
Preliminary hearing for Paul May on murder charges in the death of Mrs. Florence Glennan at her rural home June 23 was set for 1:30 p.m. Earnest, bound over for trial, is expected to be the state's key witness and already agreed to testify.
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Paul May
Florence Glennan
Marvin Glen Earnest
Earnest
May
Jose Rosell
Vernon Field
Don Beauchamp
Powell
Glennan
Lawton
U.S. 62
Cordell
Arkansas
California
Field
Lee Earnest
POW exchanges ease war wounds as flights reach Cairo Tel Aviv
Egyptian and Israeli Red Cross flights begin returning wounded prisoners of war to home soil. Egypt plans to swap 238 Israelis plus nine captured earlier, while Israel and Syria prepare broader deals as cease fire holds on the Suez front.
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Red Cross
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Defense
Moshe Dayan
Israel
U.N
Suez
Sinai Desert
Syria
Golan Heights
Radio
Damascus
International Red Cross
Egypt
Pleasant autumn weather continues across southwest Oklahoma
Forecasters predict continued pleasant weather in southwest Oklahoma through Friday with fair to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Highs near 70 this afternoon, upper 30s tonight, and mid-60s Friday with a Wednesday high of 80 and low 54. winds turn light and variable tonight after gusts of 12 to 22 mph.
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Oklahoma
Skylab Crew Ready For Friday Blastoff
Skylab 3 astronauts Gerald P. Carr William R. Pogue and Edward G Gibson prepare for an 85 day mission with liftoff set for Friday at 9 01 am EST. Weather forecasts call for partly cloudy skies light winds and a 7 degree temperature. The crew will also fly T38 jets for relaxation and conduct baseline physical exams before launch after two prior postponements due to Saturn 1B cracks and stabilizer fin replacements.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Space Agency
William C. Schneider
Gerald P. Carr
William R. Pogue
Edward G Gibson
South
Florida
Kissinger Eyes End To Arab Oil Squeeze
In Tokyo Kissinger told Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka that as Middle East differences settle the oil problem may be solved, with Tanaka warning of Japan's severe economic strain from Arab oil cuts. Tanaka outlined steps to cope with a 20 percent crude import drop, stressing independent Middle East policy and seeking US advice.
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Tokyo
Henry A. Kissinger
Japan
Middle East
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Kissinger
Kakuei Tanaka
Tanaka
States
United States
Israel
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Nixon refuses to resign amid Watergate pressure
President Nixon declared he will not quit despite calls from friends and foes amid the Watergate crisis. He told about 3,000 at a National Association of Realtors event that he has not violated his trust, was elected to do a job, and will stay to complete it. He listed goals of peace, prosperity, and a secure country, and announced further appearances in Orlando Macon and Memphis as part of a campaign to make his case to the public.
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Conyers
Ford
Washington
Nixon
National Association of Realtors
United States
Orlando
Fla
Macon
Memphis
Economists predict sluggish 1974 economy in Ann Arbor
Two University of Michigan economists told the 21st annual Conference on the Economic Outlook that inflation energy shortages and weak demand will slow growth in 1974. They forecast inflation around 5.6 percent unemployment near 5.2 percent and real GNP growth of about 2.3 percent with a marked upturn in late 1974.
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Arbor, Mich
University of Midreport
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