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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1971

Page

5

Pay Board and Construction Industry Committee to unify wage controls

A joint committee will merge efforts of the Pay Board and the Construction Industry Stabilization Committee to govern wage-contr policies. Pay Board Chairman George Boldt said both sides agree on wage controls to curb inflation and a three-member subcommittee from each panel will work out details for construction-industry wage pacts. Henry Ford I warned that if Phase 2 policies fail to curb cost pressures, recovery could slow. Neil Jacoby of UCLA projected inflation near 2-3 percent only with strict Pay Board enforcement and noninflationary policies. He doubted the North American Rockwell 12 percent first-year rise would be approved.

Michael J. Rea.ly Associated Press Washington (Ap Pay Board Construction Industry Stabilization Committee George H. Boldt CISC Detroit Henry Ford Ford Ford Motor Co Los Angeles Neil Jacoby UCLA Federal Reserve Authorities Congress Administration

American Casualties Stay Low in Vietnam Week

American casualties last week were the second lowest since weekly tallies began seven years ago. Headquarters said four Americans were killed in combat and 14 wounded, with 71 dying from nonhostile causes. Bodies of 34 missing in helicopter crash were recovered this week. Pacific allies reported 808 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed, while South Vietnamese losses reached 314 killed and 630 wounded.

Saigon U.S

Stepfather Shot In Family Fuss In Spencer Oklahoma

AP report says a 39 year old Spencer man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon during a family quarrel as his stepson tried to defend his mother. The incident involved Betty, Bobby G. Guess, and a loaded shotgun. details were given to police as the investigation continues.

Spencer Okla Bobby G. Guess Oklahoma City Public Works Lip.eye

Man Executed While Watching TV in Ireland

In Belfast Northern Ireland a gunman forced entry during a family TV moment and killed Sean Russell 32 a Protestant Ulster Defence Regiment militiaman. His 10 year old daughter Geraldine was wounded in the leg as the home audience watched in shock.

Belfast Northern Ireland Sean Russell Sean Russell Ulster Defense Regiment Geraldine

Bureau Investigates Chilocco Incident On Nov 3

A U S Bureau of Indian Affairs team arrived at Chilocco Oklahoma to probe a November 3 disturbance that left two female students hospitalized including one with a broken nose. The team interviewed school officials and participants for six hours on campus before returning to Washington.

Chilocco Okla U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Flore Lekanos Washington

Four Charges Filed Against Ada Resident

Four charges filed in district court accuse Ada resident Donnie Howard Smith, 23, of reckless driving eluding an officer pointing a deadly weapon at a officer and carrying a firearm after a felony conviction. Smith was to be returned to Ada to face the charges after a Sunday Oklahoma City arrest following a Friday night chase with Highway Patrol in which a shotgun was allegedly pointed at a trooper.

Donnie Howard Smith Route 4 Ada Highway Patrol H. T. Gay Burl Griffin Smith Gay Main Street Oklahoma City

World News Quiz Challenges Your Memory

Editor notes a weekly test asking readers to recall world events. It lists multiple choice questions on high profile topics including Nixon talks with Brandt, China trip timing, import surcharges, and major corporations cited as oppressors of women workers, reflecting a period tone and quiz format.

News of the World Egypt Wasfi Tell Jordan Tran Syria White House Nixon Willy Brandt Washington, D.C California White House Key Biscayne Fla China United States House Export-Import Bank Romania Albania Czechoslovakia Department of Health, Education and Welfare Boston Detroit Seattle Israel Pakistan India Senate Equal Employment Opportunity Commission American Telephone and Telegraph General Motors Bank of America

Modern Shop Preserves Turn of Century Barber Theme

Milwaukee focuses on Your Father's Mustache in Hales Corners stocked with 19th century chairs and oak back bar. Owner Wally Jablonski bought antique equipment from retired Mineral Point barber Robert Engles while tracing family barber history from Poland through the Prussian border. Engles valued use over sale, and Jablonski pursued auctions and dealers in Wisconsin and Chicago to outfit the shop.

