Army Chief Sees Fort Sill Mission Stable Implied Rise Possible
Secretary of the Army Robert Froehlke concluded a one day Fort Sill visit saying there is no hint of mission reduction and a chance missions could broaden in the future. He toured Field Artillery facilities, spoke to students and officers, and noted high morale before heading to Dallas.
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Robert F. Froehike
Army
Roderick Wetherill
Fort Sill
Dallas
Tex
Robert F. Froehlke
Washington
Froehike
Pentagon
Froehlke
Field Artillery Center
Field Artillery Training Center
II Corps Artillery Headquarters
Field Artillery Review Board
Antipoverty Aid Programs Face Legal Freeze in Congress
In Washington AP reports defense foreign aid and antipoverty programs remained legally broke as Congress negotiates interim funding. Senate approved temporary authority to Dec 1 but House members delayed final action by forcing a conference. Pentagon and aid agencies continued operations awaiting resolution.
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Washington
America
Congress
Senate
House
Pentagon
Foreign Aid
Weather outlook for Lawton and SW Oklahoma
Colder readings and a strong chance of showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Lawton and southwest Oklahoma. The U S Weather Bureau estimates a 70 percent chance of rain this afternoon and tonight and a 20 percent chance Thursday as a cold front approaches.
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Lawton
Southwest
Oklahoma
U.S. Weather Bureau
AFL-CIO Considers Quitting Federal Pay Board
AFL-CIO labor leaders decide whether to endorse quitting the federal Pay Board in Washington. An economist says the board undermines hopes for full retroactive pay as wage increases due during the wage price freeze are debated. The 15 member panel, split with labor members opposing broad retroactivity, will rule on individual retro pay cases, after seven hours of deliberation.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
Federal Pay Board
Washington
Clark Fires One, Promotes Another In County Staff Shakeup
Tax assessor Gar land Clark dismissed deputy clerk Patsy Nelson effective today and named Odell R. Inglis, deputy county assessor, as new chief deputy. The move follows a jury finding Clark innocent of maladministration charges on Nov. 11. Commissioners received Clark letters but did not approve the appointment or dismissal. Nelson was given a Dec. 1 end date or resignation option.
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Peggy Ormson
Ounty
Garland Clark
Odell R. Inglis
Patsy Nelson
Inglis
Clark
Kenneth Tackett
Edmondson Dies at 46 Former Oklahoma Governor and Senator
Former Oklahoma figure J Howard Edmondson died at his Edmond home from a heart attack at age 46. He served as governor from 1959 to 1963 and then completed the late Robert Kerr’s Senate term before a 1964 bid. Gov David Hall ordered a mourning period and half mast at the Capitol.
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Oklahoma City
J. Howard Edmondson
Oklahoma
U.S
Edmond
Robert S. Kerr
Kerr
David Hall
Capitol
Edmondson
First Presbyterian Church
Edmondson dies Oklahoma governor called a boy wonder
J Howard Edmondson died at his Edmond home. Governors Hall and Nigh praised his programs and leadership. Hall said Edmondson started new trends that changed state government. Nigh called him a great friend and leader, noting Edmondson resigned in 1963 to accept a U.S. Senate appointment.
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Hall
Edmondson
Oklahoma
U. S. Senate
Edmond
State
Nixon Signs Military Bill and Mansfield Amendment
President Nixon signed a 21.3 billion military procurement bill while dismissing the Mansfield amendment urging a final withdrawal date from Indochina. He said the measure has no binding force and would hinder negotiations. Senator Mansfield warned the bill could have more than nine lives if needed. The bill funds anti ballistic missile work and other R D programs and removes the President authority to ban Rhodesia chrome imports.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Indochina
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Mansfield
Senate
Rhodesia
Thai Premier Declares Revolutionary Council Coup
Premier Thanom Kitikachorn seized power by dissolving parliament and suspending the constitution. Martial law declared as tanks surround the building and paratroops enter Bangkok while the city remains calm.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Thanom Kitikachorn
Senate Rejects Auto Tax Cut Extension Amendment
The Senate voted 64 to 25 against an amendment by Cranston and Stevenson to extend the 7 percent excise tax on autos. The plan would have suspended the tax from August this year to December 31, 1972 and then reimposed it, directing 2.2 billion in annual revenue to mass transit and air pollution control.
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Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Adlai E. Stevenson III
PTA delegates hear keynote line on not just money and meddling
The 49th annual Oklahoma PTA convention opened in Lawton with Mrs. L L Ledger of Copperas Cove Texas telling 377 delegates that PTA is not merely a money making cookie baking meddling group. Lawton Mayor Don Whitaker welcomed attendees and noted Lawton 21 000 public school students among 75 000 population. Fort Sill deputy post commander Col Edwin Wendel and Lawton PTA president Mrs T J Henry also spoke as Ledger described PTA as a volunteer educational group focused on helping parents rear children and opposing obscene pictures and drug abuse.
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PTA
Lawton
L. L. Ledger
Copperas Cove
Tex
McMahon Auditorium
Hugh Bish
Edwin Wendel
Fort Sill
T. J. Henry
PTA Council
Ledger
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