Lawton Charter Votes Split On Mayor Veto And Voting Power
Lawton voters would face seven charter amendments including extending the mayor veto to resolutions and granting the mayor full voting rights on the city council. Mayor Gilley opposed combining both powers, citing risk of minority control and conflicts with veto authority. City Attorney Bennett and the Lawton League of Women Voters warned the change could distort governance. See VOTING, Page 4.
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Ayor Wayne Gilley
Lawton City
Russell Bennett
Bennett
Lawton League of Women Voters
League
Road Clearance Sought After Mount Scott Rock Blast
Mt Scott debris removal began after a rock slide last Thursday. Lt Paul Frueh and Co A 299th Engineer Battalion used charges and jackhammers to break granite and clear debris. Traffic was halted during blasts while 100 pounds of explosive were planned for full clearance. The roadway may reopen this weekend if repairs proceed.
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Mount Scott
Paul Frueh
Co. A
299Th Engineer Battalion
Frueh
Mount Scott Drive
Bill Sontag
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Sontag
Nichols named Cameron Aggies head basketball coach
Assistant coach Lonnie Nichols, 34, named to lead Cameron University basketball after Lonnie Nichols aided Red Miller’s teams. State board of regents approval pending. Nichols, from Byers Texas, has been on Cameron staff since 1973 and helped win 92 games and an NAIA District 9 title.
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Onnie Nichols
Red Miller
Cameron University
Aggies
State Board of Regents
Nichols
Miller
Cameron
Don Owen
Owen
Lonnie Nichols
Board of Regents
Lonnie
Oklahoma trooper killed by hit and run in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt. Phil Howell aged 49 and with 19 years service was struck and killed while assisting a motorist near Southwest 89th Street and U S 62. A suspect was taken into custody after a breathalyzer test was planned.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Phil Howell
Southwest 89Th
U.S. 62
H.E. Bailey Turnpike
Southwest 15Th
Agnew
Melvin Voss
Voss
South Community Hospital
Carter outlines dramatic welfare revision proposals for Congress
President Carter announced he will present welfare revision recommendations to Congress early next week. He says welfare reform will be a major priority and discussed options from HEW Secretary Califano and others after a 24 hour meeting. He also urged quick enactment of a uranium export law to strengthen nonproliferation and safeguard safeguards.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
White House
Jody Powell
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Steed seeks funds for home addition in Shawnee
Veteran U S Representative Tom Steed plans a 22500 study addition to his Shawnee home. His campaign coordinator Dick Moore mails quotas to supporters in Steed's districts asking gifts to cover the cost and notes gifts may be used for any purpose.
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Macity
U.S
Tom Steed
Steed
R. W
Dick’’ Moore
Altus
Oklahoma
Richard N. Steed
Shawnee
Tom
Moore
Weather outlook with mild temps and slight rain chance
Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with a 20 percent chance of showers tonight. Lows near 58 and Thursday highs around 85. Tuesday’s high was 75, overnight low 55, and Lawton downtown recorded 0.03 inches of rain.
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Lawton
Police Plan Use of New Prostitution Ordinance
Police Chief Robert Gillian said officers would enforce a new city prostitution ordinance with no debate to curb open solicitation on streets and sidewalks. The measure allows arrests for solicitation if a known prostitute or procurer repeatedly hails passersby, given specific officer-determined circumstances.
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Awton
Robert Gillian
Gillian
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