Funding Boost For Fine Arts and Vo-Tech Initiatives
Oklahoma lawmakers approved 200000 for the Great Plains Vo-Tech expansion in Lawton and 250000 for Cameron University's fine arts complex as part of higher education funding. The package includes nearly 400100 in Lawton Public Schools foundation aid and over 900000 in teacher raises, with Cameron still short of funds to finish its 2.5 million arts complex.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Vo-Ted School
Cameron University
Great Plains
Vo-Tech
Cameron
Don Davis
House
Senate
Davis
Lawton Center City
Water line breakdown slows rural system restoration
Mechanical failures hindered the 170 mile Co manche Kiowa Tillman line restore efforts. A booster pump burned out delaying parts. some service returned near wells east of Cache as officials plan flushing and a boil advisory remains in effect until testing confirms safety.
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Cache
Clyde Mason
Mason
Supreme Court: public employee not protected by due process
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that a North Carolina officer fired for alleged misconduct had no constitutional right to a pre firing hearing. The court found his claim of a wrongful discharge based on a state law view of at will employment and dismissed the liberty claim tied to a damaged reputation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
North Carolina
Carl D. Bishop
Marion
N.C
Bishop
John Paul Stevens
Ests
Stevens
Regents Set Action On Hike In Tuition
Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education prepare to approve the state’s first college tuition hike since 1969. A $5 million to $7 million increase is anticipated as funds are divided from a $25,240,000 new appropriation for higher education.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Regents For Higher Education
Lawton Leaders Gather on Western Oklahoma Future
About 150 state and local leaders met in ENID to chart western Oklahoma’s growth for the next decade. State Sen. Ed Berrong urged keeping west-of-I 35 residents in mind as eight discussion groups addressed tax reform government size and transportation. Mayor Wayne Gilley led the government seminar in Patience Latting’s absence.
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ENID
Lawton
Oklahoma
Ed Berrong
Weatherford
Western Oklahoma
Interstate 35
Berrong
Wayne Gilley
Oklahoma City
Patience Latting
Bob Anderson
Fnid
J. C. Kennedy
See
Weather forecast for Southwest Oklahoma continues warm and fair
The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Friday in Southwest Oklahoma. Lake wind warnings are in effect for area lakes this afternoon. Friday temperatures will reach the mid 90s, with a low tonight in the upper 60s. Wednesday’s high was 88 and the low 65.
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Oklahoma
Lebanon pauses as Syria, allies accept cease fire
Palestinian guerrillas report no shelling since Wednesday while Syrian forces face minor skirmishes. Arab League head Mahmoud Riad moves to assemble a Pan Arab peacekeeping force, as Suleiman Franjieh rejects the international plan to police Lebanon’s civil war.
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Eirat
Lebanon
Syria
Arab League
Mahmoud Riad
Suleiman Franjieh
State highway sets Aug 27 bid letting for Sheridan phase
The Oklahoma State Highway Department scheduled an Aug 27 bid letting for the first phase of Sheridan Road reconstruction from Cache Road north to Rogers Lane with a raised median. Merchants urge removing the median citing business impact, while city officials consider changes if right of way can be secured. The second phase to Lee Boulevard and a potential August bid for Boulevard work depend on right of way.
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State Highway Department
Sheridan Road
Charles Johnson
Charles Ivy
Johnson
Sheridan
Cache Road
Rogers Lane
Lee Boulevard
Sheridan Road West
Gore Boulevard
Judge Seeks Attorney General Aid for Grand Jury Probe
A county grand jury will begin at 9 a.m. Monday in Judge William Roberts' courtroom after petitions sought an investigation of the Lawton Police Department. Sixty potential jurors will be questioned, with a 12 member panel to be empaneled, and the state attorney general may assist if the DA's staff is examined.
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Lawton
State Attorney General
Larry Fountaine
Fountaine
Paul Elkins
Elkins
Temple Milling Company Floods Streets With Wheat Overflow
The Temple Milling Company dumps over 150000 bushels of wheat on streets and school grounds as railroad cars are unavailable. Manager Bob Hale says 800000 bushels processed this season and harvest about 70 percent complete in Cotton County. He blames Rock Island for car shortages hindering the harvest. Temple will receive 16 cars today.Rock Island says one train daily from Waurika to Geronimo serves Temple.
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Temple Milling Co
Temple
Temple Milling Company
Bob Hale
Cotton
Hale
Rock Island
Waurika
Geronimo
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