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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1971
Page
4
The Fourth has passed and Americans ponder liberty equality and democracy while acknowledging flaws in justice and equality. Many reject the American system yet question whether its founding goals remain valid. The piece urges continued faith in basic principles, reform where needed, and personal effort to improve society.
The court explores evolving standards for punishments from fines for petty parkflower picking to life without parole. It notes that harsh sentences may be upheld if tied to the crime, and open end terms may be contested for certainty but can be justified by policy and flexibility.
Foreign residents boosted Israel investments from under 1 million dollars in 1968 to about 2.3 million dollars in 1970 according to AP reports.
An essay extols humor as a shield during World War I and everyday strain. It argues that laughter softens burdens, prevents mediocrity, and helps people face problems, citing a Northwest county bridegroom who kept his humor amid wedding details.
Two Ada men graduated Friday from training schools run by the Department of Public Safety and will begin 40 days of active duty Tuesday. Randy Dean Nelson 23 is assigned to Guyman as a Highway Patrol Trooper. Ralph Biggs 28 is assigned to Oklahoma as a driver examiner. Nelson is from Hollis and attended East Central State College. a U S Army veteran. Biggs formerly worked as a payroll clerk at Konawa and is married to Betty Almeda Berger Rett with one daughter Kathy Almeda.
Reinhold Niebuhr warns that most evil stems from good people who ignore responsibility. The Judges parable of the trees and the bramble shows how capable leaders fail when the virtuous abstain from ruling. Passive readership allows tyranny to rise and corrupt governance to take hold.
Oklahoma Welfare Director L B Rader warns federal welfare proposals could nearly double state rolls from 218000 to over 400000 and cost Oklahoma about 63 million dollars, with the state covering medical and related expenses for added recipients. Rader notes misinformation about expected savings and says the plan would raise costs even for the 182410 added under a new working poor category.
Houston AP reports Rice University students approved a campus radio station using donated equipment funded by a $2 head tax voted on by 2,080 students. KTRU began broadcasting on FM this summer, under a Board of Governors decision that it must not cost the school.
A Los Angeles Times column contrasts anti elderly rhetoric with praise for the aging generation. It quotes Penn State president Eric Walker praising parents and grandparents for improving health, wealth, education, and environment while noting their faults. The piece urges younger readers to emulate their hard work, humility, and faith in mankind.
City and county officials met with three ambulance firms to study proposals to serve Ada and Pontotoc County as funeral homes retire. Fourth bid absent. Agencies Wadley McAlester Eddie Pitts Nation and Shumard presented plans with subsidies from 1000 to 3000 dollars monthly and rates from 17.50 base plus mileages. Mayor Putman and County Rae Thompson led the review with Jim Cook tabulating for a final decision next Monday.
Mike McDaniel, son of Mr and Mrs Mickey McDaniel, becomes Pontotoc County Election Board clerk Mrs McDaniel as the county registers its first voter under the new law allowing 18 year olds to vote.
A long list of Ada area residents and guests traveled, visited kin, and attended events across Oklahoma. Among those noted are Rev and Mrs Don Newby and many families from Ada, Holdenville, Shawnee, Tulsa, and beyond visiting friends, attending races, camp meetings, and gatherings in the county and nearby towns.
Sunday School attendance reached nine with visitors including Delores Meeks and several named locals in Oakman. Residents from Ada and West Covina travel for family visits, church meals, and outings to Eufaula and Clayton Lake as Pendergrass and related families share meals and attend events in Ada and nearby towns.
Ada area social items list visits with Mrs. T H Haley and friends to aunt Mrs Myrtle Smith on Friday afternoon. Zora Lee visited cousin Myrtle Smith also Friday. Visitors include Billie Lee Kent Kevin Joe Williams T H Haley Jim Haley Bob Cowling Elmer Lee Lonnier Manuel Mark George Cowart and family.
At the June meeting the Roff City Council voted to add a $1 late payment penalty for water bills not paid by the 10th each month. If unpaid by the following month, water service will be cut off and a $5 reconnection fee applies.
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