Education funding to shrink in Hall plan says lawmakers
Local legislators told the Sunday Constitution that education funding likely will be trimmed from Gov Hall's proposed 22.9 million in federal revenue sharing. They warn a failure to pass the plan could jeopardize a 700 dollar teacher raise and other education goals as the session opens amid broader debates over penal system rebuilding and campaign reform.
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Jim Taliaferro
D-Lawton
Don Davis
House
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Redistricting Hearing Set On Ward Boundary Shift
Lawton Lawton Redistricting Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall to decide on realigning Ward 2 and Ward 4 boundaries. A District Court suit challenges the plan while commissioners note population imbalances and previously shifted one Lee precinct from Ward 2 to Ward 4. Ward 2 exceeds ideal population by about 25.8 percent, Ward 4 by 45.6 percent.
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Gasoline Prices Rise Across Lawton Area
Gas prices jumped above 50 cents per gallon at local stations with some outlets pushing premium to 57.4 cents and others showing 51.8 to 47.9 cents for premium while regular ranged from 44.4 to 54.4 cents. Stations report imminent further hikes, with plans to reach 60 cents at some sites. Multiple outlets report awaiting word from head offices as the price surge continues nationwide trends.
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Luke’s
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Conoco
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Heathrow siege and terror threats shake London airport
Armored cars and Scorpion tanks ring Heathrow amid reports of a planned missile attack on Western flights. Police say troops will return at dawn as alerts extended to surrounding areas. Bombs hit the London Boat Show and Madame Tussaud’s, causing heavy damage but no reported deaths. Separate court actions involve Moroccan and Pakistan linked extremists and a California man aiding firearms smuggling. FBI charged Theodore Brown in California with violating the Neutrality and Firearms acts.
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Time Change Haunts Southwest Oklahoma Schools
Daylight saving time prompts varied school hour decisions in southwest Oklahoma. Lawton Public Schools keep start times 8 to 9 a.m. to align with working parents. Most area districts will not shift schedules, with Indiahoma adjusting to 9 10 a.m. start and 3 20 p.m. end.
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Jack Slater
Cloudy Skies and Cooler Weather in Lawton Area
The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies and cooler temperatures for Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma today and Monday. Highs near 40 today, 30s Monday, and nights in the 20s. Winds from the east at 6 to 14 mph. High Saturday reached 47.
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Dayan Optimistic Over Pullback Near Suez
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan said the cabinet should be ready to present a concrete disengagement plan with Egypt at Geneva after a four hour meeting with Henry Kissinger. They discussed mutual commitments for a sizable Israeli withdrawal, with a likely proposal to separate forces along the canal, possibly allowing canal shipping, thinning Egyptian east bank forces, and a UN buffer zone.
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