Oklahoma Senate Approves Rape Bill and Marriage Reform
The Oklahoma Senate passed a rape bill 27 to 17 making evidence of a rape victim’s past sexual conduct admissible in court and sent it back to the House. Separately, the House approved a measure to lower marriage ages to 18 for both sexes with parental consent and allow under 15 marriages with court and parent consent if the female is pregnant.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
House
Senate
Mary Helm
Jim Hamilton
Dpoteau
Frank Keating
R-Tal- Sa
Gene Stipe
D-Mcalester
Daniel Draper Jr
Stillwater
Warren E. Green
Tulsa
Truck Crash Kills Chickasha Man in Stephens County
Elmer Dean Fry, 41, died when his truck overturned at the junction of Oklahoma 76 and 29 about 22 miles east of Marlow. Oklahoma's 1975 traffic toll reached 84.
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Associated Press
Chickasha
Stephens County
Highway Patrol
Elmer Dean Fry
Oklahoma
Marlow
Airport Improvements Highlighted By Gibson Forum Speaker
Dr. Gilbert Gibson, chairman of the Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority, will speak at the Chamber of Commerce Funding Forum luncheon at the Hotel Lawtonian. He will outline major airport work completed and planned, including runway expansion and a new Instrument Landing System enabling Boeing 727 landings next month, plus commercial airline service plans and travel questions.
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Gilbert Gibson
Lawton Metropolitan Area
Gibson
Lawton
Cannoneer Wins Army-Wide Newspaper Award Honors
The Cannoneer earned top Army-wide honors for excellence in information support and quality newspaper production. TRADOC judged by Steve Raymer and the win advances to the DoD level contest. Para Glide and Pentagram News took second and third. Lawton Publishing publishes the Cannoneer.
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Rick Hageland
Steve Raymer
Natonal Geographic Magazine
Picture
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Tradoc
Army
Keith L. Ware
Vietnam
The
Cannoneer
Tradoxc
Department of Defense
Fort Bragg
N.C
Pentagram News
Washington, D.C
Lawton Publishing Company
Constitution and Press
Ford hopes for rapid broad accord in national crisis
Sen McClellan predicts a united program within two weeks and calls for unanimity from both parties. Mansfield, not at the session, says he prefers cooperation over confrontation and would work together for the nation.
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John McClellan
Dark
United Program
Mansfield
Tornado Strikes Macon Damaging Downtown and Homes
Tornadoes hit Macon leaving most downtown businesses damaged and many residents homeless. Hospital spokesmen report the injured were hit by debris or trapped in collapsing buildings while power and telephone service were out for hours. Other twisters touched Griffin and Williston with one injury each.
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Macon
Reehling
Griffin
Fort Valley
Williston
S. C
14 Month Pregnancy Could Set Record
Mrs. Jackie Haddock of Albrighton Staffordshire faces a potential record longest pregnancy at 14 months for her second child. Doctors project birth around April 1975 after earlier reports of three to four months with misdated gestation. Doctor Peter Huntingford cites fetal hibernation as a possible cause of stalled fetal growth.
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S Bape
Jackie Haddock
Midlands
Haddock
Albrighton
Staffordshire
Albrighton Hospital
Peter Huntingford
London
Union Membership Gaps Between Government and Private Sector
Fifty six percent of government workers exclusive of supervisors are union members. Only twenty five percent of private industry workers belong to unions.
Libraries Seek Reader Preferences For Periodicals
Librarians note many readers request periodicals not in stock and say they aim to balance regional and special interest news. Some magazines and newspapers are taken by morning walkers, as Mrs Killian explains.
Boren Proposes Rollback Plan To Soothe Energy Debate
In a meeting with Morton, Senator Boren floated a compromise energy plan aimed at Congress and the Ford administration. He argued the plan would repeal the tariff and tax on crude oil, while Ford’s package faced opposition over tariffs taxes and removal of price controls on US oil.
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Oklahoma
Morton
Boren
Congress
Ford Administration
Ford
United States
Sill Man Faces Drug Charge at Fort Sill
Michael R. Candelaris nineteen from Hq Btry U S Army Field Artillery Center Fort Sill was charged in district court with possession of controlled dangerous drugs. He was granted a jury trial and held on $300 bond after arrest Saturday by city police at Fort Sill Boulevard and Rogers Lane on suspicion of DUI.
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Oklahoma City
Shepherd Mall
Arizona
Michael J. Wallace
Michael R.candelaris
U.S. Army Field Artillery Center
Fort Sill
Candelaris
Fort Sill Boulevard
Rogers Lane
City prepares for March 18 primary across six posts
Filings show candidates for six ward posts and mayoral race in Lawton. Incumbents Dan Glascock and Wayne Gilley seek reelection in mayor and Ward 3 respectively, with others including Rex Givens and Monte Rogers entering the race. A runoff, if needed, would follow the April 1 general election.
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Rogers
Saundra
Debbie
Ginger
Cindy
John
Lawton High School
Dan Glascock
A Ave
Wayne Gilley
N. 25Th
Oklahoma City Market Prices Reported By State Dept of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture lists today prices for wheat barley and milo across Oklahoma. Wheat ranges from 3.67 to 4.22 per bushel with heavy area variation. Barley prices span 2.20 to 2.75 per bushel and Milo range 4.25 to 5.00 per hundredweight with several towns cited.
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Oklahoma City
State Department of Agriculture
Afton
Hobart
Manchester
Pauls Valley
Altus
Keyes
Liberal
Perryton
Clinton
el Reno
Geary
Kingfisher
Medford
Okeene
Ponca City
Temple
Watonga
Weatherford
Yukon
Gulf
Milo
Manchester Temple
Fire leads to infant rescue as trailer burns
Fire at a trailer destroyed the unit while Kirk's Emergency Service technician Fire Atkinson aided firefighters. Whitehead described finding a weak infant pulse and rushing her to the hospital. Jack and McKee sustained minor injuries and smoke inhalation was treated at the scene. Investigators work to determine the blaze source. No damage estimate yet.
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Atkinson
Kirk
Whitehead
Jack
McKee
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Smith Green
Givens
E Ave
Arthur Maxberry
Lawton Realtor
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Ash
Harry Anderson
Oak
Rex Givens
Lake Ave
Monte D. Rogers
Joyce J. Pursley
Jefferson
Neil Kissick
Arlington
Mack Martin
Cameron University
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