Atokan Family Welcomes Pueblo Sailor Home From Korea
Lyle Shingleton says his son John and the Pueblo crew are glad to be back in the United States after captivity in North Korea. John recounts barracks life, limited letters, and no discussion of beatings while the 82 crewmembers were celebrated by cheering crowds on their return.
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Atoka
Lyle Shingleton
John
Pueblo
United States
Shingleton
San Diego
Navy
Korea
Shingletons
Southeastern
Atoka High
John Shingleton
McAlester High School
Oklahoma State University
Naval Reserve
North Korea
Tax reform eyed as Congress to study charities and heirs
Washington AP reports that Congress will closely examine the tax treatment of charitable institutions and heirs’ exemptions in forthcoming reform efforts. The 27.5 percent oil depletion allowance is not set for review. President Johnson sent Treasury reform proposals to Congress before the December deadline, with Mills signaling a measured start but no early action before 1970.
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Washington
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
San Antonio
Tex
Treasury Department
Treasury
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means
Mills
Nixon
Tainly
Housing Needed For Performers For East Central Visit
About 200 young performers from Up With People need private housing in Ada for the visit starting Sunday. People willing to host can call Steve Van dewalker or Albert Rich. Tickets are on sale at Bryan's Corner Drug and Wilson's Drug.
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East Central
Ada
Steve Vandewalker
Albert Rich
Bryan
Wilson
Doe Deer Chase Ends With Fines and Jail Time
Four LeFlore County men were fined 230 each and sentenced to 10 days in jail after a high speed chase on U S Highway 271. Wildlife officers Ralph Rose and Claudie Clubb seized two guns and a sealed high powered spotlight from the car, with court costs of 40 and a 60 fine for attempting to outrun officers.
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LeFlore
Talihina
U. S. Highway 271
Ralph Rose
Whitesboro
Claudie Clubb
Heavener
D. G. Hart
2 500 Tags Claimed Deadline Is Feb 1
Tag sales move briskly as 2 500 tags are claimed this week. Deadline for tag purchases is Feb 1, with a 10 cent daily penalty until March 2. March 2 is the real deadline and on March 3 tag prices double and police will begin arresting motorists with old tags.
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Christine Linker
Ada Community Chest Reaches Campaign Goal
Hugh Warren, the general drive chairman, crossed the 50 yard line in a News photo and scored a touchdown as Ada Community Chest announced a goal of $62,754 reached. Warren thanked supporters and urged any late cards to be turned in this week.
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Ada Community Chest
General Drive
Hugh Warren
Warren
Scouts to hold 24th annual banquet in Ada
The Arbuckle Area Council will host its 24th annual recognition banquet on Tuesday January 21 at East Central College Student Union Building Terrace Room. Former Oklahoma governor Raymond Gary will be principal speaker. Three Silver Beaver Awards will be presented to outstanding local scouters Casper Duffer Ada will present. Tickets available via Ardmore Council Service Center or district ticket chairs.
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Arbuckle Area
East Central College
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Friends of Scouting
Casper Duffer
Ada
Council Service Center
Ardmore
Howard Elliott
Pauls Valley
Wally Johnson
Bill Crandall
Trout Stocking Returns to Blue River Jan 1969
Oklahoma's 1969 trout stocking in the Blue River area begins the first weekend in January with rainbow trout from the Norfolk Arkansas hatchery. A $1 trout permit is required in addition to the state fishing license. Daily bag six, twelve in possession after day one. Designated Trout Stream from Jan 1 to Mar 31 1969.
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Tishomingo
Blue River
Oklahoma
Farrell Copelin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Norfolk, Ark
Buford
Red” Tatum
Oklahoma Wildlife Commissioners
Ada Area Weather Review of 1968 and 1969 Outlook
Ada and the surrounding area saw a wet 1968 with a total rainfall of 44.60 inches, well above 1967 and the long-term average. Monthly totals were spread across the year with June and May the wettest, and temperatures ranged from a winterlike low of near zero to a August high of 100. The piece notes frequent warmth in early 1969’s pattern and ends with a cautious, humorous forecast that 1969 will be different.
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Blue River
Ada
Policeman's Son Critically Hurt In Pistol Mishap
The 4-year-old son of Ada police officer Glen Lovin was critically wounded when he found his father's revolver, a .41 Magnum, and discharged it in his southeast Ada home. The accident occurred before 5 p.m. as the officer was briefly away from the house. the boy was taken to Valley View Hospital in critical condition.
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Ada
Glen Lovin
Valley View Hospital
Lovin
Woman 108 Dies in Fire at Kallihoma Home
A 108-year-old Indian woman, Vicey John Walker, died in a Sunday blaze that destroyed her four room home in Kallihoma south of Allen. Neighbors said she had just returned from visiting relatives when the fire broke out before 4 p m. Fire crews from Allen, Pontotoc County District 1, and Ada responded. the building burned to total loss before entry could be made.
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Vicey
John Walker
Dude
Winston Walker
Kallihoma
Allen
Pontotoc County District 1
Ada
Herman Landrith
Landrith
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