Shooting at Southern University ends student occupation
At Southern University in Baton Rouge one black student was killed and two wounded during a brief occupation of the administration building. Police used tear gas grenades to disperse the crowd as Governor Edwards ordered National Guard units to the campus.
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Baton Rouge
Southern University
State Board of Education
Edward Edwards
National Guard
Edwards
New Orleans
U S moves to cut its UN assessment
The United States introduces a U.N. General Assembly resolution to cap its ordinary budget share at 25 percent, down from 31.52 percent, saving about 12 million dollars if adopted. Senator Gale McGee leads the measure, with George Bush noting redirected funds would support other U.N. programs.
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N.Y
United States
United Nations General Assembly
World Organization
Gale McGee
Wyoming
U.S
Assembly
U.S. Congress
U.N
United Nations
Soviet Union
George Bush
Bush
United See
Japanese freighter aids crippled cutter in Aleutians rescue
A Japanese freighter Koyo Maru No. 3 tied up with the stricken Coast Guard cutter Jarvis in the Aleutian chain ending a nine hour ordeal for the powerless American vessel. The Koyo Maru No. 3 arrived 20 miles south of Akutan Island as the first rescue ship.
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Juneau
Alaska
Coast Guard
Jarvis
Aleutian
Akutan Island
Rioting Inmates Beat 3 Guards at Graterford Prison
Inmate disturbance at the State Correctional Institution Graterford escalated as 16 prisoners seized the maximum security block and assaulted three guards. Authority say the riot lasted three hours before control was restored. seven inmates suffered smoke inhalation, two hospitalized.
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State Correctional Institution
Graterford
Pottstown Hospital
LURA Moves Toward Void of Church Land Contract
City officials report Lawton Urban Renewal Authority plans to void a church land contract connected to the redevelopment at 12th Streets and Jefferson and Monroe Avenues. The memo to the LURA board notes a 30 day period after December 1 for formal notification and indicates a March action toward redeveloper default.
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Lawton Urban Renewal
Leew Church Association
Cantiae Coleur and
Silear
Prey Gene der Pe
Pravere
Jefferson and
Monroe Avenues
Nermain
Belem
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New Round of Secret Peace Talks Imminent in Paris
North Vietnam rejects any changes to the draft cease-fire while Kissinger and Tho push for immediate signing. Saigon demands withdrawal of all North Vietnamese troops from South Vietnam as essential, a point Washington says remains under negotiation. Tho travels from Moscow to Paris for a potential final round of talks.
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Vietnam
North Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Xuan Thuy
United States
Saigon
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Nguyen Xuan Phong
U.S
William J. Porter
Phong
North
Kissinger
Tho
Moscow
UPI
William Porter
Mme. Neuyen Thi Binh
Henry Kissinger
City Manager Assumes Duties in Lawton
Larry C. Fountaine becomes Lawton’s first city manager under the new charter and spent his first day meeting department heads. The 39 year old former Pinellas Park Florida administrator outlined an open door policy and shared his home phone number 353 6365 inviting contact at home or city hall. He noted a radio station ownership link in Alaska and emphasized positive media relations.
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Lawton
Fountaine
Pinellas Park
Fla
Cails
Alaska
Pilots Discuss Global Strike Over Hijackings
Washington AP pilots consider a worldwide air service shutdown to pressure governments to curb hijackings. ALPA head John J. O'Donnell calls for a global strike if needed, while ATA officials hedge on cooperation. O'Donnell urges U S-Cuba talks to curb hijackings and bolster security measures. Fidel Castro's Cuba calls for immediate talks.
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FBI
United States
Cuba
John J. O'Donnell
Air Line Pilots Association
O’donnell
Air Transport Association
Stuart G. Tipton
ATA
O'Donnell
ALPA
America
Nixon
Slightly Warmer Readings For Lawton Oklahoma
Parts of Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma expect slightly warmer temperatures through Friday under partly cloudy skies. Today highs in the lower 50s with 10 to 20 mph northwest winds. Tonight low in the lower 30s with light northerly winds. Friday brings increasing cloudiness and highs in the mid 50s.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Cuban Signal Hints Of Pact With U S
US officials in Washington show cautious optimism as Cuban signals suggest a possible pact with the United States. State Department spokesman Charles Keay notes the Castro event has not contradicted recent policy, while Hevana criticizes past American Cuban policy. Page 3A.
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Ashington
U.S
Washington
State Department
Charles
Hevana
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