Highway trust fund deficit and toll pricing fix
Washington discusses congestion costs and the 2009 highway trust fund deficit. Mary Peters advocates dynamic pricing, private capital, and electronic tolls to reduce delays, while criticizing traditional fuel taxes and earmarks. The piece argues for new lanes, tech-enabled pricing, and smarter funding to boost mobility and economic growth.
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Peters
Highway Trust Fund
Congress
California
Nowhere
Indiana
America
Atlantic
Buffalo
New York
Cincinnati
Prairie dog culling urged to save Elmer Thomas Park plan
Editorial argues city should continue annual prairie dog thinning, proposing humane relocation as a last resort. It notes population rise from 1,000 to 10,000 in 16 years, criticizes past inaction, and links park improvements and event plans to public health and enjoyment. It calls council to fund and enact control measures now.
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Elmer Thomas Park
Ramada Inn
Rogers Lane
Lawton
Wildlife Refuge
General Lawton
Lake Helen
Health Department
Food Service
Notable historical events listed in a passaged timeline
A dated timeline recalls events from March 13 1925 to recent years, noting Tennessee bans on teaching evolution, Uranus discovery by Herschel in 1781, DC time standard adoption in 1884, Harrison’s death in 1901, Roosevelt bank holiday 1933, Brigadoon opening 1947, Kitty Genovese murder 1964, Apollo 9 splashdown 1969, Ford II stepping down 1980, Pinto reckless homicide verdict 1980, Dunblane school shooting 1996, a Jordanian soldier killing Israeli students, Egyptian village massacre, and Bush on Saddam and bin Laden.
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Tennessee
Sir William Herschel
Congress
District of Columbia
United States
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Banks
Roosevelt
Lerner and Loewe
Broadway
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford II
Winamac
Ind
Dunblane
Scotland
Ahmed Daqamseh
Legacy Our Oklahoma Musical Heritage at Lawton Theatre
A matinee Sunday at Lawton Community Theatre presented Legacy Our Oklahoma Musical Heritage as an official Oklahoma Centennial Event by The Young Friends of Lawton Community Theatre. The review praises Sharon Sutherlin and the group for outstanding entertainment and community impact.
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Oklahoma
Lawton Community Theatre
Friends of Lawton Community Theatre
Sharon Sutherlin
Teachers Seek Support Amid Paperwork and Pay Concerns
A reader writes about editorial views on moving prairie dogs from Elmer Thomas Park and lauds a retired veterinarian letter. The note then argues teachers face excessive meetings, unpaid overtime, heavy paperwork, and limited parental support, noting salaries do not reflect overtime or extra hours.
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Elmer Thomas Park
Dan Woesner
Prairie dog license plan shocks Lawton residents
Betty Gilson of Lawton urges a city program for prairie dogs at Elmer Thomas Park requiring licenses. Fees vary by status: 15 dollars for fixed dogs, higher for unfixed, 250 dollars if the animal has pups. Unlicensed prairie dogs would face capture and a 500 dollar bond, or euthanasia if unpaid.
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Elmer Thomas Park
Lawton
Betty Gilson
Teachers Are Low Paid And Discontent With Letter
The writer asserts teachers face low pay and cites personal routine at LHS. They describe arriving 6:30 a.m. leaving late, tutoring in the morning, reviewing worksheets, and grading by hand. They note ongoing summer self-education and self-funded room and lesson plan improvements.
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Sam
Shirley Caitlin
LHS
Vietnam veteran meal card dispute at west Lawton eatery
Retired 1st Sgt HX Duggins reports a west Lawton breakfast lunch restaurant refusing to honor a veterans sales tax exemption unless the card name matches. The owner allegedly stated the waitress would pay the fine rather than honor others on the card, prompting claims of state law violation and disrespect toward veterans.
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West Lawton
Fort Sill
HX. Duggins
Lahon
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New York City
Genovese
Bush
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin
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