Boren Fund Pledge Question Raised by OEA
Oklahoma Governor David Boren faces questions after an AP review of a 1974 campaign speech. A tape released by the Oklahoma Education Association appears to show Boren outlining percentage goals for new education funding. Boren had claimed no flat promises, while aides cite his later statements.
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Severe East Coast Storm Halts Travel Airports Close
Blizzard conditions snarled the East with power outages and closed airports in New York and New Jersey. Up to 60 mph winds created dangerous travel while midwest snow expanded. Groundhog Phil saw his shadow signaling six more weeks of winter, as city roads froze and transit delayed.
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Groundhogs Forecast Six More Weeks Of Winter
Goober the prairie groundhog and Punxsutawney Phil both saw shadows, predicting six more weeks of winter. Sunny conditions in Lawton and Punxsutawney prompted forecasts of continued cold, while expectations of a front and low pressure system suggest further chilly weather ahead.
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Commerce Secretary Richardson Sworn In by Ford
President Ford swore in Elliot Richardson as commerce secretary at the White House, marking his fourth cabinet post after past roles as attorney general secretary of defense and health education and welfare. The administration pressed for natural gas deregulation and intelligence reform, with a crucial House vote expected Tuesday and a White House strategy session with Republican leaders.
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Lawton Council to set hearing on tavern license appeal
City Council to decide Feb 10 on Karen Crabtree appeal of Frank Zimmerman Talk of the Town Lounge private club license issued Jan 20 for 2211 NW Sheridan. The protest lists 122 nearby property owners within 300 feet. A separate Busy Bee Cab request seeks 10 more cabs from a fleet of 30 amid current service limits.
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Hoover
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Nationalization threat looms over Cabinda oil field
British dispatches report MPLA aims to nationalize Cabinda oil if American Gulf fails to restart output. Western forces resist MPLA advances in both Angola regions amid the conflict.
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Lawton Weather Warns of Extreme Fire Danger Tonight
The Lawton area faces extreme fire danger as dry conditions persist. Tonight’s low around freezing, and Tuesday’s high near 66 degrees.
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Inside Want Ads Editorial 353-0620 Obituaries
Editorial section listing want ads and obituaries with brief notices. Provides typical items such as classified requests, community notices, and death notices, reflecting local events and sentiment. no single story dominates the segment.
Carter Opens Maine Caucuses With Strong Opening Showing
Carter wins a strong opening day in Maine Democratic caucuses and says the result boosts his prospects in New Hampshire's upcoming primary. He noted the Maine showing benefits his campaign as he arrived for a rally in Portland.
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Farmer's Trial Due Harrell Case Delayed In Part
Lawton farmer John C. Austin was bound over for district court trial on felony charges of cutting two Public Service Co. powerline guy wires with a blow torch. The preliminary for former Cache banker Jimmy D. Harrell, accused of concealing stolen property, was continued until March 22.
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Soviet Union Faces Severe Financial Pinch From Grain Imports
AP reporting that the Soviet Union may endure a sharp financial squeeze due to large grain imports valued around 2 billion dollars from the United States. Moscow allegedly sold gold to finance imports and may offer oil to the U.S. market as a balancing trade, a plan complicated by Kissinger’s stance on new deals.
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