Lawton PREP program extended through June 1978
Five Fort Sill PREP teachers were kept on the job after officials announced the program would be extended through June 30, 1978. The move followed unofficial word that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the extension, with the Army Secretary requesting continuation. Enrollments to resume immediately and contracts may be issued to replace July terminations.
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Fort Sill Prep
Lawton Board of Education
John Elkins
Fort Sill
Howard Johnson
U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Army
Clifford Alexander
Set-Aside Plan Changes Urged By Area Solon
U S Rep Tom Steed urged Agriculture Secretary Bergland to permit grazing on 2 percent wheat set aside acres to aid Oklahoma farmers in hardship. Steed recommended local ASCS cutoff dates and cited State Ag Chief Stratton’s letter supporting grazing. The voluntary program offers eligibility for price supports disaster payments and loans. and a decision was to be made after November 15.
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U.S
Tom Steed
Secretary of Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Steed
Congress
Oklahoma
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Steel
David Stratton
Carter Administration
Long-Range Water Relief Eyed By Panelists
Lawton officials hear a private consultant outline short and long term water options. Proposals include Blue Beaver and Post Oak reservoirs southwest of Lawton to supply industry and power a future Goodyear plant, plus possible western transfer from eastern Oklahoma with Saddle Mountain storage risk.
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Lawton
Waurika
Chamber of Commerce Water Committee
Lake Ellsworth
Lake Lawtonka
Clyde Shelton
Wyatt Hendrick
Hendrick
Long
Blue Beaver
Post Oak
Goodyear
Oklahoma
Gov
Johnston Murray
Murray
Saddle Mountain
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Shelton
Lawton Sets Final Action Date On Ward Boundary Plan
Lawton Redistricting Commission agrees to finalize ward boundary changes on November 21 after a public hearing with no opposition. The plan shifts precincts to balance eight wards, moving 2,276 Jefferson voters into Ward 2 and redistributing others to meet parity, with final adoption contingent on a 10 day wait. Four council members attended, including Ward 2's Harry Anderson who spoke in support.
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Lawton
Harry Anderson
Jefferson Precinct
Vic Ramirez
Rex Pierce
Fredrick Chenault
West Lawton
Garfield
Howell
Eisenhower
Great Plains
Jefferson
County seeks written grant commitment for new fairgrounds building
Comanche County Commissioner Frank White pressed Monday for a formal written commitment from the federal government on a $262,000 multi purpose building at the county fairgrounds. EDA has approved the grant but officials say formal approval may not be issued. The plan calls for the livestock show facility south of the Great Plains Coliseum with Horacek and Smith designing the project.
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County Fairgrounds
Comanche County
Frank White
Dist. 3
The
Economic Development Administration
Harry Garrett
EDA
Garrett
Great Plains Coliseum
Horacek and Smith
527 C
Rape Therapy Talks Planned in McAlester
Lisa McCaffree, coordinator at Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center, will speak to law enforcement and mental health professionals in McAlester next week. She will lead a two hour session on rape and interviewing the victim for the Southeast Conference of Law Enforcement Officials. She will also train Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center staff on how the Taliaferro team treats rape victims and supports prevention. The Carl Albert center is forming its own rape therapy team.
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Wade
Lawton
Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys
Larry Derryberry
Robert Morford
S. 7Th
Lincoln
Jim Southard
Garfield and
Swinney
Howell
Pioneer Park
Comanche Roofing and Sheet Metal Co
Lisa McCaffree
Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center
McAlester
Southeast Conference of
Santorini Location Straddles Aegean South of Athens
The island of Santorini sits in the southern Aegean Sea about 168 miles from Athens, highlighting its geographic position relative to the Greek capital. The description notes its placement and distance within the region.
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Santorini
Southern
Aegean
Athens
Bond Set At 1000 In Scrap Metal Theft Case
Special District Judge David Carter set a 1000 bond for 18 year old Johnny B Burnett of 703 NE 32nd on grand larceny charges tied to a recent scrap metal theft from Turin Corporation. Burnett appeared in district court for arraignment and preliminary hearing proceedings.
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David Carter
Johnny B. Burnett
Taliaferroity Center to present aging services status report
The Citizens' Advisory Council of the Taliaferroity Mental Health Center will gather for dinner at 6 p.m. and hold a meeting afterward to review the center's policies and procedures manual.
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Citizens’ Advisory Council of Taliaferroity Mental Health Center
Beltone offers free tiny hearing aid model in Chicago
Free non operating Beltone model offered to those with hearing difficulty. Advert adds the device weighs under a third of an ounce and can be worn at the ear in home privacy. No cost or obligation, write to Beltone Electronics Corp Dept 5269, Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics Corp
W. Victoria
Ilinois
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Elkins
Tom Ramsey
Chuck Wade
Oklahoma School Board Association
Cooperative Council of Oklahoma
Quartery
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Solon
White
McAlester Center
Seattle
Aaragon Chiropractic Center
W. Gore Bivd
Lewton, Oklchome
Sony Televisions
Sanyo
Magna-Vision
By Curtis Mathes
Home Entertainment Center
Hawkins TV
Curtis Mathes
Sansui—Bic
Sanyo—Akai—Garrard
Sea Television
Electrghics
Gctromig
HOT E Sidenre Electronics
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