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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1971

Page

16

East Central State lists 42 students on honor roll

Forty two East Central State College students are named to the president's honor roll for the spring semester for earning all A's while enrolled in 15 or more hours. The list includes Ada, Buchanan. Charles Dickerson. Stephen Dillard. Winona Elliot. Hoyt Morris. Ricky Newton. Sharon Osborn. Sandy Richard. Mike Schonick. Arthur Smith. Jo White. Ardmore resident Ronald Watson. Atoka student Larry Pruitt. Margaret Fitzgerald Coretta Turpin. Ann Weeks. Clayton Jim Branam. Coalgate Elzie Hickerson. Elmore City Jana Richardson. Harrah Karen Stewart. Haworth Judy Neel. Healdton Ruth Garst. Henryetta Bobby Hobbs. Larry Kennedy. Holdenville Jerry Cofer. Karol Massey. Konawa Sharon K. Johnson. Sandra McClure. McAlester Jean Ettner. Marietta Alton Fannin. Maysville Donald Russell. Midwest City Brenda Robinson. Muskogee Donna Allen. Oklahoma City Beverly Alberry. Carolyn Barton. Pryor Lynn Carrigan. Sulphur Ronnie Martin. Wanette Sue Koehler. Wynnewood Andy Glenn Mary Moyer.

East Central State College Ada Bill Buchanan Charles Dickerson Stephen Dillard Winona Elliot Hoyt Morris Ricky Newton Sharon Osborn Sandy Richard Mike Schonick

Ellendale College to Close July 1 in North Dakota

The Ellendale campus of the University of North Dakota faces closure with buildings valued at 3.5 million dollars and sale to a new owner likely for token pay. Faculty fear job loss and relocation as the Ellendale Branch shuts its doors on July 1.

Ellendale N.D State College North Dakota Dave Law Univ. of N. Dakota

Court Hands Down Ruling For Pools

The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that cities facing integration orders may close swimming pools and other public facilities, denying use to both blacks and whites. Justice Black stated the Constitution requires states not to promote racial separation. The decision marks a civil rights setback with Justices Douglas Brennan White and Marshall dissenting.

Washington Supreme Court Jackson, Miss Hugo L. Black High Court Black Nixon Administration Warren E. Burger Harry A. Blackmun John M. Harlan Potter Stewart William O. Douglas William J. Brennan Jr Byron R. White Thurgood Marshall

Presbyterians Protest Angela Davis Defense Fund

Oklahoma Presbyterians protest a proposed $10 000 grant to the Angela Davis Defense Fund by a national church council. The vote follows Davis being on trial in California for a judge’s slaying, with local churches denouncing the proposal as un American and un Christian.

Angela Defense Fund Oklahoma City Oklahoma Presbyterians Church National Committee Angela Davis Defense Fund Miss Davis California National Council On Church and Race St. Andrew United Presbyterian Church Marin County Calif McAlester The First Presbyterian National Church Angela Davis

Reapportionment Still May Be Required

ACLU official told black Southern legislators that states may still be required to use single member districts based on racial exclusion records. John te, Southern Regional Council, and lawyers briefed them on Indiana and Hinds County rulings and how they affect Voting Rights Act cases.

Atlanta, Ga American Civil Liberties Union South U.S. Supreme Court Indiana Charles Morgan Jr ACLU Morgan George Taylor Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Under Law Jackson Miss Hinds County Taylor Southern Regional Council John Te High Court

Upward Bound arrives on East Central campus for summer program

One hundred area high school students arrive at East Central State College for the sixth annual Upward Bound session. The group will stay through July 21 in Pelagi Hall with a full slate of courses and activities including remedial reading, psychology led discussions, and a busy schedule of field trips and intramural sports.

East Central Campus East Central State College Upward Bound Pelagi Hall Robert A. Hasskarl EC Project Edith Hudson Byng Hasskar

Chimpanzee Studies At College By Dr Max Rafferty

A humorous tale frames a chimpanzee pupil at the University of California, Sarah a seven year old chimp studied by professors as she learns grammar and the conditional mood in a comic take on scholarly curiosity.

State Prison Joe Harvard Sarah University of California

Grammar Lesson From a Hairy Ape and a Candy Motive

A columnist contrasts Sarah who learns grammar with a classroom that dulls motivation. Sarah uses symbols and logic to form sentences and even earns chocolate for correct conditional reasoning. The piece argues that reducing competition and hard grammar has dimmed student drive compared to earlier, stricter methods.

Sarah

East Central Receives $85,000 Special Services Grant

East Central State College will again receive an 85 thousand dollar grant from the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare to fund the Special Services Division for disadvantaged students including those with physical handicaps. The program supports counseling curriculum modification summer sessions tutoring and specialized equipment. James Caruthers notes a focus on social activities physical therapy and adaptive sports while planning future job placement and a November job fair with the Governor's Council.

East Central State College U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Carl Albert Oklahoma Henry Bellman Fred Harris Caruthers Governor’s Council

East Central State College Hosts Five Week Communications Workshop

A five week workshop on deaf communication runs June 21 at East Central State College. Dale D. Duck from the Oklahoma School for the Deaf teaches finger spelling and sign language to college and vocational rehab students, with openings for townspeople. Classes run daily 1 to 4 pm, grouped in three sessions, free of charge. Contact Caruthers in Room 212 Education Building or call 332-8000 extension 2224 or 2225.

East Central State College Dale D. Duck Oklahoma School For the Deaf, Sulphur Caruthers

Nixon Calls Officials On Drug Crisis In American Society

President Nixon convened a White House meeting with seven ambassadors and key aides to address drug abuse and its spread in the United States and in Vietnam. Ellsworth Bunker said Saigon notes rising marijuana and hard drug availability and the U.S. urged partner countries to curb narcotics traffic amid a looming government initiative.

Washington Nixon White House U.S Mexico Turkey South Vietnam Thailand France Luxembourg United Nations William P. Rogers John N. Mitchell Treasury John B. Connally Ellsworth Bunker Andrews Air Force Base Saigon United States Vietnam House Foreign Affairs Committee

Bookmobile Schedule for Chickasaw Library Week

The Chickasaw Library Bookmobile releases this week timetable with Monday visits at 9:45 Nebo 10:15 Dougherty and 1:00 Hickory. Friday routes include 11:00 Cottonwood 1:15 Centrahoma and 2:30 Tupelo.

Chickasaw Nebo Dougherty Hickory Cottonwood Centrahoma Tupelo

Joy Crouch Announces Employment Increase

Miss Joy Crouch, Youth Summertime Job Placement Coordinator, reported sixty eight youth placements in May with a thirteen percent gain in late May after the program began. One hundred fifty youths filed applications as she spoke to Kiwanis Lions and Retail Merchants groups and Ada High School.

Crouch Greater Kiwanis Club Lions Club Retail Merchants Association Ada High School Miss Crouch

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