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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1968

Page

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492 Years After Declaration The Eagle Still Flies High

This assessment reflects on American patriotism from Gettysburg to 192 years after the Declaration. It honors Lincoln and the nation’s founders while noting tensions in politics, culture, and global perception. It portrays the American eagle as a enduring symbol of liberty and responsibility.

United States Patrick Henry Constitutional Congress Thomas Jefferson John Adams America Woodrow Wilson Oliver Wendell Holmes Eagle

U S D A Uses Brain To Control Floods

The Soil Conservation Service in Fort Worth installs an IBM 1130 to aid watershed planning from Bowie to Fort Worth. It guides flood control in Big Sandy and Trinity River areas, routing waters through 50 retarding dams within 10 days after storms. The project aims for Congress funding and broader regional flood prevention work across the South.

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Local NRA Member Speaks On Proposed Gun Controls

Vernon Archer, a local NRA member, defends the group against charges of thuggery and outlines its stance on federal gun legislation. He notes the NRA's cross section of professionals, supports existing laws to curb gun access to criminals, opposes blanket licensing, and argues that strict laws would only disarm law abiding citizens while criminals find ways around restrictions. The piece cites past NRA support for limiting mail order handgun sales and questions future confiscation risks.

W.L. Knickmeyer National Rifle Association Vernon Archer Susan NRA Archer Association Thomas J. Dodd

Planning Zoning Matters Head City Council Agenda

City council meeting focused on Metropolitan Area Planning and Zoning Commission referrals. Approval to operate home beauty shops for Lorene Trusler and Eva Roberts. zoning change from two family dwelling to neighborhood commercial sought by Art Hudson. paving front curb area authorized. zoning change denial on another proposal noted.

Metropolitan. Area, Planning ,and Zoning Commission Lorene Trusler Country Club Eva ‘Roberts Bers Art Hudson Hudson

Sooners Worry About Proposed Gun Controls

Oklahoma City reports show many Oklahomans oppose federal gun control proposals. Lt. Dan Combs of the highway patrol criticizes the plan as enabling criminals and warns it would erode citizen rights. He cites the Kennedy assassination case as an example of lawbreakers ignoring gun laws.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Dan Combs Combs Robert Kennedy

Status reports on eight programs from Pontotoc Action group

Status reports on eight programs of the Pontotoc County Community Action Foundation were given at the annual meeting. Budgets ranged from 25,282 for Summer Head Start to 173,885 for seven Head Start centers. Programs include Child Day Care Center, Summer Head Start, Family Planning, Mainstream, Senior Citizens centers, and ongoing job training efforts with staff changes and planned program reviews.

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Granny Price dies at 87 in Ada Oklahoma

Mrs Jessie Ann Price known as Granny Price died at her home 401 Rennie Ada in the early hours of Friday She was born April 26 1881 in Recake Georgia and moved with her family to Garza Texas later settling in Ada She married Claude D Price December 22 1896 in Gainesville Texas He died in Ada in 1987 Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at First Baptist Church Ada and a recollection of her arrival years ago was noted

Jessie -Ann Price Rennie Granny" Price Price First Baptist Church Recake Garza Tex Claude D. Price Gainesville Ada Ada Evening News

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