Bartlett rejects opponent's claims in education funding clash
Oklahoma City AP reports Gov. Dewey Bartlett counters charges from opponent David Hall and Oklahoma Education Association president Gene Rochelle. Bartlett says he supported a $700,000 increase despite a $35 million windfall and defends his record on student loans schools and courthouses while accusing Hall of using phony rural ads.
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Gene Rochelle
Lawton
The
Oklahoma Education Association
Oklahoma City
Dewey Bartlett
Tulsa
David Hall
Bartlett
Hall
George Carter
Claude Carter
Randell Mil
Pismo Beach
Calif
Mildred
great-lLee
19th Annual Oakman Homecoming Held
The Rev Steve led the 19th Oakmanfest homecoming with attendees from five states California Texas Illinois Arkansas and Oklahoma. Marvin Stokes served as master of ceremonies while John Woods gave the invocation and the featured speaker discussed respect across generations. A noon meal followed the event with the gift to the oldest person present and a tribute to longtime attendees.
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Steve
Lilly
Else
California
Texas
Illinois
Arkansas
Okalhoma
Marvin Stokes
John
Woods
George
Carter
Steves
John T. Woods
Governor seeks disaster aid for 15 Oklahoma counties
Governor Dewey Bartlett asks President Nixon to declare major disaster areas in 15 southeastern and south central Oklahoma counties after flooding and tornadoes. The request follows a prior declaration covering Pottawatomie Lincoln and Cleveland counties, and lists Adair Atoka Carter Cherokee Coal Garvin Hughes Jefferson Latimer McClain Murray Pittsburg Pontotoc Seminole Stephens among those seeking supplemental aid.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Dewey Bartlett
Nixon
Pottawatomie
Lincoln
Cleveland
Bartlett
Adair
Atoka
Carter
Cherokee
Coal
Garvin, Hughes, Jefferson
Latimer
McClain, Murray
Pittsburg
Pontotoc
Seminole
Stephens
Future Homemakers Rally At Lat in District Event
Kathleen Oakes was elected sub district secretary for the Future Homemakers of America at a Lat in rally hosted by Byng High School. Byng members Lisa Whitwell, Claudine Delozier, Vickie Woodward and others joined a panel on Today’s Concerns with surveys of youth and adults.
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Kathleen Oakes
Byng High School
Cretary
Homemakers of
America
Byng Club
Byng
Lisa Whitwell
Claudine Delozier
Vickie Woodward
Byngs
Bettie Richards Jr
Pam Loyd
Brenda Koontz
Phillis Hilburn
Carol Harjo
Terri "McConnell
Christié Maxwell
Claudine Delezieer
Diana Golden
Myra McElwee
Lisa Whitlwell
Robert Whitwell
H. M. Oakes
Charlene Sanders
May Rollow
The
Future Homemakers of America
Thelma Dellinger
Friday Deadline For Registering Voters
County voter registration books close at 3 pm Friday. The election board office in the courthouse will be open during regular hours through November 3. Open 8 am to noon Tuesday and 8 am to 5 pm Wednesday through Friday.
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Election Board
Heon and i
Pam
Oklahoma Educators Question Candidates At Convention
About 1509 Oklahoma Education Association members attended a Wednesday night session to hear gubernatorial and state superintendent hopefuls discuss education. GOP Governor Dewey Bartlett faced questions on special education while Democrat David Hall touted funding, class size reduction, and expanded options. Little of the American Party proposed funding through salary cuts and welfare reductions.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Education Association
OBA
Bartlett
Hell
Hall
American Party
Renel Little
Ma“dill
Nobel Winner Warns About Population
Nobel Peace laureate Norman Borlaug warned that the green revolution can buy only about 20 years in the face of population growth. He urged governments to boost agriculture while balancing industrial growth and cautioned that too many people are appearing too fast.
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Mexico
CETY
Norman H. Borlaug
Jowan
Borlaug
Pakistan
Stipe seeks Silver Star for Herrod in murder case
State Senator Gene Stipe plans to file in U S District Court Muskogee to mandamus the Marine Corps to award the Silver Star to former Pvt Randell Herrod Calvin Ohio. Herrod was acquitted of charges over 16 South Vietnamese killed near the DMZ in 1969 after rescuing wounded men and repelling a North Vietnamese assault despite later discharge.
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Herrod
Camp Pendleton
Calif
San Diego
Marine Corps
Demilitarized Zone
Elderly Adan Injured Slightly In Accident
A 66 year old Adan sustained major injuries in a two car accident at 3th and Mississippi at noon Wednesday. John A Heliburton, 85, 1314 Northcrest, was treated at Valley View Hospital after the crash and released. Haliburton, driving west on 8th, failed to yield at a stop and collided with Michael Earl Rayburn, 18, Pauls Valley, who was traveling north. The Haliburton car swerved across Mississippi and ended in a lot at the intersection northwest corner. Haliburton posted a $10 bond for failure to yield at a stop sign. The accident marked the 19th reported here this month.
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Adan
Mississippi
John A. Heliburton
Northcrest
Valley View Hospital
Haliburton
Michael Earl Rayburn
Pauls Valley
Tour Details To Be Available At EC On Friday
Area residents and East Central State College affiliates can learn about a 5 day Europe trip. Willis Sader of the tour agency will visit EC Friday at 11 am and 1 pm in the Administration Building Conference Room to answer questions. Depart Ada December 21 and return January 5. Price 675 dollars includes transport from Oklahoma City, lodging, all Europe sight seeing, and three hours credit in geography. Stops include Holland Germany Switzerland France and England.
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East
Central State College
Europe
Willis Sader
Oklahoma City University
East Central
Joe Sims
East Central Geography Department
Ada
Oklahoma City
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
France
England
We Have A Debt Of Gratitude To So Many People
The Altmiller family recounts a flood flood night Oct when Little Sandy Creek breached banks and their home was submerged. Dr. Altmiller lauds neighbors and faculty at East Central State College for aid, recalling rescue by a fire department boat at 2 40 am and help arriving by 10 am. He calls the period a wailing time and notes plans may include selling or moving the home.
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Little Sandy Creek
Wenreil R. Altmiller
Dr. Altmiller
Allmiller
Altmillers
Altmiller
East Central State College
Holdenville To Get Builder Of Factory Homes
Boise Cascade Manufacturing Group of Atlanta will build a $1 million factory home facility in Holdenville. Gov. Dewey Bartlett announced the project, which will hire 75 workers in the first year and 175 to 200 by the third year. The plant completes next July.
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Oklahoma City
Boise Cascade Manufacturing Group
Atlanta
Holdenville
Gov
Dewey Bartlett
Bartlett
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Stipe
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Herman Glenn Bittle
Viva Fox
Alphus A. Jefferson
Everett Bagley Jr
James Steven Dighton
Jo Ed Henry
Linda June Johnson
Delbert McGuire
Donna M. Stephens
Larry Kent Ward
Rober E. Steger
Howard JJ
Weber
James C
Sandy Donaho
Toadway
Louis Edward Lovitt
Loyd Miller
Linda Karyt Longley
Jerry Scott Vanderer
Ray
A. Whittington
Frank Harber
Barry Lee Hill
Daryl Lee Black
Woody Matthews
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