Ada City Finances Reveal Wide Revenue Sources
City financial director Jerry Farnham reports Ada's 1969 70 fiscal year general fund totaled $783 947 53 with water service 29 3 percent and sales tax 27 8 percent as top producers Other major sources include sewer 5 7 parking meters 5 1 state taxes 6 8 licenses and permits 1 franchise taxes 4 9 city airport 1 court fines 44 garbage service 9 9 and interest by source notes show airport revenue 13 792 street and alley fund 73 264 25 licenses and permits 12 694 25 and various tax and permit receipts including alcoholic beverage taxes and building permits through the Ada Public Authority operations and city investments produced 92 887 50 in interest over the year The report also highlights Byrd s still water sales 396 424 84 sewer 77 494 70 garbage 193 775 70 and water taps 3 073 56 The general obligation bonded debt stood at 1 222 222 with 157 000 GO bond payments due this year and the Ada Public Works Authority holding 205 000 in revenue bonds
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Jerry Farnham
Ada
Byrd
Ada Public Authority
Generals Government
Record Oil Output Tops Previous High Despite Tariff Debate
Congress recessed without action on oil import controls as domestic crude output climbed to a record, averaging over 10 million barrels daily for the week ending Oct. 9. A supply squeeze from Middle East disruptions and gas shortages spurred shifts toward higher refinery production of residuals and greater imports to meet winter demand.
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Congress
American Petroleum Institute
Western
Europe
Middle East
Syria
Libya
House
Ways and Means Committee
Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
Oscar Brand to perform in Oklahoma City events
Folk singer Oscar Brand will appear in Oklahoma City with two events on Oct. 24. The Religion and the Arts Association hosts An Evening of Liturgical Music at Center for Christian Renewal, tickets $2 adult $1 student. New World School presents A Community Sing Children’s Concert at Civic Center Music Hall, general $1.50 preferred $2.50, tickets at agencies and from the school. Proceeds support needy children. Brand hosts and co-produces a TV show, An American Odyssey, airing on Channel 13 and 180 PBS stations, with guests and features on American life and liturgical music.
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Center For Christian Renewal
N. W. Expressway
Oklahoma City
New World School
Oscar Brand
Pennsylvania
Brand
Channel 13
Theodore Bikel
The
New School
New York City
Milwaukee
United Methodist Church
Houston
Astrodome
Chicago
EC Students Enter Show At Southeastern
East Central students join peers from state colleges entering a student sponsored art show at Southeastern State College Durant beginning Nov 1. Painter Paul Maxwell of Dallas will judge. VIVA sponsors 16 Southeastern art students. Prizes total about 500 dollars for first to third in five categories. Entry deadline Monday. entry fee four dollars per person. Nancy Weaver, senior from Idabel, says the statewide exhibit aims to become annual.
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East Central
Southeastern State College
Durant
Paul Maxwell
Dallas
VIVA
Southeastern Art
Nancy Weaver
Idabel
College Plans For New European Tour
East Central State College outlines an European study tour offering three hours of college credit. Dr E W James announces a Dec departure from New York on Lufthansa with a return Jan 5 costing 675 dollars per person. The trip spans Holland, Switzerland, Germany, France and England during the winter between-semesters interval.
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East Central State College
E. W. James
James
Holland
Switzerland
Germany
France
England
Lufthansa German Airlines
New York
Coal Tonnage Gains Over Last Year In Oklahoma
Oklahoma coal tonnage through July reached 1,440,699 tons, up 62 percent from last year with July production at 209,196 tons, while copper totaled 113,313 tons, up 48 percent. Gypsum and lead zinc fell, limestone dropped, and mining jobs rose to 949, despite 39 mines. Tulsa reports retirements at Seismograph Service Corp and new growth in construction contracting in August. Braden Steel plans to enter metal building systems next year and Tulsa Chamber seeks central offices via a New York City visit to lure eastern firms.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ward Padgett
Padgett
New York
F. W. Dodge
McGraw-Hill Information Systems Co
Tulsa
Braden. Steel Corp
Braden
Bob Magill
Mutual Funds Drive Market Activity Surge
New York AP reports mutual funds fueling a market surge as volume hits 62 million shares then 84 million in late September. Institutional traders led big blocks while funds shed cash to ride a rising market. redemptions slowed despite earlier fears. Fund cash positions dropped from 42 percent as analysts expect funds to move from liquidity into investments through autumn.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Sportfolio
Sulphur Skill Center Open House and Airport Dedication
A double celebration is planned in Sulphur on November 7 with the dedication of the Municipal Airport runway and an open house at the Rural Skill Center adjoining the airport. The center, a joint federal state project, trains jobless residents via the Oklahoma State Employment Service. 95 trainees are enrolled of capacity 160. The center opened in July. all departments will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Oklahoma State Employment Service
Best Temperature Range for Comfort Cited by HVAC Manufacturer
The AP reports that most Americans perform best with light work when indoor conditions are between 63 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity from 30 to 70 percent, per a heating and cooling equipment maker.
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New York
Vindale Sells Stock To Public
Vindale Corp announces a public offering of 250000 common shares at 12 dollars. Of the shares, 150000 are sold by the company and 100000 by a selling shareholder. Proceeds from the company sale fund a new Ada plant, start-up costs, and Brookville Ohio plant expansion to produce sectional houses. Windale operates with headquarters in Dayton Ohio and plants in Brookville Ohio Tallahassee Florida and Crossville Tennessee.
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Ada
Broo‘ville
Ohio
Windale Corporation
Dayton
Ncated
Brookville
Tallahassee
Fila
Crossville
Tenn
Scout Leaders At Region Nine Meeting In Oklahoma City
Fifteen Arbuckle Area Council leaders will attend the Region Nine Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City from Oct 29 to 30. W D Stone will head the delegation as sessions cover council management and committee work. The event includes a Silver Antelope banquet Oct 29 and honors National Court of Honor medalists at Oct 30. The program centers on the BoyPower 76 training and council financing, inner city scouting, leadership training, recruitment, camping, and growth.
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Arbuckle Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Oklahoma City
W. Dale Stone
Boy Seouts of
East Central Sets Dates For Registration At EC State
East Central State College announces early day registration for current students from December 2 to December 8, with classes resuming January 18 for the second semester. Regular enrollment begins January 1, and advisement runs November 18 to December 17. Education majors and student teaching enroll November 18.
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East Central State College
E. W. James
East Central
James
Dialing rules changed for 405 area calls
Ada telephone customers now hear a standard message for mis dialed long distance calls as Southwestern Bell shifts to direct distance dialing. Manager Jack Miller explains that callers in the 405 area should dial 1 plus the seven digit number for intr area calls and avoid the area code when calling another town within the same code.
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Ada Telephone
Jack Miller
Southwestern Bell
405
Miller
Hilier
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Westhy
Fpyr
Barthelmes
Seismic Party
Er Sales
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Vindale
Mack Welch
Wanous Watches
Hamilton
Sulova
Longines
Wittnauer
Biaimonds
Gem Jewelers
Oklahoma State Bank
Ola Nomadtate Bank
Federal
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