Oklahoma Tops Nation in 1976 Voter Turnout Record
Oklahoma and Comanche County led the state in the 1976 presidential vote turnout with 79 percent of registered voters voting statewide and 26 710 of 32 545 in Comanche County. Officials cited high interest in national events and a record turnout despite large totals.
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Klahoma
Comanche County
Sooner
State Election Board
Lee Slater
Oklahoma
Jimmie Nell Logan
Comanche
Eeven
Heavier Vote Hits In Area On School Levy Races
Constitution Staff reports Lawton voters cast ballots noon today on three standard school millage levies five mill emergency six mill local support and five mill building fund Polls stay open until 7 pm with heavier turnout in Comanche County at Cache Elgin and Stony Point while districts in Geronimo Indiahoma Chattanooga Sterling Bishop Fletcher and Medicine Park also vote on the measures Races for school board offices noted in the item
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Constitution
Lawton
Comanche County
Cache
Elgin
Stony Point
Eisenhower
Central
Tomlinson
Cleveland
Hoover, Rogers, and
Sullivan Village
Geronimo
Indiahoma
Chattanooga
Sterling
Bishop
Fletcher
Faxon
Flower Mound
Medicine Park
New Cold Front To Bring Freeze To Oklahoma
The National Weather Service warns a new arctic front will hit Oklahoma Thursday afternoon. Expect nighttime lows in the lower teens and daytime highs in the mid to upper 30s with possible snow. Southwest Oklahoma stays mostly cloudy and mild through Wednesday with highs near 50 and lows in the mid-20s. Monday recorded a high of 49 and a low of 25.
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Outhwest
National Weather Service
Draft return urged as defense budget faces cuts
Senate hearing opened with Sen John C Stennis arguing for reinstating the draft as defense secretary Harold Brown outlines potential reductions of about 2 8 billion in the 123 billion budget sent by the Ford administration. Brown proposes slowing or delaying major programs including MX missile and certain naval and air projects.
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John C. Stennis
D-Miss
U.S
Harold Brown
Carter
Congress
Ford Administration
Defense
Brown
Pentagon
Armed Services Committee
Car
Ter
Armed Services
Ford
Air Force
Carter Proposes $50 Tax Rebate For Each Citizen
The Carter administration seeks a $56 cash payment for each American via a $50 tax rebate per exemption plus cash for Social Security recipients and low income non tax filers. Total 1977 rebates would be about $11 billion if Congress approves. President Carter also proposes a choice between boosting the investment tax credit or offering a payroll tax deduction. The plan aims for broad reach but may omit some individuals due to administrative costs. See REBATES, Page 4.
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Lance
Carter
Congress
Madrid and Barcelona workers strike after leftist slayings
More than 65,000 workers walked out in Madrid and Barcelona to protest the machine-gun killings of four leftists by gunmen tied to ultra-right extremists. Premier Suarez met cabinet members as violence and a second political kidnapping in six weeks unsettled Spain.
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Madrid
Spain
Barcelona
Adolfo Suarez
Francisco Javier Sauquillo
Sauquillo
Christ the King
Francisco Franco
Arturo Ruiz Garcia
Kelley to Retire as FBI Director Next Jan First
Senate debate on Griffin Bell nomination reveals Clarence Kelley informed Sen. Danforth he will retire as FBI director on January 1. Danforth quoted Kelley as saying the decision is voluntary and his personal life choice, not pressured by Bell or others.
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Washington
Clarence Kelley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Senate
John Danforth
R-Mo
Griffin Bell
Kelley
Bell
Danforth
Mondale Begins Economic Talks With Schmidt in Bonn
Vice President Walter Mondale and West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt opened private discussions in Bonn on Western world economic problems and West Germany’s sale of nuclear equipment to Brazil. Mondale’s arrival involved a 25 car motorcade and escorts. Schmidt urged a concentrated US West Germany Japan effort to boost global trade and growth after meeting British PM Callaghan.
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West Germany
Walter F. Mondale
Helmut Schmidt
Brazil
Mondale
Federal Border Guard
Schmudtz
Schmidt
London
United States
Japan
James Callag
Lawton Panel Prepares To Advertise Eisenhower Principal
Lawton school board plans to decide when to start advertising for Eisenhower High School principal. The job is highly sought, with 96 faculty and 1,925 students, and could be filled from within the district. Training and certification requirements include a master's and 16 hours in administration and supervision.
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HE Lawton School Board
Eisenhower High School
Eisenhower
Oklahoma
Richard Neptune
Damaged Roads After Cold Wet Winter Prompts Repairs
Persistent cold and rain have caused extensive road damage across the city and county over three weeks. Officials expect fines and potholes as the costs rise, though a three year tar sealing program may save taxpayers money by reducing freezing water entry. County figures estimate thousands in damage across about 250 miles of hard surfaced roads, with patching crews to operate until exact losses are known in warmer weather.
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H.D Woodall
Woodall
Sanders
Pickup Wears Cement Shoes After Truck Hits Fresh Concrete
A pickup truck drove into a newly poured section at Lith and Washington and became stuck eight inches deep. Policeman Billy Dunford reported the vehicle was about 10 feet onto the concrete when first observed. The driver was jailed for investigation of destroying public property driving under the influence of liquor and driving with a suspended license.
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Lith
Washington
Billy Dunford
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Shoemaker Education Center
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Shoemaker Center
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