Judge bars Watergate criminals from public speeches
Federal Judge John Sirica ordered James W. McCord Jr. and Jeb Stuart Magruder to stop public lectures after ruling it disgraceful they could profit from wrongdoing. McCord had been paid 2000 for a Illinois university talk. Magruder planned a national tour and faced financial pressure.
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Washington
James W. McCord Jr
Jeb Stuart Magruder
McCord
Illinois
Magruder
John J. Sirica
Sirica
Bernard Fensterwald
Fensterwald
Arab Gunmen Seize Paris Saudi Embassy in Crisis
Arab gunmen took at least five hostages inside the Saudi Embassy in Paris and threatened to blow up the building unless a bus to an unnamed Arab capital was provided. They demanded the release of Abou Daoud in Jordan and claimed ties to a Palestinian faction Al Scab. Negotiations continued as a Kuwaiti envoy mediated.
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Paris
Abou Daoud
Hussein
Jordan
Nawaf Adwan
Baghdad
al Thawra
Adwan
a_ police
Jean Bucheton
al Scab
Beirut
Orly
Fall Like Weather Continues in Southwest Oklahoma
Fall like temperatures with a slight shower chance persist in Southwest Oklahoma through Thursday. Highs in the upper 70s today and Thursday, with lows around 60s tonight. A 30 percent shower possibility remains through Tuesday, when the high reached 88 and the low 64.
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Oklahoma
Nationwide teacher and staff strikes disrupt classes
Strikes by teachers and school employees hit scattered areas nationwide. Detroit officials kept some schools open with supervisors but many stayed closed. about 645,000 pupils affected. Rhode Island districts Providence North Providence Pawtucket closed affecting around 40,000 students. Kenosha Wisconsin and Youngstown Ohio saw walkouts. Campbell Ohio and Niles Township Illinois reported actions. San Francisco bus drivers struck affecting about 20,000 elementary riders in desegregation bussing plan. City Schools Superintendent Moreno urged parents to see STRIKES page.
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Detroit
Rhode Island
Providence
North Providence
Pawtucket
Kenosha
Wis
Steven P. Moreno
Watergate Panelist To Aid Bellmon Here
Sen. Howard Baker Jr the vice chairman of the Senate Watergate committee will join Sen. Henry Bellmon here Sep 14 for a 100 per couple reception and dinner. The event funds Bellmon's 1974 re election bid and will be invite only at the Lawtonian Hotel Rose Room Enid hosts a 10 plate dinner later. English said Baker arrives at Lawton Municipal Airport near 5 30 pm then travels to Enid after brief speeches. Baker famed as Watergate committee vice chairman is Tu lane educated Navy veteran and has served since 1966.
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Howard Baker Jr
Senate Watergate Committee
Henry Bellmon
Bellmon
Lawtonian
Enid
Sara Abernethy
Exall English
Security Bank and Trust Company
Baker
Lawton
English
Tennessee
Tulane University
New Orleans
Senate
United Way Campaign Starts With 7 Divisions
United Way launches a seven division drive at Fort Sill with 25 workers in advance shifts and public employee groups. Goals total 360000 with advance targets of 96000 and 46500 for public employees. Kickoff breakfasts at Salvation Army and Boys Club, with report meetings on Sept 20 27 and Oct 2 11, and final end date Oct 18.
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Lawton - Fort Sill
Salvation Army
J. D. Fountain
United Way
Fort Sill
Salvation Army Boys Club
Motel Sells Easement To City After Water Bill Cut Rejected
Lawton councilmen approved paying Montego Bay 1873.45 for a utility easement and materials after denying a 75 percent discount on a 2216 water bill for the motel complex. Public Works Director Brune and City Manager Fountaine led negotiations as six councilmen voted in favor, three opposed. The action enables extended water service beyond Montego Bay and future system expansion.
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ITY
Montego Bay
Lawton Water Authority
Roy B. Hooper, Jr
Max Seibold
Charles Beller
Hooper
Sten
Norma Roberts
Willie Hopkins
East Gore Boulevard
Paul Brune
Larry Fountaine
Brune
Montego
Richardson Admits News Leaks From Justice Department
Atty General Richardson says sources in the Justice Department supplied leaks about the Agnew probe. Officials deny details while Agnew accuses unnamed DOJ members of smearing him. The department investigated the leaks as the Baltimore grand jury examined Maryland corruption claims.
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Richardson
Justice Department
Agnew
Baltimore
Delia moves southward bringing heavy tides and rain
Tropical Storm Delia drifts along the Texas coast with up to five inches of rain and 50 mph wind gusts. The center hauls toward Corpus Christi after passing near Port Lavaca.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas
Delia
Delta
Port Lavaca
Corpus Christi
Eisenhower enrollments rise at junior and senior highs
Enrollment in Lawton Public Schools shows a net decrease of 928 students from last year, yet Eisenhower High and Eisenhower Junior High report sizable increases. Eisenhower High total 2 055 students up from 1 876. Junior High 1 717 up from 1 550.
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Donna Evers
atEisenhower
Eisenhower High
Eisenhower Junior High
Lawton High
MacArthur High
Central Junior High
MacArthur Junior High
Tomlinson Junior High
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Gene Ledel Shows, Inc
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Niles Township
San Francisco
United Transportation Workers Union
Ter Bus Co
Watergate
Mick Taylor
United Way Fund
Fountain
By Skip Gibson
Council
Justice Department of Risources
John Etal
W. Hushen
Hushen
Time Magazine
Los Angeles
John D. Ehrlichman
Egil Krogh Jr
David Young
G. Gordon Liddy
Daniel Elisberg
Gide
Deer Abby
Eisenhower
Hugh Bish
Bish
West
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