Base attack leads to reprimands for five Army officers
A two star general and four other senior officers face reprimand or demotion over the Firebase Mary Ann raid during the Vietnam War. Maj. Gen. James L. Baldwin and Cols Alphus R. Clark and William Hathaway, Lt. Col. William P. Doyle, and Maj. Stanley J. Wisniewski were notified of proposed actions approved by Secretary Robert Froehlke, with 60 days to present evidence.
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Army
U.S
James L. Baldwin
Americal
Robert F. Froehlke
Pentagon
Froehike
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Mary Ann
Westmoreland
Baldwin
196Th Infantry
Chu Lai
Alphus R. Clark
Ft. Jackson
S.C
William Hathaway
Portsmouth
William P. Doyle
Pittsburgh
106Th
Doyle
Stanley J. Wisniewski
Sugar Notch
Omaha
Neb
Kansas National Guard
Nixon signals possible veto on tax bill due to reductions
President Nixon told Senate Republican leaders he will seriously consider vetoing the $27 billion tax cut bill if it reaches the White House with current revenue reductions and campaign finance provisions. The measure passed the Senate Monday night after Democrats tied on the vote.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
White House
Weicker Calls Campaign Finance Amendment Historic Event
Senator Lowell P. Weicker Jr. described Senate action on campaign spending amendments to the tax bill as historically significant. He noted all Democratic presidential hopefuls attended, and highlighted the public financing provision starting in 1972 as pivotal.
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Washington
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R Conn
Senate
Weicker
Hugh Scott
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Nixon
Scott
Council Delays Cache Road Rezoning Plea Vote Tie Breaker
City Council delayed a decision on a 20 acre Cache Road rezoning from residential to commercial after Mayor Don Whitaker cast the deciding vote following a 3-3 deadlock. Russell Jones representing Andy Crosby requested the change, which had been supported by LMPAC earlier. opponents cited breach of promise and questioned comments by Councilman Larry Ferguson.
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Cache Road
Don Whitaker
Russell Jones
Andy Crosby
Lawton
Area Planning Commission
Whitaker
LMPAC
Geneyee Arene Aive
LMAPC
Pollock
Larry Ferguson
Ferguson
Council
Powell Rehnquist Nomination Heads to Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Powell and Rehnquist for the Supreme Court. Powell’s nomination cleared unanimously. Rehnquist advances with a 12 to 4 recommendation for confirmation. In separate items Ford recalls 28,459 1972 models to fix seat belt bolts. Price Commission approves over 7 percent tin mill price hikes for Bethlehem and National Steel. Oklahoma faces 7.5 million growth-revenue shortfall as Gov Hall cites Nixon recession. A Tulsa boy dies from injuries in a motorcycle pickup crash raising state highway toll totals.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Lewis F. Powell Jr
William H. Rehnquist
Supreme Court
Powell
Richmond
Senate
Rehnquist
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
West Coast
Oklahoma City
State Equalization Board
David Hall
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Jeffrey Scott Fisk
Suspect Shot After Taunting Officer Then Fled
An Oklahoma City burglary suspect, who allegedly taunted a patrol sergeant with you can’t shoot me I’m under 18, was hospitalized with a neck wound after being shot by an officer as he tried to flee a shopping center Monday night. Police said the man is 22.
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Oklahoma City
Lawton Fort Sill Thanksgiving Festival Set for Wednesday
Lawton and Fort Sill residents are invited to the annual non denominational Thanksgiving festival at McMahon Auditorium hosted by the city and post Ministerial Alliance. The 7 30 p m service features Rev Forrest Siler speaker and city and Fort Sill leaders offering prayers and greetings with massed city choirs directed by Dr George Smith and organ by Don Hancock.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
City and Post Ministeral Alliance
McMahon Auditorum
Ed City
George Smith
Cameron College
Don Hancock
The
First Baptist Church
77Th Army Band
Lawton Board Sets New Eligibility for Office No 2
The Lawton Board of Education approved new eligibility rules for Office No 2 at a recent meeting. To meet state code, the board defines eligibility for this at large seat as any qualified resident from Lawton wards or the outlying territory.
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Lawton Board of Education
Lawton
Winter storm grinds state as roads slick and temps rise
An early winter storm drifted east from Oklahoma dropping up to four inches of snow in parts, with rain and light sleet in southwest areas. Sunshine returns, with fair skies and cool nights forecast through Wednesday. Lawton forecast low 30s this afternoon as snow melts and visibility improves. Meanwhile the school board tightens eligibility rules and restricts most seats to ward residents, with Office No. 2 at large. Hulett, current holder, may run again. election set for January 25. filings due January 12 and 13.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Southwest
H. D. Hulett
Hulett
India Says It Shot Down 3 Pakistani Jets Near Calcutta
India claims its home built jets downed three Pakistani F 8 Sabre warplanes near Calcutta with a fourth escaping. Pakistan reports fighting along East Pakistan borders and says two Indian fighters were shot down. Pakistani president warns of external aggression and a grave emergency.
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India
Calcutta
Pakistan
New Delhi
V. C. Shukla
Defense Production
East Pakistan
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
Rawalpindi
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