Cattlemen Seek Rain As Western Oklahoma Drought Bites
Cattlemen and growers in western Oklahoma face dry spells threatening summer crops and fall plantings. County agents report grass turning brown and wheat planting delayed without moisture. Farmers anticipate limited fertilizer, late August wheat planting, and continued market volatility as cattle herds adjust to the drought's impact.
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Panhanthe
Aubra Wilson
Wilson
Barnes
Ahind
Roy Sharkey
Walves
Oklahoma Water Plan Aims to Benefit Sooners Statewide
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board advances a comprehensive plan to use existing water resources for Adequate fresh water for all Oklahomans over the next half century. The plan, formed with federal and state agencies, will inventory resources this fall and seek public input statewide. The report to state Legislature is due Sept 1, 1978, under Senate Bill 510.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Water — Resources Board
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Tulsa
Army Corps of Engineers
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Reclamation
Boren Seeks Oklahoma Governor Post On Reform Theme
State Rep. David Boren travels the Oklahoma campaign trail promising reforms and open government. He accuses Gov. David Boren seeks reform and debate, says McSpadden wavers, and notes voter demand for change as he heads toward Weatherford for a noon civic club speech.
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Oklahoma. City
David Boren
Boren
Davie Tall
Ciern McSpadden
WeSpadder
Rhodes
McSpadden
Oklahoma City
Weatherford
White coating sprayed on Slate Fair arena exterior
The Slate Fair of Oklahoma advances a 67000 dollar project to spray a pure white textured coating over about 37000 square feet of the arena exterior after applying 4 vinyl undercoatings. The project, funded by the State Fair, targets an August completion before the 1974 fair opens September 21.
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Oklahoma
Sandy Saunders
Slate Fair
Saunders
Governors hail White House budget cooperation plan
Governors at the Western conference praised a White House budget plan that invites state and local input. Kenneth R. Cole Jr. said meetings will begin after Sept 1 with the New Coalition and federal officials to shape spending and inflation controls for the 1975 fiscal year. Continuous talks are to run through January ahead of Nixon’s July 1, 1975 budget release.
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Albuquerque
N.M
White House
Naw
Washington
Kenneth R. Cole Jr
Nixon
Cole
Govs
Calvin K. Rampton
Comarence
Daniel J. Evans
Washington Republican
Evans
Governors’ Conference
National League of Cities
Conference of Mayors
Nional Association of Counties
Office of Management and Budget
Phillips Petroleum Reports First-Half Profit Rise
Phillips Petroleum Co. reports a 142.6 million increase in earnings for the first six months, with foreigners and foreign operations contributing 72 percent. President W F Martin said earnings reached 242.4 million, or 86 per share, up from 51.8 million or 1.19 a share last year.
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Bartlesville
Phillips Petroleum Co
W.F. Martin
Martin
Phillips
Agricultural fuel shortages and disease control update
Agriculture officials report adequate gasoline and diesel supplies in 98 percent of agricultural counties from late June to late July. Some shortages and higher prices persist in the Midwest South, Texas, and Oklahoma. Nitrogen fertilizer is tight in a large share of counties. Baling wire and twine remain scarce in parts of Arizona and Texas. The AP notes changes in areas free of brucellosis with several counties moved to restricted movement and others added to modified-certified status. Bang’s disease poses fertility risks in livestock and can spread to humans.
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Washington
Agriature Department
Midwest
Carolinas
Oklahoma
Texas
Wiesel
Agricultural Stabilizetion and Conservation Service
Mresstone
Leon
Milam
Tex
Cherokee
Okla
Sullivan
Garvin
Jefferson
Dewey
Chambers County
Midwest drought weighs on crop prospects and prices
Washington based USDA economist Don Paarlberg cautions no panic yet as new crop figures due August 12 will show weather impact on wheat supply and prices. He notes some regions dry while others receive rain, with 1974 wheat output potentially at record levels but tight overall.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
U.S
USDA
Don Paarlberg
Paarlberg
Paarberg
Aoamembly Usda
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