Brightest nova since 1942 spotted by OSU professor
Oklahoma State University agronomy professor Jack Stone reported seeing a bright new point of light in the sky last Thursday. Smithsonian Observatory later confirmed it as a nova likely to be the brightest since 1942, with viewing best around 9 p.m. for about two weeks.
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Five Die As Single Engine Plane Crashes In Oklahoma
A Richardson Texas pilot and four others, including a woman and three children, were killed when a single engine plane crashed on the Drake ranch near Davis Oklahoma. One child survived and was hospitalized in Oklahoma City. Investigators from the FAA and Murray County sheriff's officials sealed the site. The craft reported a power failure north of the Arbuckle Mountains before contact was lost.
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Trooper Shoots Man In Hominy
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper killed a man in Hominy after he allegedly shot another man at a residence. The assailant fired at officers and was killed by double-ought buckshot from Trooper Ron Davis after retreating to a second house. The wounded man at the first scene was treated at a Cleveland hospital. Police said tear gas was planned but not used before the gunfire.
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World Bank Plans Record Lending For Developing Nations
World Bank President Robert McNamara announced a plan to lend 7 billion dollars this year and 40 billion over five years to poor and developing nations. He stressed the scale falls short of needs for about 900 million people living in extreme poverty and called for stronger aid to cities and reforms to curb poverty amid global economic turbulence.
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Japanese Sign Surrender Terms Declared V J Day
Headlines announce Japan’s surrender terms formalized and today proclaimed as V J Day by President Truman. Local notes include civic and military promotions and events across Lawton and surrounding areas as Labor Day closes a quiet downtown.
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Mexican Leader Defends Foreign Tour Amid Criticism
President Luis Echeverria defends his 44 day 14 nation tour praised for trade and investment aims while facing domestic cost and wealth distribution complaints. He denies using diplomacy for personal UN secretary general ambitions as U.S. relations stay pragmatic and influential.
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Grand slam in clubs slips away in bidding duel
The Roman Club system of bidding, with its gadgetry for slam prospects, led Belladonna to a laydown grand slam in clubs after Four Diamonds and Five Notrump Blackwood. North was inferred to hold AK hearts, while the Argentine pair at the other table missed the grand slam despite simpler bidding.
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