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Weekend Closing Issue Defeated
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a peaceful settlement with Pak-
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New Vote Due County Voters Buck Roads Expected
On McCracken
Trend On 'Rest' Law
Voters in Comanche County
County voters also approved The court’s ruling will prevail
despite the vote cast against the
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general obligation bond issues E
vote of the people to change.
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(See LIBYA, Page 4, Col. 5)
Consultants To Urge City Charter?
today that he had tried to avoid:
Adding to Nixon’s difficulties
Economic
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Libya Seizes
British Oil
Area Weather Forecast
24 Hour Range Ending Today
Kerosene Found
In Fire Material
sources
Pakistan,
A hazardous driving warning tions have plummetted, the In-
was in effect in the Panhandle dian official still characterized
can be altered to fit the fed-
eral ruling by the legislature.
Other laws dealing with such
voter qualifications were estab-
the attorney general the pow-
er to convene a grand jury in
any county with authority to in-
official
West
whether to sign or veto a bill
that would establish a $2-billion
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
India claimed today Paki-
stani troops were retreating in
confusion throughout East Pak-
istan but acknowledged another
Although temperatures will be
much colder, the transition will
not be as rapid as first antici-
pated. Conditions are favorable
for further development of pre-
cipitation across the state, but
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -
New Corrections Department
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a public vote.
The developments do not en-
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four of five proposed state con-
stitutional amendments in the
special election.
The day of rest proposal,
Rest law although the issue was
defeated statewide.
132.095; no 96,671.
The voter turnout was heavi-
tor.
Gov. David Hall also has said
he disapproved of the secret
vote and has promised the
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House aides carried the same
message.
of federal programs for the
poor. It would be killed by a
veto, too.
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peace initiatives were exhaust-
ed.
He said India was angry that
U.S. spokesmen made allega-
elective offices of city clerk,
police chief and city treasur-
er would no longer be elec-
tive.’’
The study, offered at no
charge to the city by HUD,
will be presented 2 p.m. Fri-
day, Whitaker said.
The charter form of govern-
ment would have to be ap-
proved by Lawton citizens in
an election. The election could
be called either by the city
council or by a citizens’ ini-
tiative petition.
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THE HIGH court’s ruling af- the Stag Shop, 317 C, after it ing reason for Libya’s action
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The cold front that was ex-
pected to bring frigid tempera-
tures to Oklahoma moved into
the central sections of the state
early today, but has now slow-
ed and weakened considerably.
Gradual Rate
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This photo, released by the Indian government today, is said to show Indian infantrymen running next to
a tank during an advance toward Pakistani positions in the Jammu area, in the Indian state of Kashmir.
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Nevertheless, 31 Republicans enough to assure that a veto
which authorizes a wide variety joined 179 Democrats in pass-
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tions about Indian conduct to
newsmen in Washington and
not in a direct communication
with the Indian government.
“What kind of diplomacy is
this? We are very annoyed,”
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Pres-
" ident Nixon faced a choice
is the fact the bill also includes
a two-year extension of the
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William O. Douglas. No rea- with the state crime bureau thrown two years ago. The
at a more gradual rate.
Temperatures ranged from 31
to Gage to 50 at Ardmore at 8
a.m. today. The 8 a.m. record-
ing in downtown Lawton was
42.
Skies were cloudy across the
state this morning and Gage
was reporting freezing rain and
fog while most other stations
ism WEATHER, Page 4, Col. 2)
firmed a decision last June 10 burned last month. District At- appeared to be Britain’s refusal
by the U.S. Circuit Court in torney Vernon Field was in to carry out the sale of 200 e
Cincinnati. The only dissenting formed today. tanks ordered by the Libyan
$19,500 annual salary until the form with recent U.S. Supreme
board meets again. Court rulings which knocked out
The secret "vote was held state laws providing that only
Monday afternoon when the property owners may vote on
board met behind dosed doors bond issues. The industrial bond
for more than an hour to fire law is the only one embedded in
newly hired Pennsylvania peno- the Constitution, requiring a
- defeat in the vital Chhamb sec-
tor of Kashmir on the western
front.
