Space Pioneer Von Braun Leaves NASA for Private Industry
Wernher von Braun, pivotal to U S rocket development and the Redstone program, announces retirement from NASA to join Fairchild Industries as corporate vice president for engineering and development in Germantown Maryland He led the Marshall Space Flight Center and guided early space milestones including Explorer 1 and the Saturn series.
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EPA names Ada facility manager in Region VI shift
Ralph Harkins named Ada facility manager as EPA expands duties beyond water pollution control. The move includes regional council plans with East Central State College and student exchanges. Harkins will oversee investigations, lab services, and grants coordination for Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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County Loses Leader Of Youth Programs
Pontotoc County faces a cut in the 4-H program as Nolan Bullard, OSU Extension agent in charge of youth programs, leaves for Cordell. The county’s funding shortfall under the state formula threatens to reduce the extension center’s staff and jeopardize a previously thriving 830-member youth network.
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Oil Industry Pushes Hunt For Sources
HOUSTON API The president of the American Gas Association says doubts about a natural gas shortage fade when noting billions earmarked for new sources. F Donald Hart cites plans for gasification of liquids and coal, importing LNG, and a potential North Slope TransCanada pipeline, arguing the scale signals a real shortage and vast future output possibilities. He notes a four year, 30 million dollar DOE-AGS coal gasification program aiming to develop commercial coal gasification to unlock up to 500 trillion cubic feet of gas.
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Oklahoma stuntman builds pioneer town in Canadian Oklahoma
Bill Hughes, longtime Hollywood stunt performer, returns to Oklahoma with his son Bill Jr and partner Mrs Jacki Burrough. They purchase the old Grossman & Brown mercantile in Canadian and begin Canadian Pioneer Town on a seven acre tract. The project plans 35 to 40 buildings near Lake Arrowhead State Park to serve as a tourist attraction and film location.
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Dr. Dale, Dean Of Oklahoma History, Dies
Norman Oklahoma AP Dr Edward E Dale longtime OU history scholar known as Dean of Oklahoma Historians died Sunday in Norman He was 93 and had authored 20 books and many articles Several of his works served as textbooks in Oklahoma public schools Dale born in Oklahoma Territory graduated from OU in 1911 and served in the OU history department since 194.
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Court refuses California death penalty appeal
The Supreme Court declined to hear California's appeal of a state supreme court ruling outlawing the death penalty. Justices offered no reason for denying the request and did not add the case to the docket. The court is weighing broader questions on capital punishment and its constitutionality.
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Loyce Thomas Earns Year of Service Honor for Ada Bus
On the last day of school, Loyce Thomas a driver for Ada school bus No 7 received a year of service award. Irving School passenger Dean Tucker arrived with a cake from the Tucker family featuring an enact replica of No 77.
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