Regional Weather Summary Oklahoma and adjacent states
Regional forecast highlights mild conditions through Wednesday across Oklahoma zones with variable winds and daily highs in the 60s to 70s. Kansas Missouri Arkansas Colorado North Texas New Mexico feature mostly sunny to mild weather, with chances of showers in central west Wednesday and nightly lows in the 30s to 50s.
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Oklahoma House Passes 200 Million Higher Education Bill
The Oklahoma House approved a 200 million higher education appropriation 78 to 12 after defeating an amendment to close Langston University Speaker Bill Willis led opposition to the Langston amendment which would have closed the school Langston accounts for about a third of black college graduates though it has only 11 percent of black students in state colleges The bill returns to both chambers after joint committee review with no further amendments permitted on final House passage The Senate approved a separate measure giving the State Health Department authority over elder care room and board homes and approved a displaced homemaker program to fund an 85 08 pilot center for job counseling training and placement The Senate also sent back to the House a bill to establish elections procedures for teacher bargaining agents in Oklahoma City and Tulsa with Governor Boren vetoes of a similar bill noted.
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Legend of Decatur Ghost Tested On Anniversary Night
Washington AP report notes tonight marks the anniversary of naval hero Stephen Decatur's death and tests whether his ghost returns to Decatur House or haunts the old Bladensburg dueling ground. Police will monitor the area as legend ties hauntings to the sites of the famed duel and the hero’s death.
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Nation sees slight crime drop amid rising violence
FBI statistics show an overall 4 percent decline in serious crime from 1976 to 1977, driven by drops in robbery and property crimes, while violent offenses such as rape up 10 percent and aggravated assault up 5 percent raise concerns. Attorney General Bell calls the report an incentive to fight crime.
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