Oklahoma Game Chief touts land care plan at Beaver meeting
Game Chief H G Williamson spoke at the December 4 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission session in Beaver. He said only about two percent of 500000 acres are actively managed for wildlife, citing the 3000 acre Fort Gibson Waterfowl Refuge as an example of habitat planning success, noting 20 deer on the refuge last year and a four day Gibson Refuge deer season yielding 44 whitetails including 29 bucks.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
H. G
Dick) Williamson
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission
Beaver
Williamson
Fort Gihgon
Gibson Refuge
Meney
County citizens discuss RC&D project in Pontotoc County
About 60 Pontotoc County residents met at the Agriculture Center to explore acquiring a Resource Conservation and Development program for the area. Leonard Solomon of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission outlined funding, ten county scope, and the accomplishments of existing Oklahoma RC&D projects including Green Country Cherokee Hills and Ouachita Mountain.
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Pontotoc County
Agriculture Center
Leonard Solomon
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Pontoton County
Solomon
Rc&m
Okalhoma
Ouachita Mountain
Wilburton
ASCOG
Duncan
Cherokee Hills
Tahlequah
Farmers Quarrel Over Suspension Of Directors
Delegates to the National Farmers Organization resumed debate on suspending six directors who led an uprising against president Oren Lee Staley. The dissidents, including Bob Speer and Don Kimball, claim mismanagement and seek Staley's ouster. Debate spanned hours with press access contested, and a six-hour evidence reading planned.
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Kansas City
Woodland
Bob Speer
Mulvane
Kan
Walter Farrar
Hugoton
Don Moskal
Santa Rosa
Tex
Don Kimball
Amarillo
Jack Grimmer
Arbuckle
Carif
John Oster
Ethan
Staley
NIFO
Kimball
NFO
Corning
Iowa
Wichita
Farmers Union Sets 68th Convention in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Farmers Union will gather February 18 to 20 at the Skirvia Hotel in Oklahoma City to plan 1973 policy. President George Stone says topics include pollution control waste, school busing, and tax reform as delegates adopt resolutions and elect leaders.
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Oklahoma Farmers Union
Skirvia Hotel
Oklahoma City
George Stone
United States
Family Farmer
Stone
Farmers Union
Burglars Enter Tupelo Home During Funeral
A Tupelo woman’s house was burglarized during her husband’s funeral at Henryetta. Sheriff Thea Bonner said burglars hit the home of Gilbert Cox sometime Tuesday night. Cox died last Friday.
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Tupelo
Henryetta
Thea Bonner
Gilbert Cox
Cox
James Hartman
Agricultural Service
Beef topic at Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association meeting
At the 20th annual Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association convention in Tulsa speakers said beef price tampering by the Price Commission will not affect beef availability. Cattlemen discussed rising costs, slower supplies, and demand growth, plus calls to reinstate the 1964 Meat Import Act and combat screwworm fly.
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Tulsa
The
Price Commission
Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association
Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Olahoma State University
U.S
Creede Speake
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
Nixon
Administration Delays Welfare Funds Threat
The Nixon administration delays the threat to withhold nearly 87 billion in federal welfare funds for three months. States gain maneuvering space to negotiate a compromise while HEW meets to discuss changes in regulations. The extension to April 1 preserves a stated crackdown but keeps possible penalties in place.
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Washington
Nixon
Veneman
HEW
U S backs Thieu peace package in Vietnam talks
In Paris, the United States endorsed President Nguyen Van Thieu’s Christmas peace package and accused North Vietnam of using pressure to force an incomplete settlement. Le Duc Tho planned to return to Hanoi, signaling Baghdad for future talks. Kissinger and Tho to stay in touch by message.
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Paris
United States
le Duc Tho
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
Tho
Kissinger
Washington
Nixon
Henry Isham
U.S
Thieu
Countians elected in the community committee election
In the December 1 election, Countians chosen for multiple community groups include Community A and B selections with N W Rowe as chairman and Tray Shackelford as vice chairman. Marion Willoughby, W J Meeks, and alternates Lawton Fleming and second alternate. Community C and F chose Charles Lee Morrow and A C Griffith as vice Larry Heard as member with Steve Kirk and alternates Wylie H Underhill. Community D elected Reuben Chandler as chairman Mayo Cottingham as vice chairman Guy Binkley and Bennie Fisher with Jean J Lee as second alternate. Community E elected J V Newton as chairman Nolen Dyer as vice-chair J J Roper as member Walker J Hisle as first alternate D I Dee Byers second alternate. Communities G and H chose Odis Mitchell as chairman Roy Loman as vice-chair D C Kretsinger as member P Allison Earl Kelley as second alternate. Community 3 had Russell Hale as chairman Thomas P Daniel as vice chairman Joe Holmes as first alternate J C Poole second alternate.
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N. W. Rowe
Tray Shackleford
Marion Willoughby
W. J. Meeks
Lawton Fleming
F" Charles Lee Morrow
A. C. Griffith
Larry Heard
Steve Kirk
Wylie H. Underhill
D” Reuben Chandler
Mayo Cottingham
Guy Binkley
Bennie Fisher
Dst
Jean J. Lee
E” J. V. Newton
Nolen Dyer
J. J. Roper
Walker J. Hisle
Ist
D. I. (Dee) Byers
Odis Mitchell
Roy Loman
D. C. Kretsinger
Ber Nin P. Allison
Alter Earl Kelley
Russell Hale
Thomas P. Daniel
Joe Holmes
J.C. Poole
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Rc&d
Tsa-La-Gi
Oklahoma
Soil Conservation Service
Garvin
Poniotoc
Johnston
Carter, Love
Marshall
Bryan
Atoka
Coal and
Murray
Ted Savage
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Ted Leman
SCS
Jim McCampbell
HUD
SODA
FHA
USDA
DeVon Woodland
Farmers Union Meeting
Buddy
Don Cook
OCA
Hartman
Toppee Thorpe
Cattle- Fox Market Information Service
Denver
Animal and
Mexico
Cattlemen
John G. Veneman
Health, Education and Welfare
Notheing
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