Conscience Clause Bill Advances in Oklahoma House
Oklahoma House approves a Conscience Clause allowing private hospitals and medical staff to refuse abortions while delaying consideration of the main abortion proposal to Wednesday. The measure exempts government owned institutions and aims to protect medical personnel acting on moral or religious grounds.
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Oklahoma City
State House of Representatives
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Holdenville
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U.S. Supreme Court
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State funding approved for third summer youth program
The Oklahoma Highway Commission approved a 350000 allocation to fund a third summer youth program employing about 250 youths in construction field work and offices. Director Richard A. Ward touted value while Len Goff noted increased minority participation and higher education enrollment among past participants. The measure, advanced by Rep. David Craighead, passed the House after a reconsideration vote.
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Oklahoma City
State Highway Commission
Richard A. Ward
Len Goff
Goff
Economic Advisers Still Confident Amid Stumbling Economy
AP reports that administration economic advisers remain confident longer than consumers and investors. Food buyers fault inflation and policy dichotomy while markets show little capital gain and stock writers grow weary from repeated calls for stimulus.
Unlucky expert bids to grand slam in bridge play
Narrative describes a bridge hand where the unlucky expert misreads the dummy, pursues a grand slam, and still achieves an overtrick in a top score. It contrasts with other players at seven spades or six spades or six no trump while noting a playful critique of bidding and play.
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Tulsa
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Argus Research
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