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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1975
Page
6
U.S. farmers watch Soviet demand as drought and sunflower seed shortfalls push Moscow to seek foreign oilseeds. USDA projects 1975 76 soy supply at 1.8 billion bushels with prices rising but uncertain futures.
Gov. David Boren said there is about a 50-50 chance that day care center regulations set to take effect Oct 1 will be altered. He warned the rules could double day care costs and force many centers to close, urging Congress to delay or allow states to set standards.
Hominy Oklahoma AP authorities say Highway Patrol Trooper Ron Davis faces a routine manslaughter charge after an autopsy showed Ran dy Bigheart 25 died from buckshot from a shotgun. Sheriff George Wayman said Davis fired the fatal shot as the only officer with that ammunition. A hearing was expected Thursday as three troopers and two Hominy officers pursued Bigheart who had taken refuge in a house after allegedly shooting another person.
Oklahoma City lawyer and ex-House member G M Fuller criticized OU officials for the football ticket allocation plan. He accused the university of misrepresentation and prioritizing new seats over long-time supporters who paid for decades on the 40 yard line. Fuller sent copies to Gov. Boren and OU president Sharp.
Two Jasper County prisoners who engineered an escape from a county vehicle were captured within two hours in Miami Oklahoma. The escapees overpowered deputies and left four others with them. Irene Dickerson 20 Independence Missouri is identified as the woman who fled the van.
Gov. David Boren avoided naming a favorite for the 1976 Democratic nomination and said he does not support former Oklahoma Sen. Fred Harris. He warned 1976 could be a disaster without a candidate who can curb government growth, loosen capital, and fix the bureaucracy. He cited Carter, Bentsen, and Humphrey as viable options and urged caution in backing any candidate until programs are revealed.
Fanne Foxe states in Newsweek a pregnancy by Rep. Wilbur Mills occurred late in 1973 and an abortion followed. She describes a self‑wedding ceremony and notes Mills was reportedly delighted, while Mills declined comment. The affair earlier drew national attention when Foxe jumped into the Tidal Basin.
The four year and two week price control regime expired at midnight allowing oil companies to set prices from wells to pumps. Congress and Ford discuss a gradual decontrol plan to avoid immediate hikes while a $2 per barrel import tariff and a 39 month limit shape the compromise.
Weatherford Oklahoma stages a Monday parade to honor Gen. Thomas P. Stafford with a dedicated Tom Stafford Avenue, a historical monument, school address, and a banquet. He will attend the Weatherford Salute Program at Southwestern Oklahoma State College and remain active in civic events.
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