Byng residents weigh incorporation to preserve identity
Stokes explains Byng may incorporate to keep its name on maps and avoid annexation by Ada. Residents fear higher taxes and discuss costs, zoning control, and night watchman needs while confirming water service and road maintenance would largely remain unchanged. An area map revision may trigger an election date around mid April with a five member council and a mayor.
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Ada
Stokes
Byng
Okes
Jim Cook
FHA
Corporation Plans
Delaware Clings to Whipping Post as Lawmakers Weigh Change
In Delaware the lash persists for dozens of offenses as lawmakers debate removing the pre Revolutionary punishment. The historic post known as Red Hannah drew crowds for floggings earlier in the 20th century with blacks heavily represented among the punished. The last known flogging occurred in 1952 when John Barbieri received 20 lashes for breaking and entering.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Sussex County
Ol’ Red Hannah
Russell W. Peterson
Delaware Correctional Institute
Smyrna
Pierre S. du Pont IV
R-Del
Senate
John P. Barbieri
Barbieri
Doctor links imipramine to fetal deformities in pregnancy
Sydney AP Dr William McBride reports a second drug linked to limb deformities in babies, though less significant than thalidomide. He identifies orange pill imipramine sold as Tofranil, used for depression, with warnings against pregnancy use. FDA says seeking Australian data. Basel firm cites no thalidomide case.
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Sydney
Australia
William McBride
McBride
Basel
Switzerland
Ciba-Geigy A.C
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
United States
FDA
FAA Cuts Back Training Class In Oklahoma City
FAA officials at the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City say class cuts are temporary with no new starts until federal funds arrive. Current sessions will continue, some lasting 36 weeks, as normal year-end procedures reduce operations. A. L. Coulter, center director, noted the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Federal Aviation Administration
Aeronautical Center
A. L. Coulter
Newspapers Are Republican and Conservative
A Columbia Journalism Review article argues that despite Agnew’s claim of liberal bias, U S newspapers are overwhelmingly Republican and conservative. It notes high GOP endorsements in 1960 and 1968 and cites a Rep Eckhart survey showing papers backing conservatives on major issues.
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New York
Columbia Journalism Review
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Nixon-Agnew
Ben Bagdikian
Washington Post
Nixon
Bagdikian
Bob Eckhardt
D-Tex
GOP
Carswell Supreme Court
Judge Dismisses Pate Case After Hung Jury
U S District Judge Ed win B Langley dismissed Whit Pate s 3 5 million suit against Schering Corp of Union and Bloomington N J after jurors reported they were deadlocked 7 5 in favor of Pate The case alleged inadequate warnings about methorten which Pate said caused mental problems and a string of divorces and ruin The judge ruled the suit filed May 1970 was beyond the three year statute of limitations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee, Okla
U. S
Edwin B. Langley
Exattorney Whit Pate
New Jersey
Langley
Pate
Methorten
Caus
Schering Corp
Union and
Bloomington
N. J
Andrew Wilcoxen
Schering
Gate that ended recalls revolutionized harness racing
The Phillips starting gate debuting at Roosevelt Raceway on May 24 1946 ended recalls and transformed harness racing by streamlining starts.
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Westbury
N.Y
Roosevelt Raceway
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Oklahoma
State of
General Assembly
Thomas E. Hickman Jr
Court
Don Cook
FAA
Pate Case
Gem Jewelers
W. Main
B. M
Mack” Welch
Main
Broadway
BELOR
Ckly
First National Bank
Truat Company
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