Deer tag sales decline despite higher deer harvest in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City with the Department of Wildlife Conservation reporting deer gun license sales down 18 percent and overall license sales 8.2 percent for the first five months of the fiscal year. Officials cited more hunters exempt from licenses and proposed higher rates to fund the wildlife program.
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Oklahoma City
Garland Fletcher
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Fletcher
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission
Department Treasury
Commission
Oklahoma
Wildlife Conservation Commission
Outdoor
George Wint
N. Lincoln
Okla
Rural health lobby to hit high gear
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association plans to push rural health issues next year if members approve a staff plan at the upcoming annual meeting. The group, serving 6.3 million consumers, aims to pressure Congress for basic changes in health care with emphasis on rural areas.
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Washington
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
The
NRECA
New Orleans
Congress
Bill Alexander
D-Ark
Robert D. Partridge
Partridge
America
Distillers dispute plan to cure hunger by less drinking
Malcolm E. Harris of the Distilled Spirits Council rejects a plan urging Americans to drink less so grain can feed the hungry. He warns shutdowns would cost about two million jobs and $10 billion yearly, noting grain used by distillers is only 0.4 percent of 1973 farm production and largely recycled as livestock feed.
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Washington
Malcolm E. Harris
Distilled Spirits Council of the
United States
Jean Mayer
Harvard University
Harris
National Broiler Council
Ford
Sullivan
Congress
U.S
Favorite Food Show Highlights 4-H Youth Exhibits
The 4th Annual Favorite Food Show showcased Pontotoc County 4-H food and nutrition projects with a range from tin can hobo dinners to formal dinner tables. Participants displayed a favorite food with recipe, menu and place setting, plus art or science posters reflecting learning. Advisors included Mrs. Laurin Patton Mrs. Sid Bearden and Mrs. David Lee. leaders were Mrs. Phil Stephens Latta Mrs. Joanne Prince Roff Mrs. Max Skelton and Mrs. Charles Yahola Ada Middle School Mrs. Ed Scroggins Francis and Mrs. Adrian White McLish.
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Pontotoc County
Laurin Patton
Sid Bearden
David Lee
Phil Stephens
Latta
Joanne Prince
Roff
Max Skelton
Charles Yahola
Ada Middle School
Ed Scroggins
Francis
Adrian White
McLish
Fertilizer Crunch Seen to Continue Into Next Year
Government experts predict higher fertilizer prices and expanded plant projects to meet a looming harvest demand. Joseph P. Sullivan of Estech warns no quick breakthroughs, while world demand remains strong and developing countries face supply constraints.
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Washington
Joseph P. Sullivan
Estech, Inc
National Agricultural Outlook
Agriculture Department
Sullivan
Fertilizer Institute
Government considers computer surveillance network for commodity futures
A 146 page report outlines a computer system to monitor daily futures trading to detect major market moves affecting farm goods prices and uncover fraud. The plan envisions phased 36 month deployment with an initial 750000 dollar cost and ongoing 122000 dollar monthly expense, subject to funding by Congress and the new Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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Washington
Iulture Department
Alex C. Caldwell
Department
Commodity Exchange
Congress
CEA
USDA
Farm Bureau Women Report On Tulsa Conference
The Farm Bureau Women's Group met at the Farm Bureau building with Emma Heard presiding. Reporters Emma Heard Sandra McDaniel and Nadine Boring shared the Pontotoc County delegation’s Tulsa conference insights. The group discussed In Memoriam booklets mailed to families, confirmed area meeting plans, and a December 21 Christmas party including families.
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Farm Bureau
Emma Heard
Ms. Heard
Sandra McDaniel
Nadine Boring
Pontotoc County
Mary Scroggins
Kathryn Floyd
Norma Underhill
Rose Jackson
Christy Smith
Rockefeller Set for Confirmation and Inauguration
Nelson A. Rockefeller heads to final congressional confirmation as the nation’s 41st vice president with a TV broadcast inaugural announced. The House debates six hours but panels expect a swift vote before a noon ceremony in the Senate chamber with Chief Justice Burger to administer the oath. reacties
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Washington
Nelson A. Rockefeller
House
Rockefeller
Senate
Warren E. Burger
Supreme Court
Carl Albert
Ford
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
New York
Malcolm Wilson
New York City
Abraham Beame
White House
Capitol
Holiday deadline shift for weekly copy
Due to Christmas the weekly copy deadline moves to noon Tuesday for the December 26 paper. To publish, news must arrive by Tuesday. Late news will appear the following week. Cooperation is requested.
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Egypt
Food For Peace
Monay
John B. Parker
Economic Research Service
Ject
Extension
India
Rocky
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