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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1978
Page
4
The Age of Experts in American Life
Readers face a flood of advice from self styled experts across television magazines and newspapers. The piece mocks shallow guidance in raising children travel real estate food and vacations, noting parents already do well and need specific practical help not patronizing tips.
Grasshoppers, elections and a city in turmoil
An essay contrasts grasshopper plagues with political campaigns in western states and Oklahoma. It discusses legislative sessions, candidate motives, and the idea that campaigns seek votes while solutions may be scarce. The piece then shifts to a historical note on Ephesus, Artemis worship, and Paul and Silas’s mission challenging local commerce led by Demetrius the silversmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Ephesus
Aegean
Turkey
Artemis
Paul
Silas
Jesus Christ
Luke
Demetrius
Ephesians
Annual Gospel Singing Aug. 5 in Konawa
The 15th Annual Oklahoma All-Night Singing titled Alive And Well will be held in Konawa starting at 5 p.m. August 5 and continuing to 6 a.m. the next day. Politicians are expected to attend as the event shifts two weeks earlier for daylight and vacationer timing. Last year drew over 35,000 attendees from 29 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Konawa
Pursuit of happiness cited as constitutional right in cartoon
A cartoon shows a girl at a soda fountain declaring she is exercising the pursuit of happiness. The piece notes that while not explicit in the Constitution, the right has been read in by implication, with cases limiting harms to society and individual liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Gymnasium
Bardie Todd
Ada
Murray Position is Filled at Murray State College
Dr Kay Husen of Coalgate has been chosen for the second faculty post in Murray State College’s growing veterinary technology program. A five year vet practitioner and former veterinary medical officer with the U S Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, she is a 1972 Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine graduate and has studied at Oklahoma City University Central State College and the University of Arizona. She will reside in Coalgate and join Harmony Baptist Church in Atoka, aiming to blend clinical practice with student mentorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Kay Husen
Coalgate
Murray State College
E. Byron Range
Husen
U.S. Meat and Poultry Inspection Program
Durant
Oklahoma State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Oklahoma
Grass Fires Sweep Area Across Four Communities
Four area fire departments battled grass fires along the Frisco Railroad right of way from Roff to Latta on Wednesday. Sparks from passing trains caused the blazes, with Ada firefighters extinguishing a line south of Latta at 11 10 AM. Fires were reported near Fitzhugh and south of Roff, while Byng dealt with a grass trash fire on Wanda Reed’s property. Ada Chief Gene Smith warned residents of high fire danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Gene Smith
Frisco
Roff
Latta
Fitzhugh Volunteer
Byng
Wanda Reed
Watkins Wins Second Term In U S House Unopposed
U S Representative Wes Watkins of Oklahoma’s Third District wins automatic re election to the 96th Congress after no challenger filed by the deadline. He plans a district thank you tour and will focus on Washington duties with weekends in district. The Ada Democrat declines involvement in local primary fights. Meanwhile Ada fire crews battle grass and structure fires amid extreme drought and caution residents about fire ignition sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Wes Watkins
D-Oklah
United States
House of Representatives
Oklahoma
Ada
Congress
Watkins
Washington
Tishomingo Firing: Chief Jumper Ousted by Council
The Tishomingo City Council unanimously voted 4 0 to dismiss Police Chief Woody Jumper amid several charges. Jumper, who had been suspended since June 13, denied accusations he mishandled police duties and accused officials of bias. He filed a $250 000 defamation suit against the council and Police Commissioner Chris Wheeler Jr seeking reinstatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Woody Jumper
Jumper
Johnston County
Bud Reed
Oklahoma
Paul Roan
Highway Patrol
Bill Duke
Duke
Tishomingo Department
Oklahoma City
Don Wyatt
Ada
Tishomingo City Council
Chris Wheeler Jr
Wyatt
Wheeler
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