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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1970
Page
4
The Ada News reports widespread flooding across Pontotoc and adjoining counties. Bridges, roads, and fences were washed out, livestock losses tallied, and towns faced disrupted travel as rivers surged and streams changed course. Residents recount dangerous conditions and lingering flood effects.
Freddie challenges a will clause that forces him to quit smoking to receive a large bequest. The court upholds the condition, noting the testator may dictate gifts but may not exceed fair limits. Historical cases show courts hesitate to penalize heirs for personal habits. A separate AP brief notes Swiss watchmaker training spans six years, longer than many American college degrees.
A meditation on prayer echoes the gospel, noting Jesus prayed in many ways and urging readers to learn from the disciples that prayer is varied. A Denver AP brief reports Culver Jay Murray, 32, held without bond for the March 24 killing of Helen Marie Richards, secretary at the University of Denver, daughter of McAlester residents. Police tie him to six other slayings with a similar modus operandi.
The author muses on overindulgence in football from junior high to professional games, noting a waning spirit and potential new hobbies as a remedy. Pecans, a key local crop, are discussed with variable yields and prices, while daylight saving time ends soon and the season's pleasant dawns persist. The piece closes reflecting on aging, seasons, and the beauty of autumn.
UNM, Albuquerque, announces credit card arrangements with two major companies to charge tuition, books, housing, athletic events, concert hall and golf course fees for the 1970-71 year. Vice President Join Perovich says the move should reduce the university's receivable accounts.
Ada youth groups plan the 1970 Youth Week with a world hunger theme invoking Kennedy. Activities include a football game roast at Wintersmith Park, film at First Methodist, progressive supper at churches, coffeehouse, prayer breakfast, canned goods drive and canvass for Salvation Army. All high school youth are invited to participate.
Editor notes a weekly news quiz testing memory of world events. Questions cover Nixon troop withdrawals, campaign spending, UNCTAD aid, Sino relations, FBI arrest, Indochina peace, auto safety warnings, nuclear donations, Nobel winners, and GNP changes with multiple-choice options.
Everett Agee inspector for the Department of Charities and Corrections warned the Pontotoc County jail would fail state inspection due to corroded pipes and inadequate plumbing. A steam pipe burst during the visit, highlighting cramped cells, unscreened windows, and poor kitchen facilities. Voters face a five mill levy in November to fund a new jail.
Former Gov Raymond Gary will tour southern Oklahoma to campaign for the Democratic ticket in November. He will back Leslie Fisher for state superintendent and Larry Derryberry for attorney general, with David Hall, Leo Winters, Jim Cole and other secondary candidates also featured during the two day swing through 13 counties starting in Maynt.
American agricultural expert Norman Borlaug won the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for leading the Green Revolution. He directs work at the Rockefeller Foundation and the Rockefeller Agricultural Institute in Mexico, heads teams from 17 nations, and will receive an $80,000 prize and medal on December 10 in Oslo.
Daylight burglary at the Taff residence 1511 Ath between 8 20 a m and 4 25 p m. Items taken include a radio a 14 gauge automatic shotgun a ten dollar bill three silver dollars a Spanish certificado and a Canadian dime. Total value set at 259 10. Entry was made through an unlocked door and police investigated.
Ada City Council voted to purchase a radar unit for police use at a cost of 1180. City Manager Jim Conk cited inadequate speed enforcement methods and said the unit would arrive within 60 days. The council also approved white-way lighting extension along Arlington, faced storm damage estimates around 100000, and praised departments for performance during storms and fires.
Ada's First Baptist Church hosts Banner Baptist Association workers for a 9:30 to noon Sunday School and Church Training Curriculum dialogue. The event, first of its kind in the Southern Baptist Convention, guides implementation of 1970s curriculum materials with 12 area Oklahoma gatherings. Leaders from the Baptist Sunday School Board and Oklahoma religious education officials will conduct the sessions.
67 year old Tupelo man Akloso Y. Fred Arnold Brown was treated at Valley View Hospital after a two car collision on the Ada road. Brown was driving toward Ada when he rear ended 70 year old Roscoe Roy Hall who had stopped for a school bus.
Congressman Carl Albert will headline a Sunday dedication of two Ada public housing projects on a 20 acre site at West Ist and North Stockton. The $1.74 million complex includes 140 units for elderly and general residents with underground utilities and a community building.
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