Sleet Strikes Area as Oklahoma Roads Turn Hazardous
Weather and ice prompted city and state crews to sand bridges and hills across Oklahoma. OHP reported slick roads in Jackson Harmon and Kiowa counties, with nine minor accidents in Lawton and two more nearby. forecasts warned of continued cold, cloudy conditions and subfreezing lows. The storm spread from the Gulf to the South with power outages in Louisiana and Alabama, while travel advisories and school closures followed in several states.
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President Back In White House Plans Busy Final 17 Days
President Ford returns to Washington with 17 days remaining in office. He will push decontrol of gasoline prices, seek a roughly $10 billion tax cut, and consider Vietnam era draft evader amnesty. Mrs. Ford expresses relief as Carter prepares to take office. See FORD, Page 2.
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Oklahoma awards Lee Boulevard reconstruction and Wolf Creek bridge
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission awarded a $3.3 million contract for Lee Boulevard between Sheridan Road and 52nd Street to Frascon Inc. for street work with a $1,915,655 bid, and a separate bid by D. D. Ledford Construction Co. for the Wolf Creek bridge. Construction to start about 30 days after award, weather permitting.
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Carter centers on government reorganization after election
President elect Carter focuses on shrinking federal agencies and creating a new Energy and Natural Resources Department. He plans to appoint James R. Schlesinger as White House energy policy assistant and weighs cuts with House and Senate leaders. Carter visited his mother Lillian in Americus and watched the Sugar Bowl before drafting his inaugural address.
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Lillian
University of Georgia
New Orleans
Georgia
Weather Outlook Turns Colder With Snow Possible
Mostly cloudy and cool weather is forecast through Tuesday with colder air and a potential snow event late Tuesday afternoon. Tonight's low is expected in the mid-20s and Tuesday's high in the 40s.
New Years Weekend Fires Claim At Least 45 Lives
The Associated Press reports fires across seven states killed at least 45 people over New Years weekend and damaged Boston's Old North Church. In Chicago five people died and a Brookfield home fire injured at least one, with police naming five Fanta family victims and noting two gasoline cans found at the scene. A separate Northwest Side Chicago fire killed nine on Saturday with cause undetermined.
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Brookfield
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Ronald Fanta
Theresa Fanta
Kevin
Kenneth Fantall
Oklahoma 36th Legislature Opens With Boren Speech
Gov. David Boren to outline 1977 legislative program at noon opening and 1 p.m. State of the State. Lawmakers face higher education funding crisis and proposed changes to Workmen's Comp and unemployment laws. Legislature aims for a record budget but faces lean-year funding and possible tax increases.
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Barber Named Bank President
Stephen H. Barber former executive vice president of American National Bank is named chief executive officer and president to replace Darrell T. Jones. The Sand Springs bank with about 20 million dollars in assets announced the change in a board statement.
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American National Bank
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Barber
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George W. Barber
Jones
First Bank and Trust Company of
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