Council approves funds and nearly 600k for city projects
City council allocates over 1.5 million for a new city hall annex plus 1.3 million in other general fund cash and street improvements under an economic stimulus package signed by President Carter. They also reject fishing restrictions at Lake Helen and Victory Lake while approving over 500 thousand in supplemental requests. Goodyear announces 50 to 60 new hires in a training program at the Great Plains area vo tech with Richard A. DeCoste named plant manager.
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City Animal Shelter Impounds Fees and Pet Tag Timing
Officials explain water and general city costs behind an 85 cent per 1000 gallon rate. Mayo outlines stray versus owned dog fees of 5 dollars to impound and 3 dollars daily, with stray hold 3 to 5 days before destruction or adoption, and dog tags go on sale July 1 for 2 dollars, funding shelter operations.
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Mayo
Goodyear Plant Opens in Lawton Amid Pioneering Cheers
Lawton officials and Goodyear executives celebrated the new plant with Mayor Wayne Gilley praising the site as a turning point for Southwest Oklahoma. Governor Boren, Fort Sill leaders, and Gerstenmaier spoke as explosives marked the plant’s four corners, highlighting Lawton as the rubber capital of the world.
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Judge demands swift prison population relief plan
A judge criticized inmate treatment and rejected a proposed plan to reduce the prison population, demanding a faster approach and issuing his own alternative proposal by Tuesday.
Prouty Youth Funeral Set in Apache Area
Funeral services are planned for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Crews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Kamphuis and Rev. George Sumpty officiating. Burial follows at Memory Lane Cemetery Anadarko. A prayer service will be at 7 30 p.m. today. The youth, born April 27 1960 in Lawton, was a lifelong Apache resident and Apache school football player. Surviving siblings include Roman Jr Michael Eddie Mahseet Linda Williams and Jen netta Prouty with parents noted.
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Legislature deadlock looms as special session stalls
Senate President Pro Tem Gene Howard and House Speaker Bill Willis say the governors plan will not be considered during the special session. Sen. Crow seeks quick Rules Committee action, but Chairman Lambert plans no meeting. Budget bills total 751.5 million with 422 million in state funds for next year.
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Governor Celebrates Tire Plant Frontage Ceremony
Gerstenmaier declared lets go to work and build a tire plant as earthmovers churned the dust before the America airship ceremony. The governor and his two children were then treated to a ride in the airship America after the event.
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America
Suspect Sought In Wichita Mountains Refuge Rape
Comanche County Sheriff seeks a white man about 6 feet 1 inch tall, bowlegged, wearing blue jeans a light blue shirt and boots who allegedly raped a Lawton woman Tuesday night in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Victim transported to Reynolds Army Hospital. MPs notified. Investigation ongoing.
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