Oklahoma officials reject $10 million investment package
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System trustees unanimously refused a $10 million investment proposal from Guaranteed Investors Corp. amid federal indictments of former Gov. David Hall and two Texas men over bribery allegations related to the funds.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System
Board of
David Hall
Texas
Retirement System
Guaranteed Investors Corp
Dallas
Tex
John Rogers
David Boren
Ken Nance
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Max Stange
John Recers
Rogers
Lixias
Givens Enters Ward 3 City Council Race
Lawton attorney Rex Givens announced his candidacy for Ward 3 City Council to succeed Dan Glascock. He vows a sound budget, completion of city projects without new debt, and ensuring taxpayers get value. Givens, Lawton native and former U S Magistrate, chairs local civic groups and teaches part time at Cameron University.
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Lawton
Rex Givens
Dan Glascock
Givens
University of Oklahoma Law School
U.S. Army
U.S
Cameron University Business Department
Vo Tech FBLA Members To Distribute "Push" and "Pull" Stickers
The Future Business Leaders of America chapter at Great Plains Area Vo Tech will hand out push and pull stickers to Lawton businesses on Monday. The drive aligns with National FBLA Week February 9 to 15 and will expand statewide through Kentucky Fried Chicken locations.
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Future Business Leaders of America
FBLA
Great Plains Area
Vo-Tech School
Lawton
Senate approves House food stamp bill amid Ford plan clash
The Senate acts to approve the House passed bill after a committee rejected Ford's plan to raise food stamp prices. The vote structure locks in aid aimed at staving off economic sag while House leadership faces the Lincoln Day recess.
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Senate
Ford
House
Wintry Storm disrupts city traffic. schools alter plans
A winter storm caused traffic slowdowns with several cars sliding into ditches but no injuries. Lawton and nearby areas saw one to two inches of snow and cold conditions. Elgin Public Schools and Stony Point closed, Lawton schools delayed, and a wrestling meet was canceled. Crews spread over 300 tons of salt and sand overnight with more stockpiles available.
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Woodall
Lawton Public Schools
Elgin Public Schools
Stony Point School
Elgin
Elgin High School
Lawton
Fort Sill
Rabbit and hounds chase ends as old Jack survives hunt
In a Fort Sill meadow tale, Old Jack and his descendants run with Old Brindle and the pack across ridges and grass as the rabbit evades capture. Horace P. Jones, an aging settler living near Fort Sill, dies November 16, 1901, and is buried in the Post Cemetery.
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Old Jack
Fort Sill
Horace P. Jones
Jones
Oklahoma bill diverts gambling funds to schools
The measure allows counties to keep ten percent of the funds with eighty seven percent going to vetted schools. A House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee bill to tighten professional gambling law was approved and sent to the House. The panel, led by Rep. Charles Henry, adopted amendments to exempt bets between individuals and events with entry fees and prizes. A five year suit window was proposed for injuries.
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House
Charles Henry, Dshawnee
Snowstorm Leaves Cities Stunned With Ice and Debris
A major winter storm struck the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, dropping three inches of snow across much of the region and up to 8 to 12 inches near the Washington Baltimore area. In Rock Hill South Carolina downtown streets were littered with tree limbs after the storm, described by a reporter as looking like a tornado hit. Nine people were injured in a 10-vehicle crash at the Interstate 40 and 85 interchange near Greensboro as temperatures plunged and roads became ice sheets.
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Rock Hill
South Carolina
Charlotte
Interstate 40 and 85
Greensboro
Midwest
Washington-Baltimore
Comanche Tribe Meets to Discuss KCA Judgment Fund
A general council of the Comanche Tribe convenes at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Fort Sill Indian School gym to discuss the KCA judgment fund. All tribal members are urged to attend.
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Fort Sill
KCA
Funeral Services for M Sgt Clifford L Ogletree Retired 61
Funeral services for M Sgt Clifford L Ogletree 61 of 1207 Irwin are pending Becker Funeral Home. A WW II and Korean War veteran he died 6 25 pm Wednesday in Vancouver Washington after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Clara V Cooper two sons Clifford and Gary and one grandchild.
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Clifford L. Ogletree
Irwin
Becker Funeral Home
M.set. Ogletree
Vancouver
Wash
Cathsworth
Clara V. Cooper
Clovis
N. M
Ogletree
Lawton
Army
Post Engineers
Fort Sill
Clifford Ogletree
Gresham
Ore
Gary L. Ogletree
Maryhill
Fort Sill premartial ruling in murder case hinges on court martial
Post preparing pre trial advice for Ott. The Fort Sill commander sole official who can convene a general court martial. The felony murder penalty can reach life in prison or death. Three men allegedly suffocated Jaurigui and forced sodomy in the unit day room early on Nov 21 1974. They allegedly concealed the body after discovering he was dead and Jaurigui was found Nov 24 by a sergeant behind cabinet paneling.
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Ott
Fort Sill
Jaurigui
Crime Rise in the United States Over a Decade
The report shows crime in the United States increasing by 124 percent over ten years. Even when adjusting for population growth the rate would be 91 percent higher than ten years ago.
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United States
Mrs Cecil Wheeler, 69, Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Cecil Irene Wheeler of 1714 Crosby Park Blvd. died early today after a long illness. Born December 28, 1905 in Medicine Lodge Kansas, she belonged to Cache Road Baptist Church. Survived by daughters Winifred Cooper Yakima and Joyce Wright. sisters Ruby Houser Selah LaVina Cassassa Moses Lake and Winona Wiles Kent. nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services pending Becker Funeral Home.
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Andrew L. Jackson
Arlington
Oklahoma City
Becker Funeral Home
Mr. Jackson
Cook County
Tex
Elizabeth Gotcher
Shawnee
University of Oklahoma
Cameron University
Rebekah Emanuel
Tokyo
Jesse
Yorba Linda
Calif
Onita
No. 9
Cecil Hobbs
Annandale
Maurine Manning
Louisvile
D. J
McFarland
Dennis
Madera
Errit
Tucson
Ariz
First Baptist Church Building Fund
Cecil Irene Wheeler
Crosby Park Blvd
Wheeler
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Cache Road
Winifred Cooper
Yakima
Wash
Joyce Wright
Ruby Houser
Selah
LaVina Cassassa
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Okla
Darrell Lee Andrews
Andrews
Schulter
Okmu
Houston
Boren
Oklahoma
Gev
George Nigh
Nigh
Ward
Se & T. &. A Division OF
International Paper
E. Gore
Vo-Tech
H. D. Woodall
Eisenhower High School
Spencer
Norman
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Coles Magnavox
Cache Rd
Stipe
New England
Andrew Jackson
Post
Mrs
Cecil Wheeler
Pontiac
ASTRE
Sunstorm
Weldon Cox
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