Driver in stolen police car linked to triple fatal crash
An 18-year-old, Ricky Overstreet, remains in critical condition after a head-on crash on U S 277. Murder or multiple manslaughter charges are being considered for the deaths of Ruby Dudark, her mother Ruth Whitt, and Jennifer Felty. Two Dudark children were injured. Overstreet had been in a municipal court case for marijuana and trespassing. Police say the car was stolen from Lawton police.
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U.S
Atty
Don Beauchamp
Ruby Dudark
Bobby Dudark
Medicine Park
Dudark
Linda
Charles
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Oklahoma City
Beauchamp
Ricky Glenn Overstreet
S. 23Rd Place
Lawton
Overstreet
Southwestern Clinic Hospital
U.S. 277
Rogers Lane
Southwestern
PHS Indian Hospital
Fort Sill Mast
Leon “Stoney” Burks
Ray Catlin
Henry T. Pace
Ford Ahead Yet Disappointed By Reagan Primary Wins
President Ford voiced disappointment over losses to Ronald Reagan in Indiana Georgia Alabama but remained confident about securing the GOP nomination. He said the race would be tough and hinted he would still aim for victory on the first ballot in Kansas City, while noting cross over voting by Democrats helped Reagan. Ford pledged to stay in the fight with congressional backing and discussed potential strategy changes.
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Washington
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Kansas City
Reagan
Indiana
California
Georgia
Alabama
GOP
House
John J. Rhodes
White House
Rhodes
Rogers C. B. Morton
George Wallace
Texas
John Connally
Nelson Rockefeller
Morton
Wallace
Oklahoma Counties Face Purchase Order Compliance Push
Auditor faults Comanche and other Oklahoma counties for sidestepping purchase orders in spending. State officials say statutes from 1925 require usage, with only three of 77 counties compliant. District attorneys hold enforcement responsibility, though district attorneys fear political backlash.
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Comanche
Oklahoma
State Examiner and Inspector’s
Hyden
Work Start Nears On Indian Housing
Construction will begin within 60 days on 100 homes for low income families through the Comanche Tribal Housing Authority. A $3,085,053 grant is approved by U.S. Rep. Tom Steed. Homes will be on tribal land near Apache Mountain View Carnegie and Fort Cobb with three to five bedrooms. Eligibility is income based, a typical family of four under 6300 yearly income qualifies. Charlene Owens and the housing authority commission oversee eligibility.
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Comanche Tribal Housing Authority
U.S
Tom Steed
Apache
Mountain View
Carnegie
Fort Cobb
Charlene Owens
Tribal Housing Authority Office
Tribal Housing Authority
Thunderstorms Move Across Southwest Oklahoma Tonight
A storm system tracks through Southwest Oklahoma with a 60 percent chance of rain tonight. Thursday brings decreasing clouds and cooler conditions with highs in the low 70s and overnight lows near 40s. Weekend outlook shows a chance of showers and storms, with Tuesday’s high 79 and low 59. Scattered showers should end first in the west tonight and in the east on Thursday.
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Oklahoma
House Action Taken Tuesday in Day Care Funding Vote
Backers of a 125 million measure to help states meet federal child day care staffing standards anticipate a Senate override of President Ford's veto. The House approved 301 to 101, well past a two thirds threshold, while Senate leadership warns the vote will be close and hinges on Republican defections amid White House lobbying.
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Ashington
Senate
Ford
House
States
White House
Time extended for Lexington prison plan bid openings
Oklahoma City officials delayed bids on construction of a Lexington diagnostic reception center and a medium security prison to May 18 after architects recommended more study time. The project totals around 12 million dollars across two contracts. The Corrections Board will also review five proposed sites for a 400 inmate facility near Oklahoma City, with locations near Union City Crescent Carney Luther Wellston and Guthrie Seward Road.
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Oklahoma City
Lexington
State Department of Corrections and
Board of Affairs
James Gleason
Corrections Board
Board of Corrections
Union City
Crescent
Carney
Luther- Wellston
Guthrie
Seward Road
Smith Denman
Department of Corrections
Military Event Draws General To Lawton Armed Forces Day
Lawton plans a large static display of military hardware for Armed Forces Day on May 15 featuring Gen. (Ret.) Hamilton Howze who will speak at a noon luncheon. No parade will be held due to Sixth Street construction. Howze is a former U S Army commander with a long career including World War II and postwar commands.
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Lawton
Hamilton Howze
U.S
South Korea
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Sixth Street
Lawtonian
Howze
Bell Helicopter Co
Fort Worth
West Point
Army Command and General Staff College
First Armored
82Nd Airborne Division
Xviii Airborne Corps
Ft. Bragg
N.C
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Kirk
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Congress
Ward Byers
L. G. Hyden
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Lee County
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