Water and energy drive western Oklahoma growth future
Leaders at the Caucus on Western Oklahoma's Future urged a statewide water plan, expanded oil and gas exploration, and energy alternatives. Lawton delegates backed sunset laws to curb bureaucracy while stressing balanced transportation and water transportation from east to west.
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IID
Oklahoma
Caucus
Western Oklahoma
Lawton
State Chamber of Commerce
Gantz
Phillips University
Wayne Gilley
Oklahoma City
Patience Latting
J. C. Kennedy
New State Transportation Department
Paul Cullen
Kennedy
Lieve
Northeast
U.S
Lawton Party
Clark Carpenter
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jack Raulston
Petition backs Lawton city manager amid budget powers clash
A petition circulating in Lawton supports City Manager John Thomson and the chartered separation of powers. Led by Joann Wade, the drive aims to keep Thomson in office and preserve charter provisions, with petitions to be presented June 29. Council split 5 to 4 over a budget policy that would curb federal revenue sharing use, prompting Thomson to warn of potential rate hikes and cuts.
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John Thomson
Lawton
Thomson
Joann Wade
League of Women Voters
Wade
League Board
Don Aust
Wayne Gilley
Head Start Grant Aids Oklahoma Program Expansion
The Great Plains Improvement Foundation in Lawton receives a 187 723 dollar HEW grant to operate Head Start for 172 children. The funds cover a nine month part time program for 134 youths and a 12 month full day plan for 38 children, under GPIF director Bob Cannon. Senators Bellman and Bartlett announced the funding.
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Great Plains Improvement Foundation
Lawton
Oklahoma
Henry Bellman
Dewey Bartlett
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Human Development Service
Bob Cannon
GPIF
Swedish Industry Sees 7 Percent February Orders Rise
New Swedish industrial orders climbed seven percent in February from a year earlier, signaling improved demand. Analysts note the gain reflects sustained momentum despite global uncertainty.
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Stockholm
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Rex Pierce
Vic Ramirez
Charles Gibbs
Harry Anderson
Rex Givens
Fredrick Chenault
Jack Norrell
Miles Open House
Geronimo
Honeywell Circle
Miles
Miles Homes
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