Oklahoma House Nears Final Action on Speed Limit Bill
Oklahoma House debated a 55 mph speed limit bill amid storms of protest and amendments. Key moments included a near fistfight, amendments to permit 70 mph after slowdown, and a delay pressure from Rep. Bradley. The chamber advanced a companion fuel mandate while stalling final ballot on the 55 mph limit ahead of federal deadline.
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State House
House
Mark Hammon
del Reno
Senate
Hammon
Highway Patrol
Earnest Isch
Rcheyenne
Isch
Visanie Johnson
Johnson
Wiley Sparkman
Dgrove
W. D. Bradley
D-Waurika
Sparkman
Bradley
Grove
Bradley Sparkman
Assembly
Bill Willis
Trials Set For School Teachers
Two Lawton junior high teachers face spring-term trials on statutory charges involving young girls. Randy Griffin of Central Junior High is retried after a mistrial with a 15 year old. Steve Carel of Tomlinson Junior High is acquitted on a 14 year old charge and faces a second 15 year old charge. District Attorney Dave Jacobs noted alibi issues but expects continued prosecution. Both teachers are suspended pending case outcomes.
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J. Winston Raburn
Randy Griffin
Griffin
Steve Carel
Carel
Farmers Union Elects Officers at Comanche County meeting
J. W. Birdwell was elected president of the Comanche County Farmers Union at the Elgin School cafeteria meeting. Other officers include John Ryan as vice president Don Hooper secretary Keith Humble director Charles Hansenbeck delegate and Sullivan Watson alternate delegate. The Manning Sisters and Larry Arthur spoke. Announced were the Oklahoma Farmers Union convention February 10 12 in Oklahoma City and the national convention in March in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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J. W. Birdwell
Comanche County Farmers Union
Elgin
John Ryan
Don Hooper
Keith Humble
Charles Hasenbeck
Sullivan Watson
Manning Sisters
Larry Arthur
Fletcher
Future Farmers of America
Farmers Union
Emil East
Rex Miller
Oklahoma Farmers Union
Oklahoma City
Milwaukee
Wis
ASCOG Receives Grants for Region Law Enforcement Projects
The Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments ASCOG will get 25513.80 from the Oklahoma Crime Commission for continued planning and improvements in eight counties. The commission totals 273000 in grants to 11 districts with 15000 base plus population and crime based supplements.
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Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments
ASCOG
Oklahoma Crime Commission
Crime Commission
Oklahoma
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
U. S. Department of Justice
Caddo County
Tillman County
Wahkinney Wins Stony Point School Board Tie by Lot
Dorothy L. Wahkinney won a three year term on the Stony Point school board after a tie with Johnny M Graves when a drawing from a box was held at the County Election Board. Debra Durham drew Wahkinney’s name in front of the candidates and officials after a tied vote of 27 to 27. Arthur R Weber received 19 votes. The tie was the first in Comanche County in at least 20 years.
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Dorothy L. Wahkinney
Stony Point
Johnny M Graves
County Election Board
Debbie Durham
Miss Durham
Wahkinney
Arthur R. Weber
J. N. Logan
Election Board
Comanche County
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