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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1972
Page
12
The National Wildlife Federation highlights both progress and ongoing problems in its Environmental Quality Index. It notes water pollution, air fuels, land erosion, and rising waste, with calls for better standards, conservation, and recycling while acknowledging population and energy pressures.
A court ruled Teddy’s parents responsible for damages after a younger victim was beaten by the sixteen year old. The ruling said permissive parenting can create liability when parents fail to curb dangerous behavior, though success is not required. Other cases noted that extreme discipline is not customary today and overbearing control is not expected.
The author argues Christmas spending mirrors Christian commitment, urging believers to embrace costly discipleship. He cites Luke 9:3 and 9:23 to show dependence on God, renunciation of self, and taking up the cross daily, stressing that true discipleship is costly, not discounted.
The Vanoss Extension Home makers met January 12 with devotion by Mrs. W. E. McCullar and prayer led by Mrs. Ed Coffey. Guests included Mrs. Cleo Griffith and Mrs. Jackson and Louie. Officers elected program chairmen for 1972 in health safety clothing food nutrition housing and home management. Next meeting February 9 led by Mrs. Glen Cornell.
A collection of aphorisms and jokes reflects on memory after life, unselfish deeds, and happiness. Short proverbs touch truth telling, parental advice, marriage humor, and observations on progress, luxury, and responsibility.
An observer reflects on political ambition and voter expectations noting that money and campaigns shape leaders yet voters demand humility. A Stonewall chat reveals gender stereotypes in driving and a boy’s awkward social growth shows how training in courtesy emerges from teenage curiosity.
U S District Judge Fred Daugherty refused a temporary restraining order to stop the February 5 Kiowa-Apache tribal constitution election but will hear the suit this morning. The Kiowa-Apache business committee filed Monday arguing the new constitution adopted December 4 would affect voting rights of members with less than one quarter blood. The judge noted ample time before the election to hear the petition.
A sprawling nine month tour brings 2000 B C clay figures, czar era relics, wood carvings, rugs, jewelry and kitsch to six U S cities. The Corcoran Gallery opening featured Yekaterina Furtseva and William P Rogers. The exhibit runs in Washington through Feb 8 with stops in Los Angeles Minneapolis Chicago Boston and New York through October.
The Oakman column lists numerous social visits among Ada Byng Sasakwa and Wynnewood residents. Families like the Pendergrass Berryman Morrison Carter and many others share meals, attend dinners, and attend church and Cub Scout events across a weekend. Notable deaths include Mrs. James Eddie Berryman of Austin Texas.
A God’s Little Doggies project by Mennonite Agri-Urban Inc. distributes 170 feeder calves to 60 to 70 farmers in Kansas and Oklahoma for care before sale. Proceeds go to the church programs, with funds designated to Bethel College debt or retreat support. Fifty four calves start at John Classen’s Newton area farm and ninety head to Wesley Kroeker’s farm near Enid.
Special District Court Judge Dick Jones sentenced Mr. and Mrs. Frederick James Williams to three months suspended for illegally receiving 5119 in welfare payments. They pleaded guilty to the misrepresented February 1969 to August 1971 scheme.
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