Comanche County Officials See Slow Pay Increases
County officials face meager raises under a state formula tied to population and property value. With inflation averaging six percent nationally, the 2.1 percent average raise over nine years translates to about $2,336 more annually since 1969, while deputies and other workers lag behind. The system, based on census cycles and large property valuations, yields small increments and has been frozen during legislative pauses.
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Comanche County
Rosa Hines
Midwest Snow Buries Midwest and California Braces for Rain
Snow packed the Midwest with hundreds of school closures and deserted downtowns while the Northeast readied for more snow. California faced rain as rivers neared flood stages. Evansville logged 13 inches by 8 am and Louisville set a new 16 inch record, triggering shutdowns. Illinois and Missouri saw heavy totals, Cairo reported a sky of white, and weather crews warned of freezing rain risks as Cape Girardeau and Kansas City reported severe cold and snow.
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Midwest
Indiana
Ohio River
Evansville
University of Evansville
Indiana State University
Louisville
Julian Carroll
Illinois
Cairo
Jay Scott
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Health Service
WSIU
Gerald Miller
du Quoin
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Kansas City International Airport
Winter Storm Looms as Oklahoma Faces New Snow Risk
Lawton escaped Monday’s crippling snow but a fresh winter storm from the west threatens the state. Frigid temps dropped to eight degrees in Lawton with highs near 20. Snow chances of 40 percent tonight and 60 percent Wednesday raise hazardous driving as roads stay slick. Garland Parrish, 70, critically injured in a two vehicle crash near Walters on U.S. 277. STORM, Page 4A
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Oklahoma
Lawton
National Weather Service
The
Highway Patrol
Tulsa
Creek
Okmulgee
Comanche
Caddo
Grady
Stephens
H.E. Bailey Turnpike
Newcastle Gate
Chickasha
Red River
Walters
Garland Parrish
U.S
Parrish
Crusade Against Pact Announced by Conservative Coalition
Washington AP A conservative coalition opposing the Panama Canal treaty launches a nationwide truth squad blitz to expose what its spokesman calls propaganda by the Carter administration. Rep Philip Crane R Ill says the effort will counter misinfo from Secretary Cyrus Vance and other officials as they tour the country. The Canal Zone Central Labor Union claims a representative was muzzled by AFL CIO leaders, while AFL CIO replies individuals may speak but not on behalf of the union.
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Washington
Philip Crane
R-Ill
Cyrus Vance
Committee To
Panama Canal
Louis Fattoroci
Canal Zone
Bentley Named Oklahoma Civilian Aide to Army Chief
BILL F. BENTLEY editor of the Lawton Constitution and Morning Press was chosen as Oklahoma civilian aide to Army Secretary Clifford L. Alexander. He succeeds Dr. John R. Morris Jr. Bentley will convey Army policies to Oklahomans and relay public opinion to the secretary. He has deep military and civic ties including AUSA and Lawton Chamber roles. He was born December 17, 1924 in Gatesville Texas and moved to Lawton in 1926.
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Bill F. Bentley
Lawton Constitution
Morning Press
Oklahoma
Clifford L. Alexander
John R. Morris Jr
Norman
Bentley
Oklahoma Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Southwest Oklahoma Regional Board
U.S. Army
Gatesville
Texas
Lawton
Shirley Lee
Taxi License Ruling Upheld
The Supreme Court split 4 to 4 and upheld a lower court ruling that a city may not deny taxi licenses to people with certain serious crime convictions. Justice Blackmun did not participate due to hospitalization, so no broad precedent was set.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
Harry A. Blackmun
Blackmun
Army Move Not Worrying Lawton Units Says Roper
Lawton based U S Reserve and National Guard units say a report that equipment from these units would be sent to Europe will not affect them. Warrant Officer Dennis Roper notes they are authorized and would not suffer if some gear left. Retired Lt Col William Hedges confirms the reserve unit has no heavy equipment. The AP report mentions self propelled artillery repair and supply gear and possibly semitrailer trucks headed to West Germany to bolster early war supplies.
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U.S
Europe
Roper
Lawton
Hedges
Associated Press
West Germany
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Mark Kingsolver
Constitution Staff
Omanche County
California
F Avenue
Oklahoma City
Lee Storm
Missey
J.T. Grayson
Crusade Against Pact
Southwest Oklahoma
Association of the United States Army
Abby
Army Move
By the Constitution Staff
Dennis Roper
1St Bn
158Th Arty
William R. Hedges
Reserve
Western Oklahoma
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