Water Development Bill Faces House Setback In Oklahoma
Oklahoma House pared the water development bill, striking its title and sending it to a conference committee amid western eastern water needs dispute. Key figures Rep. Bill Bradley Rep. Spencer Bernard Rep. Bob Parris and Rep. Ken Converse weigh the bill's eastern bias and potential amendments.
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Oklahoma City
David Boren
Oklahoma House
House
Bill Bradley
Waurika
Spencer Bernard
D-Rush Springs
Bradley
Bernard
Western Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Conference Committee
Bob Parris
House Professions and Occupations Committee
Senate
Parris
D-Sallisan
Ken Converse
D-Tishomingo
FBLA State Contest Draws 40 Plus Great Plains Students
More than forty students from Great Plains Area Vo-Tech Center will enter the Future Business Leaders of America state contest in Tulsa Thursday through Saturday. Three instructors Janet Major Debra Beauchamp and Deronda Taff will accompany the group. Contest venues include the Camelot Inn with Lawton High School delegates Terri Haggard and Sherri James voting.
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Great Plains Area
Vo-Tech Center
Tulsa
Janet Major
Debra Beauchamp
Deronda Taff
Camelot Inn
Terri Haggard
Lawton High School
Sherri James
Elgin High School
Lawton School
Julie Ahearn
LHS
Eisenhower High School
Cathy Bizzarro
Rose Campos
Emily Callas
Donna Booth
Linda Elliff
Diane Clair
Liane Dallas
Mary Rocha
Devin Howelstine
Kathy Sammons
Marlene Gonzales
Monica LaPorte
Evelyn Windsor
Carrie Glandon
Retha Glandon
Dannett DelCiello
Therese Sullivan
Linda McKesson
Sheryl Shafer
Bonnie Johnson
Keith Stroud
Terri Hoggard
Kara Baggett
Rosetta Brittain
Carmen Gunnels
MacArthur High School
Tami Dean
Paula Hamilton
Sandy Hughen
Brenda Boucherie
Carla Williams
Darryl Turnbull
Patrice Johnson
Lisa McDowell
Debra Harrison
Verna Ferguson
I. Elgin High School
June Rutherford
Tomi Sue Williams
Debbie Miller
N. Camie Sampley
Cache High School
Fort Sill Spot Bid Sale Set for April 6
Fort Sill will hold a spot bid sale Thursday April 6 at 8 30 a m at the Defense Property Disposal office in building 3323. Items may be viewed weekdays 7 30 a m to 3 p m. Bidders or agents must be present. mail phone or telegraph bids are not allowed. Personal checks accepted.
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Defense Property Disposal Office
Fort Sill
Marshal Divides Agency Territory
U S Marshal Coy Rogers announced he has divided his agency territory into five areas with deputies assigned to each. Rogers resigned as Comanche County Sheriff this month to accept the marshal position. He said the move will create closer working relations with local law enforcement and improve efficiency as deputies are familiar with their areas. Deputies serve court summons and arrest persons in connection with federal court proceedings.
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U.S
Coy Rogers
Rogers
Comanche County
Meeting scheduled for OHSA subarea council in Duncan
The Subarea Advisory Council of the Oklahoma Health Systems Agency will meet at 7 45 p m on April 6 in the Duncan Chamber of Commerce Building to discuss health status priorities for the year. Chairman John C Coffey invites interested residents to attend and share views.
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Subarea Advisory Council
The
Oklahoma Health Systems Agency
OHSA
Duncan Chamber of Commerce
John C. Coffey
Army Community Service Moves to Central Lawton Site
The Lawton ACS office relocates this week to the Armed Services YMCA at 4th and B, citing population shifts and a more central location. Lt. Martha Spinks notes the move reflects dispersal of enlisted families and aligns ACS services with YMCA offerings. The office will run 9 to 5 with staff and a caseworker providing financial aid, transportation, emergency food, emergency child care, and referrals.
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Army Community Service
Armed Services Ymca
4Th and B
Martha Spinks
ACS
Armed Services
Armed Services Y
Spinks
Deputy Announces Decision To Quit Sheriff Post
Deputy Sheriff Charles Dodson, commander of zone one, resigned this morning after citing low department morale since October amid rumors of Sheriff Coy Rogers' departure. He will take a construction job. Acting Sheriff Hayden Ireland declined to comment on the resignation.
