Older shoppers increasingly shoplift as inflation bites
Survey shows shoplifting by older persons rising in Lawton stores. Managers report theft mainly of toys magazines meat and cigarettes with youths also involved. Stores vary on consequences from returning items to prosecution, while police note public apathy and educate via school programs to curb theft.
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Ellsworth Hits New High as City Eyes Lake Gate Levels
City officials report Ellsworth Lake reaching new highs. Overflow canal from Lake Elmer Thom and all tributaries were active for peak levels. Pumping will drop to minimum with current water high, Brune states after Wednesday storms dumped 3.00 inches.
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Evers case trials linger amid past verdicts and rainfall
In Mississippi history notes, a former fertilizer salesman Beckwith faces possible trial anew in the Evers case while officials recall hung juries and a governor’s stance. Rain totals across Oklahoma trigger floods, closing roads and schools as the Chikaskia River rises.
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Soviet cosmonauts Lazarev and Makarov fly debut mission
Moscow television aired footage of the launch and showed portraits of rookie cosmonauts Lazarev and Makarov. Lazarev, 45, is a test pilot and doctor who served on the Voskhod backup crew in 1964 and backed Soyuz 9 in 1970. Makarov, 40, a flight engineer, joined the cosmonaut program in 1966 and helped develop spacecraft.
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Agnew Moves To Block Jury Probe Amid Legal Skirmish
Governor Agnew seeks to halt a grand jury probe with a House impeachment path under debate. Anderson pleads innocent to 39 counts of bribery and extortion while discussions about resignation and plea bargaining swirl, with White House officials denying leaks and urging restraint.
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City University of New York Largest Urban University
The City University of New York with a total student and faculty population of 276000 is described as the largest urban university in the world.
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Patent Reform Urged By Nixon
President Nixon urged Congress to modernize the patent system with a Patent Modernization and Reform Act of 1973. The plan aims to publish applications, extend protection to 20 years, ease filing for organizations, and tighten infringement controls against foreign-made products using US-developed processes.
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Senators Split On Amendment Vote In 50 To 46 Result
The roll call failed to reconsider a motion as 50 members supported the administration position and 46 opposed. Area Democrats backing the amendment were Clark and Hughes, both from Iowa, Eagleton and Symington from Missouri, while Republicans voting against the amendment included Bartlett and Bellmon of Oklahoma, Curtis of Nebraska, Dole of Kansas, and Hruska of Nebraska.
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Study Approved On Fair Stadium In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City AP The State Fair board approved a nine month 40000 feasibility study for a proposed 100000 seat stadium at the fairgrounds. Dean McGee fair board president said the stadium committee recommended the study. This is the fourth such study. Officials say football is planned but the facility would host multiple sports.
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Ex Prisoners’ Military Charges Dropped Amid Protests
The Navy drops mutiny charges against ex POWs Wilber and Miller while Stockdale’s case is handled privately. Warner cites community disruption and witnesses as reasons, noting 566 returned POWs face difficult readjustment. Wilber plans retirement after charges withdrawn. Miller, aged 41, awaits comment.
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Agnew Fallout Shapes 1976 Presidential Campaign
Washington AP reports Vice President Spiro Agnew faces possible indictment as a Maryland graft probe and grand jury hearings threaten his role in the 1976 Republican bid. The Watergate shadow fuels calls for integrity from all nominees while Kennedy leads early Democratic polls amid Chappaquiddick memories.
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Syria restricts Soviet advisers amid eviction speculation
Beir ut report says Syria curbed movement of about 3000 Soviet advisers inside the country requiring written government approval to travel. Observers compare it to Egypt under Sadat in 1972 and view due to Moscow's stalled missile launchers and MIG25 jet supply.
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Energy Council Members Picked
Twelve new appointments to the Oklahoma Energy Advisory Council were announced by council chairman Robert Hefner. The new members include James Pollard John Connor Dan R Dunnett John Orr James Ramsey Richard Norville Leroy Gatlin Robert Arndt from Oklahoma City and Dr Ed Brown John F Roberts Dr Michael Devine and Dr Harry West from Norman.
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U.S. Commercial Fisheries Landings Hit 1972 Value
U.S. commercial landings in 1972 brought 704 million dollars to fishermen, nine percent above the 1971 value of 643 million dollars.
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