Nixon policy boosts economy yet unsettles job hopes
President Nixon outlined a bold economic pivot including suspending gold convertibility to a floating dollar, aiming to lower export prices, raise U S exports, reduce imports, and curb inflation. The plan foresees a 10 percent import tax and a voluntary wage price system, but faces congressional resistance on a proposed 10 percent job development credit and concerns over job creation.
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John B. Connally
Japan
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Murray State Begins With Faculty Meeting
The 1971 72 academic year at Murray State College opens with a 9 a.m. faculty meeting on August 23 in Tishomingo Oklahoma. Workshops run through August 27 and freshmen orientation begins August 25 in Fletcher Auditorium with a general assembly for entering students.
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Murray State College
Fletcher Auditorium
Two Ada Women Enroll in Murray State Nursing Class
Ada area women Lois A. Ross and Vinita Sperry are among 37 students in Murray State College Tishomingo’s first nursing class. The associate degree program begins classroom work with Introduction to Nursing, four semesters of clinical courses, and eligibility for the Registered Nurse board exam after graduation.
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Ada High Adopts Pre enrollment for year
Ada High School outlines a two week enrollment period starting August 23 for elementary grades and August 30 for all secondary students. Seniors report 8 30 a m juniors 10 30 a m sophomores 1 30 p m. Ninth graders 8 30 a m eighth graders 10 30 a m seventh graders 1 30 p m. Classwork starts August 30.
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Darrell Hill
Thompson Accepts Administrative Assistant Post in Ardmore
Charles Donald Thompson has accepted the administrative assistant role in Ardmore Public Schools. He is a Byng High School and East Central State College graduate and former Waurika High School principal. Mrs. Thompson, May Lou Loman, will also teach in Ardmore. they have two sons, Mickey and John Ralph.
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Ada Battalion Returns From Summer Camp
The HHC 120th Supply & Service Battalion from Ada returned from a two week summer camp at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. The unit earned the Superior Unit Award from the National Guard Bureau and the Best Unit Award in Battalion from Brigadier General Harry W. Barnes. They also won the 90th Support Brigade Softball Championship at Fort Chaffee based on daily evaluation.
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National Guard Bureau
Washington, D.C
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Oklahoma City
Fort Chaffee
Ada Area Ends Drought With Weekend Rainfall
Ada area saw rain end drought concerns as the Ada station logged 2.49 inches over the weekend, bringing four day totals to 4.33 inches and August to 7.39 inches. Year to date rainfall reaches 24.96 inches, surpassing last year's 18.63 inches for the same period.
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Ada
Somerville Driver Convicted for Hazardous Driving in New Hampshire
Yolanda Herrera of Somerville Massachusetts was convicted by Laconia Judge Snierson for hazardous driving at 28 mph in a 40 mph zone under excellent conditions with eight vehicles including a police cruiser tailing. A separate incident reports a 15 foot shark biting 16 year old Barry Watkins while surfing in New Zealand. he escaped to safety.
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Somerville
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New Hampshire
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New Zealand
Crossword ACROSS and DOWN Clues A to D
Wide inlet and other clues form a themed crossword. Notable entries include killer whale and Greek letter, along with words meaning past remitted illuminated two spot slender candles and more. The down list spans evil grow old youthful run sun god summoned first man abundance title of respect possessive pronoun and many others.
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Mack” Welch
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