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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1973
Page
1
A first person reminiscence contrasts soil-less hydroponics with traditional dirt gardening. The author recalls experimenting with hydroponic setups in the 1930s, noting higher yields but preferring loam and manual digging. The piece traces the fad’s rise and decline and mentions modern home aquaculture units for growing produce indoors.
The legislative session nears sine die with mid May adjournment expected. Key issues include financing for the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and the abortion bill with a husband consent provision and higher penalties. Senator Hamilton cites Supreme Court rulings while opponents warn of lawsuits and looser controls.
Washington AP reports soybean production is rapidly replacing corn and wheat in land use. Projections from the Agriculture Department indicate total crop acres will stay around 300 million, but the mix will shift as soybeans rise while corn and wheat decline. Cotton acreage remains similar to recent levels.
The spring gobbler hunting season runs 18 days starting April 2 with a $3 turkey permit required in addition to the state hunting license. Oklahoma Wildlife Director I H Standefer notes license revenues fund conservation efforts including Rio Grande turkey management. Public lands at Canton Fort Cobb Foss Fort Supply Altus Lagert Reservoirs and Ellis County offer hunting areas with 31 000 acres in Rog Jill s County Panhandle National Grasslands also used for turkey habitat. The text mentions trends in soybean plantings and projections for 1985, detailing expected acreages and yields under various farm program assumptions.
The Commerce Department reports the economy grew 14.3 percent in the first quarter, with inflation rising 6 percent. GNP reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.235 trillion, up from 1.196 trillion last quarter. The 6 percent inflation marks the largest quarterly jump since 1970.
AP reports Argentina plans a 10 to 15 percent rise in cattle slaughter and beef output in 1973 after a drought. Officials cite favorable pasture and prices. exports may reach 1 billion dollars as meat remains a major portion of Argentina’s $1.6 billion farm exports. United States continues to ban unprocessed Argentine beef.
The 47th annual Oklahoma FFA Convention will run April 25 to 27 at Gallagher Hall on the OSU campus Stillwater. Governor Hall will present the State Farmer Degree to 345 youths and 5 000 attendees are expected. Jerry Goolsby National FFA Secretary and Lowell Catlett Dalharttex keynote address. Delegates discuss contests awards and state officer elections with Saturday interscholastic contests and Farm stockman trophy results guiding national chances.
Howard Sommer of General Tire spoke at the 48th Ada Chamber banquet praising Ada as the site for the new Industrial Products Division plant. He noted the selection relied on power water and transportation, plus educational and cultural facilities, with Ada among two midwestern options. The Ada plant will produce bumper shielding components for 1974 models and is part of a broader expansion including plants in Wabash Logansport Evansville and Peru Indiana Fort Smith Arkansas. General Tire reported 1973 first quarter income of 303 million and aims for 250 million in capital expenditures over two years. The company touts international diversification and operations in aviation space and vinyl plastics with RKO General Frontier Airlines Aerojet and other units. A crowd of 400 attended with officials including Bob Calvert Jack Allen and G. C. Mayhue present.
University of Pittsburgh researchers report that injections of cyclic AMP reversed overdose effects from barbiturates and alcohol in animals. The findings suggest potential future human therapies and possible hangover treatment, pending safety verification.
State Senator George A. Miller has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma Legislative Council for 1973 by Senate President Pro Tempore James E. Hamilton. The panel will guide interim study and determine topics for the coming session.
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