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Comanche County
Charles Dodson
Zone One
Hayden Ireland
Dodson
Coy Rogers
Sheriff's Department
Paul Elkins
Department
U.S. Marshal
Ireland
City Repairs Continue Amid State Road Funds Talk
Lawton officials discuss financing for street maintenance amid state road funding plans. Mayor Wayne Gilley says no local funds are available for repairs, while noting state support for major thoroughfare projects and potential future aid. Winter storms caused about 170 million in damage statewide. City crews begin replacing damaged Southeast 45th curb and pavement using on‑hand materials.
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Woodall
45Th
Manure Theft Sparks Odd Footprint at Local Garden Center
Police hunt a suspect after a theft at Clapp's Posy Patch on Arlington. A dolly carrying 50 pounds of cow manure vanished overnight, leaving investigators to probe clues in what officials call a fertile case. Nearby residents with green lawns or distinctive cologne are being watched as possible leads.
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Rita Beauchamp
Clapp
Arlington
City Eyes Downtown Project Finish Ahead of Mall Opening
The city plans to complete the Downtown Project next year in time for a new covered shopping mall opening. For three years the project has been funded through community development block grants. The total grant for the coming action year barely exceeds 4 million dollars. On Tuesday the City Council amended contracts to allow release of second and third year community development funds for the Downtown Project.
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City Council to hold April 3 workshop on East Gore
Workshop outlines initial steps to whittle East Gore with a projected cost near 10 million. City Council invites public to attend a 10 a.m. meeting next Monday. Preliminary plans will be available at Lawton Public Library for public inspection.
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Whittle East Gore
Lawton Public Library
Teacher Day Celebrated at MacArthur High School
MacArthur High School marks Believe In People Week with a five day series organized by the Student Board of Affairs led by activities director Gayle Tatum. Teachers were honored at a 7:30 a.m. breakfast on Teacher Appreciation Day. A Junior Olympics sack race event was postponed two weeks. Friday features Club Day with groups competing in costumes and events. Atlantis Navy Rock Band performs at 1:15 p.m. Friday assembly. Friendship Day started the week with Give a Friend a Kiss chocolate kisses. Tuesday highlighted Inside-Out Day with students wearing clothing inside out.
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MacArthur High School
Student Board of Affairs
Gayle Tatum
MacArthur
MHS
Atlantis Navy Rock Band
U.S. Navy Band
Bellmon cites Panama vote and public response
Bellmon says he opposed a combined bill as dangerous if enacted. He notes his Panama treaty vote drew 935 opposing and 443 supporting calls, but cautions that vocal critics do not prove overall opinion. He adds he is elected to govern, not merely tally constituent messages.
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Senate
Bellmon
Oklahoma City
Panama
Bellman
Local business leaders aid team with guidance
Denham noted adult participants offered good suggestions to enhance effectiveness. The group also included Janice Mitchell Herb Stone Jr Bill McQueen John Duncan Frank OLeary and William Neal who worked with the team. Former students Jo Ann Richards Connie Matheny Gale Rodgers David Sewell Magie Lewis and Lisa Davis participated as alumni.
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Denham
Janice Mitchell
Herb Stonehacker Jr
Bill McQueen
John Duncan
Frank O’leary
William Neal
Jo Ann Richards
Connie Matheny
Gale Rodgers
David Sewell
Magie Lewis
Lisa Davis
Carter visita Venezuela and Brasilia state visit begins
President Carter and Mrs Carter traveled to Caracas then Brasilia for a four hour stopover marking his first Latin American state visit. In Brasilia about 300 students protested U S human rights policy while Carter received a warm welcome in Caracas. Carter and Perez discussed energy human rights nuclear restraint and arms trade. Carter announced a Humphrey scholarship and urged restraint on import restrictions while stressing steady export prices to curb inflation and attract investment.
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Cyrus R. Vance
Brasilia
Carter
Perez
Air Force One
Latin America
United States
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Chile
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
University of
Africa
Nigeria
Liberia
Caracas
Simon Bolivar
Bolivar
George Washington
Venezuela
la Casona
Carters
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
World
All Nations
DA declines rape charge in Lawton case
Assistant District Attorney Bob Looney announced failure to prosecute a 19 year old Lawton man linked to the alleged abduction and rape of a 14 year old girl from Tomlinson Junior High. The victim named him as one of two men involved. evidence was insufficient. A second man arrested as a material witness was released from jail. Detective C H Brazzel provided the update.
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Lawton
Tomlinson
38Th & F Avenue
Looney
C.H. Brazzel
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