Nixon Plans Azores Talks With Pompidou Before China Moscow Trips
President Nixon will meet French President Georges Pompidou in the Azores on December 13 and 14 to discuss international issues before his planned trips to China and Moscow. He will also meet Portugal's Prime Minister Marcelo Caetano.
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Georges Pompidou
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Moscow
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Portugal
Marcelo Caetano
Paris
Ronald L. Ziegler
Pompidou
U.S
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North Atlantic Council
Brussels
United States
Lajes Air Force Base
Rogers
Ziegler
WAC Chief to Visit Fort Sill Thursday
Brigadier General Mildred C. Bailey the second WAC officer to reach that rank will visit Fort Sill arriving at Henry Post Field at 5 p.m. Thursday after touring Ft. Riley Kansas She will be joined by Sgt Major Mary E. Richmond and Lt Col Mary J. Lansing. Friday morning Bailey will breakfast with WAC officers and attend briefings and a 11 gun salute ceremony at post headquarters including a WAC platoon led by Capt Katheryn J. Dupree and colors formation with the 77th Army Band.
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Mildred C. Bailey
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Mary J. Lansing
Britain Rhodesia Reach Terms Ending Six Year Dispute
In Rhodesia Britain and Rhodesian leaders signed a framework to return to the Commonwealth and end the six year rebel conflict, preserving white minority rule. Details to be released in parliament. signatures came from Sir Alec Douglas-Home and Ian Smith after nine days of talks.
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Alec Douglas-Home
Ian Smith
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London
Edward
Thanksgiving Holiday Closes Lawton County Offices
Lawton and Comanche County will shut almost all business and government Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Some agencies plan to observe Friday as well. Comanche County courthouse offices and the tag office will close, and Lawton City Hall will also suspend operations.
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Lawton
Comanche County
Nixon's Top Economic Adviser Resigns
Washington AP The White House says Dr. Paul W. McCracken resigns as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers effective January 1. Vice Chairman Dr. Herbert Stein will replace him, bringing a more activist economist to the Nixon administration amid wage price freeze policy. No major shift in policy is expected.
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White House
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Adviser
Herbert Stein
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McCracken
Ronald L. Zieg
Senate approves trimmed defense bill amid troop home talks
The Senate passed a defense measure totaling 70.8 billion in new Pentagon spending, 2.7 billion below the administration request. The bill reduces troop deployments in Europe and intelligence funding, while restoring much of an 860 million cut. An amendment earmarks 500 million to Israel for Phantom jets and arms.
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Europe
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Vietnam
Henry Jackson
Dash
Israel
Mike Mansfield
Weatherman Predicts Near Ideal Conditions For Big Oklahoma Nebraska Game
The forecaster projects almost ideal weather for Thanksgiving kickoff in Norman between Oklahoma University and Nebraska with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Skies will be fair and temperatures near 60 degrees, with Lawton area conditions similar on Thursday.
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Oklahoma University
Nebraska
Lawton
Fort Sill cooks feed 11 500 Thanksgiving visitors
Fort Sill Army mess halls prepare for 11,500 soldiers and guests with 6 000 pounds of potatoes and 4 500 pounds of mixed fruit. Cooks plan two seatings at some halls and display decorations including a tiered horn of plenty and a papier mache turkey. The aim is to ensure everyone has a full stomach and good meal.
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Artillery Training Center
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City Man Dies In Crash In Medicine Park
Cameron College student Peter L. Brister, 24, of 1138 Maple, died after his motorcycle collided with a Medicine Park school bus just after 8 am. Bus driver Ronald E. Leath, 30, was cited for an improper turn. Brister, born November 4, 1947 in Lawton, was a 1966 Lawton High graduate and a Cameron College freshman. He was married to Connie Brister. survivors include his parents, a sister, and maternal grandparents. Funeral services are pending at Becker Funeral Home.
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Peter L. Brister
Maple
Medicine Park
Brister
Ronald E. Leath
Leath
Lawton
Becker Funeral Home
Lawton High School
Fort Sill
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Connie
Joe W. Brister
Penelope Brister
O. B. Sullivan
India says troops cleared to attack into Pakistan
India announced troops have orders to cross into Pakistan in self defense and have already done so. A government spokesman cited a Parliament speech by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi noting local commanders may cross, even a private if fired upon. Pakistan says reserve officers are being recalled. details were scarce.
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Associated Press
India
Pakistan
Indira Gandhi
Scalpers Face IRS Warning Over Nebraska Oklahoma Tickets
Norman AP reports scalpers price tickets for the Thursday Nebraska Oklahoma game as high as 100 dollars with potential penalties up to 5000 dollars per violation under federal wage price rules. IRS official Ed Green warns both buyer and seller violate Phase 2 guidelines. Regular channels sold out for over six weeks.
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Oklahoma City
IRS
Nixon May Invoke Taft Hartley Act In Dock Strike
Federal mediator says President Nixon may invoke the Taft Hartley Act to force East and Gulf Coast longshoremen back to work after a 55 day dock strike. Ziegler said Nixon will decide after the board of inquiry reports, likely Thursday, and may seek a federal injunction if timely settlement remains unlikely. The four man panel, set up Oct 4, recommended invoking the act to trigger a 90 day cooling off, and the board meets in Washington to prepare its report.
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Ronald L. Ziegler
Board of Inquiry
J. Curtis Counts
Miami Beach
Fla
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Justice Department
Ziegler
Stanford University Law
J. Keith Mann
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