No-Tax Stand Leaves City Road Repairs In Pothole
ITV officials expressed disappointment after a state decision Tuesday killed a proposed temporary 2.4 cent per gallon gasoline tax hike to aid city and county street repairs. Lawton faces $1.4 million in winter damage, with city streets at $940,000 and county roads $500,000. City and county leaders will rely on local funds and reserve resources as state funding is blocked.
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Tulsa
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Senator Bellmon Seeks Firm Stance On Canal Pact Ballot
Oklahoma City AP Senator Henry Bellmon says Carter administration will announce major farm policy changes and maintains he will vote for the second Panama Canal treaty. He backs a 20 percent rise in wheat set aside with 50 cents per bushel or deficiency payment, allows grazing or haying on set aside, and notes concessions aim to kill the farm bill. Bellmon, a former wheat farmer, doubts the bill’s fate but expects passage.
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Carter Plans Five Step Drive to Fix World Economy
President Carter called on rich and poor nations to jointly pursue five steps to curb inflation, boost jobs, and raise living standards. He urged expanding capital flows, open trade, stable prices for basics, energy conservation, and stronger tech in poorer countries, and proposed a US foundation for tech collaboration. He said the United States would increase aid and IMF support as he spoke before Venezuela's congress amid oil price tensions.
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U S Steel hikes prices amid coal contract cost rise
U S Steel announced a $10.50 per ton increase on basic lines to cover costs of a new soft coal contract effective April 1, boosting revenues 2.2 percent. The move affects plates, tin plate and tube products and comes after miners voted to end a nationwide soft coal strike with higher wages. Washington reports the company expects a first quarter loss due to abnormal costs and efforts to minimize production cuts.
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City seeks HUD discretionary funds for Downtown Project
Community Development Director Reuben Brown planned to hand carry a $3.276 million HUD discretionary funding application to the Oklahoma City area office. Lawton City Council approved submitting the application to free projects from CDBG constraints and accelerate urban renewal efforts, with approval hoped to aid delayed local development and downtown improvements.
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Vo-Tech Adult Programs Earn State Accreditation
Vo-Tech Center Tuesday received full accreditation of all adult programs from a seven member State Department team. Diane Denham says the approval allows adult students to apply for Basic Educational Opportunity Grants up to 1000 dollars yearly, with VA benefits already available. The evaluation praised the programs, noting the school now qualifies for federal grants and continued state oversight.
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Betty Frye
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Dean Myers
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