City Employes Exceed Chest Drive Quota
Ada city employees surpassed their quota by 40 percent in the 1970 Community Chest drive led by Dr. Stanley Wagner. Total contributions hit 23572.22 by noon Friday toward an 85000 goal boosted by Red Cross inclusion. City Manager Jim Cook noted some cards remain unreported as organizers push to finish by October 16 with state bank drives on select days.
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Stanley Wagner
American Red Cross
Ada City
Wagher
Jim Cook
City Employes Group
Wagner
Severe Storm Strands Central Oklahoma. Roads and Schools Hit
Destructive storms flood parts of Central Oklahoma, closing US 75 west of Coalgate and prompting heavy rainfall across Coal County. Power outages affected Ada and Coalgate brief ly. a Kerr Lab road 12 inch line break caused pumping delays. Rural schools canceled or delayed while some districts resumed later. East Central and Latta classes canceled or shortened amid flood fears and bridge outages.
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Coalgate
Coal County
Ahloso
Ada
Southwestern Bell
Peoples Electric Lines
Pete Loomis
Water Department
Kerr Lab
Laughteres Divorce Granted in Local Case
Mary Ann Laughter and Claude W. Laughter are granted a divorce after a recent court session. The settlement details and custody arrangements are not listed in the available text.
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Mary Ann
Claude W
Bloemhof Driver Gerrie van Zyl Retires After 40 Years
Gerrie van Zyl marked his 100th birthday by surrendering his driver's license. After four decades of driving, the Bloemhof resident decided to retire from the roads.
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Bloemhof
South Africa
Gerrie van Zyl
van Zyl
First Grade School Meeting At Ada Draws Few In Attendance
Ada und Campbell district boards report limited turnout at Irving School for a Monday meeting. Topics covered include a track construction lawsuit at Ada Senior High, kindergarten and first grade science program results, and negotiations with Ada Classroom Teachers. Dr Don Stafford and Don Kellogg presented gains in reading readiness and IQ scores from a discovery based science program. Superintendent Dr Max Skelton noted potential curriculum impact pending final results. Ada attorney Ken Johnson outlined the lawsuit background.
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Ada Senior High
Don Stafford
Don Kellogg
East Central State College
Ada
East Central
Max Skelton
Ken Johnson
Ada Council Lowers Sewers Cost For District
Ada City Council filed the engineer report on the Hammond Heights sewer district setting total cost at 40110.56 versus an original near 60000 estimate. Individual assessments average 145.19 for a 50 foot lot, with variation by area, and a public hearing was scheduled for November 2 to hear objections and mail notices. The council adopted codes updating to the National Plumbing Code of 1968 with plastic pipe allowances, set bi monthly water billing, and approved higher deposits to cover the two month period. Bids on two pickups were accepted at 2502.25 and 2287.27 with trade in of 275, subject to specs. An ordinance allows Post Office vehicles to stop in red curb zones for deliveries. Planning consultant Bob Goins to be retained another year. City and federal prisoners can be housed in the city jail at 1.25 per day from Oct 30, 1970 to Oct 29, 1973. Supplemental airport fund of 762.50 approved. Annexation request by J O Vernon died for lack of motion. CECC members urged ramps for handicapped access. 1969 70 financial report shows about 100000 earned from idle funds mainly aiding police and fire pensions, with 13000 added to general fund. Two new electrical commission members appointed Chuck Drummond Jr and Bill Smith for one year.
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Chevrolet
Meaders International Truck Co
Bob Goins
U. S
J. O. Vernon
Zamudio
C. J. Collins
East Central State College
Charles Jensen
Electrical Commission
Journeyman
Chuck Drummond Jr
Bill Smith
Jim Cook
College To Serve Goals Of Locale
A new two year community college district in Whatcom County begins operations with no consolidated campus or fixed curriculum. Classes will be rented in churches and schools with space sourced from business and industry to keep costs low. Tuition ranges from 20 to 40 dollars for some courses, while others are free through grants. The aim is to prioritize community needs over formal academic aims, and ambulance driver training is planned as the first class.
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Ferndale
Wash
Whatcom County
Sam Kelly
Washington State Community College District 21
Kelly
Western Washington State College
Bellingham
Washington
President Nixon dedicates Sea Research Center on Georgia coast
President Nixon visits Skidaway Island near Savannah for the dedication of the Marine Extension Resources Building, a part of the Georgia Ocean Science Center of the Atlantic. He says he will push next Congress to allow stricter ocean dumping controls and to empower the new EPA and Coast Guard to enforce them. Gov. Lester Maddox frames the welcome and Nixon plans a brief address before departing for Key Biscayne.
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Savannah
Nixon
Georgia
Marine Extension Resources
University System of Georgia
Congress
Environmental Protection Agency
Coast Guard
Hunter Army Air Field
Key Biscayne
Fla
Lester Maddox
Maddox
Hal Suit
Palmer High grants diploma to long-time state legislator
COLORADO SPRINGS AP reports Chester Enstrom, 67, a Grand Junction lawmaker and Palmer High School dropout in the early 1920s, receives a high school diploma in recognition of his long record of success in business and politics.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Palmer High School
Chester Enstrom
Grand Junction
Enstrom
Ada Police Report Details One Accident and Court Actions
One accident reported in Ada Wednesday afternoon, totaling seven for October. Don Alan Keeling failed to yield right of way at Constant and Main, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court, trial set for Oct. 16. Several bonds forfeited for stop sign and license charges. District Court held preliminary hearing for robbery with a dangerous weapon. Brecheen and Dunn ordered held for trial. Other pleas and dismissals noted for multiple defendants including speeding and no license.
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Ada
Don Alan Keeling
Howard
Constant
Main
J. E. Quinton
Keeling
Mildred Blackwood
George Randy Cowden
Patrick J. Wilkerson
Jeanie Hadley
Robetoy Speer
Betty June Young
Lloyd Otto Brecheen
C. L. Dunn
Danny P. Batchler
Donald Wayne Carter
Prentiss Horteen
Wendell Keith Adair
Jerry Flowers
Earl Carter
Lavern Barry Boyett
Take Your Time Take Your Time
A reflective note praises patient reading in a newspaper, emphasizing no rush, no schedule, and no clock to watch as readers peruse at their own pace.
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Fred
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