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...some states, the President is still advised to stay away. Oklahoma Governor David Boren, who is running for the Senate, was the first Democratic Governor to support Carter for President. During the campaign, Carter sent him a letter pledging to support deregulation of natural gas. After the election, he changed his mind, and Boren is still fuming. He has even persuaded other oil-state Governors to join him in bringing a suit challenging the constitutionality of the gas deregulation bill...
Senior Editor James D. Atwater first met Bud Wilkinson when he was still coaching at Oklahoma, completing his legendary record of 145 victories against just 29 defeats and four ties. The two men wrote a book on physical fitness, and later Wilkinson, then a prominent Republican, made Democrat Atwater his deputy on the staff of the Nixon White House. Like most people who know Wilkinson well, Atwater was not surprised when his friend decided, after 15 years, to return to coaching with the St. Louis Cardinals. Last week Atwater took a close look at the onetime college wonder...
Utah's Republican Congressman Dan Marriott. In Oklahoma, a Democratic wit sums up the formula for success at the polls: "If you have a Democrat who walks, talks and acts like a Republican, then you have a lead-pipe cinch to win." Democratic Representative Abner Mikva of Illinois, long known as one of the most liberal members of Congress, is trying to live down his reputation in this election. He tells voters that no other member of the Illinois congressional delegation has voted against more spending bills...
...Oklahoma's Lukfata Lake. A $48 million dam on Glover Creek in the southeast corner of the state would have provided flood control and water supplies. But the major current beneficiary of the additional fresh water would be one large catfish farm...
...Oklahoma's Arcadia Lake. The dual purpose of the $75 million project on the Deep Fork River was to create new recreational facilities and water supplies, but the water is so contaminated by lead that it is unfit for swimming. Expensive treatment facilities would be required if it were to be used as drinking water for the boaters and fishermen it was designed to attract...