— i New Delhi said troops in East
Pakistan had sped to within 28
miles of Dacca, East Paki-
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per cent this afternoon, 60 per
Meme cent tonight and 50 per cent
ww22 Thursday.
LONDON (AP) - The British
Foreign Office called in the
Libyan ambassador today to , .
demand a full explanation for
the seizure of British Petro- A
leum Co. assets in Libya. A
The huge oil concern, 49 per \
cent owned by the British gov- \
ernment, has assets worth an A \
estimated $150 million in Libya.
‘Retribution’ Cited
The Libyan government an-
nounced Tuesday night that it
would nationalize these assets -h
ditions.
Panhandle Iced
forces were holding ground
throughout the province.
Details of the Chhamb action
were not immediately disclosed.
U.S. Accused
An Indian official accused the
United States today of a breach
of diplomacy in making "word
/ Emergency Calls
ing the bill, a compromise be-
tween separate Senate and
House versions. Voting against
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was cast
unions could insist, as a matter for retired workers who would
of law, that management nego- drop out of the company medi-
tiate benefits for retired work- cal insurance plans. I- ifteen ac-
ers. cepted the offer.
The case directly affects only THE UNION complained the
190 retired employes in Ohio company was guilty of unlawful
but labor lawyers said earlier a (See RULING, Page 4, Col. 2)
Supreme Court ruling over- —
child-development program.
The House passed the bill, 210
to 186, Tuesday and sent it to
the White House despite an in-
tensive lobbying effort by the
administration to defeat it.
Conservative Republicans are
adamantly opposed to the bill,
which would provide com-
prehensive day-care services to
turning the NLRB decision
could affect millions of work-
ingmen and perhaps lead to
disappearance of countless oth-
er subjects from labor-manage-
ment bargaining tables.
and Urban Development. It
has studied Lawton’s struc-
ture of government, police de-
partment. management and
fiscal affairs, Model Cities
public relations operations
and the Public Service Ca-
reers Office operations.
Whitaker said a preliminary
draft of the firm’s report in-
dicated it would recommend
a change to charter form of
government here.
“Among other things,” he
said, “this would mean the
slan’s capital. But
No Word Yet
Talking to newsmen on condi-
tion that he not be identified,
he told an American reporter:
“As far as I am aware, my
government has not received
any indication of your govern-
ment’s anger.”
Although U.S.-Indian rela-
spreading word of mouth. They The National Labor Relations pick up $3 monthly Medicare Libyan production forms only
can write to each other.” Board had ruled in 1969 that supplemental subscription costs 5 per cent of British Petro- a
leum’s total oil production. The -r
Question 479 (bonds)
92,675; no 134,631.
Question 481 (loans)
127,528; no 95.149.
amendment.
County voters
claimed Pakistani
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Opportunity Act,
Sigma Delta Chi, professional commonly called a Sunday Clos-
ing Law, received 4,310 votes
been ratified as the 26th
amendment to the U.S. Con-
stitution.
danger McCracken’s job since - - rs
Hall now has a clear majority for industrial development. The
on the board, but they do mean vote was 4,006 against to 3,036 8
McCracken apparently will not for. The proposal would have N
be able to collect his higher made the state constitution con-
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By SKIP GIBSON
I AWTON Mayor Don Whit-
— aker today said a private
consulting firm which has
been studying Lawton city
government will probably rec-
ommend a change to a char-
ter form of government when
it gives its final report here
Friday.
The firm, CONSAD Re-
search Corp, of Pittsburgh,
Pa., started the study in Oc-
tober with funds provided by
the Department of Housing
the United States as “a friend.”
He said President Nixon and
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
“have been writing fairly
frequently," but did not in-
journalism society, after they
objected to a secret vote of the for to 3,164 against, complete
board in elevating McCracken and official returns from the
from acting director to direc- county’s 55 voting precincts vestigate multi-county criminal
and absentee ballots showed. activities, and providing that a
Question 484 (vote)
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and also withdraw Libyan
funds deposited in British
banks. The funds total more
: than a billion dollars.
Broadcasts by the official Ra-
dio Tripoli said both moves
| were retribution for alleged
British complicity in Iran’s
seizure of three islands in the
Persian Gulf last week.
