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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
4
A rural county faces rising traffic speeds as population spreads into countryside areas with mobile home parks and subdivisions. Roads improved but not built for high speeds threaten safety. A recent Ada-Brick Plant Road incident illustrates the danger and urges drivers to slow down on nonhighway routes.
Stanley Jones narrates a child’s wish to see his missionary father step out of a frame and connects it to humanity’s longing to know God. New Testament texts promise full revelation in Jesus Christ, culminating in the birth proclaimed as God’s clearest Christmas gift to mankind.
Obituaries list Ada and Stonewall residents including Robert H. Davis Eva Fry Jimmie Layton Phillips Thomas F Walker Zeleme Dejalplain May Belle Ellison Ray Grear and J Peterson with funeral home details. The Case of the Smiling Judge discusses judicial neutrality and appellate outcomes from cases involving perceived bias and misbehavior. Montego Bay Jamaica noted as island's tourism capital with hotel and resort facilities.
In discussing how scarcity drives demand money may stay constant or grow, people panic and stock up, prompting shortages and substitutions. Yet ingenuity and resourcefulness emerge as we adapt, finding peace in a deeper Christmas meaning taught by churches while hoping for safety and a holy season. Merry Christmas from the WEEKLY NEWS.
Federal officials from multiple agencies examined misuse of Johnson O Malley and Title IV funds and cases of discrimination such as expelling Indian boys for long hair. LaDonna Harris urged Indian communities to decide for their children with support from national groups, stressing law adherence and proper use of funds.
Committee a3 convention delegates at a recent ASC Community Committee Election throughout the county, Chairman Cooper points out that the ASC County and Community farmer committee are in charge of local administration of such national farm programs as the Rural Environmental Assistance Program, the Crop Adjustment Program, the Feed Grain Programs, and Wheat Programs and the Upland Cotton Diversion Program, acreage allotments and marketing quotas the national wool program, commodity Price-support loans, the storage facility loans. The ASCS County office at 830 S. Main is headquarters for the County Committee and, serve as the farmer's local contact for business connected with participation in the programs administered by the committees. These programs encourage conservation and increase farm returns by means of price support and market supply management, as well as by payments.
The speaker outlines current government policy giving Indian tribes the option to assume control of their own federal programs. Tribes may take responsibility at their pace without losing federal support, provided they demonstrate capable and responsible tribal governance.
Four suspected rustlers were arrested at the Ada Livestock Auction Wednesday by Garvin County sheriff Bill Branch. Three are juveniles. They are held in relation to the theft of four Herefords owned by Ish Mercer who runs a ranch on the Sulphur County Garvin County line. The theft occurred Monday evening. Mercer identified one calf at the Ada auction. The four suspects are jailed in Garvin County at Pauls Valley.
Oklahoma City's University Hospital's heart catheterization lab received the final $18,000 item a heart film changer from H E Bailey, completing nearly $250,000 in needed equipment for a facility awaiting startup. The operation budget remains unsure with state funding in doubt, while over $200,000 in gear sits idle.
Conservative MP Marcus Fox asks Sir Keith Joseph to investigate NHS spending on breast enlargement operations. A Leeds General Infirmary spokesman says about six such procedures have been done on the National Health Service with good psychological reasons cited for each case.
New York AP reports a week of sharp market swings that produced a moderate decline despite a Friday rally. Analysts cited energy crisis fears and uncertainties as main drivers as the Dow hovered around 800 late in the week. A Kissinger memo reportedly influenced Friday trading.
Arkansas Public Service Commission heard arguments on a proposed rate increase by Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp affecting about 134000 residential and commercial customers. Consultants urged uniform industrial rates and voiding long-term contracts, while stock market data drifted through the week with mixed results.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Tuesday night a small plane crashed five miles west of Weatherford and at least three people were killed. Victims could not be identified immediately as emergency crews responded to the scene Tuesday evening.
W W Keeler former Phillips Petroleum board chairman gave 4000 to US Senator Dewey Bartlett last year. Bartlett’s office confirms the donation came from Keeler personal funds and the aide notes it appears to be his own money.
A recipe by Mrp L Roy Mangel Oakman lists ingredients including grated carrots three eggs beaten 2 cups salad oil 2 teaspoons vanilla and 14 cups finely chopped nuts. The directions indicate mixing and combining to prepare a carrot nut cake batter.
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