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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1975
Page
4
Officials fear rising regionalism as states push for more control over energy and water resources. Minnesota questions iron ore gains while New Mexico studies exporting electricity and gas. The debate centers on who benefits from production and how to protect scarce supplies.
The court rejected a request for a new trial by a lawyer known as The Family Lawyer Harry after alleging newly discovered evidence like unseasonal rain. It held that weather reports alone do not prove miscarriages of justice and noted the high cost of reopening cases. Additional cases showed alibi evidence that was known from the start cannot trigger a new trial.
An unidentified 15 or 16 year old girl was stabbed to death in a south Oklahoma City street. Two young men were arrested later, believed linked to the slaying. A resident heard a scream and saw two people struggling in a car before a man stood over the victim.
GAO urges the Agriculture Department to expand technical aid and management support to small farmers, saying demonstrations show higher earnings on millions of acres. USDA argues further funding would not raise incomes and could lower prices, and recommends no action.
Louie Mitchell, head of Tulsa's Roma gypsy community of about 150 families, says the group seeks to stay true to traditions while living a settled life. He oversees law, customs, and civil matters for Oklahoma and Mississippi gypsies and notes a close-knit network with diverse occupations.
Kerr-McGee official Billy Stevens says the Grants New Mexico nuclear facility complies with all state and federal licenses. The EPA report found high radioactivity in drinking water near Grants and Ambrosia Lake with dangers such as selenium.
Oklahoma state government spending for the year ended June 30 reached a record high surpassing 1.7 billion dollars for the sixth consecutive year. Education accounted for 656 million with higher education and public schools totaling 274 million and 337 million respectively, while social services rose to 618 million.
Blue and white signs are popping up nationwide to aid physically handicapped drivers. Spaces are 12 feet wide to permit wheelchairs and equipment, and in California accessible plates with specific lettering alert officers that a vehicle belongs to a disabled person.
Deputy Jake Mayhew arrested Kenneth R. Crooms 32 at relatives home in Atoka Monday night. Crooms is charged in Oklahoma County with second degree murder in the death of Naomi Simpson 48 of Oklahoma City. A pistol was recovered during the arrest.
Oslo officials outline a cautious plan to become major petroleum exporters by 1980, prioritizing steadiness over rapid growth. They aim to limit production and reinvest profits, arguing a gradual approach preserves society while facing potential vast reserves above the 62nd parallel. Finance Minister and Trade Minister defend the policy against criticism as selfish but prudent.
A small Bible study group embraced the Fish neighbor help program. One woman organized volunteers to provide babysitting, transport, meals, and connections. The effort grew county wide, engaging many churches and volunteers, enriching lives and faith through practical witness.
Oklahoma City dealers told The Daily Oklahoman that prices likely will stay unchanged until at least mid September as federal price controls wind down on August 31. They cited competition and PR as factors curbing increases, with self serve stations at about 51.9 cents and full service around 55.9 to 56.9 cents per gallon.
Roy F. Lewis of Mill Creek was cited by Time Insurance Company Milwaukee for five years of affiliation with the firm as an independent insurance representative.
A collection of beef based recipes includes a Cantonese style stew baked for three hours with ginger onion and bouillon and a mushroom Chinese vegetables variant. Also features a hash style bake with olives potatoes and Swiss cheese and a beef and vegetable casserole with water chestnuts beans and onions. Yield varies by dish.
A Dutch oven beef stew recipe cooks 2 pounds beef with onion and tomato paste in a 300 F oven for 2 hours 45 minutes then bakes dumplings around the edge at 350 F for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.
A Dutch oven beef stew with thyme salt pepper marjoram tomatoes catsup and okra baked at 300 F for three hours. Add okra in last 20 minutes and serve over buttered noodles with seasoned green beans corn muffins and peach shortcake.
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