Joseph Godber, minister of
state at the Foreign Office, told
Parliament the British govern-
ment had received no official
notification from the Libyan
government, only reports of the
broadcast. “This is in itself
deplorable,” he declared.
Godber answered questions in
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yes olds have had the opportunity
to vote in a statewide election.
yes Ironically, one of the amend-
ments was SQ 484, ratification
company now has a surplus of
both crude oil supplies and
tankers and can replace Libyan
oil with alternative sources
from the Persian Gulf.
British Petroleum shares
plummeted on the London Stock
Exchange today, but recovered
over half the loss in later trad-
ing. Near the close BP was
down about 25 cents a share on
the day at $12.19 a share.
London sources said the un-
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To Get Slippery
Hazardous driving warnings
were issued for Lawton and
Southwest Oklahoma this after-
noon and tonight as dreary
weather continues to hang
around.
The U.S. Weather Bureau
said occasional light drizzle
would change to freezing driz-
zle later this afternoon then be-
approved come mixed with snow tonight,
amendments designed to streng- creating hazardous driving con-
then the war on crime, granting
Question 482 (immunity) yes of the 18-year-old vote. Al-
122,561: no 98,504. though it passed, it would have 0 mouth charges to newsmen
Question 483 (grand juries) made no. difference if it had that ndias use of military
yes 145,955; no 75,583. failed because‘it already hs soreebad destroyed chances for
istan.
The official rejected as
Nixon Mulls Child Development Program Bill
chief Leo McCracken apparent- stamped their approval Tuesday
ly was promoted illegally and on a proposed Uniform Day of lished by the legislature and
the state Board of Corrections
will have to take another vote
to affirm the action, Atty. Gen.
Larry Derryberry said today.
Derryberry gave the opinion
area this morning. Roads there,
The total turnout of 7,474 was person with self-incriminating with the exception of those in
heavier than expected testimony may be forced to Cimarron County, were re-
Going down in the county bal. testify against persons not yet ported icy and very hazardous,
board will meet again and take loting was the proposed amend- charged, providing immunity is Temperatures in the Lawton
uoaiu win lire 5 granted. The vote on the ex- area were expected to range
ment.. " 4 , . perm , (See COUNTY VOTERS, Page 4, coi. ii from a high today in the mid 40s
qualified electors to ballot on — iomcattznusuaamem.
to a low tonight in the mid 20s
and a high Thursday in the mid
30s. High Tuesday was 51, low
39. Winds will continue norther-
ly from 8 to 18 miles per hour.
1 Chances of additional precipi-
tation here were listed at 90
by Justice William J. Caveny. a chemist monarchy before it was over-
/OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)—Sun- preme Court has outlawed all
• day shopping is here to prohibitions against non-proper-
stay, Oklahoma voters decreed ty owners voting in such elec-
Tuesday in defeating a proposed tions
weekend closing law.
The more than 235,000 voters Amendments were approved
who cast ballots in Tuesday’s to allow 18-year-olds to vote,
special election defeated the authorize student loans from
first two questions on the bal- school land funds, allow multi-
lot, but approved the last four, county grand jury probes and
The weekend closing propos- grant immunity to grand jury
al. State Question 478, carried witnesses in return for testi-
most metropolitan areas, but mony.
fell before strong opposition in The final unofficial vote from
rural areas, all of Oklahom's 3,002 precincts
An amendment to allow all in Tuesday’s voting on the six
voters to participate in bond state questions gave:
elections also was defeated but Question 478 (closing)
the vote makes no practical dif- 111,092; no 129,233.
ference because the U.S. Su-
la Times-Washington Post Service
LOS ANGELES—Two days before Christmas three
years ago, blind Bob Porter sat in front of a local
grocery store, with his seeing-eye dog guarding the
Christmas trees he was selling.
“I began to think of all the trees there, and of all
the kids who were too poor to have a tree for Christ-
mas,” Porter, 43, said, “and I wondered what hap-
pened to the trees that weren’t sold.”
He decided to do more than think about it, and by
Christmas Day Porter had collected and given away
1,500 trees to poor families here.
The collection was so successful and rewarding to
Porter that he decided to do it again last year. Then
he gave away 3,000 left over trees from 12 locations.
