Palm Oil Use Climbs
Washington AP reports rising imports of palm oil mainly from Indonesia and Malaysia, expected to reach about 200 million pounds this year. Officials warn the growing supply could pose competition to U.S. soybean oil, with palm oil primarily used in shortening and some for soybean oil. Imports rose after 1965, were duty free, and current prices are cheaper than domestic oils.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Indonesia
Malaysia
United States
Department
General Services Administration
Oklahoma City Weekly Livestock Averages Show Mixed Demand
US era livestock report notes cattle and calves with limited slaughter steers and heifers testing demand, cows and bulls under pressure, feeders rising in supply. Hogs steady to slightly lower, spring lambs and feeder lambs steady to higher. prices cited for multiple weight ranges and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
USDA
Choice
U.S
Mining in Andes Shifts From Gold to Copper and Tin
Mining has long driven Andean history from Inca gold and silver to modern copper and tin. The passage notes the enduring role of mining in the region, highlighting a shift in dominant materials for commercial value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andes
Record corn and wheat yields seen despite controls
Washington reports this year's corn production near 4.3 billion bushels, down 2 percent from last year yet near record yields at 78.3 bushels per acre. Wheat output tops 1.4 billion bushels, down from 1968 but still boosting surplus. Acreage planted totals about 300 million acres, two percent below last year. Wheat stockpiles could rise to about 400 million bushels by next July if use remains steady. Farmers expect a record wheat yield around 30 bushels per acre, with winter wheat forecast at 1.15 billion bushels and spring wheat down 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Gulf States
Northern Plains
Department
Lina
Illinois
Community Guests Share Summer Visits Across Oklahoma
A wide circle of visitors from Ada, Tul a Tulsa and Norman spent weekends and weekdays with friends and relatives, attending church services at Union Hill Baptist and Lake Texoma outings. Reports note gatherings at the Cunningham home and multiple drives to see kin, with trips to hospitals and a car race, reflecting a busy county social season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill Baptist Church
Jim Lady
Dale Siegers
Kelly
Rhonda
Corona
Calif
First Baptist Church of
McAlester
Will Patot
At & P.m
Ada Board Approves Teacher Pay Increase and Staffing Changes
The Ada Board of Education approved automatic raises raising starting teachers’ pay by 400 to 6000, noting Ada remains above the state minimum. They adopted a 1,194,370 needs estimate for next year amid tax and Title I funding shifts. The board accepted the resignation of treasurer Charles Thompson after 30 years, naming Ada attorney Austin Deaton as treasurer and appointing George Mann as assistant principal at Washington Grade School with halftime teaching duties.
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Skelton
Charles Thompson
Austin Deaton
Ada
George Mann
Washington Grade School
Finis Morrison
Twin sisters die together in Tulsa tragedy
Estelle K. Katz 73, manager of the Warren Apartments, was found dead in apartment 1 by police after a tenant called fearing illness. Officers then found Katz's sister Juliette K. Levey 80 dead in apartment 3, both dying in what police termed a gatical death sequence.
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Tulsa
Puesay
Estelle K. Katz
Warren Apartments
Ada Rodeo Promoter Bets On A Big Five Day Show
Ada's popular annual rodeo runs July 29 to Aug 2 at Ken Lance's arena southeast of Ada on SH. Expected 344 contestants last year, with more this year, and over 12 500 in prize money. Five headling musical acts plus two celebrities attend, with Miss Ford Country Ladonna Hurst and Miss Rodeo U.S.A. 1969 Donna McLaughlin appearing across performances. Event features calf roping steer wrestling cow girls barrel racing bull riding bareback riding and team steer roping new. Gold and silver ruby studded horseshoe stickpins awarded to event winners. Advance tickets at George Lance Western Shop Texhoma Rodeo Co. stock supplied by I R A producer of the year. Performance 830 p.m.
