Oklahoma to rebuild McAlester prison as max security facility
Oklahoma officials announced a partial rebuild of the state penitentiary at McAlester to house a limited number of inmates at maximum security. The rioting damaged the prison 20 to 30 million dollars, left at least two dead and over 50 injured. Authorities plan to clear and transfer inmates, with about 1,000 capacity after renovation.
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Egg Prices Topple Old State Mark
Wholesale Grade A extra large eggs rose to 87 cents a dozen in Oklahoma City, with expected consumer prices near $1. Other wholesale levels reached Grade AA 88 cents, Grade A 84 cents, AA medium 80, A medium 79, and A small 57. Bacon also climbed, a two pound package up from $1.99 to $2.99 in two weeks.
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Weekend Rains Increase City Reservoir Levels and July Rain Total
Weekend rainfall boosted Lawton area reservoirs with 3.80 inches at Lake Ellsworth and 1.80 inches at Lake Lawtonka, lifting July total to 3.79 inches and surpassing the 10 year average. Meers and Apache contributed additional moisture as Elsworth and Lawtonka levels show minor runoff with no further flooding expected.
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City Birthday Party Kickoff Sets Five Day Celebration
Lawton marks its 72nd birthday with a street dance in front of City Hall Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The five day program runs through Monday August 6 and includes a Friday parade for the 26th annual Ro deo season, a Monday sunrise breakfast and a pioneer memorial service.
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Oklahoma Guards Called To State Pen Rioting
About 400 Oklahoma National Guardsmen from southwest districts reported to the McAlester state penitentiary to aid in securing the facility after a weekend riot that left two dead and 12 buildings burned. Units from Lawton Chickasha Anadarko and Duncan relieved other guardsmen as the unrest subsided.
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State Penitentiary
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Anadarko
Duncan
E. A. Cope
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Oklahoma City
Cope
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Colo
Lee Guard
Skylab Crew Battles Motion Sickness During Leak Fix
Skylab 2 astronauts Lousma Bean and Garriott repaired a tiny leak in orbit and then faced ongoing stomach sickness. They postponed a planned space walk and hoped to recover enough to complete station activation by day 59.
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Proposed Pay Raises Backs Equalization Plan
City manager Larry Fountaine says 5.5 percent federal wage guidelines do not apply to a new pay plan aimed at equalizing salaries with other Oklahoma communities. The plan raises scales for nearly all city jobs, some up to 20 percent, with a final ruling awaiting confirmation. Council votes on Tuesday, July payroll claims also tied to the plan.
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ITY
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Panel Forms to Probe State Parks Financial Dilemma
Oklahoma lawmakers appoint a House Senate Appropriations subcommittee to examine state parks finances and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Chairman Rep. Don Davis says the panel will assess the general financial status of the park system, which is described as overburdened and underfinanced.
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Wichita Mountains Wildlife
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Lawton
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Chris DeLaporte
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