Willis criticizes corrections funding and leadership
Oklahoma House Speaker Bill Willis voiced disbelief at deeper spending for the Department of Corrections amid slow reforms and leadership questions. He supports only mandatory pay raises funding and noted Governor Boren and lawmakers had agreed to a $15.1 million package, while proposing a leaner base.
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David Boren
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Board of Corrections
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Boren
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Crime rises in Lawton April reports
Crime in Lawton rose in April with 592 offenses, up 4.7 percent from March. A major offense occurred every 1 hour 12 minutes. Assault and burglary led gains, while larceny from auto fell 51.8 percent from March, totaling 51 cases in April. Authorities warn over rising crime despite auto theft drop.
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Lawton
George Wever
Alford Hennessee
Tulsa Lawyer Pleads No Contest In Grand Jury Lie Case
Ollie W. Gresham a 42 year old Tulsa attorney instrumental in raising money for former Gov David Hall’s 1970 gubernatorial campaign pleaded no contest to lying to a federal grand jury.
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TULSA
Ollie W. Gresham
David Hall
No Refuge Fee for 1976 Summers at Wichita Mountains
Refuge manager Roger Johnson announced no fee for camping and swimming in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge this summer. The Interior Department later limited fees to swimming beaches at two Lake Elmer Thomas beaches, with specifics to be decided. Congress requires fees and earlier collection was dropped due to costs.
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Roger Johnson
Southwest Oklahoma Refuge
Johnson
Department of Interior
Washington, D.C
Federal Department
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Interior Department
Oklahoma Refuge
Lake
Elmer Thomas
Rebate Mailing Begins for 1974 Tax Rebates
The Treasury started mailing May 9 tax rebate checks totaling 10 percent of the 1974 tax bill with $100 minimum and $200 maximum. Payees receive $100 if taxes were $100, up to $200 for those with at least $2,000 liability and family income under $20,000. Those paying less than $100 get back all paid. Mailing should finish by end of June.
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Ashington
Treasury
The
Gas price hikes push Lawton fuel above sixty cents
Lawton service stations raise pump prices as Welch Oil passes Texaco increases. Premium at Great Plains Texaco hits 60 cents after a two cent rise, with Welch noting his wholesale Texaco regular at 49.4 cents and premium at 52.4 cents. Unleaded also 52.4 cents wholesale as retailers resist full pricing.
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Great Plains
Texaco
38Th
Gore Boulevard
Welch Oil Co
Gene Welch
Welch Oil
Welch
Ford assures South Korea of U S security ties
South Korean officials told President Ford they fear a North Korea attack within six months if U S troops withdraw. Ford allegedly promised to keep security commitments and not pull out 38,000 troops while speeding up modernization. Korean officials cited inflation and delayed upgrades but expect military parity on land. airpower remains a concern.
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Ford
North Korea
United States
South Korea
Chonglil-Kwon
National Assembly
Hahm Pyong- Choon
White House
Chong
Hahm
Ford proposal targets veterans education benefits after July
Army enlistment fears rise as President Ford proposes ending post service education benefits for anyone joining the Army Navy Marine Corps or Air Force after July 1. The move follows elimination of other wartime benefits by executive order and faces congressional resistance from 23 House members and Senate veterans leaders.
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Ashington
Ford
House
Vance Hartke
Senate
Farm prices and farm crops rise in April report
The Labor Department data show wholesale prices up 1.5 percent in April reversing a four month drop and farm prices rising sharply. Agriculture Department forecasts retail food prices increasing 6 to 8 percent this year if large harvests occur as expected.
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Washington
Labor Department
Agriculture Department
Fair weather and mild weekend forecast for Lawton area
The Lawton area can expect continued fair weather through the weekend with Fridays highs in the 40s and overnight lows in the 50s. Scattered thundershowers are possible Friday afternoon and evening. Sunday and Monday highs are forecast in the 70s with lows in the 50s.
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Lawton
Band Helps Capture Female Robbery Suspects At Ramada Inn
Early morning chase by Sebenosky And Company at the Ramada Inn led to the arrest of three women in a $600 motel robbery. Officers recovered tear gas devices, dresses and wigs, plus $596, as detectives prepared charges of armed robbery.
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Ramada Inn
Sue Schenosky
Craig Eshelman
Mike Salisbury
Colorado Springs
Colo
Paul West
Medicine Park
Tom Birdsong
Randy Riley
Richard Briley
Birdsong
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