Storm leaves Velma, other towns struck by tornadoes across Oklahoma
Destructive storms spawned more than six tornadoes across Oklahoma from Velma in Stephens County to Foss Lake in Custer County. Five homes destroyed near Velma, one head injury reported, damage about 100000. Tornadoes also hit Wilson Springer and areas near Gage Taloga Canton and Alex, with multiple trailer and barn damages.
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Oklahoma
Velma
Stephens County
Wilson
Carter County
Springer
Ardmore Seven Day Adventists Hospital
Foss Lake
Custer County
Gage
Taloga
Canton
Alex
Grady County
The
Panhandle
Lee Twisters
Congress poised for votes on 50 checks stimulus plan
Both chambers near decisive votes on a Democratic stimulus package to spark the economy. The Senate plans to decide on up to 17.5 billion in stimulus including tax cuts and spending, while the House weighs rebates of 50 per person or alternatives. The plan aims to create about one million jobs and aid households under 30,000 annually.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Carter
Senate Finance Committee
GOP
Shot Put Drives Up Dust In Fort Sill Rescue
Comanche County residents turned in dangerous military souvenirs during a three day drive at Fort Sill led by the 61st Ordnance Detachment. An eight pound shot put and bedpost top were mistaken for cannon balls raising caution after a 10 year old Lawton boy died from a dud. Explosives experts and law enforcement checked homes to ensure public safety.
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Comanche County
Fort Sill
Lawton
61St Ordnance Detachment
Land annexation needed to land funds for road
City plans to use more than 1 million dollars in state funds to build 97th Street from Lee Boulevard to Old Cache Road to serve the Goodyear plant if Lawton annexes land out to the site. Engineering will begin, with funding options discussed by City Manager Metzinger, Kasper, Cullen, Ard, and council members.
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97Th Street
Goodyear
Lawton
Robert Metzinger
Metzinger
Sam Ard
Lee Boulevard
Old Cache Road
97Th
112Th Streets
Frisco
Lee
U.S. 62
Fred Kasper
Paul Cullen
Kasper
Gore Boulevard
Ferris Avenue
Trapped Miner Receives Supplies in Narrow Shaft
In Tower City Pennsylvania a coal miner Ronald Adley 37 entombed since Tuesday after a flood received warm socks hot broth and chewing tobacco through a six inch tunnel. Seven miners remain missing two killed three injured. Adley taping message of life after 60 foot wall of coal. Officials say he is in good spirits and health as rescue continues with a five foot by three foot chamber and a 45 degree slope.
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Tower City
Ronald Adley
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Adley
Leon Richter
Kocher Coal Co
Robbery Streak Hits Servicemen
Fort Sill soldiers have been victimized in armed robberies since Monday near the post payday. A Texas resident and a city resident were also robbed. Victims include Jose A. Bejia and Joe Crow with multiple suspects at different locations. arrests of soldiers in a taxi. ongoing investigations.
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Fort Sill
Texas
Jose A. Bejia
Sheridan
Reynolds Army Hospital
Joe Crow
Austin
Tex
Llth and
Lee
Richard Johnson
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