Oklahoma to Pattern Death Penalty After Georgia Law
An interim legislative committee agreed to pattern Oklahoma's new death penalty statute after Georgia's, while including strong features from other Supreme Court approved laws. The Supreme Court had upheld Georgia Texas and Florida laws recently. Gov. Boren called a special session to craft the new capital punishment law.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Georgia
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Texas
Florida
David Boren
Special Interim Committee
Conoco Workers Not Locked Out by Oklahoma ruling
The Oklahoma Board of Review ruled Conoco did not lock out workers before their 1975 Ponca City refinery strike. The decision reverses prior benefits granted totaling 795000 dollars to striking workers, who operated under two contracts from March 1 to June 25, 1975.
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Oklahoma City
Board of Review of the
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Continental Oil Co
Conoco
Ponca City
Review Board
Hughes Seeks Board Term Return to 1976 Ballot
W T Bill Hughes, 76, former Oklahoma labor commissioner, asks the State Supreme Court to allow his name on the 1976 ballot for state insurance commissioner. He contends interim appointee Gerald Grimes cannot serve the remainder of Hunt’s term. The suit, set for a hearing next Tuesday, argues constitutional vacancy rules.
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Oklahoma City
W. T. Bill Hughes
State Supreme Court
Hughes
Gerald Grimes
David Boren
Joe B. Hunt
Hunt
Grimes
Durant
State Election Board
Lee Slater
Michael Cauthron
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Jim Hughes
Wilbur Wright
Oklahoma Harris delegates ponder uncommitted switch
Seven Oklahoma delegates pledged to Fred Harris debated joining the state’s 13 uncommitted delegates to influence ticket allocation and potential platform changes. Harris supporters argued to maintain Harris identity while attending uncommitted caucuses, while others urged staying with Harris.
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New York
Oklahoma
Fred Harris
Harris
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Tim Sprague
Norman
Rebecca Foster
Oklahoma City
Don Ed Payne
Hugo
Jerry Oliver
Duncan
Carter
Police Report Lists Theft and Damage Incidents Citywide
A compilation from the Lowton Police Department records numerous thefts and damages at residences and businesses. Names and addresses appear alongside items stolen or damaged including bicycles radios tools jewelry and money.
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Lowton
Joe McClung
Lincoln
Kelly Barker
Meadowbrook Drive
Jimmy Miller
Sheridan Moll
Lowell Brown
Columbia
Loc-Woy
Stafford
Elizabeth Bishop
Fort Sill Bird
M. Hawkins
Irwin
Hoover
Herbert Higgins
Cherry
Ovone Wipt
Merie McKeon
Carnette Wendt
Greentown Funeral Home
Hodge
Exxon
Howard Bobbitt
Runyon Road
Robert Moske
Compass
Dorothy Domebo
Carnegie
Charles Crawford
K-Mort
Cache Road
Vogue
Cache Road Square
Samuel Youmans
Fort Sill
W. W. Vending Company
Fifth
Charles Cumpston
Cowie Road
John Montgomery
Gore
Frances Edwards
Odvuncan
Sears Park
Mary McHenry
Clifford Hall
Bell
Grace Sanders
Smith
Wayne Stockton
Jesse Ward
Pizza Hut
Via
Biles
Poverty Threshold Statistics Highlight Child Hardship
One of every six American children lives in a family below the federal poverty line, a finding underscoring ongoing hardship for millions of youths across the United States.
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New State
John Garrett
D-Del City
Stephen Wolfe
Tulsa
Sen
Frank Keating
Harris Group
Sprague
Bob Funston
Funston
State Party
Ee Tae
Gaul
Lawton Constitution Press
Lawton
Constitution Press
Denver Carnations
W. Gore
Freedoms
National Bank
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