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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1973
Page
4
A reflection on future American housing trends notes rising multiunit housing and mobile home roles, with prefabricated modules and urban renewal ideas. It suggests considering older homes for better value and space, citing well-built houses with charm and potential amid urban and rural shifts.
A student view on the transition from school to summer liberty. The piece contrasts anticipation with reality, noting envy among peers, shifting priorities, and how summer alters routines and friendships. It cites T H Thompson's timeless advice to be kind, urging personal courage and regular discipline.
Lawrence W. Althouse quotes Emerson on courage and faith. He argues persistence and trust in God's grace help believers endure trials, citing Isaiah 40 29 31 and Paul s claim I can do all things in him who strengthens me to endure and prevail.
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings across Ada Byng and surrounding areas. Families including Atwood Castoe Lee and Hobbs groups share dinners, graduations, telephone calls and weekend trips, with many relatives from Oklahoma City Norman and beyond noted.
Gold prices eased in London and European centers as dollar strength rose on foreign exchanges. Opened at 103.50 an ounce in London, down 1.50 from the prior close, with Zurich at 101.50 and the official price under debate amid U.S. opposition to any increase. The U.S. dollar firmed, boosting franc and mark values and pressuring bullion markets worldwide.
Collings left Ada Urban Renewal after serving as assistant director and city appointee to be Hominy city administrator, a role equivalent to city manager. He and his wife Bobby reside in Ada with two children, Robin and Monty, and he holds degrees from East Central and Oklahoma State University. Hominy, a 2,600 population town about 25 miles west of Tulsa, will see his arrival as a leadership change for next year.
The Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed that while parents retain the right to spank, the scope is narrowing. Brutal punishment can lead to criminal charges or civil damages, as courts recognize a child’s right to protection and redress for injuries.
The American Bankers Association reports that over 60 percent of the 32.8 billion rise in commercial bank mortgage portfolios since 1965 is in residential loans. Other lenders such as savings and loan associations and life insurance companies show less than a 50 percent increase.
Death notices honor James Lawson Brown Pete Vietta Robert Hodges Preston Williams Eula Bell Jennings Odis Roberts Rose May Keeth James Atkinson Walter Enloe and other Ada Coalgate Stratford and Tupelo residents with funeral home details and May dates listed. Names include Jim Epperson Smith Cremation picks and local funeral services.
Ozark Air Lines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association traded charges of bad faith bargaining Friday as talks stalled in St Louis. The dispute centers on labor conditions and pay with both sides asserting stance while awaiting mediation.
Delegates at the Oklahoma Diocese convention defeated a measure to ordain women as priests by 134 to 109. A related proposal backing the Equal Rights Amendment also failed. Some delegates cited 2000 years of tradition while warning of broader changes if ordained women were allowed.
Pittsburgh AP reports Jones & Laughlin Wheeling-Pittsburgh and Armco join U S Steel in raising sheet and strip steel prices effective June 15. U S Steel cites a 4.8 percent hike with a 1.3 percent profit-margin rise, cost justified under federal guidelines. Wheeling-Pittsburgh adds $12 a ton for cold rolled strip and $14 for electrogalvanized sheet. Flat rolled products drive about 40 percent of industry shipments.
Ada schools will offer only driver education and English literature this summer. Supt. Max Skelton cited lack of Title I funds leading to cancellation of other programs, including reading and mathematics courses for grades four through junior high from last year.
Palm Springs delegates to the National Conference on Geothermal Energy push tapping Earth core power now amid energy crisis. Rep. Victor Veysey and proponents urge immediate development despite Nixon’s Energy Message and ongoing Interior Department environmental reviews.
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