World airlines urged to cut fares to survive
In London Edward Heath warned 108 world airline representatives that fare reductions are needed for survival. In Canberra five bombs were found in mail to Israeli diplomats. In Hanoi Pham Van Dong said freed pilots must be exchanged for a war settlement. In Washington Nixon’s $250 billion federal spending ceiling faced tentative House approval. In San Antonio GM unveiled emission controls to meet 1975 76 standards. In Los Angeles a gunman fired on the Foothill police station. one man was arrested claiming intent to die by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Heath
World Airlines
Los Angeles
Foothill Division
Tanaka In Peking Talks Focus on Peace Treaty and Trade
In the Great Hall of the People Tokyo Prime Minister Tanaka and Chou Enlai held a 40 minute talk followed by a two hour working session. The discussions reportedly centered on a new peace treaty and a commercial pact as relations with Chiang Kai-shek's government on Taiwan may shift. Tanaka arrived with 51 aides including Foreign Minister Masayoshi Ohira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chou
Tanaka
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Taiwa
Masayoshi Ohira
Nixon urges new global trade freedom and IMF leadership change
Nixon calls for a new freedom of world trade and fair economic conduct as he outlines steps toward stronger interdependence with trading partners. He supports fresh IMF leadership and a shift to a younger executive, while Shultz questions Schweitzer’s re election prospects.
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Nixon
IMF
US ‘Treasury
George P. Shultz
United States
Pierre- Paul Schweitzer
Schweitzer
America
Shultz
Tragedy marks multiple air disasters and a Stockton rescue
A Christmas Eve 1966 Da Nang crash killed 107 on the ground and four crew aboard a U.S. charter, amid other WWII and 1960s air strikes. In California, Christi Kiehn survived a Farrell's crash with family losses, while coroner and witnesses recounts describe urgent rescue efforts and uncertain identifications. The pilot, Richard Bingham, faced injuries but survived.
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U.S
da Nang
South Vietnam
U.S. Air Force
Freckelton
England
Munich
Germany
Christi Kiehn
Stockton
Calif
Bacci
McClusky
George Nielsen
Richard Bingham
Novato
Spectrum Air
William Penn Patrick
Bingham
Sacramento Medical Center
Sacramento
Dick Kossac
Noted Texas Minister Speaks Here
Eldred Stevens, minister of the Preston Road Church of Christ in Dallas, speaks at the Northwest Church of Christ this week. He will present sessions at 7:30 p.m. today through Thursday and 7 p.m. Friday, with 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday services. Stevens is a noted preacher, lecturer, debater and writer with degrees from the University of Houston and OSU and a four day religious debate attended by 6,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred Stevens
Preston Road Church of Christ
Dallas
Tex
Northwest Church of Christ
24Th
Cache Road
Stevens
University of Houston
Oklahoma State University
OSU
Nashville
Tenn
Fort Worth
Preston Road School of Preaching
Fire at storage yard damages tanks across the road
Fire crews battled a blaze at a storage yard with tanks owned by Humble Shell Cities Service and American Oil Co. Fire officials warned of spill risk to adjacent tanks as latex cars on a spurline were sprayed. An injured worker tried to stem a 6 a.m. leak amid a Mexican stand off attitude from some firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble, Shell
Cities Service
American Oil Co
Buffalo herd reduced after 1971 range survey and sale
The Buffalo refuge's buffalo herd faced a 470 ceiling after a 1971 range utilization survey. Officials halved the herd and offered 344 slaughter animals to commercial buyers, selling 287 head to Katy-E-Meat Packers Lawton and 57 head to D L Wallace Winchester Kansas for a total of 50 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy-E-Meat Packers
Lawton
D. L. Wallace
Winchester
Kan
United Nations Debates International Terrorism Agenda
The General Assembly votes 66 27 with 3 abstentions to discuss measures to stop international terrorism after U S backed proposals. China opposed placing the item and Soviet bloc favored postponement while Arab African nations watched closely as Rogers highlights U S policy and Middle East moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mideast
Rogers
U.S
General Assembly
Kurt Waldheim
China
Former First Lady Dewey Bartlett Heads Campaign Swing
Mrs. Dewey Bartlett, wife of U.S. Senate hopeful, plans a Lawton visit Tuesday with coffees at two homes, a luncheon, and an afternoon tea. She arrives at 9 a.m. and leaves for Tulsa at 3 p.m., promoting libraries and the League of Women Voters.
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Dewey F. Bartlett
Lawton
Tulsa
League of Women Voters
Ron Cagle
Paul Vann
Exall English
Col
Thomas W. Donnell
Oklahoma House names committee chairs and new Criminal Jurisprudence panel
Willis announced the selection of two or three more committee chairs and confirmed chairmen who will retain their posts. Rep. John Miskelly Jr. will chair the Appropriations and Budget Committee, with Willis as former chair. The House plans to create a Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to handle rising criminal matters and long discussed a public defender system.
