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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1971
Page
11
Pryor Oklahoma AP. County officials are destroying about 20 acres of marijuana found along a section line and an adjoining field. A citizen report followed an area harvest. Weed identified as marijuana pending state tests. If the owner fails to destroy it the county may burn it.
Washington AP Nixon's plan to aid schools with desegregation costs stalls as the House Education and Labor Committee debates expanding it into a general school aid bill. Ford supporters push a broader $6.8 billion measure while critics call the approach superficial and ineffective.
Indian Nations Boy Scout Pris oll in Tulsa has named Charles I. Lanham of Tyler Texas as director to replace Sam Farler. Lanham will begin duties August 15.
Voters in McAlester Oklahoma will ballot on October 19 on a school construction bond issue totaling 5250000. The proposal funds construction to serve about 600 students in grades 6 through 8.
Nationwide applications are invited for the Oklahoma Corrections Director post to replace acting director Leo McCracken. Applicants must apply by October 1 as the Corrections Board seeks the best candidate, with McCracken currently serving since 1970 after prior leadership changes.
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