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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1973
Page
4
The column rails at gasoline as the defining issue of the season, noting public fixation on fuel shortages over taxes or foreign policy. It jests about Sunday gas station closures, worry over travel for family emergencies, and hints at government regulation. then shifts to gift-planning humor and practical Christmas tips from knotting parcels to choosing useful presents.
The piece argues a real energy shortage may be coming with rationing urged by oil spokesmen while government forecasts may be optimistic. It cites factory shutdowns, airline cutbacks, and rising unemployment as signs, urging stark official honesty and hard contingency planning.
A lawyer recalls a case where a burglar leaped onto a moving car during a burglary next to an apartment building. The car was damaged and the owner sought collision coverage. The court ruled collision extends to impactful events beyond direct car-to-car contact, aligning with several extreme examples while rejecting hail damage as not a collision.
The piece argues Jesus often refused to plainly claim the title Messiah, wary of political expectations and theological disputes. It notes he preferred to show his identity through works and fruits of ministry rather than declarative titles, urging readers to emulate his show rather than tell.
American Telegraph and Telephone says its customers can reach 98 percent of the world’s 291 million telephones. The firm notes long distance operators can connect with people in 244 nations or territories abroad, in addition to Canada and Mexico.
The American Bar Association leader urged impeachment proceedings to settle Watergate, saying Congress should decide the president’s fate. Chesterfield H. Smith of Lakeland, Florida, spoke in Oklahoma City at the Oklahoma Bar Association annual meeting. He stressed the ABA will not join the impeachment fight but supports a decisive congressional outcome to return the nation to governance.
Prime Minister Edward Heath opened a historic conference with Northern Ireland’s leaders seeking peace and power sharing. He signaled possible early releases of suspected guerrillas and urged agreements for a Northern Ireland executive to govern wartorn areas alongside a future cross border council. Christians and Catholics could share power and move toward North South cooperation and potential unification. Heath also spoke of boosting peace in the island. In Britain the abortion death rate has fallen by half since legalization five years ago, and prosecutions of illegal abortionists have declined. Last year 4,141 of the abortions were legal for girls under 16, about 11 percent of total.
Utility reports show November electricity consumption dropped in many areas with weather and conservation efforts cited. Consoli dated Edison notes declines in late weeks, while Pacific Gas & Electric reports a modest year-over-year rise for one period and a larger drop versus forecasts. Analysts caution that weather, population growth, and other factors complicate attributing the decline to conservation alone.
An indecent exposure charge was reduced to disturbing the peace after a dancer was fined 825. Kathy Sue Coleman, 22, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge before Associate District Court Judge Robert L. Berry.
A collection of handwritten style recipes and instructions from Mildred Lee Oakman Colene Robertson and Mrs. Ray Henson. Includes FREIT CAKE using pecans and sherry, BAKED BEANS with bacon and pineapple, SOLER YOUGH BISCUITS yeast rolls, and SALMON LOAF with lemon rind and bread crumbs.
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