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Ada
Ken Lance
Lance
Additio
Ladonna Hurst
Ft. Sup
George Lance Western
Texhoma Rodeo Co
I. R.A
Speech Teacher Wins Top Honor at Southeastern State College
Doris Simpson, speech teacher at Southeastern State College in Durant, has been named Southeastern Teacher of the Year. She will represent SSC at Teacher Recognition Day during the 1969 Oklahoma State Fair in September and contend for the Geahdmne Teacher of the Year title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Simpson
Southeastern State College
Durant
Southeastern
SSC
Coal County Voters Approve Health Levy
Coal County taxpayers voted by more than a 2 to 1 margin Tuesday for a 2 percent mill levy to support the county health department. The measure provides about 17 500 dollars per month for the department, with a final tally of 334 to 148 in favor and carries in nine of 15 precincts.
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Coalgate
Coal County
Lery
Health Department
Albert Included Too As Majority Leader on Moon Disc
Congressmen Carl Albert and other Senate and House leaders will have their names etched on a disc left by Apollo L1 astronauts on the moon. The disc will also carry statements from Presidents Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson and Nixon and messages from chiefs of state of 73 countries.
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House of Representatives
Carl Albert
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
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Jamey
Linda McCorde
S. Johnston
Obu
Ray Kemp
F. L. Cunningham
UNION
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Steve
Jeff
Floyd Hill
Debbie Robertson
Connie Long
Sondra
Deanna Shropshire
Allan
Robert Hill
Mary Long
Toromy
Letha Stice
Cushing
Vis
J. W. Kirkes
F. C. Mes
Wilma Delozier
Jeffery Jones
Htta Garrett
Mickaia
Lessie Vert
Myra Nell
Tishomingo
Wilda McCardy
Houston
Tex
Melvin Manuel
Filzhugh
E. E. Agee
Earnest Law
Clyde Loyd
Lancaster
Angelo
Janie Lancaster
Gregg Cook
McLish
R. Howell
Tisha- Clara Agee Adaimingo
Elton Lancaster
Henry Lancaster
Francis
Clarence Bess
Sanj Ay Bess
Bays
Clinnie Crow
Valley View Hospital
Robert Bolin
Wesley McCormick
Marlow
Alvin Wells
Eddie Hayes
I Norman
Luther Parrish
Tom Agee
Tishia Ross
Jhomne
Satur Ade
Ilay
Karaily
James Henry
Milisa
Brent
Darren
Blue River Reserve Center
Velma Sam
Hickory
Lavona Jones
Cruse Nolan
Jerry Ballard
Chris
Orval Ballard
Lowell Watson
Kirby Tilley
Dian
Pamela
Edith James
Ardmore
Merle Tate
Los Angeles
Bvylan Binkley
Johnny Tilley
Nora Roper
Sybil Collins
Billy Joe Adams
Doris Cox
Odessa
Larry Goodson
Darrell Cecil Boyce
Dale Goodson
Lubbock
Lydia Collins
Elmer Cochran
Dean Inderwood
Terry, Moore
Gerald Tilley
Kyle and
Lorri
Haysville
Kan
F. C. Jones
Karl Tilley
Carlton
R. E. Tilley
Rhonda and
Kelley
Lake Texoma
John Lee
Latta
F. O. Jones
James Hayes
Marvin Lee
Benny Jones
Kenny
Indianapolis
Ind
Alfred Lee
J. B. Jones
Phillip Jones
Gene Steele
Beverly
Barbara
Dink Bision
W. L. Hall
Alice Binion
Ballards Nursing Home
Roy Binion
Susann
Delores Agee
Gina
Tracy
Tishia
Yvonne Gray
Ricky
Russell
Westview
Ethel Archer
Qral Walker
Carlene McNutt
Lisa
Eddie
Rhonda and Kelley
Roger Richardson
Stephen
Matt Richardson
Ada Board
Ada Board of Education
Max Skelton
Albert
Boes
Firs National
Bank
Pam H Tale
Ada, Oklahoma
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