Latta News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Reunions
Mrs. Wesley Brantley and family visit relatives in Latta while Gary Tracy returns to Woodbridge Virginia. The Dew family reunion at Wintersmith Park marks nine children among attendees including Amanda Myers, with Latta participants listed. Weekend trips include Six Flags, Lake Texhoma, and a California departure for Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hobgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Tracy
Dallas
Dock Tracy
Tom George
Tommy
Mark
Woodbridge
W. P. George
M. L. Stegall
Flora Lovelace
Valley View Hospital
Lovelace
Wesley Brantley Jr
Kyle
Kevin
Amy
Bartlesville
E. C. Alden
Nita Shortes
Bryson
Baton Rouge
Bob Shortes
J. C. Short
Leo Robbins
Elmer Cooper
Elbern Cooper
Wesley Brantley
Larry Howard
Jacksonville
Tex
Ray Walker
Glenn Pendergrass
Leland Scott
Austin Fraley
Randy Floyd
Charles Floyd
Sue
Randy
Carl Albert Junior College
Poteau
Elmo Fulton
Pete Choate
Morgan Goodpasture
Vera Simmons
Sylvia Brantley
Mamye Christian Miller
First Baptist Church
Tom Gasaway
Tanya
G. L. Gasaway
Lake Texhoma
Sunshine Sunday School and Services Report
There were 36 present for Sunday School at Sunshine. Cuba Heard Beatrice Wyche and Virgie Hewett presented specials for the morning service with Edna Oliver on piano. Virgie Hewett and Beatrice Wyche presented a special for the evening service. Don Parr led the services. 26 attended the evening service. Various visitors appeared including Richie Harrison Sam McMillian Wesley Brown Gary Eager and Mr and Mrs Cleve land Jenkins. Several local residents and visitors spent time in Ada Norman Roff and Overland Park Kansas at gatherings and visits with families and friends.
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Sunshine
Cuba Heard
Beatrice Wyche
Virgie Hewett
Edna Oliver
Don Parr
Richie Harrison
Sam McMillian
Wesley Brown
Gary Eager
Cleveland Jenkins
Bill Oliver
Norman
Bill Jr
Joy White
Lester Lansford
Ada
Mary Phillips
Walter Phillips
Roff
Jim Morgan
Jim Wyche
Don Anderson
Claude Hewett
Commitment Issue Nears Final Okay
Washington AP Congress moves toward final approval of stationing U S technicians to monitor the Sinai peace accord while seeking strong safeguards to withdraw them during war. House action could come next Thursday amid Senate calls for full hearings to prevent a Tonkin-like expansion of U S involvement.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
United States
Middle East
House
Senate
House International Relations
Thomas E. Morgan
D-Pa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sinai
Senate Committee
Gulf of Tonkin
Vietnam
Morgan
Postmen Reject New Kokomo Plan For Mail Delivery
Washington AP The Postal Service plans to implement the Kokomo Plan a computerized system to speed delivery by about 20 percent drawing bitter opposition from about 200 000 letter carriers per the National Association of Letter Carriers President James H Rademacher says Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar indicated an announcement would come at the National Postal Forum in Washington The union warned of a potential strike despite a federal law prohibiting postal worker strikes.
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Washington
Postal Service
James H. Rademacher
National Association of Letter Carriers
Benjamin F. Bailar
Rademacher
Bailar
National Postal Forum
OU Tickets Bring High Prices Despite Stadium Expansion
Oklahoma City AP reports scalpers still exist after OU stadium expansion. Ads show season books sold at 52.50 each reselling for up to 260. Prospective buyers are offered OU Texas game tickets for 250 per ticket. Don Wilson of Norman posted ads seeking tickets with no scalpers.
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Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma
Daily
Oklahoman
Sooners
Dallas
Don Wilson
Norman
Midwest City City Manager Steps Down
Midwest City Oklahoma City manager W Dale Baker resigned citing loss of mayor and council support. The nine year veteran did not attend the meeting as the council unanimously accepted the written resignation. Mayor Marion Reed and two councilmen told Baker they had votes to oust him after a council investigation reviewed police department files and other city offices.
