Grant Parents Demand Federal Court Action Over Riot
At a Grace Christian Academy meeting Grant parents pressed federal court officials to enforce desegregation rules and empower principals to eject troublemakers. Oklahoma City schools remain under a long running integration order with busing to achieve racial balance. Police and juvenile authorities planned to review charges after a Thursday shooting at Grant, with only a minority of students attending classes amid heightened security.
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U. S. Attorney's Office
Jaw
Sherill
Grant
Vera Dade
Dade
Oklahoma
Truitt
Tony Sehrouf
Lawton Leaders Defend City’s Quality Ranking
Civic leaders challenge the state survey while lauding Lawton's growth in health care education and housing. Lawton officials cite hospital expansions Memorial and Southwestern, new mental health center, desegregation progress, and strong public services amid questions about the study’s on site accuracy.
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Terrill
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Oklahoma
Averde
Vernon Howell
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Ard
Torin
Pinkard
Sur- Sia
Hugh Bish
Gene Hancock
North Central Association
Richard Murray
Murray
Charles Green
City Council
Green
Memorial Hospital
Royce Means
Taliaferro Mental Health Center
Comanche County
Means
Miller Manor
Helen Holiday House
Lawton Fort Sill museums praised for cultural impact
Gillette Griswold of the Fort Sill museum highlights Lawton's rich history with the US Army museum and Museum of the Great Plains. Cameron Fine Arts Complex and local arts groups spur urban renewal while critics cite Lawton’s streets and urban image amid regional museum comparisons.
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Gillette Griswold
U.S. Army Field Artillery
Fort Sill
US. Army Field Artillery
Museum of the Great Plains
Old Stone Post
Cameron Fine Arts
Lawton
Great Plains States
Canada
Lawton’s
Eloise Threatens Gulf Coast As It Rebuilds Strength
Forecasters warn Eloise could regain hurricane strength over warm Gulf waters after damaging winds in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic last week. Tropical storm Faye remains distant, about 750 miles east northeast of the Leeward Islands with 45 mph winds.
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City council considers utility shifts and easements in lease and water projects
Proposals range from 24 977 to 43 696 12 dollars excluding trade ins for a street division leader change. Easement grants for right of way needed for a 12 inch water line and Flower Mound Road line are reviewed. Parade request by Voiture No 1138 for October 18 is considered along with several arts council appointments and a minor damage claim of 12 08 from Glenda Black Cobley.
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Flower Mound Road
East Gore Boulevard
D. L. Wigington
Richard Glenn
Arts and Humanities Council
Robert L. Dix
Juanita Hausman
James Roberts
Gene Smith
Oklahoma City Market Reports Cattle Hogs Wheat Barley and Poultry
Oklahoma City markets show cattle and calves 5700 with mixed shifts across slaughter cows bulls and heifers. hogs on hold with feeder pigs under 100 pounds steady. State Agriculture Dept reports Friday prices for wheat 3.90 to 4.50, barley 1.90 to 2.40, broilers 31 cents per pound, eggs large 63 cents per dozen.
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State Department of Agriculture
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Afton
Banner
Clinton
el Reno
Watonga
Weatherforado
Hobart
Temple
Keyes
Perryton
Gulf
Fire Reports From Lowton Fire Department
Sunday 3:26 a.m. minor house fire at 1905 Baldwin. 12:15 a.m. cor fire at Third and McKinley. 1:04 a.m. cor fire Sheridan and Lee. 1:16 a.m. first aid at 1709 Baldwin. 3:03 a.m. minor house fire at 3123 Kingvon. 3:26 a.m. wash down gas at 39th and Lee. 9:01 a.m. rescue at 205 Columbia for hand caught in vending machine.
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Third
McKintey
Cor
Sheridan and Lee
Kingvon
39Th
Lee
Columbia
City consider modular mall development along D Avenue plan
A downtown proposal outlines five modular retail structures totaling up to 307000 square feet with flexible configurations. Projects could span both sides of D Avenue from Second to Fifth Streets and include space for a convention center market or parking with existing major buildings considered in site plans.
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Fifth
Fourth
F Avenues
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Banks
Court House
Federal Building
Hearst Heiress Patty Test Ends 19 Month Search
Patty Hearst, the newspaper heiress who joined the SLA, was booked claiming occupation urban guerrilla as bail was revoked by U S District Judge Oliver J Carter. U S Attorney James L Browning said he would not oppose bail if she convinces he she will not flee.
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Miss Hearst
U.S. District Court
Oliver J. Carter
U.S
James L. Browning
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Bill Adamson
Iheart
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Sheridan
Gibson Discount Pharmacy
Gibson Discount Pharmacies
Coche Rd
Hood-Donley
Patty
Cleta Booker Hood
Marcos Talavera
Ramon Talavera
Lawton Constitution Press
Talavera
Lawton High School
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