Milwaukee Wis Hales Corners Amlauta Wally Jablonski Jablonski Robert W. Engles Engles

Weather Balloon Finds High Altitude Data Near Connersville

Community notes list visits and gatherings across Sulphur Stratford and Pauls Valley. Mentions Bert Oliver committal at McGie Cemetery Stratford and multiple family visits including Johnsons Barnetts Summers and Cox families with numerous social calls and trips to Fors Worth and Coalgate.

Doyle Cottrell Sulphur Mack Summers Gay Lon Gertie Summers Bert Oliver Jhhe McGie Stratford Loyd McIlroyere Ted Cox Gaar Corner Amity May Johnson John W. Johnson Paige Levell Tex Ellen Barnett Teresa Leon Barnett Fors Worth Brenda Seagraves Harvey Davis Simon Young Short Ahloso Johnny Shores Coalgate

Baptist Church News From AHLOSO Area

Sunday attendance remained solid at the Baptist Church with 60 in Sunday school and 45 in Training Union. Pastor Tate led both services while Deniece Riley and the group provided special music. Various locals and visitors attended, with several families traveling to Roosevelt and Ada for events and a hospital stay noted for Frank Strickland.

Baptist Church Training Union Hev. Tate Deniece Riley Barbara Ganit Ann Ross David Ross Denice Riley White Marksall Tex Dottie Reed California Judith Sliger Lou Wilmoth Maud Sliger Lisa Porman Debbie Smith Caran Harrison Terry Shafe Gene Porman Frank Richard Vivian Sims Owen Magar Harvey Baker Bar- H+V Baker Gary Ross Bob Ross R. C. Ross Edith Moore Ada Curtis Ross Abloso Homemakers Club Ida Abbott Theta Massey Frank Strickland Louisiana Bob Nora Ross Bertha Strickland

Mansions Go Begging Hollywood Actors Seek Modest Homes

Hollywood real estate shift as film stars desert mansions for cheaper apartments according to a National Enquirer report cited by Mike Silverman. About 450 luxury houses valued between 400000 and 500000 dollars sit empty awaiting rich buyers to move in.

Hollywood Calif Mike Silverman National Enquirer

Ada Board Sets January Election For Millage And Race

Ada Board of Education approve s Tuesday January 25 as millage election day and to vote on a board member for the Irving district. Incumbent Dick Cowart seeks re election for school board office No 2 Ward 3. The millage total includes 5 mills for building fund 10 mills for local support and 5 mills for emergency levy. Election will be held at Ada Junior High Willard and Glenwood 7 am to 7 pm with County Election Board conducting this proceeding.

Naomi Knickmeyer Ada Board of Education Irving Dick Cowart Millard Lawson Main Broadway Max Skel Ton Theerm Skelton Ada’s Ada Junior High Willard Glenwood County Election Board Hayes Gary Cooper Ray James and Associates Ada Thompson “Middle School Pontotoc County Allen Washington Activity Fund Bill Horne Ralph Evans W. C “Dub” Story Cowart Clarence Tay‘Jor

East Central College Jazz Band Concert in Science Hall

East Central College Jazz Band under James L. Franklin performs Thursday at 8 pm in the Science Hall Auditorium. Admission is free. The voluntary group of about twenty students includes 60 percent music majors and will offer blues, ballads, pop and jazz rock with pieces like What the World Needs Now and Hey Jude.

East Central College Uner James L.franklin Science Hall East Central

Fairmont eyes luxury hotel in Oklahoma City

Fairmont Hotel Co, led by president Richard L. Swigg, shows interest in operating a new downtown Oklahoma City hotel if it is luxury type. Swigg cites Myriad Convention Center completion as creating demand and notes Mayo Hotel in Tulsa was recently acquired while remodeling proceeds.

Dallas, Tex Fairmont Hotel Co Oklahoma City Richard L. Swigg Fairmont Oklahoma Swigg Myriad Convention Center Mayo Hotel Tulsa

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