Oklahoma pesticide applicator certification plan proposed
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture submitted a plan to the EPA to certify pesticide applicators nationwide, aiming to upgrade the industry and comply with the Environmental Pesticide Control Act. The pilot tests four teaching methods, with funding sought to run Oklahoma's program first.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Department
Newt Flora
Congress
Oklahoma
Flora
Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma Aviation Applicators Association
Oklahoma Pest Control Association
Department of Health
OSU Extension Services
Budget boosts for USDA research amid overall crop aid cuts
The $9.2 billion Agriculture Department budget for 1974-75 raises spending for research and regulatory work while direct farmer payments fall from 2.5 billion to 861 million. Meat inspection workload grows by 5.9 million, and a new veterinary lab is planned at Ames Town. Agricultural Research Service gets 236 million, with 9.1 million aimed at lowering meal production costs and 6 million for Clay Center facilities.
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Washington
Congress
Noxon
Agriculture Department
USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Nixon
Department
Meat and Poultry
Mexico
Ames Town
Agricultural Research Service
Clay Center
Neb
Oklahoma Wheat Farmers Face Drying Subsoil Amid Steady Prices
Oklahoma wheat growers warn that lack of rainfall threatens a potential bumper crop as prices hover around $52 a bushel. Surface moisture is exhausted and subsoil moisture could fail soon if warm weather persists. Northwest, Panhandle, and north-central counties report drying conditions with Cimarron County described as the worst.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Toolsture
N. B. Thomas
Altus
Southwest Area Agronomist
Jim Howell
Guymon
Panhandle
Northwest Area Agronomist
Cimarron County
Wheat growers await overdue rail opening
North central Oklahoma wheat producers eye relief as the Frisco Railroad delays in restoring the Enid to Blackwell line after October flood leave seven grain facilities with limited car supply. Officials warn of legal action if service isn’t restored by February 28, noting potential utilities losses and higher truck costs.
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State Board of Agriculture
Frisco
Enid-Blackwell
John W. Goodwin
Goodwin
Oklahoma
Interterstate Commerce Commission
Bill Monnger
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Beshel
Taxpayers urged to donate $1 to 1976 Campaign Fund
Clyde Bickerstaff, IRS District Director for Oklahoma, explains that any taxpayer with a 1973 tax liability of $1 or more may designate $1 to the 1976 Presidential Election Campaign Fund on Form 1040 or 1640. Spouses on joint returns may designate up to $2. participation does not change tax or refunds and cannot designate a political party.
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Clyde L. Biexerstafl
Internal Revenue
Oklahoro
Bickerstaff
Pears
Mark
IRS
Oklahoma wildlife plan includes expanded hunting areas
Oklahoma officials outlined expansion plans for hunting and habitat. fencing at Lake Fort Gibson will add about 14 000 acres under department control for wildlife habitat. Optima Reservoir and Hugo and Lake Eufaula lands are eyed for wildlife management and hunting access. Deer hunting bills moved Do Pass in the House Wildlife Committee. Oklahoma plans to plant 250 000 trees on Fort Gibson and arrange sharecropping leases on 2 000 acres to produce wildlife foods.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ghief H. G
Dick) Williamson
Oklahoma Department
Wildlife Conservation
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission
Williamson
Lake Fort Gibson
Hugo Reservoir
Choctaw County
Commission
Corps of Engineers
Hcense
Ito Game Division
Lake Mulah
Fort Gibson
Obny Pha
Corps of Engineer
House Wildlife Committee
House Chamber of the Capitol
Ray Boatner
D-Durant
Boatner
Durant
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Information and Referral Service for the Mentally Retarded
Oklahoma residents gain a toll free access point for services for the mentally retarded via a WATS system. The program, run by the Retarded Children association, offers 24 hour emergency support, field coordinators, and help locating day care, classes, workshops, and admissions across the state. The project, funded by the association, aims to coordinate agencies and extend services to all developmentally disabled individuals and their families.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Association For Retarded Children
Oklahoma Association For
Short Course on Professional Writing Named Director
Norman Oklahoma Jack M Bickham associate professor of journalism at the University of Oklahoma has been named director of OU s annual Short Course on Professional Writing scheduled June 5 7 Announcement came from Dr Bob Carrell director of OU s B HL Herbert School of Journalism Carrell said William Foster Harris professor of professional writing who has served as director since 1957 will be director emeritus of the conference Foster Harris will retire at the end of the spring term after 35 years of teaching Shock course chairman is Mary Lyle Weeks Leonard Logan program manager Comprehensive Programs Continuing Education and Public Service will coordinate the short course This year s short course sponsored by the School of Journalism in cooperation with Comprehensive Programs is the 38th annual conference Carrell said the seniors course aims to serve the working professional writer The continuing excellence of the professional writing program and the annual short course have brought notice to the university and the School of Journalism Carrell noted Bickham said both Foster Harris and Swain who retired last year are expected to attend the 1974 Short Course Plans are being made to honor them This continues in the formation stages Mrs Weeks and Mr Logan coordinate details Bickham said registration forms and program details will be mailed see OU Page 4
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Norman
Jack M.bickham
University of Oklahoma
Bob Cartell
HL Herbert School of
Carrell
William Foster- Harris
Foster-Harris
Shock
Mary Lyle Weeks
Leonard Logan
School of Journalism
Caryell
School of ‘Carrell
Bickham
Weeks
Walter Camprel
Dwight “Swain
Swain
Bickwham
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Optima Reservoir
Optima
Ringneck
Bil
Joe Johnson
D-Heavener
Ken Converse
D-Tishomingo
Converse
Wildlife Funds
Department of Inferior
Pontolac County
Ery
Flaocks
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