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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1970

Page

8

Educators Meet On East Central Campus Health Official Discusses Programs

HEW official Edison B. Newman visited East Central State College to outline Allied Health Training grants under the 1966 act. He met with East Central representatives and administrators from Eastern Oklahoma, Connors, Seminole, Murray, and Pratt Junior Colleges, and Oklahoma Health Department staff. Newman noted program development and grant applications for medical technologists and other health fields, and on leave from Washington to pursue Tulane study.

Naomi Knickmeyer Department of Health, Education and Welfare Ast Central State College Edison B. Newman Allied Health Training Bureau of Heath Professions, Education and Manpower Training East Central State Health Department Ray Cleveland Pratt Junior College Kansas Newman Oklahoma University of Okahoma Medical Center Norman Thurstday Eastern Oklahoma State College Wilburton Connors State College Warner Murray State Tishomingo Seminole Junior College Oklahoma Department of Health Dan Miler Dewey Smith Pauls Valley Bill Price Ada Garvin Pontotoc Tillman Tom McKnight HEW Allied Health Professions Senate Washington Post Tulane University

East Central Starts Fall Enrollment Aug 26 at College

East Central State College schedules fall registration and enrollment for day classes on August 26 for undergraduates and graduates. Freshmen and transfers with under 15 hours report at 8 a.m. for pre registration, others register by name in the Student Union Terrace Room. Evening classes enrollment on Aug 27 and Sept 2. Students must bring Social Security numbers and a ball point pen. computer cards will be used for enrollment.

East Central State College Student Union Terrace East Central

Tupelo Schedules Enrollment Days

Tupelo plans enrollment days for winior and senior high school students on August 20 with buses on regular routes. Teachers report August 17 and regular classroom work starts August 24. Kindergarten through sixth grade begin on opening day. lunch program runs first day.

Winior Tupelo Drfy

Candidates Air Views in County Democratic Speakings

County Democratic candidates will air their views in a series of speakings across the county beginning Tuesday at Stonewall, Thursday at Rots, and Saturday at Allen. A final meeting is set for Glenwood Park in Ada on August 24 at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the county Democratic organization. No real Republican candidates.

Stonewall Rots Allen Glenwood Park Ada County Democratic Organization

Enrollment Set Registration for Joseph School Grades Tl through Sl

Enrollment for grades Tl aL Sl at Joseph School 1214 E Beverly will be held Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m.

Joseph School E. Beverly

New Teachers Join Konawa School Starfs

Konawa Public Schools announce enrollment schedule with a Friday start for high school students to provide own transportation. New teachers include Jack Yerby principal and upper elementary grades, Tommy Moss social studies and PE coach, Shirley Starkey English and social studies, Joe Moon upper elementary and athletics, and Cecelia Walker junior high special education, all East Central graduates.

Konawa Konawa Public A. W. Barrett Konawa System Jack Yerby Wolf Public Schools East Central State College Tommy Moss East Central Shirley Starkey Joe Moon Mentary Boys Limestone School Cecelia Walker

Kentucky adjusts marijuana offender sentences

The Department of Mental Health in Frankfort issues a new policy easing penalties for first time marijuana offenders. A minimum six day rehabilitation sentence replaces prior options of up to one year in prison, signaling a shift toward treatment over incarceration.

Frankfort Department of Mental Health

Sons Better Off Than Fathers Defy Poverty Theory

ATLANTA AP The Health Education and Welfare department released survey results by Oliver C. Moles showing two thirds of sons of farmers laborers and service workers hold higher level jobs than their fathers. More than half of those who moved to cities attained better jobs.

Atlanta U.S. Department of Health, Education and, Welfare Department Oliver C. Moles

Filming Finished on Summertree in New York

Principal photography wrapped on the Bryna Company produced Summertree for Columbia. Stars include Michael Douglas Jack Warden Brenda Vaccaro Barbara Bel Geddes and Kirk Calloway. Director Anthony Newley led the production in New York.

New York Summertree Kirkuglas Bryna Company Columbia Michael Douglas Jack Warden Brenda Vaccaro Barbara Bel Geddes Kirk Calloway Anthony Newley

Deaf School Opens To A Full House

The Oklahoma School for the Deaf expects 265 to 275 students this year as Aug 31 enrollment begins and classes start the next day. Dormitory space is tight due to Blattner Hall remodeling, with older boys housed in Sequoyah Hall and a nearby apartment building. The $100 million bond financing funds a long term remodeling program on the campus.

Oklahoma School For the Deaf Richard Youngers Youngers Blattner Flaliner Sequoyah Hall Bilattner Igram OSD

College Sets Weekend Closing Hours Policy for Women

East Central State College will inaugurate a Special Privileges Program allowing upperclass women to self limit weekend hours this fall. Eligibility requires 2.6 GPA, parental permission for juniors and seniors, and ages 21 or over. Security officers will guard dormitories during late hours.

East Central State College Wul Mildred Ridling Association of Women Students

Classes Start On August 24 At Coalgate

COALGATE STAFF enrolment begins Tuesday in Coalgate schools with classwork starting August 24. Seniors enroll Tuesday, juniors Wednesday, sophomores Thursday for 9 am to noon sessions. Principal Gwyn Slaton outlines a schoolwide physical education program for all students, with separate concurrent classes for boys and girls using two gymnasiums.

Coalgate Slaton

New York Show Features Clowns By Ada Artist

Bill Linscheid son of a former East Central State College president will exhibit 50 paintings across four floors at Amato Opera Showcase Theatre in New York from Sept 11 to Jan 3 1970. Titled Grand Opera Clowns and others the show includes 14 pictures especially painted for it.

Bill Linscheid East Central State College New York Amato Opera Cheron Rigalleto Linscheld Herneath Cosumes

Vindale Plant Construction Starts in Ada for Westward Expansion

Work begins on a 100000 square foot windale plant complex on a 20 acre tract at the city’s northeast edge. Bard Todd Construction handles the project with Service Electric as contractor. Initial buildings, steel framed, to be ready by late 1970 with production in Ada planned later this year. Windale, based in Dayton and active in mobile and sectional homes, aims to serve the Southwest.

Vindale Corporation Ada Jack Allen Bard Todd Construction Co Electric Allen Windale N. Francis Dayton Cato la Florida Tennessee Mississippi Southwest

Democratic Gubernatorial Race Nears Primary In Oklahoma

In Oklahoma City, voters face a nine day wait to choose among four Democrats for governor. Tulsa attorney David Hall remains the frontrunner but Bryce Raggett Joe Cannon and Wilburn Cartwright challenge. Polls show large undecided support with potential runoff risk if Hall fails to secure a majority. Baggett and Cannon vie for second, while Cartwright seeks to capitalize on broad experience. Campaigns intensify as last minute advertising efforts press Hall to maintain lead.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Tulsa David Hall Hall Dewey Bartlett Don Grove J. Howard Edmondson Edmondson Joe Cannon Bryce Raggett Ramning Wilburn Cartwright Baggett Cannon Cartiwright

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