Coalition Forms to Seek Gas Deregulation in Oklahoma
Representatives from more than 25 Oklahoma cities create the Oklahoma Gas Consumers Association to lobby for natural gas deregulation and explore alternate energy sources if federal control remains. The group selects a five member executive committee and plans to meet in Oklahoma City to lay groundwork.
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ADA
Oklahoma Cities
Giggs
Melvin Moran
Seminole
Butch Graham
Comanche
W.P. Lerblanc
Hartshorne
Donald Douglas
Duncan
Briley
Oklahoma
Dick Moore
Arkla
Youth Receives Treatment For Swine Flu
A 15 year old Faxon youth is being treated for swine flu at Comanche County Memorial Hospital though early tests are inconclusive. If Georgia test results confirm the disease it would be Oklahoma’s first case. The boy’s family reports high fever and stomach issues but doctors describe the illness as a precautionary measure while tests proceed.
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Constitution
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Center For
Mont Peters
Dalton Peters
Faxon
Peters
Lawton Constitution
Mont
Convicted Killer Gilmore In Critical Condition After Overdose
Gary Gilmore, convicted of murder, was rushed from Utah State Prison to University Medical Center in a coma and described as critically ill after what hospital officials said appeared to be a drug overdose. State officials later noted he might be in good condition. The incident was his second overdose-related hospital transfer, with authorities investigating how he obtained the drugs.
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Salt Lake City
Gary Gilmore
University Medical Center
Gilmore
John Keahey
Leon Hatch
Hatch
Salt Lake County
Utah State Prison
Stanley Sasser Dies Rites Set
Comanche County assessor and Lawton resident Stanley Sasser 63 of 801 S Ninth died early today after a heart attack at a Fort Sill bank party He was re elected in 1974 to the assessor post and the term will be filled by appointment Funeral at First Baptist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery Funeral home terms and birth details are noted Sasser born August 15 1913 in Knox County Kentucky moved from Altus to Oklahoma and served as assessor for two years of a four year term
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Lawton
Stanley Sasser
S. Ninth
Sasser
Fort Sill National Bank
Fort Sill
Commissioners
First Baptist Church
Forrest Siler
Highland Cemetery
Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home
Mr. Sasser
Knox County
Okla- See
Airport Leaders OK Torin Plan
Lawton Airport Authority members agreed to consider a 1 million dollar building for Torin Manufacturing but stated the authority would not assume financial risk. Ed Cagle called it a realistic business offer. Charlie Beller of LURA pressed for a Rose Hill site with potential for industrial use and housing.
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Eve Sandstrom
Lawton Airport Authority
Torin Manufacturing Company
Ed Cagle
Authority
Cagie
Charlie Beller
Lawton Urban Renewal Authority
Beller
LURA
Torin
Rose Hill
Trio Nominated for General Stars at Fort Sill
President Ford nominated Brig. Gen. Albert B. Akers for a second star and Col. Niles J. Fulwyler and Col. John S. Crosby for their first stars. Senate approval required. Akers, 48, has been Fort Sill assistant commandant since July 1975. Fulwyler, 48, became deputy assistant commandant on Aug 13 after commanding the 9th Missile Group. Crosby is director of course development at the artillery school.
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Albert B. Akers
U.S. Army Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Gerald Ford
Niles J. Fulwyler
John S. Crosby
Ford
Akers
Fulwyler
Crosby
U.S. Senate
9Th
Carter picks Young Schultze Brzezinski for top posts
President-elect Jimmy Carter selects Rep. Andrew Young as U N ambassador Charles Schultze to head the Council of Economic Advisers and Zbigniew Brzezinski as national security adviser A key congressman confirms aides notified of the selections in Plains Georgia during transition.
Oklahoma woman bags 550 pound 10 point elk in Wichita Mountains
Mrs. Bynum, 21, a secretary with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, bagged a 550 pound 10 point bull elk on her first bull hunt in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Baker's Peak. She fired one shot from a 30.06 rifle, watched the animal roll down a steep hill, then found only two points as the elk lay beyond. Her hunt followed earlier success with turkey quail and dove.
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Valerie Bynum
Arlington
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Jeff Dixon
Ace Bynum
Bynum
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Baker’s Peak
Southwest Oklahoma Weather Forecast
Fair skies and mild temperatures forecast through Friday for Southwest Oklahoma. Light variable winds tonight with lows in the mid-30s. Friday high mid-60s. Wednesday's high 57 and low 29.
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Oklahoma
Control of Security Bank to Change Hands in New Directors to Assume Vote
Control of Security Bank & Trust Company will shift as C Kennedy and Exall English announce selling their controlling interest to current directors and officers. Details to be finalized in January. English to remain active. stock sale keeps management unchanged with possible title changes after March directors meeting.
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C. Kennedy
Exall English
Cairman
Security Bank & Trust Company
English
Security Bank
John Kennedy
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Gibbs
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Wicker
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Memorial Hospital
Forest Harris
Health Department
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Moore
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Mildred McKinney
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