Ada Council Accepts Bid for Downtown Parking Bonds
Ada council acting as the Ada Public Works Authority accepted a 170000 revenue bond bid to finance downtown parking with an EDA grant. Milburn Cochran Division and Oklahoma State Bank submitted the sole bid at 5.49 percent, with short term bank financing to bridge funds until next fiscal year. A petition with 134 signatures opposing a hunting preserve was also noted during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ada Public Works Authority
Milburn-Cochran Division
Stifel
Nicolaus & Co
Oklahoma State Bank
James Danley
Danley
No Accidents Reported Here In Ada Record
No new accidents were added to Ada's record yesterday. March total stands at nine, six compared with last year. Municipal Court proceedings included Ronnie Johnson fined 20 for public drunkenness, Bertice McAmey Dorsey fined 10 for failure to yield at stop, bonds forfeited for Robert S. Weddle speeding and Roy Lee Hanson running a stop sign.
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Ada
Ronnie Johnson
Bertice McAmey Dorsey
Robert S. Weddle
Roy Lee Hanson
Albert Seeks Repeal of 1968 Gun Control Act Sparks Debate
Ada Evening News reports Congressman Carl Albert joined Tom Steed and Ed Edmondson in proposing outright repeal of the Gun Control Act of 1963. The Democrats criticized the measure but Albert argued the law infringes constitutional rights and cites rising crime statistics as proof against benefits. Firefighters in Ada staged a separate run as officials debated national repeal efforts.
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Carl Albert
Ada: Evening News
Tom Steed
Ed Edmondson
Albert
Steed
Saana Albert
House of Representatives
Ada
Congress
E. Main
Removal Hearing For Ruth Schier Scheduled Today
Ruth Eisemann Schier faces federal extortion charges and possible transfer to Miami for trial. A removal hearing before U S Commissioner James Gurlett was set, with attorney James Harrod seeking a psychiatric evaluation and delay. The case ties to a December Georgia kidnapping of Barbara Mackie, who was buried alive after a ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Ruth Eisemann-Schier
Georgia
Miami
Frg
Lawayer
U.S
James Gurlett
James H. Harrod
Miss Schier
Harrod
Guilett
U.S. Atty
John Raley
U.S. Dist
Luther Eubanks
Norman
Oka
Gary Steven Krist
Barbara Mackie
Decatur
Miss Mackie
Florida
Atlanta
FBI
NAACP Meeting Moves to Christian Church in Ada
The Pontotoc County NAACP will meet at the Christian Methodist Church at 4029 North Broadway Ada starting at 7 30 p m The gathering was moved from the Community Building at Byng to the church for tonight’s session.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Pontotoc County
Christian Methodist Church
N. Broadway
Ada
Byng
Pontotoc County Junior Livestock Honors Awarded
Danny Stone topped the Pontotoc County Junior Livestock Show and Sale with the heavyweight steer Grand Champion, a crossbred of Chavalais and Hereford. Stone's steer led in daily gain, one-foot showing, and careess evaluation, earning $78.25 total with a $600 premium at the Feb 24 sale. Latta FFA and Vanoss 4-H members posted top placings across heifers and hogs, including Hereford and Angus divisions.