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House
Lonnie Abbott
Ada
Lee Cate
Norman
C. H. Spearman Jr
Edmond
William Poulos
Tulsa
Vol Odom
Wagoner
Wiley Sparkman
Grove
Jack Harrison
May
Willis
Lindsay Woman teacher of year named at state fair
Mrs. Frankie Minton of Lindsay was named Oklahoma's Teacher of the Year Friday at the State Fair in Oklahoma City. She was chosen from teachers named by local Oklahoma Education Association units.
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Lindsay
Frankie Minton
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Education Association
MacArthur High Band Wins Class B at Band Day
MacArthur High School band won Class B in Band Day at the State Fair in Oklahoma City. The band placed third overall among seventy five participating bands after a downtown parade and fair events.
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MacArthur High School
Oklahoma City
MacArthur
Hanoi war toll grows as district town retaken
Thousands of refugees are homeless after a town near Da Nang fell to fighting. Civilians killed and casualties uncertain while Thua Thien and Quang Tri see light clashes. Government forces launch a 20,000 man sweep as pilots claim destruction of Soviet built artillery near Quang Tri.
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Tien Phuoc
da Nang
Thua Thien
Quang Tri
U.S
Public Records Of City Police Reports
Public Records list investigations by Lawton Police Department with incidents at multiple addresses. Entries include thefts from autos, vandalism, assaults, larceny, and theft of bicycles and stereotape decks involving individuals such as Ken Kline James Adams Ben Walton Edward Jablonski Sidney Hudson Rick Frampton Brenda dais Dwaine Montgomery Co W Cox Terry Poe James Loveall Eddie North Nick Mikulas Alma French Elmer Homiett Meidon Carter.
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Lawton
Ken Kline
Taylor
James Adams
Lincoln
Ben Walton
Edward Jablonski
S. 24Th
Sidney Hudson
Templeton
Auto
Rick Frampton
Treee Et al
Brenda Dais
Dwaine Montgomery
Magnolia
Co. W. Cox
Terry Poe
Tennessee
James Loveall
Eddie North
Nick Mikulas
Jefferson
Lawton Potato Chip Co
Alma French
Wisconsin
Elmer Homiett
Meidon Carter
Salinas
Fire alarms logged by Lawton Fire Department
Alarms answered include Dearborn and Morford intersection for a J fire at 6:01 pm, a house fire at 10:03 pm on 1107 F, a trailer house fire at 4:28 am on 1204 J, and another trailer house fire at 11:22 am on 1204 J.
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Dearborn and
Morford
MacArthur Twirlers Shine At Oklahoma City State Fair
MacArthur School twirlers competed at the State Fair in Oklahoma City Saturday led by head twirler Jana Jones. Jones earned a superior rating on her solo while Nancy Van Hoozer earned an excellent, with teammates Diane Hayes Sherrie Smith Terrie Smith and Nancy Van Hoozer listed among participants.
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MacArthur School
Oklahoma City
Jana Jones
Nancy van Hoozer
MacArthur
Diane Hayes
Sherrie Smith
Terrie Smith
Wife Receives PHT Certificate At Osu Okmulgee
Veralyn Van Wahkinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Sher wood Tsough of Star Route Lawton received a special PHT certificate at a reception at Oklahoma State Tech Okmulgee. The certificate honors wives who help their husbands complete their education.
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Veralyn van Wahkinney
Sherwood Tsough
Star Route
Lawton
Oklahoma State Tech
Okmulgee
Doctor Survey On Hemorrhoidal Pain Relief Practices
A survey finds many doctors use Preparation H to relieve hemorrhoidal pain in patients or in their offices. The product provides prompt temporary relief from pain and itching and reduces swelling when tissues are inflamed. For suppositories, consider doctor guidance if standard treatments fail.
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Canberra
Australia
Hanoi
Pham van Dong
Ways and Means Committee
San Antonio, Tex
General Motors
Edward N. Cole
Peking
Soviet Union
Lawton Constitution
Sef
Sun
Lawton Morning Press
THE
Lawton Constitution and Morning Press
Lawton Publishing Co., Inc
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Lewton
Ohio
Fort Sill
Texas
Buffalo
Montreal
International Civil Aviation Organization
U.N
U.N. Action
Britain
India
Israel
C’’ Avenue
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Model Cities Supplemental
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lawton Model Cities
Arch M. March
MacArthur Band
Zenith
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Maytag
DIAL
Public Records
Lawton Fire Department
Tech
Neal D. Perry
West Gore Blvd
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