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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1972
Page
16
The piece challenges the belief that the United States has the highest inflation among large industrial nations. It cites data showing Japan, West Germany, France, and the United Kingdom with higher quarterly inflation in the second quarter, with Japan at 7.5 percent annualized for April to June.
Murray State College biology instructor Stanly Wilson has drawn international interest for his study on how temperature affects the development rate of fish eggs in Lake Texoma and the Red River. Requests for reprints come from Austria, France, the Netherlands, West Germany, and over 20 American colleges, with a second paper underway on related fish species.
The State Fair of Oklahoma City closed with 999 008 attendees over ten days, just under the one million goal by fewer than 1 000 visitors. The prior record was 983 523 in 1970, with last year ending at 975 742.
Melvin Chilcoat announces his bid for County Commissioner District 2 in the November general election. He highlights rural services, rural water district expansion, district fire protection, wage reviews, and road surfacing with state and federal funds.
Edward E. Redpath, manager of the Oklahoma State Employment Service in Ada, announced 159 non agricultural job placements in Ada for September, a 26 percent drop from August and 32 percent from last year. Department notes cite declines in contract construction, wholesale and retail trade, and private households. 201 applications for work were filed, 33 by veterans, down from August when 260 applications were received. September 1971 saw 257 total applications with 48 veterans. Ada prepares for October 17 Employ the Handicapped Week with outreach to local employers for handicapped applicants. Harvest labor demand for broomcorn in Lindsay-Maysville is balancing as wrap-up begins. A recruitment bus for a local variety store will be at the new shopping center starting Tuesday. other employers may contact the Social Services Center or call 332-1533.
The annual meeting of People’s Electric Cooperative is set for Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the Agricul tural Center ball park on N Broadway Ada. Newt Hielscher will speak and Ed Edmondson may attend. Officials plan to elect a new slate of officers and about 1 500 members are expected to attend.
In Worcestershire England police report bicycles are being replaced by patrol cars. In rural areas bicycles may still be issued where officers patrol small regions, though the shift is viewed as logical for many urban areas.
Ada court reporter Perry Northcutt ends a 45 year career serving Pontotoc County with the district court. The retirement follows a Friday farewell attended by judges and reporters. Hugh Brasher will replace him and Eddie Mitchell will take over Brasher’s role. Northcutt began Oct 11 1937 and recalls major trials including a 1947 civil suit with toxic fumes and dense expert testimony. He plans to still do deposition work and enjoy home projects and fishing.
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