Bassel Chosen as Temporary Lawton Municipal Judge
Lawton City Council approved former special district judge Rodney Bassel as temporary municipal judge until a full time city justice is hired. The decision followed the resignation of two part time judges upset over replacing the system with one full time judge. Bassel was sworn in by Mayor Wayne.
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Lawton
Rodney Bassel
Bassel
Wayne
Gilley
Norman
Bassel Sai
Comanche County
Bill Hensley
Eddie Newcombe
Wayne Gilley
Hensley
Russell Bennett
Municipal Court Committee
Ed Riddle
Ashley Cagle
Vic Ramirez
Lawton Mobile Meals to receive city funds ruling
General Larry Derryberry ruled Lawton may use city and federal funds to contract with Lawton Mobile Meals Inc to feed the elderly and handicapped. The decision follows months of debate over funding and legality amid local council support and pending attorney general guidance.
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Larry Derryberry
Lawton
Vivian Becker
Bob Metzinger
Metzinger
Derryberry
Oklahoma
Don Davis
D-Lawton
Lawton Mobile Meals Inc
Jail Mattress Dilemma Eyed
State fire marshal warns mattresses in several jails including major city facilities are fire hazards and must be replaced. Officials plan to evaluate replacement estimates and move on recommendations after awaiting budget and procurement details.
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OCAL
Jim Cook
Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
Comanche County
Lawton City
Gillian
Firefighters Strike Strands Dayton Blaze Response
Dayton, Ohio observers watched as three major blazes burned city blocks while striking firefighters refused to respond except in life threatening cases. Evacuations occurred in east and west Dayton and power was knocked out to about 150 homes as a third blaze threatened an unoccupied area. City officials warned the National Guard could be called if control proved impossible. Police reports indicated at least 19 officers were absent sick. Negotiations failed. a mediation session was scheduled with federal mediator Donnelly. Firefighters seek a 6 percent pay raise and a shorter 48 hour work week. the city offers 2.65 percent. Dispatch center staff reported fires that would have been addressed with a full crew.
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Dayton
Ohio
Gettysburg
James A. Alloway
National Guard
Albert V
Tom) Donnelly
Fires Ravage West Coast As Long Battle Continues
The Marble Cone fire near Big Sur grew to 86000 acres in eight days with no end in sight. Across the West other fires were contained as cooler, calmer conditions spread. Northern Alaska saw scattered rain aiding 1100 firefighters across 1.6 million acres while a 900 acre blaze near Palm Springs sparked arson concerns. The Marble Cone damage reached 172 million dollars across Carmel and Big Sur watersheds.
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California
Big Sur
California Department of Forestry
National Fire Information Center
Joe Nadolski
Boise
Idaho
Nadolski
Alaska
Modoc County
CDF
Palm Springs
U.S. Forest Service
Marble Cone
Los Padres National Forest
Carmel
Arroyo Seco
Fire Information Center
Governors Back Weak Yet Strong Energy Statement
At the Midwestern Governors Conference in Oklahoma, Gov. David Boren champions a three page statement praising Carter energy policy for conservation while urging production incentives and deregulation of new natural gas prices. The resolution supports phasing out price controls over three years, ending controls on domestic crude oil, a windfall profits tax, and a federal fund to finance exploration and production.
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Ton, Okla
Carter
David Boren
Boren
Robert Ben
Carter May Pursue Water Project Fight in Congress
President Carter may again clash with Congress over 10 water projects he sought to kill. An administration official, not named, said a recision and deferral message could be sent to force votes on spending to delay or delete. The Carters vacationed in Plains, Georgia, and planned to return to Washington Wednesday as Carter discussed UN Resolution 242 with Palestinians.
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Congress
Carter
Amy
South Georgia
Lillian
Carters
Washington
Billy
United Nations
Israel
Weather forecast: fair to partly cloudy through Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies with hot temperatures through Wednesday. Highs reach 106 on Wednesday with mid 70s overnight. Monday’s high was 98 and the low 78. Thursday to Saturday look similar with a chance of widely scattered thunderstorms.
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Newcombe
Bill
Amel
Blazes
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Federal Bureau of Land Management
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