This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
8
A man phoned in from behind an unstable northbound vehicle on I 35 reporting a dramatic drunk driving incident. The caller described both drivers racing other cars off the road and switching seats. Authorities arrested two men. only the driver faces drunken driving charges. The witness may help if located.
The expanded Democratic National Committee plans to start debates on August 9 to select a replacement for Thomas Eagleton as vice presidential nominee. Credentials panel members were told to meet soon to clear the path for the fall convention while McGovern pressures for a quick decision.
Senator Thomas Eagleton said he is not bitter about withdrawing as George McGovern's vice presidential nominee. He announced he will seek reelection to the Missouri Senate in 1974, and stated he did not receive any promised position in a McGovern administration.
Washington AP Henry Kissinger flew back from Paris for a new push to break the Vietnam peace talks stalemate. He reported to President Nixon and was to give a detailed account at the White House. Officials refused to discuss details, noting Hanoi’s stance amid U S public comments about McGovern.
Pontotoc County faces a funding crisis as bids for a new jail all exceed available money. Five bids ranged from 151000 to 185000, with the lowest at Todd Construction Co. of Ada. The county’s jail fund sits around 155000, not counting architect fees, forcing a tough race to cut costs or delay the project. The jail committee meets Aug. 7 to decide the next steps amid possible further downgrades and a potential readvertisement.
Orben C. Gill Jr., 33, a voluntary out patient at Norman Oklahoma’s Community Mental Health Center, was arraigned on three murder counts tied to shotgun deaths of his parents and a city officer. He faced two murder counts and a shooting with intent to kill, then a third murder charge for the rookie policeman Melvin Miner's death.
Incumbent Burl Griffin announces candidacy for a fifth term as Pontotoc County Sheriff. He touts 12 years as a peace officer and 52 years of combined staff experience, pledges a fair, full-time office, and thanks voters ahead of the August primary.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.