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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1970
Page
5
Reader letters recount loss from the I 45 carnage between Houston and Dallas. Eugenia Feffer and Eta Graves describe the grief of losing children and spouses, detailing a mother’s sorrow, a family’s broken Easter plans, and pleas for finishing the dangerous road.
A Carnegie Commission report in Washington urges universal access to community colleges by 1980 with open admission for high school graduates or 18 year olds. It calls for 2,000 to 5,000 day students per campus, expanded occupational and remedial programs, guidance services, and state support while keeping local funding role.
A quiz asks ten questions on world news from Kosygin to Northern Ireland marches and U S strikes. It notes scoring thresholds and invites readers to assess memory by answering multiple choice items drawn from recent events.
Arlie Nixon a 55 year old TWA captain with a New York base lives on a 700 acre Pawnee County Oklahoma farm. He flies 747s and 707s, owns a natural gas company, collects hand stitched quilts, hunts polar bears, sails Iceland and Russia bound trips, and loves his privacy.
A one carat diamond weighs 1 227th of a pound while the Cullinan, the largest gem found, weighed one pound six ounces. Experts say the 3025 carat diamond was likely a fragment from a bigger stone that remains unfound.
A 4 year old Minnesota girl Susan L Ingvalson of Spring Grove was struck and killed by a car in Altus while crossing the street with her father and brother. The Ingvalsons were in Altus to wash clothes and service their camper. Oklahoma's traffic toll for the year rose to 393 compared with 482 a year ago.
Kamakura, a tourist city 30 miles west of Tokyo, now features an eight mile monorail addition to its attractions alongside the famed Great Buddha of Kamakura. The new ride broadens local sightseeing offerings for visitors exploring historic sites and coastal views.
Car owners can maintain a new car feel by servicing front end and suspension every three months per TRW. W Louis Cohn advises lubrication per manual and checking steering linkage, dust seals, coil springs, torsion bars, control arm bushings, and shock absorbers for wear or leaks to prevent wandering and poor handling.
The shock function is to hold wheels on the road. bad shocks cause a boat like ride and poor control. Inspect rear suspension and control arms for loose bushings as they can cause oversteering and fatigue. After inspecting and replacing worn parts, alignment should occur to extend service and avoid large repairs.
Denver Juvenile Court Judge Phillip Gilliam told the Oklahoma Home Makers Conference at Oklahoma State University that America is filled with drugs and that about 1000 homemakers will face tough years ahead. He cited rising juvenile narcotics cases from four in 1966 to 387 in 1969 and noted the $29 billion annual drug-related crime business and the high cost of institutionalizing youth. He urged love and involvement to counter the problem and advised parents to discipline and help children like themselves. The three day conference opened with OSU President Robert Kamm delivering the keynote.
Hugh M. Sandlin announces his candidacy for re election to the Oklahoma House from District 24 covering Coal Hughes and eastern Pontotoc County. He cites four years in the Legislature with prior service as Representative and State Senator plus degrees and law practice. He highlights roads and schools work and urges support based on experience and dedication to tomorrow’s Oklahoma.
When a positive crankcase ventilation valve sticks pressure builds in the crankcase forcing oil and fumes through bearings and seals. The PCV valve should be checked periodically and replaced yearly.
Practical safety guidance on cooling overheated engines. Warns against rapid cap removal due to pressurized steam and burns. Advises turning off ignition, waiting for cooling, wearing protection, and releasing pressure via any device before cap removal. Recommends adding water slowly with engine running to avoid engine block damage.
A bus tour stops at a desert rest area near Tucson where children read a monument to Tom Mix. The marker commemorates the 1880 1940 dates and recalls Mix as a cowboy star whose life shaped Old West memory. Gene Autry performed at the 1947 unveiling before about 300 friends.
New name replaces former State Normal School identity as Colorado State College becomes University of Northern Colorado marking 80 plus years since founding in Greeley.
The Lightning Ridge revival ended Saturday night led by Rev. Jerry Wells of Trinity Baptist Church with 39 attendees at Sunday services. Numerous local families and visitors traveled between towns, with multiple mentions of weddings, birthdays, and kinship ties noted among residents in the area.
Miss May Johnson visited Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Arno Griffith visited Mr and Mrs Alvie Griffith Sunday.
Mrs. Marjorie Soutee hosted a Saturday birthday dinner for her granddaughter Becky Soutee who turned 16. Attending were Laura Johnson Margaret Melody Richard Soutee and families Perkins Ed Roberts Center and Jack Griffith families from Fort Worth Texas. They enjoyed making ice cream in the evening.
Mr and Mrs Corbin Johnson and their Houston children visited his mother Mrs Clay Johnson and sisters Mrs Bill Williams and Mrs Fred Clifton recently Mrs Latricia Lackey has gone to Temple Tex She will continue her travels in the region
Louisville business manager Jack Koch ordered a Post Office pamphlet titled How to Improve Your Mail Service in January. It arrived late in May.
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