Ada City Council Approves 1975 76 Budget
Ada Oklahoma city approves a 1975 76 budget totaling 2 275 835 with a small increase, relies on revenue sharing for operating expenses, and allocates funds across general government police fire public works cemetery street and recreation departments plus new hires and cost accounting changes.
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Ada
Leonard Briley
Public Works
Public Works Authority
Airport
Addi
Finance Department
Funes
Park Department
Consumer Price Index Rises 0.8 Percent in June
The Labor Department reports June CPI up eight tenths with food and gasoline driving the gain. Food up 1.5 percent and meat prices up 5.8 percent while gasoline climbs about 3 percent to averages around 57 to 60 cents a gallon. Real disposable earnings fall 0.4 percent in June, and 12 month CPI rise is 9.3 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Councilmen Okay Bid For Steel Structure
The Ada city council approved a 69412 dollar bid from Todd Construction Co for a central service center steel building. They also declared about 25 properties nuisances and approved budgets and funds, traffic safety upgrades at railroad crossings, lane expansion on Mississippi, and a four lane West Main Street segment. Reappointments to agency boards were made and Jim Powers honored with a plaque.
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Todd Construction Co
Ada
Highway Department
Mississippi
West Main Street
Cherry
Bluff
Ray Stout
Skeet Gregory
Urban Renewal Board
Vernon Roberts
Bill Tillman
Ada Public Housing Authority
Jim Powers
Clinton
James Luckett
Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Funds
Ada Public Works Authority
Rural Water District
Ada Guardsmen Return From Ft Chaffee Summer Camp
Oklahoma National Guard units based in Ada completed summer training at Ft Chaffee Arkansas since July 12 and will return Saturday. HQ 120th Supply and Service Battalion and HQ Company 120th S&S and Company C 1st Battalion 180th Infantry participated under Major Robert Morgan Wewoka and Capt Larry Kennedy with the 45th Support Center Oklahoma City providing support.
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Oklahoma
National Guard
Ada
Ft. Chaffee
120Th Supply and Service Battalion
120Th S&s
180Th Infantry
Arkansas Camp
Robert Morgan
Wewoka
45Th Support Center
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma National Guard
Larry Kennedy
45Th Infantry Brigade
Minor Wreck Occurs In Ada
A two car collision in the 700 block of East Main involved Sue Lynn Manuel 32 backing from a parking place and striking Rita Lewis Conneville’s parked car. Manuel cited for improper backing. Damages: Manuel $50 Lewis $200.
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East Main
Sue Lynn Manuel
Rt. 3
Main
Rita Lewis
Connerville
Ms. Manuel
Ms. Lewis
Ada City Employees Win Eight Percent Pay Increase
The Ada city council approved an eight percent salary rise for full time workers in the 1975 76 budget affecting about 160 employees. Education incentives add 25 per month for associate degrees and 50 for bachelor's or higher. Hourly workers gain ten cents to 2.10 per hour, with retirement funds adjusted accordingly.
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Ada
Frost Devastates Brazil Coffee Crop
Brazil faces severe frost damage with an estimated three quarters of the coffee crop hit. Exports are halted as Camilo Calazans de Magalhaes, head of the Coffee Institute, warns the frosts are the worst in 50 years and will affect two upcoming growing seasons.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Camilo Calazans de Magalhaes
Coffee Institute
Police Crack Down On Abandoned Cars
Police issued abandoned vehicle citations for three cars on Monday at 816 N Stockton 800 N Stockton and the 1200 block of Kerr Lab Road. A clipper ship description notes the long overhanging prow and sharp lines.
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N. Stockton
Stockton
Kerr Lab Road
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Jerry Farnham
East Central University
Pat Ronney
Frieda Squires
Wintersmith
Adans
U.S
First National Bank
First National
F.D.I.C
12Th
Rennie
Social Security Direct Deposit
First National Bank & Trust CO
P.O. Box
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