Experts Say Oil Firms Not Blamed for Fuel Shortage
Oklahoma publishers heard that major oil companies are not behind the gasoline shortage. W A Roberts of Phillips Petroleum argued against a conspiracy theory, noting refinery underbuilding and rising demand. He urged scrutiny of independents’ finances and explained regulatory and tax factors shaping fuel pricing.
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Sequoyah State Park
Okla
Oklahoma
G. R. Brainard Jr
Tulsa
Oklahoma Petroleum Council
Oklahoma Press Association
W. A. Roberts
Phillips Petroleum Co
Bartlesville
Roberts
Cost of Living Council
Oklahoma predicts record wheat harvest in 1972
The Oklahoma Crop and Livestock Reporting Service forecast a 152.1 million bushel wheat harvest for 1972, about 70 percent above last year, with an estimated 30 bushels per acre over 5.1 million acres. The gain centers in north central Oklahoma amid drought and insect damage reports.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Oklahoma
East Central ROTC Opens to Women for Full Program
East Central State College will offer its Army ROTC program to freshman and sophomore women starting in the fall. The four year sequence leads to a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve. A pilot program was tested at 10 colleges this year and ROTC is now available at more than 290 colleges nationwide. Details are available from EC Department of Military Science opposite the college bookstore.
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East Central State College
ROTC
Army Reserve
Army
East Central
Department of Military Science
Edmondson Considers Run Against Bellmon for Senate
Former U S congressman Ed Edmondson, a Democrat, indicated he is leaning to challenge Republican Henry Bellmon in next year’s Senate race. He said odds favor a run, and urged a bipartisan rapid investigation commission to monitor campaign conduct.
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Oklahoma City
Ed Edmondson
U. S
Henry Bellmon
Senate
Edmondson
Robert A. Taft Institute of Government
Oklahoma City University
U. S. Senate
Dewey Bartlett
Stick With Dick Club Formed By Two OC Women
Two Orange County women Miss Emma La Faver and Mrs. Alta Waggoner formed the Friends of the President Club to counter Watergate criticisms of President Nixon. They invite nationwide participation and urge supporters to wear Nixon campaign buttons.
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Stick With
Oklahoma City
Friends of the President Club
Nixon
Emma la Faver
Alta Waggoner
Miss la Faver
Byng Junior Girl Scout Troop Investiture at Byng School
Eleven girls received the Girl Scout pin at an investiture ceremony led by Mrs. Lynn Schuyler at Byng School. Leaders Lesa Schuyler and Laura Hudson assisted. a July 4 parade banner was shown. 23 girls are now members. next meeting set for June 28 at 3 30 in the lunchroom.
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Byng
Byng School
Carol Brown
Sylvia Caton
Becky Elliott
Jennifer Elliott
Michelle Haase
Julie Kreis
Tammy Pruitt
Lauramae Remner
Beth Trammell
Sonia Winters
Pam Young
Lynn Schuyler
Lesa Schuyler
Laura Hudson
Ada
Wheat Harvest Reaches 30 Oklahoma Counties
Wheat was harvested in 30 counties with over 13 million bushels in storage, per the Oklahoma State Employment Service. Duke and Humphreys had ground grain. rail repairs allowed boxcars to ease early overflow. Altus, Tillman, Jackson, Harmon, Kiowa, and Greer show high yields with varying percentages, moisture high near Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State Employment Service
Duke and
Humphreys
OSES
Altus
Tillman County
Jackson
Harmon
Kiowa
Greer
Youth Officers Attend Oklahoma State Leadership Conference
Oklahoma State University hosted a June 8 to 10 leadership training conference for five state vocational and technical youth organizations. Forty officers and advisors from FFA FHA DECA FBLA and VICA learned introductions speeches etiquette and citizenship while sharing group discussion insights. Jean Marie Elliott FHA historian from Byng and advisor Mrs. Catherine Roe attended.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Distributive Education Clubs of America
DECA
Future Business Leaders of America
FBLA
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
VICA
Jean Marie Elliott
Byng
Catherine Roe
Katy Rail Line Saved to Help Move Oklahoma Wheat Crop
The 334 mile western Oklahoma Katy line, close to salvage, is planned for renewal after a $6 million 27 year revenue bond package with Seaney & Co. to renovate the line and a 27 year lease with Craig Burroughs to operate. Authorities say revitalization could save farmers up to 14 cents per bushel in marketing costs.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Julius Cox
Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Authority
Seaney & Co
Atlanta
Roy Craig
Leedy
Authority
Caig Burroughs
Transaction Associates
Joliet
Ill
Burroughs
Cox
Keyes
Panhandle
Frederick
City Policeman Banks Fowler Retires
Banks Fowler of the Ada Police Department retires effective June 1 after more than 23 years in law enforcement. He also served as a military policeman and as a deputy sheriff before joining Ada Police. His retirement is due to poor health.
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Banks Fowler
Ada Police Department
Fowler
War Department
Good Cotton Crop Forecast By The Associated Press
Weather problems delayed last year’s ginning and this year’s replanting in Tillman and Washita counties. Officials say the 1972 cotton crop should be good with moisture improving. Wind and heavy rains caused losses and replanting, with about half of the crop in Tillman County replanted. Bud Barnes notes similar replanting in Washita County.
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Associated Press
R. Laxton Malecomb
Tillman County
Malcomb
Oklahoma
Bud Barnes
Washita County
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Brainard, Roberts
James C. Kirk
Continental Oil Co
Ponca City
Western Hills State Lodge
Don Pittman
Tillman
Southwest
Pittman
Kay
Garfield
Grady
Noble
Roger Mills
East Central Rotc
Bellmon
Byng Girl Scouts
Katy
Oak Hills In
Robert S. Kerr Activities Center
First National
First National Bank
Main and
Broadway
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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