Oklahoma panel backs tax exemption for stripper wells
An Oklahoma Legislative Council committee recommended a straight exemption from a two percent rise in the gross production tax for stripper oil wells. The measure would cap the exemption at 150 dollars a day and target wells producing under three barrels daily. Charles Nesbitt of the Corporation Commission argues prices, not taxes, drive industry problems.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Legislative Council
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Charles Nesbitt
The
Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Nesbitt
Oklahoma
Legislative
Rep
Vol Odom
D-Wagoner
Rural Housing Program Aims at Pontotoc County Fairgrounds
A two night rural housing program sponsored by the Pontotoc County USDA Committee will be held Oct 30 and Nov 6 at the OSU Extension Center at the fairgrounds. Panelists include Van Meter Tucker Tygart and local bankers and specialists discussing house financing rural water districts soil use septic tanks and solid waste disposal.
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Pontotoc County
Usda Committee
Oklahoma State University Extension Center
Fairgrounds
John van Neter
Usda County
van Meter
Mary E. Tucker
OSU
Tom Tygart
Loan Guaranty Office
Veterans Administration
Vinson Bogart
Soil Conservation Service
Jim Stiegler
OSU Extension
Denver Flowers
Health Department
Dean Barrett
Senior Citizens Learn Karate At Forest Hills Center
The federally funded Forest Hills center offers free hot meals and cultural programs for those over 60. It began karate classes to help seniors overcome fear of leaving home at night and participate in social activities.
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New York
Forest Hills
Konawa Rancher Hosts First Home Sale Of Limousin Cattle
Konawa rancher ART COX Bates stages his first home production sale of 77 Limousin cattle on November 5 at 11 am. Bates, a pioneer in introducing Limousin stock to the United States, showcases breeding stock and crosses at Bates Limousin Ranch on Highway 9A near Konawa.
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Art Cox Konawa
Burwell Bates
Bates
France
United States
Canada
Oklahoma
Amrie
Highway 9-A
Konawa
Limouges
North American
Ada High Finishes Self Evaluation Ahead of Accrediting Visit
Ada High School staff completed a rigorous self evaluation for North Central Association standards ahead of a December 9 to 11 accrediting team visit. The process, required every seven years, involved committees detailing strengths and weaknesses across administration science language arts art and student activities. The committee’s findings guide a report to the Pontotoc County school board as Ada’s 50th year with the association is noted. North Central standards shape teacher qualifications planning periods and student teacher ratios. The district notes improvements since a prior seven year review and the move to a new building.
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Ada High School
North Central Association
Darrell Hill
Hill
Oklahoma Department of Education
North Central
Citizens Favor Aid in Principle, Yet Fear Waste and Corruption
A nationwide AP poll of 1,222 Americans shows 68 percent believe the U S has a duty to help the world’s poor, up 10 points in seven years, but 43 percent favor cutting U S aid budgets. Voters worry funds are wasted in administration or siphoned by foreign leaders, reflecting ambivalence toward official programs.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Soviet Grain Yield Expected To Rise
The Agriculture Department now estimates the 1973 Soviet Union grain harvest will reach at least 200 million metric tons, about 5 million more than prior U S projections. Officials cited favorable fall harvest conditions and weather in recent months as factors in the brighter outlook.
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Bates
Washington
Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
U.S
Fletcher Pope Jr
Economic Research Service
Confirmation of West to Come
District Judge Lee West passed a tough confirmation process with flying colors. His Aviation Subcommittee hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee concluded Tuesday morning, nominating him for a six year term on the Civil Aeronautics Board. Formal confirmation expected early next week and he will assume duties in Washington.
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Lee West
Senate Commerce Committee
Judge West
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Oil Cuts Deepen U.S. Dependence Amid Arab Reductions
The Associated Press reports Arab oil cutbacks have reached over 4 million barrels daily, about 20 percent of production, signaling the first stage of reductions tied to the Middle East conflict. Venezuela plans a 56 percent tax-valuation hike on oil exports effective next Thursday, impacting U.S. supplies.
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Beirut
Middle East
Venezuela
United States
Canada
Rich nations drain poor nations of grain says FAO head
Washington AP report quotes Dr Ad deke H Boerma, head of the FAO, warning that rich importing countries are draining US grain reserves at high rates. He cites a vast production disparity with North America able to export surplus wheat while poorer nations face hunger. He notes the US and USSR wheat dynamics and says over 1.3 billion bushels will be exported in the current season.
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Washington
Addeke H. Boerma
Food and Agriculture Organization
United Nations
North America
Boerma
United States
Canada
An International Develop
Soviet Union
U.S
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Savings and Loan Associations
Jim Green
American Federal Savings and Loan Association
Jim Ross
Home Federal
Tom Boatright
First National Bank & Trust Company
Ada
Konawa Rancher
Association
Ms. Nolan
Associated Press
Russia
Sas
North Dakota
U. S
First National Credit
12Th and Rennie
First National Bank
Main and
Broadway
F.D.I.C
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