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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2007
Page
1
Eisenhower High hosted MacArthur in a key boys game to decide intra-city supremacy. The contest featured two state-ranked squads, yielding a hard-fought win in a high-stakes rivalry.
Several local school events postponed due to bad weather have been rescheduled including Lawton Public Schools observance honoring Martin Luther King Jr. A Lawton family affected by Monday's home fire has received aid from the local American Red Cross chapter.
Dips featuring guacamole and cheese lead the menu for a big game spread. Read more on 1B for ideas, flavors, and easy crowd pleasers.
The Miss America Pageant plans to refresh its brand with a reality TV series and a new ringtone. A consumer study finds black women less likely to use makeup and skin care, while Hispanic women show higher usage. Dreamgirls earns eight Oscar nominations but misses best picture.
Oklahoma Governor Henry outlines plans to broaden two state health programs in a move aimed at increasing coverage and access. Observers say the proposal could affect funding, enrollment rules, and service delivery across the state.
Kirsti Webber-Reid collapses under grief as Army Specialist Jared Reid, 25, is killed when Dustin Havron, 23, allegedly drank a liter of whiskey before running a red light at Sheridan Road and Cache Road. Havron faces first degree manslaughter and DUI charges. Webber-Reid, a Fort Sill worker, and their children cope as family friend Kendra Houghtling recovers from minor injuries.
President Bush, facing a skeptical Congress and low approval, appeals for support of a new Iraq strategy while pushing health care expansion and fuel-saving goals. Democrats and some Republicans criticize the plan as opponents attend a high stakes annual address. The setting includes Speaker Pelosi and Vice President Cheney as Bush recognizes hospitalized Sen. Johnson and Rep. Norwood amid a presidential-tilted audience.
A Reuters style summary notes President Bush repeatedly used words like God providence prayer freedom democracy liberty and education in State of the Union remarks. Domestic and foreign policy are split with Iraq as the central topic while Nancy Pelosi remains silent during Bush’s warnings of high stakes.
Witnesses testifying in the case of Pvt. Troy M. Green described a July 30, 2006 brawl in Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 19th Field Artillery. Pvt. Chad Hawkins said he was stabbed with a Gerber tool and several soldiers, including Pvt. Rupert Methner, described stabbing and blood as the fight spilled into a bunk area.
Lawton Oklahoma city leaders delay a sales tax decision and invite Comanche County Board of Commissioners to join a joint session on January 30. They aim to hammer out a proposal for Ballot April 3 and may seek a 30 day delay urged by chamber chair John Hester while keeping time to file a ballot resolution by January 31. County commissioners planned Thursday to vote on a quarter cent extension to fund the detention center, with council members previously targeting wording for a ballot resolution next week.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies today with a high near 47 degrees and a low around 27 tonight. Additional weather details appear on page 7A.
Markets end mixed with names like 12,533.80 and 53.90 noted in terse tickers. Analysts cite thin volumes and cautious trading as investors weigh gains and risks across sectors.
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