Increased Education Fund Tops Boren Plan for Oklahoma
Gov. David Boren proposed major government reforms and large budget increases for education and law enforcement to the 36th Oklahoma Legislature. He outlined a $4.2 million operating budget rise, with $65.4 million for education and $5.6 million for law enforcement, plus capital outlays including two new prisons and a Cheyenne TV tower.
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Oklahoma City
David Boren
Boren
Oklahoma
Hitcker Learning
Corrections Department
Lexington and
Hominy
Oklahoma State University
Cheyenne
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
Funals
Southwestern and
Panhandle
Boren cites reform plans linking workmen compensation to unemployment
Boren criticizes Oklahoma's workers compensation as a disgrace and ties reform to unemployment policy. He argues benefits are too high for those who refuse to work and urges changes as part of a broader program.
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Cheyenne
Fufaula
Ford Proposes $10 Billion Personal Income Tax Cut
President Ford unveiled a $10 billion personal income tax cut plan with corporate reductions and higher Social Security taxes. The package boosts the standard exemption to $1,000 and targets middle income taxpayers, but faced early opposition from Rep. Al Ullman as Congress awaits Carter’s plan.
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Ford
Congress
White House
L. William Seidman
al Ullman
D-Ore
Carter
Ullman
House
Ways Ami
Kennedy Urged For Ireland Slot
Nine Oklahomans including Lawton banker J C Kennedy are recommended to the Carter administration for top posts from ambassador to Ireland to White House assistant. Approved by state Democrats led by Gov. Boren and Congress members, Kennedy chairs the State Transportation Commission and has Ireland ties from family background and frequent visits.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma Transportation Commission
Lawton
U.S
Ireland
Kennedy
Charles Ward
Bank Wins Urban Design Award For Montgomery Square
The McMahon Foundation awards City National Bank the 1976 Urban Design Award for Montgomery Square in Lawton Oklahoma. The $2 million project features a four story white brick bank building with extensive landscaping including 60 live oaks and 21 pin oaks as well as crape myrtle and flowering shrubs. Architects Omniplan Harrell and Hamilton Dallas and contractor Chapman Construction Co Lawton completed the project with Lambert Landscape Co Dallas handling the grounds. The bank moved in December from 4th and D to the new site across D Avenue from the Comanche County Courthouse.
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Lawton
Montgomery Square
4Th and
D Avenue
Comanche County Courthouse
Omniplan
Mead's Bakery May Move As Gas Curtailments Endanger Production
Mead's Bakery faces closure and possible relocation after Arkla Gas curtailed service amid cold weather. President Homer McPherson warned 150 employees and $7 million in annual sales could relocate if gas supplies do not stabilize. The curtailment disrupted a peak baking period and delayed 110 000 loaves, harming Mead's ability to compete.
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Mead
Homer McPherson
Arkla Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
Coca-Cola Batthing Co
Fort Sill
Fairmont Dairy
Lawton
Oklahoma
Texas
McPherson
Dick Moore
Arkla
Byrd Named Senate Majority Leader in New 95th Congress
The Democrats control the 95th Congress with Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia chosen as Senate majority leader. Howard Baker Jr. of Tennessee edged Robert Griffin 19 to 18 to become Senate minority leader. Alan Cranston was named majority whip and Daniel Inouye chaired the Democratic Conference.
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Congress
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Carter
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Sen
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
Baker
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Griffin
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Byrd
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Alan Cranston
Calif
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Democratic Party Conference
Mansfield
Boards Test Absorbing Towels For School Purchase
Lawton Board of Education discussed a 3 000 000 towel order and tested two brands by pouring coffee on a meeting room floor. Brand A absorbed quickly while Brand B lagged. one towel later secured the roughly 9 667 dollar contract amid uncertain branding.
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Lawton Board of Education
Gary Wheatly
Wheatly
Carter Expresses Some Regrets Over Peanut Business
President elect Carter says he will turn over his profitable peanut business to trustees to avoid conflicts of interest. He vows to remove himself from Carter's Warehouse and notes concerns about family minority interests while supporting a new ethics code for top officials.
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Plains
Carter
Billy
Lillian
Lawton survey finds general satisfaction with services
A University of Oklahoma poll of Lawton and Comanche County residents shows most rate public services as moderate to very good and city life as good, though 38.3 percent view street maintenance as not very good. Taxes, schools, and police protection received mixed ratings.
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Sthough
Lawton
University of Oklahoma
Center For Economic and Management Research
Lawton Area
Comanche County
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