This Christmas he expects to have 10,000 trees to give
away. He wanted it publicized in advance “because
if the kids know this is going on, maybe they won't
try to steal a tree.”
Porter speaks knowledgeably of ghetto life and
ghetto attitudes, living in a shabby, run-down apart-
ment here.
Last year, he said, he gave Synanon, the drug
rehabilitation community, a 15-foot Christmas tree.
People there were so impressed with his giving, that
they in turn gave him 3,400 pounds of meat and 60
cases of clothes to give to a charity organization of
his choice. He choce a Catholic church in East Los
Angeles.
Because he expects a lot of requests for free trees
this year, he needs help right now.
“I need companies to volunteer trucks to carry the
trees to the locations,” which haven’t been selected
yet. "And I need someone who can drive me around
now to the various Christmas tree lots so I can find
which ones will give us trees.”
children of working mothers, House Republican Leader it were 134 Republicans and 52 f
and have publicly demanded Gerald R. Ford, hoping to build Democrats.
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dicate whether communications
between the two have continued
since the war.
A Pakistani official source in wunam U. vougias. No rea- witn tne state crime bureau mrown two years ago. The rev-
Dacca denied India’s claim that son was given for his dissent, said that steam distillation of olutionary government of Col. 1-
the key southern town of Jes- 1116 case dates back to 1965 the evidence “recovered a flam- Muammar Kadafi rejected a
sore in East Pakistan had fall when federal Medicare was mable hydrocarbon liquid which British demand that the tanks—
en to Indian troops and said enacted and localil of the Al-burns with a smoky yellow if supplied-not be used against
E.o. cioltine — lied Chemical Workers of flame and which gives an ultra- Israel. u
. . 8. . there America, AFLCIO, asked the violet spectrum, the same as international oil officials -
and elsewhere on the western, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. to steam distilled kerosene.” gathered in Abu Dhabi for a
nortnem and eastern fronts. renegotiate medical benefits for Fire Marshal Ray Catlin said conference, said the nation-
An Indian government its 190 retired employes. the investigation is continuing alization was primarily a politi-
spokesman said in New Delhi Pittsburgh Plate at that time and that no one has been cal act which is unlikely to Jh
fighting was still going on in was under a 1964 agreement charged in the blaze that caused have a great effect on the Arab
er than expected, but the ap- But it was the weekend day “baseless” allegations by high-
proximately 235,090 persons of rest proposal that brought level U.S. spokesmen Tuesday
who voted still represented only out the voters, as evidenced by that India sent its army into
about 20 per cent of the state’s the larger total vote on SQ 478 action against Pakistan without
1.3 million registered voters. as compared to the other ques- warning and before U.S.-backed
_ the House of Commons before
meeting the Libyan ambassa- -
A A m A • • dor, Khairi Mohammed Ben
Supreme Court Decision xxsx- i
“Our first task must be to get 2
A m ill Uh H I1 clear exactly what action has
Overturns NLRB Rulmgi^^^
• are proposed,” Godber said. jc
“It is our view that countries i
WASHINGTON (AP) — The month to the medical insurance are not entitled to nationalize » I
the Indian official said. “A Supreme Court ruled 6 to 1 to- premium of the retired work- Godber said, but if they do "we I
head of state accusing a head day that unions cannot force ers. do expect prompt and adequate !
of government of breach of con- management to bargain on ben- Rather than bargain with the compensation.”
fidence cannot be done by efits for retired employes. union, the company offered to stock plummets
The special election marked tions.
the first time the state’s newly The proposal would have re-
franchised 18, 19 and 20-year- (See weekend, Page 4, Col. 1
Nixon veto it. a solid party front against the When the Senate passed the
Women’s organizations, la- bill so it would never reach bill 63 to 17 last week 24 Re-
bor, civil-rights and church Nixon’s desk, told a Republican publicans including GOP Na- 2
groups are equally vocal in caucus just before Tuesday’s tional Chairman Robert Dole,
praising the bill. vote that a veto was certain if Senate Republican Leader
the House passed it. White Hugh Scott and GOP Whip Rob-
ert P. Griffin all supported it. Ie
The House vote was close
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