Senate Redistricting Court Battle Winding Up
Lawyers argued the case over Oklahoma's 48 Senate districts as three federal judges heard witnesses on Monday. Senate leaders defended the plan claiming near perfect population equality despite unusual district shapes caused by Census data gaps and time pressure.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Senate
David Hall
Robert McWilliams
10Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Oklahoma City District Court
Luther Bohanon
Luther Fubank
Yesteryear Locals and Political Debates Featured
The page recalls past community events including devotional leadership at First Baptist Church and club activities at Lawton High School and Post Oak sewing group. It also covers comments by lawmakers Baggett Smith and Jopling on redistricting and related objections amid a pending federal suit challenging Senate and House plans.
Cross-Refered Clue Quiz: Obscure Definitions and Answers
A compact clue set listing various hints with numeric indices and two down clues. It pairs definitions such as Large plants and Assaulted with corresponding crossword style clues, forming a reversible puzzle grid from Olio to DOWN entries.
Hall Nomination Of Hester Goes To State Senate
Gov. David Hall nominated Smith Hester to the State Highway Commission but the Senate delayed action. 85 other appointments were sent to committees. Hester’s was held by floor leader Sen. Al Terrill. Delegation from Oklahoma County objects, seeking a consult before confirmation. Plan to propose a law creating new highway districts to align with congressional districts.
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Jim Hamilton
Poteau
Smith
James H. Johnson
Legislative Council
Bill Bleakley
Oklahoma University Law
Baggett
Hamilton
Derryberry
Jopling
Senate
Oklahoma City
David Hall
Smith Hester
State Highway Commission
Hester
al Terrill
D-Lawton
Terrll
Oklahoma County Senate
Purcell
Hall
Greece train wreck kills 18, injures 50 on main line
In northern Greece two passenger trains collided near Larisa, killing 18 Greeks and wounding 50 as rescuers faced freezing conditions. Investigators question station masters as it’s suspected trains shared a track or signals froze.
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Greece
Europe
Acropolis
Germany
Salonika
Athens
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Larry Derryberry
Robert Mitchell
R.C. Jopling
Denzil Garrison
Bartlesville
James Inhofe
Tulsa
Pro Tempore
Finis Smith
Sen
Bryce Baggett
U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Highway Department
Yesteryears
Constitution
Nora McMillan
First Baptist Church
Kay Wilson
Sharon Maling
Mary Ann Ashlock
Ross Shelp
Ethel Pendleton
Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant No
Post Oak Sewing Club
W. Strickland
Bryan J. Griffin
John Rodgers
L. and I. Club
Lawton High School
Medicine Park
Maud Maid
Ellen H. Richards
Arthur Dove
J. B. Vaughn
South Eighth Street
Sen. Inhofe
Fopling
Dennis
Champ
Dennis Howard
Mulhall
Okla
Lamb
Denver
Cole
Olio
Tvia
Lowland Hill
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
State
Oklahoma County
Congress
Acm
Hutch
Fantastic
Simmons
S. Sheridan
Gibson’s Discount Center
Larisa, Greece
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