Oklahoma incumbents lead in primary as Wickersham faces runoff
In Oklahoma primary races incumbent congressmen fared well. Victor Wickersham narrowly beat three Democratic challengers but trails in total and advances to a runoff with Jed Johnson Jr. on May 26. Ed Edmondson Tom Steed and John Jarman won easy nominations while Carl Albert and Page Belcher ran unopposed in their respective primaries.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Victor Wickersham
Wickersham
Jed Johnson Jr
Chickasha
Johnson
Musko
Albert
House
McAlester
Frank McSherry
McSherry
Rep
Page Belcher
Enid
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Voters flock to polls in Pontotoc County primary shockers
Ernest Thompson reports Pontotoc County voters cast record numbers in the primary. Former Governor Raymond Gary won the U.S. Senate race over J. Howard Edmondson and Fred R. Harris. Miller and Medlock advance to the May runoff for the State Senate. Sheriff Burl Griffin nearly avoids a runoff. George Lance narrowly advances over Aron Gray.
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Pontotoc County
Raymond Gary
U.S. Senate
J. Howard Edmondson
Fred R. Harris
George Miller
Virgil Medlock
Senate
Francis Mayhue
Robert H. Macy
Gary
Harris
Edmondson
Bud Wilkinson
G.O.P
Wilkinson
Thomas Harris
Forrest Beall
Ada
Country Club
Madill
Mayhue
Steed
Ed Mackensen
Sheriff Burl Griffin
George Lance
Aron Gray
Lance
Gray
U. S. Senate
Miller
Medlock
State Senate
Griffin
Sheriff
Edmondson Harris Run Strong in May 26 Runoff
Oklahoma voters head to a May 26 runoff for the Democratic U S Senate nomination between J Howard Edmondson and Fred Harris with Gary sidelined. Wilkinson leads Republicans with Tom Harris and Forest Beall trailing. results show Edmondson 203,914 and Harris 182,199 with Gary at 166,154.
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J. Howard Edmondson
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
U.S. Senate
Bud Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Senate
Edmondson
Harris
Raymond Gary
Gary
Willard Owens
Tom Harris
Forest Beall
Beall
Oklahoma voters reject right to work measure in close vote
In a tense statewide tally, the right to work measure fell 327 265 in favor to 350 779 against as supporters cried irregularities and hinted at a possible recount. Voter residence amendment won strong support 368 056 to 224 320 while legislative pay raise failed 400 353 to 168 725. Orin Kimball challenged results, signaling an election board challenge.
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Carl Rogan
Associated Press
David
Goliath
Orin Kimball
Oklahomans For the Right To Work, Inc
Election Board
Police Find McCoy Dead Near Ardmore
An Ada man missing since April 8 was found dead Sunday near Ardmore in a catch pool beside a large petroleum storage tank. Charles Edward McCoy 58, disappeared from 72514 West Twelfth after his car was seen near Santa Fe Lake.
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Ada
Ardmore
Charles Edward McCoy
West Twelfth
Old Santa Fe Lake
Ben Franklin Refining Co
State Crime Bureau
McCoy
Vote results by state showing multiple races and questions
The state results list U S Senator races Owens Harris Edmondson Gary. Republican Wilkinson Tom Harris Beall. Question 409 Right To Work Yes No. Question 412 Yes No. Democratic and Republican results for U S House by districts including Martin Stewart Edmondson Gerdes Steed Mackensen Jarman Barry Albert Grubitz Wickersham Johnson Richardson Auchincloss Gibson. Northern District Court of Criminal Appeals Brett Johnson.
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Mayhue
Senate
Tom
Northern District Court of Criminal Appeals
Brett
Johnson
Vanoss Alumni Plan Meeting For June Reunion
Vanoss Alumni Association officers met at Center School to finalize plans for the annual reunion and banquet set for June 27 at 8 p.m. in Vanoss School gym. A June 23 final planning meeting and June 22 reservations deadline were announced with ticket price of 1.50.
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Center School
Vanoss School
Laura Haines
Glenda Briggs
Sherman Crookham
Connie
Vanita Danley
Arzell Briggs
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