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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
12
An Oklahoma column reflects on Easter fashion winds and the clash of early spring weather with new outfits. It muses on nostalgia from childhood hills and the power of imagination shaping happiness and frontier spirit.
A long admonition urges voters to inform themselves before elections. It emphasizes gathering facts on candidates and issues, testing both sides, avoiding political gossip, knowing money in campaigns, and engaging civilly to improve government. It calls for questioning prejudices and developing fairness and objectivity.
Norman Oklahoma mayor Gordon Masters announced his resignation effective April 24 citing citizen harassment and family business demands. He notes growth pressures and a recent grand jury probe as factors, saying developers and bankers have fueled extended workload and discontent.
Catherine Ann Tretter 30 and husband Louis Horton Tretter 30 were committed to Central State Hospital for observation after murder charges over the December 30 death of their 2 month old son. Trial was postponed to May 15 due to a witness illness.
A total of 1,000 head of cattle sold Tuesday at Ada Livestock Auction Inc. Packer cows and bulls held steady. Heavier fleshy feeders were 50 to 100 lower. Thin yearlings and calves steady. Slaughter cows 20 to 27 dollars, slaughter bulls 27 to 31.50, stock steers 35 to 44, stock heifers 31 to 36, stock steer calves 42 to 63, stock heifer calves 34 to 50, stock cows 22 to 30, cow and calf pairs 250 to 365 dollars.
Poem reflects on hunger injustice and Christian duty as the speaker vows to give until famine and homelessness vanish. It invokes widespread sorrow and youth sacrifice, urging action for those with burdens, while closing with a quip about a vegetable diet and a hippo.
A politician charged with seduction faced a jury trial where a 16 year old witness testified publicly but became nervous so the judge cleared the courtroom to non relatives and reporters. Appeals court upheld public access as fundamental saying a defendant’s conviction cannot stand without a public trial.
The piece reflects on Easter as a time to reexamine belief in life after death and the resurrection of Jesus. It cites Paul’s arguments from scripture about the gospel and faith, notes Easter programs at Union Hill, and lists numerous local visitors and church activities surrounding the holiday.
George Kennedy, age 34, the Muskogee police chief, plans to abandon his office on Wednesday but will pursue legal action to be reinstated. The City Council unanimously abolished the chief's job, transferring duties to the city manager and planning a new assistant director and liaison officer role. Kennedy says he will consult an attorney and may file a suit after the ordinance takes effect at 5 p.m. He notes the April 4 city election could reverse the measure if the current administration loses control.
Ada residents report visits among neighbors and relatives including Mr and Mrs Bill Reed and Austin Fraley. The Beller family mourns Clifford Beller with funeral at Byars church and C T Johnson obituary with graveside rites at Rosedale Cemetery.
Houston police inspector Harry D. Caldwell argues news media can curb organized crime by shining publicity on it. He says patrol work alone cannot defeat crime and urges investigative and intelligence efforts to uncover and expose criminal activity in business and politics.
Archaeologists from the University of Cape Town study vanished hunter gatherer groups in western Cape Province. They inhabited land north and west of Cape Town and used stone tools for pottery bone and shell work. They painted cave walls and reportedly observed a six hour three day work week in their era.
Oklahoma Governor David Hall requested an experimental weather modification station in southwestern Oklahoma using Altus Air Force Base facilities. J Dale Dowdy stated Washington rejected the proposal citing disaster conditions not recognized for aid. General G A Lincoln's letter confirmed the denial and cited FEMA preparedness concerns.
Carmen DiCello a pharmacist in Pottsville set fire to cigarettes and cigars outside his store to protest tobacco sales. He says giving up tobacco protects community health and cites his 12 year old son as the motive. DiCello previously backed a Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association resolution to ban tobacco sales.
The Air Transport Association of America estimates U.S. airports already valued at 10 billion, with a further 13 billion required for facilities through this decade.
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