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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1972

Page

16

Ada Teachers Learn Open Classroom Concept in Norman

Ada teachers join a 20 week workshop led by Betty Shoeman to study open classroom designs and continuous progress in Norman. Topics include non graded systems, team teaching, flexible grouping, and adapting Hayes School to open space learning centers.

Ada Naomi Knickmeyer Max Skelton Hayes School Hayes Betty Shoeman Andrew Jackson Elementary School Norman Shoeman Skelton Glenwood

Graffiti Epidemic Strikes New York Transit System

AP reports a surge of graffiti on New York subways with Transit Authority official Frank T. Berry noting cleanup costs exceed half a million dollars annually. Teenagers are mainly behind the felt pen markings, spreading across walls and trains citywide.

New York Frank T. Berry

Psychosurgery Gains New Popularity Across Nations

AP reports Dr. Peter R. Breggin warns of a resurgence in psychosurgery targeting anxiety and neuroses, including hyperactive children. He cites 100,000+ worldwide, with 20,000 in England and about 50,000 in America, urging bans in the United States.

Washington England America Canada Peter R. Breggin Cornelius E. Gallagher D-N.j Congressional Record Breggin Washington, D.C School of Psychiatry United States

President of College Dies at Tahlequah Golf Course

Dr Harrell E Garrison 63 former Northeastern State College president died Friday after a heart attack at the Tahlequah golf course He led Northeastern from 1951 to 1970 and later was executive director of the Northeastern Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority Services held at 10 am Tuesday in the college auditorium with burial in Durant.

Tahlequah, Okla Northeastern State College Harrell E. Garrison Tahlequah Garrison Northeastern Northeastern Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority Durant

Hall Pledges Bond Issue Funds Amid Critics

Oklahoma Governor David Hall faces criticism as he pledges most of a proposed 250 million bond issue to county projects. He has committed 59.5 million to three counties over 10 years and promises 5.8 million for Marshall and 3.7 million for Pawnee if approved, while Tulsa County would gain 50 million. Critics say debt retirement reserves and other factors reduce available funds to about 59.8 million for actual road construction, though Hall cites potential 600 million highway boosts with federal matching funds.

Oklahoma City David Hall Hall G. O. Williams R-Woodward Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council Marshall County Pawnee County Tulsa Leon Field D-Texhoma

Teacher Exams Scheduled Here

The National Teacher Examinations will be administered April 8 at East Central State College. Dr. Gerald Boggs test director says college seniors preparing to teach and teachers applying for positions in school systems which encourage or require the NTE are eligible to take the tests. Information about the exams may be obtained from Dr. Boggs at the college.

East Central State College Gerald Boggs Boggs

Commerce Dept Sees New Hope In Latest Economic Reportings

The Commerce Department reported January trade deficit at 318.9 million dollars while exports and imports rose over nine percent. Leading business indicators rose 2.3 percent in January, the strongest gain since 1968, signaling potential improvement for the economy despite the ongoing deficit.

Commerce Dept Washington Commerce Department Department Nixon

New Preschool Classes Considered by Ada Church

Ada parents may see a two and a half year old class started by First United Methodist Church. The non school program would run twice weekly for two hours with group play art music and storytelling led by Mrs Jane Rahm. If formed sessions would start in fall with a fee.

First United Methodist Church Jane Rahm

Arrest follows Cedarvale Club raid in Oklahoma

Raymond Duckworth, 51, of Duncan, was arrested near Paris Arkansas after being named in conspired crime center raids tied to the Cedarvale Club near Davis Oklahoma. He waived extradition and was returned to Oklahoma, with Logan County officials coordinating the transfer.

Duncan Okla Arbuckle Mountains Oklahoma Arkansas Raymond Duckworth Paris Ark Jim Key Duckworth Cedarvale Club Davis Raymond Henson Logan County Henson

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