Sheridan Stand Amended No Action Taken On Thomson
Sheridan Chamber of Commerce board amends a resolution opposing a raised center median on Sheridan Road. The group votes 7-3 to keep the project moving, while not endorsing City Manager John Thomson or the charter. remarks note safety, traffic flow studies, and potential funding delays. The discussion followed June 1 protests by merchants at Hotel Lawtonian.
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E Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Sheridan Road
John Thomson
Chamber’s Roads and Transportation Committee
Lawtonian
Mer
Paul Cullen
Cullen
Alan Day
T. D. Nicklas
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Cameron College budget over eight hundred thousand tops
Cameron University faces tuition hikes of 2.27 percent for freshmen and sophomores and 20.45 percent for juniors and seniors while the overall budget rises by more than 800000. State appropriations total 38 million with 750 thousand more than last year. total budget about 55 million, far below the 92 million requested. President Don Owen notes the constraints as everyone adjusts to the cut and quotes fitting a size 12 into a six.
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Cameron University
State Board of Higher Regents
Cameron
Regents
Don Owen
Owen
Lee Cameron
Hays Emerges From Coma After Sleeping Pill Overdose
Rep. Wayne Hays woke from a coma after an accidental sleeping pill overdose in Ohio. Dr. Richard Phillips said recovery could take about 10 days with full restoration possible. Hays, 65, remains semi comatose at times but spoke clearly during visits with his wife Pat. He will rest 7 to 10 days before resuming duties. House leaders delayed a resignation vote until his recovery. Studies at the University of Pittsburgh are evaluating the overdose.
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Arnesville
Ohio
Wayne Hays
Hays
Richard Phillips
Phillips
Pat
House
Carl Albert
Thomas P. O'Neill
University of Pittsburgh
Eastern half of Comanche Kiowa Tillman water restored
Officials report about 80 percent of eastern half customers have water as flushing and restoration continue. The western half totaling 75 miles will likely take until end of next week to be fully flushed and supplied. Some customers may still be without water as crews work to finish disinfection and distribution.
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Clyde Mason
Mason
Lawton Faces Rising Violent Death Toll So Far In 1976
Lawton has seen eight homicides and eight traffic fatalities in the 42 days since May 1, with four deaths tied to an auto wreck. Police statistician Lt. George Wever notes 10 homicides and seven traffic deaths by May 31, and a June total already lifts the 1976 violent death count. A May 4 stolen police car crash on U S 277 near Rogers Lane is counted in both totals, for reporting and crime data purposes.
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Lawton
George Wever
U.S
Rogers Lane
Wever
National Safety Council
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Uniform
Ricky Lynn Overstreet
S. 23Rd Place
U.S. 277 Center
Guerrillas accuse Syria of airlifting troops to Beirut siege
Palestinian guerrillas claimed Syria sent troops, tanks, and ground to ground missiles into eastern and southern Lebanon to siege Beirut. They cited airlifted reinforcements and a large buildup as evidence of Syrian involvement in the fighting.
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Eirut
Lebanon
Syria
Beirut
Beiruts siege deepens as Syria lands reinforcements
A guerrilla communiqué claims Syrian air force transport planes landed troops at Bei ruts international airport. It says reinforcements strengthen southern and southeastern Beirut positions, blocking southern routes and seizing supplies in a five day blockade, with Libyan and Sudanese units also reported as part of the flurry.
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Beirut
LURA accepts City National land deal for downtown block
Urban Renewal Authority today approved City National Leasing Corp offer of 75000 plus landscaping up to 55000 for 60000 square feet of land in the south half of the block between Fifth and Sixth Streets and D and E Avenues City National had earlier acquired the north half totaling 68000 square feet for 240000 The sale resolves a street conflict with the downtown mall plan and narrows Fifth Street to remain open City National will provide landscaping and underground work and the deal now goes to the City Council The board also discussed executive director applications with Arch March resigning July 1 and a June 15 cutoff for new candidates
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Awton Urban Renewal Authority Board of Commissioners
City National Leasing Corporation
City National Bank
Sixth Streets
D and E Avenues
City National
Lura Board
Arch March
Bill Greb
Greb
Wayne Gilley
LURA
Fifth Street
Fifth
Missing Teen Believed Lost In Lake Lawtonka Search
A search began for 18 year old Barbara Patrick of Lawton suspected missing after a Thursday boating outing on Lake Lawtonka. Her male companion Albert Jack survived a swim to shore and told authorities details. High winds halted operations around 10 a.m. with plans to resume when the water calms. The lake was closed to the public during the search.
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Lake Lawtonka
Lawton
Barbara Patrick
Charles Harvey Patrick
Elm
Schoolhouse Slough
Albert Samuel Jack
Sam Jack
Country Club Drive
Slough
Southwest Oklahoma Weather Forecast Through Saturday
Fair to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a chance for thunderstorms. Southwest Oklahoma has a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and 30 percent chance Saturday. Tonight’s low near 70s, Saturday’s low in the mid 80s. Thursday’s high was 1 and the low near 65.
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Oklahoma
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