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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1973
Page
1
A gardener explains three plant bank accounts built from leaves clippings and trimmings. The leaf flakes become soil amendments, the mulch pile feeds soil life, and future trimmings decompose into leaf mold to enrich beds and pots.
Houston AP reports a sharp battle looms as President Nixon seeks decontrol of new natural gas prices. Since the 1940s Congress and presidents have vetoed or limited decontrol bills, amid industry concerns, FPC authority disputes, and a long legal history ending with a 1963 Supreme Court ruling upholding an area pricing formula.
Oklahoma’s 16 day turkey season from April 28 to May 13 in 45 counties may be the most productive since 1965. Population shows about 5000 more birds than last year while 124303 acres in four counties could open under Open Acres. Open Acres is run by ASCS with help from the state wildlife division as contracts await landowner agreements.
Hugh Warren was named as the new chairman of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at a regular Oklahoma City meeting. Warren, previously vice chairman and appointed by Gov. Hall, replaces Dwight Rymer who resigned. Elmer Graham of Temple becomes vice chairman.
Oklahoma educators discuss the limits of compulsory education. Ada High principal Dr. Darrell Hill notes ages 16 to 18 lack feasible options and expulsion may be the only tool. He argues keeping incorrigible students in class fosters dishonesty and suggests letting them go.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will auction 33 used vehicles at 7 p.m. on May 3 at the National Guard Armory in Oklahoma City. Most have power steering and brakes and air conditioning. 23 are 1972 Dodge sedans with 400 horsepower engines, six are 1971 Plymouth four doors with 360 horsepower, plus several sedans pickups and a 1970 Chevrolet wagon. The lone nonpowered, nonair vehicle is a 1970 four wheel drive International pickup. Payment in full is required for sale acceptance. titles are issued on payment. Cash or certified cashier’s checks preferred, personal checks allowed with title held until clearance.
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