Federal age engineers aid farmers in pollution fight
Federal agricultural engineers will assist farmers in reducing pollution from animal waste. The Agriculture Department's Soil Conservation Service expands its role, with funding to cover up to 50 percent of costs up to 22500 per farm, enabling terracing lagoons and other measures to control waste runoff.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Soil Conservation Service
Congress
R. C. Barnes
Barnes
United States
Burglars Target Local Lumber Yard and Plumber Tools
Burglars broke into the Hovis Lumber Co. at 314 E. 10th but did not take items from the main building. About 300 dollars worth of plumber’s tools were stolen from a Service Plumbing Co. truck at 312 E. 10th. The east gate lock was pried and a rear window pried up. the plumbing shop remained untouched. Detective Captain Doyle Crawford noted no entry to the plumbing shop.
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Hovis Lumber Co
E. 10Th
Service Plumbing Co
Doyle Crawford
Lumber Company
Table once linked to King James I saved from sale
In England, the De Hoghton family won a court order blocking the sale of a historic table reputed to bear the legend of being knighted by King James I. Trustees argued the table is part of the family heritage, and a judge ruled it may stay with Sir Anthony de Hoghton for his lifetime but cannot be sold.
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Washington
James I
Loii
de Hoghton
England
Anthony de Hoghton
Sir Anthony
Alligator farming planned for Florida Seminoles and Miccosukees
The Florida Indian Affairs Commission approves a 1970 plan to authorize Seminole and Miccosukee Indians on four reservations Brighton Miccosukee Dania and Big Cypress to raise alligators. The aim is to raise income and curb poaching by supplying legal hides and later restocking the Everglades.
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Tallahassee
Fla
State Indian Affairs Commission
Florida
Ross Allen
Claude Kirk
Joe Dan Osceola
Buffalo Tiger
Brighton
Miccosukee
Dania
Big Cypress
Allen
Everglades
Tuxhorn Accepts Unwanted School Job
Oklahoma City AP reports Gov. Dewey named Dr. Scott Tuxhorn, chairman of the state Board of Affairs and former Republican legislator, to take on an unwanted school assignment.
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Tuxhorn
Oklahoma City
Scott Tuxhorn
State Board of Affairs
Dewey
Bartlett
D. D. Creech
Board of Affairs
State Department of Education
Creech
Northeastern Oklahoma A&m College
Miami
Ada Woman Hurt In Car Mishap
An Ada woman, Billie K. Barnard, 211 W. 13th, suffered minor injuries in a two vehicle crash at 4th and Mississippi near the city line. She was treated at Valley View Hospital and released after rear ending a car driven by Frank Barrett of Barrett's Cleaners while he stopped for a red light. Gasoline leaked from the Barrett vehicle and firefighters washed the scene.
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Ada
4Th
Mississippi
Billie K. Barnard
W. 13Th
Valley View Hospital
Highway Patrol
John Wayne Smith
Frank Barrett
Barrett’s Cleaners
W. Main
Barrett
Conferees Take Over Disputed Education Bill
Senate House conference on HEW and related funds moves to resolve a $4 billion gap amid desegregation and campus disorder disputes. House backed a deterrence-free aid ban while Senate added constitutional caveat. House $17.5B vs Senate $21.4B, Nixon requested $19.8B.
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Washington
Senate
Senate House Conference Committee
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Labor Department
House
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
HEW
Robert H. Finch
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Congress
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Senate Appropriations Committee
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Cotton
Nixon
Thief Steals $125 From Hospital Pay Phone
A pay phone in Valley View Hospital’s PM and R wing lobby was broken into Tuesday or Wednesday night and $125 in coins taken. The thief used a screw clamp to pry the door and replaced it after removing the money box. Similar robberies occurred at East Central Student Union and on W Main and N Broadway, with the same method reported statewide.
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Pm&r
Valley View Hospital
Doyle Crawford
East Central Student Union
W. Main
N. Broadway
Crawford
Cutting A Christmas Tree Is Risky Business
Washington reports caution on gathering Christmas trees in the country. Moving trees and greenery across state lines can violate laws and risk spreading gypsy moths. Officials urge checking with plant pest control before transport. Gypsy moth quarantines cover several Northeast states and parts of nearby regions.
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Washington
Dad
Agriculture Department
Department
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Europe
Appalachian
Ozark
Rural Migration Slows As Rural Jobs Grow
Washington reports 1962 to 1967 rural counties without metropolitan centers grew 5.2 percent annually, vs 4.0 percent in cities. Officials cite nonfarm rural job gains reducing farm population losses, with fewer people leaving farms despite ongoing migration. End-of-century projections expect another 100 million people.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Economic Research Service
Nixon
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
America
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Hardin
Day Care Center Plans Christmas Program
The public is invited to a 7 30 p.m. Friday Christmas program by 23 children at the Child Day Care Center 3102 N Townsend Dorothy Black director invites all to attend.
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N. Townsend
Dorothy Black
Gigantic Galaxy C5 Plane on Display at Altus Base
The world’s largest plane the C5 Galaxy was shown at Altus Air Force Base attracting thousands. The craft arrived from Marietta Georgia and stood about 150 feet above the runway as spectators watched the two passes.
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Altus Base
Altus
Wright Brothers
Altus Air Force Base
Marietta
Ministers Take Part In All Day Meeting
A unique church service is planned Thursday and Friday at First Baptist Church in Fitzhugh for the yearly Southern Baptist Bible Conference. The eight hour program features sermons and music from eleven pastors with a noon meal provided.
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First Baptist
Maynard Whipple
Kingston
C. L. Robinson
Shuster
Okla
John Lucas
Norman
Sunny Stuart
Ada
Gene Oldham
van Buren
Ark
Jerry Wells
Harold Boyd
Ft. Smith
Dave Kelley
Maysville
Earl Hatchett
Bill Hogue
S. S. Walker
Francis
Ada Weekly News Publishes Early For Christmas
Christmas day closure leads Ada Weekly News to publish on Wednesday. Writers must submit columns early to meet the adjusted holiday schedule.
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Ada Weekly News
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