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Midwest City
Okla
W. Dale Baker
Baker
Oklahoma City
Marion Reed
He Sai
Council
Police Department
Neon Ga
Open Meeting Law Quoted Boren Orders Public Board Meeting
Governor Boren criticized the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for violating open meeting law by voting in executive session to reprimand executive director Forrest Nelson. Board chairman Borelli admitted the vote should be in public and promised a repeat session. Boren pledged OSBI results to the board and said the public has a right to know the charges and findings behind the reprimand.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
David Boren
Tor
Forrest Nelson
Nelson
Boren
Rob Pyron
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
OSBI
Pyron
Borelli
Alle
Taxes Vary Widely Across Oklahoma Study Says
A tentative Oklahoma Tax Commission study shows urban and rural property assessed at widely different rates. Greer County urban assessments at 20 percent contrast with Delaware County 5.83 percent. Rural highs reach 13.01 percent in Tulsa and 12.26 in Pottawatomie, with lows of 2.77 in Pittsburg and 2.96 in Lincoln. The study uses sale price only and excludes use value. Officials anticipate final results after a Texas firm completes its work.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Commission
J. L. Merrill
Texas
Greer County
Delaware County
Tulsa
Pottawatomie
Pittsburg
Lincoln County
Merrill
Legislative Council Revenue and Taxation Committee
Ken Nance
Bill Poulos
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Poulos
Osage County
Washington
Cimarron
Harmon
Ottawa
Oklahoma
Okmulgee
Nixon Trusted for Official Papers Was Questioned
Justice Department told a federal court Congress had reason to doubt Nixon would return official materials intact if he held them temporarily. The 100 page brief cited gaps in tapes and transcript inconsistencies to support government custody of Nixon’s papers.
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Washington
Justice Department
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Supreme Court
United States
White House
Jack Anderson
Four Armed Escapees From Stephens County Jail Possible Poteau Heading
Four armed inmates from Stephens County Jail might be headed toward Poteau. Claude Eugene Dennis, 35, linked to three murders, previously lived near Poteau. The group includes Ronald Griffin, Jackie Burk, and William Conners. They fled after overpowering jailyard staff and stealing a car with at least two firearms.
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Duncan, Okla
Stephens County
Poteau
Claude Eugene Dennis
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Ronald Don Griffith
Jackie Burk
Duncan
Hearing on Oklahoma mine strike resumes before NLRB
A National Labor Relations Board hearing continues in McAlester Oklahoma on a five month old strike by the United Mine Workers Local at Surface Industries mines in Bache and McCurtain. Lone Star Steel controls Surface Industries and had refused to renew a contract affecting 55 mines.
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Mccalester
Okla
National Labor Relations Board
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh County
United Mine Workers Union
Bache and McCurtain
Surface Industries, Inc
Dallas
Surface Industries
Lone Star Steel Co
Ada Voters Defeat School Bond Issue
Ada voters defeated a 1.275 million dollar school bond Tuesday with 645 against and 531 in favor among 1,176 ballots. The loss halts about 500,000 in repairs and air conditioning work at Middle School and blocks major remodels at Willard and Washington elementary schools and an all purpose high school facility planned with a 450,000 building cost. Superintendent Dr. Max Skelton blamed voter apathy and urged greater parental involvement for future facilities decisions.
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Ada
Willard
Washington
Max Skelton
Senate Expected To Sustain Ford Veto On Energy Bill
The Senate cannot overturn President Ford’s veto of a six month extension on oil price controls. Democrats fall short with 36 votes, leaving Ford allies set to keep the veto. A 45 day extension and gradual phase-out of controls are anticipated.
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Senate
Washington
Ford
Ford Administration
Congress
Manitoba farmers begin wheat exports in 1876
In 1876 Manitoba farmers started exporting wheat, marking a shift in agricultural trade. The move reflects early development of grain markets in the Canadian prairie region and sets the stage for subsequent export growth by local producers.
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Manitoba
Canada
Nationwide teacher strikes disrupt schools in 12 states
The Associated Press reports extended summer holidays for nearly a million public pupils as 12 states face strikes over pay class size and job security. New York City begins classes as talks with unions continue to avert a citywide strike by 65 009 teachers.
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Associated Press
New York City
Boston
New York
Illinois
Chicago
Pgles
Pennsylvania
Montana
Great Falls
Mont
Higher Oil Prices Could Hurt Libyans
Libya faces economic strain as OPEC may raise prices, threatening demand for its high grade low-sulphur oil. Diplomats note output has rebounded from a slump but remains below peak levels, with current production around 2 million barrels per day versus five years ago.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Libya
Tris
Durant Woman Killed In Crash Near Durant
Diane Harmon, 17, of Durant died in a three vehicle wreck on U.S. Business Rt. 69 75 just north of Durant. Her car was struck from behind and pushed into a semi trailer as she stopped to turn left. The death raised Oklahoma 1975 traffic toll to 526.
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Durant
Oklahoma
Diane Harmon
U.S. Business
Arizona First Settled by Aboriginal Tribes
Aboriginal peoples established early civilization in what is now Arizona. Ruins of buildings pueblos and irrigation canals reveal a sophisticated culture and lasting historical presence in the Grand Canyon State.
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Arizona
Grand Canyon
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