Sooners I-35 Project Nearing Finish In 1970s
Oklahoma interstate 35 progress advances as 68 miles remain with completion eyed for October 1970 and the final 20 miles between Davis and Pauls Valley opening by January 1, 1971. The 236 mile route will run from north of Blackwell to south of Marietta with costs rising above 170 million.
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Ardmore
Oklahoma
State Highway Department
Betwen Davis and
Pauls Valley
Arbuckle Mountains
Davis
Purcell
Highway Department
Blackwell
Red River
Marietta
Department
U. S
Arbuckles
Thackerville
Springer
Farm Income Seen Strong Again Despite Economy Slowdown
Washington experts for the Agriculture Department predict another solid year for overall farm income in 1970 led by livestock profits, even as grain growers may see little gain. 1969 net income reached about 16 billion on record 54.6 billion gross, with per farm earnings around 5041 and per capita farm income at 75.7 percent of city workers after taxes.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Commission Orders Arkla To Cut Rates In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City AP State Corporation Commission Chairman Charles Nesbitt said Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co serving southeastern Oklahoma towns must cut rates by 3 percent total. The 1.5 percent retroactive to January 1 and another 1.5 percent on June 30 reflect a federal income tax surcharge reduction and refunds to customers may follow.
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Oklahoma City
State Corporation Commission
Charles Nesbitt
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co
Oklahoma
Nesbitt
Class B Speech Tourney Set Here Friday Saturday
The annual Class B High School speech tournament will be held at East Central State College Friday and Saturday. Dr. D. J. Nabors will supervise with early rounds starting at 9 a.m. Friday and finals beginning at 3 p.m. Friday features include duet acting and two debates. Saturday topics cover Class B One-Act Plays and multiple debate rounds through 5:30 p.m. if needed.
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East Central State College
D. J. Nabors
Holdenville
Apache
Wynnewood
Lindsay
Tecumseh
Byng
Stonewall
Tupelo
Cordell
Sentinel
Marietta
Chandler
Waurika
Plainview
Sallisaw
Velma-Alma
McLish
Ada H
Okeene
Washington
Stroud
Washita Heights
Broken Bow
Oklahoma 4-H and FFA Livestock Show Planned in March
Plans for the 55th Annual Oklahoma 4-H and FFA Livestock Show unfold with dates March 20 to 24 at the State Fair grounds. The event draws 2,500 4-H and FFA members from across Oklahoma, with warm heated facilities for cattle and lamb judging and no admission charge.
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Bus Horton
The
Southwest American Livestock Foundation
State Fairgrounds
4-H Club
Future Farmers of America
Oklahoma
Southwest
American Livestock Foundation
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Sirloin Club of Oklahoma
OSU Extension Division
State Vocational Agriculture Department
State Fair of Oklahoma
Ernest Shiner
Chamber of Commerce Livestock Council
State Fair
FFA
Detroit Policemen Cleared Of Conspiracy In 1967 Motel Case
In Flint, Michigan an all white jury acquitted three white Detroit police officers Ronald August, Robert Paille, and David Senak, along with Melvin Dismukes the Negro private guard, of conspiring to abuse ten motel occupants during the 1967 Algiers Motel raid. Two earlier convictions were reversed on appeal and two related cases remain pending.
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Flint, Mich
Algiers
Detroit
U.S. District Court
Ronald August
Robert Paille
David Senak
Melvin Dismukes
Dismukes
August
Aubrey Pollard
Michigan
Paille
Fred Temple
Genevieve
Rebecca Pollard
Young Pollard
Viola Temple
Young Temple
U.S
Kenneth McIntyre
Ada Actors Cancel Winter Production
The Ada Community Theatre cancels its melodrama Widow's Weary Way scheduled for next week. ACT president Ed Hunter says rehearsal space and cast shortages forced the decision and calls a board meeting Monday at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce building.
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Ada Community Theatre
Ed Hunter
ACT
ACT Board
Chamber of Commerce
Government expands 100 percent indemnity for interstate hog cholera losses
The Agriculture Department announced full federal indemnity for swine destroyed due to hog cholera in interstate shipments. The change raises the federal share from about half to 100 percent under defined quarantine and isolation requirements, with higher coverage during the first 60 days if longer in state quarantines.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ernest E. Saulman
Department
Animal Health Division
Saulman
Ada Angler Nets Six Pound Rainbow From Blue River
Gary Burnett of Ada hooked a six pound plus rainbow in the Blue River Public Hunting and Fishing Area on February 8. The battle began with a small spinner and ended with Burnett’s triumph over the large trout in waters managed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Blue River season runs to late March with periodic stockings expected, and officials say more big trout may await blue river fishermen.
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Gary Burnett
Ada
Burnett
Blue River
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Department
Meat Industry Attacks USDA Over Proposed Meat Inspection Changes
National Independent Meat Packers Association executive secretary John G. MoKay criticized USDA for press releases on proposed changes including a ban on animal lungs in meat products. He argued such announcements confuse consumers and misrepresent industry practices while urging reliance on the Federal Register for notices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
John G. MoKay
National Independent Meat Packers Association
McKay
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Department
Mohay
USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
MoKay
Surgeon
Federal Register
Wednesday Accidents Raise Total To 20
A Wednesday traffic tally increased the month total to 20 with multiple minor injuries and numerous court actions. Dora Frances Manuel and several others faced fines or bond forfeitures for offenses ranging from failure to yield to speeding and no driver's license. District Court and Municipal Court records show fines, dismissals, and charges including drunkenness and improper turns.
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Dora Frances Manuel
N. Hope
Oak
Bonnie R. Lee
Ada
Manuel
Bill Green
Everett Bagley Jr
Jerry P. Hopper
Ruby J. Newman
Ed E. Robertson
Virginia F. Stick
Vernon Thomas Ingram
Pruitt Melton Steelman
Max Wainscott
Laverne L. Miles
Billy W. McAlister
McAlister
Junior Livestock Winners Receive Awards Saturday
Laurels for the annual Junior Livestock Show will be given out Saturday evening. Champions announced at the annual Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Extension Building at the Agricultural Center. Tickets are $5 with proceeds aiding premium money for young contestants. purchase from the County Extension office or Pontotoc County Cattlemen's Association.
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Agricultural Center
County Extension Office
County Vocational Agriculture Department
Pontotoc County Cattlemen’s Association
N. Broadway
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Arkla
Adan
Carroll R. Nordean
Larry Gene Watts
Thomas E. Bertges
James Franklin Duty
Donald Ray Fox
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