Ada Poll Finds Adans Conservative On Women’s Lib
A poll of Ada residents shows men slightly more liberal than women on abortion and female politicians while both groups resist full liberalization. The study notes 60 percent of men and 50 percent of women favor limited service in the armed forces, and 41 percent of women seek more equality in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Liberation Movement
Ada
Carolyn Morgan
East Central State College
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Morgan
Chamber of Commerce
Oil Industry Faces Growing Regulation and Consumer Outreach
Houston based discussion notes that oil marketing will see more government regulation as consumerism grows. Dr. John B. Boatright of Humble Oil & Refining Co. says firms must personalize service and handle complaints to retain customers. He cites past spill response and card reissue efforts as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Tex
John B. Boatright
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Boatwright
Humble
Petroleum Industry
United States
SBA and Chamber Host Ada Business Workshop
A Wednesday workshop organized by the Small Business Administration and Ada Chamber of Commerce runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to area businessmen, the event features 10 speakers including Hall T. Martin and Dennis Conant. A film and panel discussion close the morning program with project opportunities for local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Administration
SBA
Billy C. Suggs
Oklahoma City
Community Economic Development Division
Frank Dillon
Hall T. Martin
Dallas
Bob Tucker
OG & E
Jack Allen
Ada
Windale
Dennis Conant
Okla
City Swimming Pools Announce Summer Hours and Rates
Ada pools open this week with free swim on opening day Friday and Saturday. Regular hours begin with Wintersmith 2 to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Glenwood 1 30 to 8 30 p.m. and Sunday 1 30 to 5 30 p.m. Northside 1 to 8 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission 25 cents under 12 and 50 cents older. punch-out card available for 4 50 to reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Wintersmith
Glenwood
Northside
Social Security Increases Take Effect In June
Social Security checks due June 3 will rise 10 percent after a Congress approved boost. The minimum unreduced benefit increases from 64 to 70.40 dollars. Special Age 72 benefits rise five percent to 48.30 for individuals and 72.50 for couples. The changes are automatic and payable for January through April with June payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Fitter
Ada
Oklahoma
Congress
Fitter
Grants Support Jobs in Holdenville Hughes County Spur Plan
Grants totaling 88800 aid 200 plus jobs in Hughes County announced by the Ozarks Regional Commission and the EDA. Holdenville will use funds to extend a railroad spur into the industrial park serving a Kingsberry Homes modular plant. The plant expects to employ 223 workers when fully operational.
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Hughes County
Ozarks
You Can Collect A Bounty For Polluters
An editor notes the 1899 Rivers and Harbors Act’s bounty provision, promising a 50 50 split of any fine with informants who supply evidence leading to a conviction. The piece outlines recent developments regarding this little known enforcement tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nixon
Ohio
Monongahela
Nixon
John Zavodni
Justice Department
US. Steel Corp
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Wheeling- Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Corp
U.S
Western Pennsylvania
Richard
Thornburgh
New York
Gwen B. Zeichner
Steven
Inter B. Wyatt
Southern District
Transit Mix Concrete Corp
Rivers and Harbors Act
East River
East 20Th Street
Zavodni
United States
McKeesport
Penn State
Ada Post Elects L C Penrod Commander In 1969 Dinner
L C Penrod was elected commander of the Ada post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at a recent dinner meeting. The post set plans for a Memorial Day service with the American Legion at Rosendale Cemetery. Gene D. Smith, L L Phillips, and Paul Ryan were named senior vice commander, junior vice commander, and quartermaster respectively along with other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Penrod
Ada
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Rosedale Cemetery
Gene D. Smith
L. L. Phillips
Paul Ryan
J. B. Corvin
Luke Dodds
Craig Corvin
Lester Luton
W. T. Blackwell
Hicks Smith Jr
Joe Hacker
Accounting Firm Allocates Scholarships to EC College
Hurst, Thomas & Co. based in Oklahoma City donates a 150 scholarship to East Central State College accounting students. EC's accounting majors scholarship fund rises to 1700 with the gift presented by Miles Hall, a firm partner, and assisted by Carlos Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst, Thomas & Co
Oklahoma City
East Central State College
Carlos Johnson
Miles Hall
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Adans
By Naomi Knickmeyer
Mrs. Morgan
Chamber
Homa City
Tom Daniel
Industrial Development and Park Department
Noel Mann
Ardmore
Ralph Smith
Citizens Bank
Larry Eggum
Shawnee
Suggs
B. M
Mack” Welch
Holdenville
Pittsburgh, Pa
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pittsburgh
Gallitzin
Allegheny County
USS. Atty. Thornburgh
Army Corps of Engineers
Army Engineers
First National
First National Bank
F.D.I.C. Main
Broadway
Hamilton
Bulova
Gem Jewelers
W. Main
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