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Danny Stone
Pontotoc County
Stone
Storie
Iene Ffa
Mike Hanks
Latta Ffa
Debbie Gray
Gary LaCrone
Stonewell
Shelby Morgan
Hanks
Gerald Fender
Vanoss
Dean Stone
V Vanoss
Lanny Bates
Ronnie Jared
Byng
Vaness
Jared
Gary Briggs
Laila Ffa
Duane Gray
Latta
Greg Walters
Angus Heifers
Robby Helleland
FFA
Tuesa ‘Thomas
Stonewall
Hal Robertson
McList
Angus Heifer
Keith Hunley
Vaness Ffa
Mitchel Priest
Latt Ffa
Hal’ Robertson
McLish
Battle on Suez Canal Front Reported by Cairo Radio
Bulletin from Beirut cites Cairo radio reporting a battle along the Suez Canal front with Israelis and Egyptians using rockets artillery mortars and light weapons. The report says Israeli fire began at El Qantara Firdan and Ismailia and then spread toward Suez Port, spanning a 10 mile front.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Cairo
Suez Canal
el Qantara
Firdan
Ismailia
Suez Port
Corbin Hall Animals Lead Noble Foundation Bull Tests Result
Bulls tested at the Noble Foundation Bull Performance Test Center Ardmore earned average daily gains above 4 pounds per day with Angus bulls owned by H D Hall Ada Carlton Corbin Fittstown and Burl Bone Overbrook among leaders. Herefords Charolais Angus Red Angus and milking shorthorn were represented. sale set March 22 at 1 pm two miles east of Ardmore on US 70.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Noble Foundation
Ardmore
H. D. Hall
Ada
Carlton Corbin
Fittstown
Burl Bone
Overbrook
Murray Corbin
Tishominga
H.ti D. Stallings
Milburn
Homer Stalling
Kenei
Robert Wood
Meeker
William Paul Jr
Elmore City
Roy Beeby
Marshall
George Chiga
Guthrie
ADG
Joe Edgington
Barnadall
Alvin Berg
Paw
South
Hawaii or Alaska Summer Tours From East Central State College
East Central State College sponsors two summer tours, one to Hawaii Aug 923 and another to Alaska in June July 2, with many stops including Los Angeles Disneyland Kauai Honolulu and a Yukon route. About a half-bus of travelers are already signed. For details contact Dr. E W James Ada Oklahoma.
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Hast Central State College
Hawaii
Alaska
Canada
Calgary
Lake Louise
Dawson Creek
Yukon Territory
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Skagway
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Pacific
Knott
Kauai
Honolulu
Oklahoma City
E. W. James
East Central State College
Ada
Oklahoma
Birth Rate Could Shrink Local Boy Scout Ranks
A Arbuckle Area Council long-range study led by Gordon Melson warns declining birth rates and contraceptive use will reduce Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Explorers in nine counties. Projections show a drop through 1975 with recovery only after 1978 reaching about 12 000 by 1978 and 22 000 by 2008 aided by highway completion and new industry.
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Boy Scout Organization
Aaw
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Explorers
Gordon Melson
Ada
Arbuckle Area
Arbuckle
Pontotac County
Theares
Melson
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Southern Oklahoma Development Association
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S
Sooner Congressmen Oppose Gun Control
Oklahoma lawmakers report mixed views on gun control during a Washington meeting with the state delegation. Sen Henry Bellman favors keeping bad legislation off the books while questioning crime prevention impact. Rep Ed Edmondson urges grassroots pressure. Rep Page Belcher backs harsher gun crime penalties. Sen Fred Harris opposes federal gun registration and supports easing sales limits. an aide to Carl Albert seeks IRS removal of restraints.
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Washington
Oklahoma Wildlife Commisssion
The
Wildlife Federation
Wildlife
Henry Bellman
Ed Edmondson
Federation
Page Belcher
Sen
Fred Harris
Funeral Home Changes Hands in Stratford
Stratford Funeral Home changes management with Sam Cecil taking over from Tom Pickard, who moves to Bahner Funeral Home in Sulphur. Cecil, 38, longtime Chapman Funeral Home employee, is a Hominy native and Korean War veteran, married with two daughters, Debbie and Donna. He and his family attend the Methodist Church.
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Stratford
Stratford Funeral Home
Sam Cecil
Tishomingo
Tom Pickard
Pickard
Bahner
Cecil
Chapman Funeral Home
Hominy
Northern Junior College
Tonkawa
Debbie
Donna
Cecils
The
Methodist Church
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Phate
Don Cook
Council
Ruth Schier
Naacp Meeting
Latta FA Boys
Odes Hoghman
Darryl Richardson
Ronald Dansby
PFA
Troy Moore
Gaylan Richardson
Bulletin
Corbin
House
Internal Revenue Service
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