Traditional Music Classes Change In Lawton Schools
Lawton elementary students now learn music through movement props and hands on activities rather than the old piano and unison singing. Teachers like Carol Lockhart use Orff instruments folk dancing and games to teach pitch rhythm and musical structure, with a program revised in 1976 and updated this year for Music in Our Schools Week.
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Almer West
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Cameron University
Almor West
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Jason Overton
Stacey Ewing
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Jerry Overton
Dennis Ewing
Israel Presses U S On Arms Pack to Nine Years
Israeli Defense Minister Ezer Weizman pressed Pentagon officials for a $13.5 billion arms package over nine years, seeking to raise U S credits to 1.5 billion per year. The plan, part of Mat mon C, would supply tanks, artillery, ammunition, and naval hydrofoils to offset Arab forces. Weizman urged separating 15 F-15s and 75 F-16s from sales to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, amid ongoing settlement-related tensions with the Carter administration.
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Senate Nears Showdown Vote On Panama Canal Treaties
suspense rises as the Senate readies a pivotal vote on the Panama Canal treaties with leaders and veterans weighing outcome. Sen. Tower predicts 69 31 or 65 35 depending on four undecided members, while others estimate eight to fifteen undecided. The House rallies call for higher treaty fees and a public show of support ahead of a D-Day like decision.
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Police Arrest Suspect In Flynt Shooting Case
Norfolk authorities arrested Teddy Morris, 20, a Georgia fugitive, in the Flynt shooting case. Morris refused extradition, was ordered held on 250000 dollars bond, and was taken from a tavern to court. Flynt remained in serious condition after Monday's shooting near a Lawrenceville courthouse. another attorney was also shot.
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Georgia
Larry Flynt
Norfolk General District Court
William L. Shapero
Teddy Morris
Lawrenceville
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Morris
Frances Fodrey
Teddy
Weather warms into the 60s on Thursday showers likely
The day brings warmer temperatures with highs near the low 60s and fair to partly cloudy skies. Earlier, Tuesday reached 33 degrees with an overnight low of 32.
Runoff Needed Voters Hoping Mad at Tulsa Frog Candidate
Oral Roberts University students faced a runoff after Harley Stuttgart the stuffed frog candidate surpassed the two rivals with about 3 percent. Campaign manager Jim Morrison said the campaign faced dirty tricks including threats and a kidnapping before Harley reappeared for a final vote push.
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Mark Sterns
Harley
Morrison
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Taxpayers sue to recover public funds paid to private attorney
Lawton officials face a threatened taxpayers suit over a $10,000 advance to private attorney J Roy Cocke for club cases amid a $110,000 federal damage suit by California Sunshine owner Ann Logsdon. Attorney Jerry Cade claims public funds were used illegally to defend the mayor and seven councilmen.
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City eyes church site for nutrition center delay
Lawton City Council delays site search again to inspect St Barbara Catholic Church property at 2200 North th, a former private school built in 1960 now used as church. The six acre tract includes 22 000 square foot main building, parking, storage, and open land. Council weighs lease purchase to start food program funded by community development funds, with cost near 400 000 dollars and subject to negotiation.
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Robert Metzinger
Lovell
Police Probe Guard's Death at Plant Entrance
Police investigate the death of 65 year old Aaron Marks found face down in mud 30 feet from the plant entrance on Arbuckle. Homicide Detective Mark McFarland said the man who had worked two weeks showed no visible injuries, but mud tracks suggest a struggle before he died before payday.
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