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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1972
Page
12
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A Detroit group involved in a plane skyjacking to Algeria demanded the ransom be returned, arguing the funds were private and not government money. The speaker criticized the Algeria welcome and urged the airline to regain the money, likening it to funds stolen by a bank robber. The piece moves to broader questions of public funds versus private funds and financial accountability.
A reflection on starting tasks and self created bottlenecks. The piece compares students and adults to horses and humans, noting the inner hesitation that blocks beginning, then sketches seasonal musings on autumn and a plea to retire a song emblematic of falling leaves.
A family lawyer sought an injunction against residential picketing of his suburban home. The court sided with privacy interests, balancing home sanctuary against free speech, noting exceptions for public officials and certain coercive conduct.
A collection of moral reflections and maxims on human folly. It includes James Kinney's The Cold Within about six men at a fire and a string of aphorisms on mistakes, thinking, and social behavior.
The piece argues Jesus’ command to love your neighbor requires action, not sentiment. It cites psychology and fiction to illustrate that feelings follow behavior, urging sacrificial acts toward even despicable neighbors to develop genuine love over time. It stresses James 2:1 about showing, not feeling, partiality.
Obituaries list deaths of Ethel Shockey 65 of Coal Gate died Oct 13 at Slater Funeral Home Virg ie Sparks 76 Ada resident died Oct 12 Smith Funeral Home Ada Reed Hemler 86 Ada resident died Oct 13 Criswell Funeral Home Mose Burris 104 Tupelo resident died Oct 13 with a note about a dog licensing quip from a police stop.
The 22nd Annual meeting of the Oklahoma Section of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers will be held at the Oklahoma State University Student Union in Stillwater with about 75 engineers expected. Glenn Sullivan of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board will speak at the noon luncheon on water plans for Oklahoma. A large crowd is anticipated for OSU homecoming with Baylor University.
Union Hie l section catalogs numerous Ada and Ballards area residents and relatives visiting Valley View hospital and nursing homes. Names include Gray Cochran Sr Mrs Carlene McNutt Tilley Kemp Golden Newby and many others with frequent travel between Ada Oklahoma City Ballards Nursing Home and nearby towns.
Weather in September boosted Oklahoma peanut prospects with a projected total of 226.1 million pounds, up 8 percent from last month. Cotton, grain sorghum, pecans, and hay also show gains while irrigated crops are strong but nonirrigated crops vary. Some cotton fields suffer leaf spot and pests prompt earlier peanut harvests.
Ada city council votes to raise the maximum fine to 50 for future charges in Municipal Court. The measure targets repeat offenders and serious crimes at the judge’s discretion. Council also approves three police cars from Service Chevrolet at 7906.26 with trade in. the low bid included a price-increase contingency not chosen.
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