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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1973
Page
12
Congressman Carl Albert and Oklahoma Energy Advisory Council urge a formal allocation system for LPG amid rising demand. They fear chaos and hardship for small users if a plan is not set, as home heating and industries compete for scarce fuel.
A widow's housekeeper influenced her will and was challenged by relatives as undue pressure. Courts upheld the will, distinguishing pressure from unlawful manipulation. Noting signs include weakened mental state and unnatural bequests, judges stress free will, even amid romantic or familial pressures.
Guards at McLeod Honor Farm used bloodhounds to recapture two escapees, Jimmy Lee Kimbo and David Wilbur Stokes, who fled in an ambulance Wednesday night from Atoka area, each serving multi year terms for armed robbery and robbery with firearms respectively.
An essay argues that social taboos on discussing politics religion and private life shrink talk to trivialities. It praises light entertaining conversation as essential for friendliness and morale, recalling old days of lectures and church, and notes the wartime civic club joke habit as evidence of humor's value.
Center residents and families share visits and outings over the week. Ada visitors include Massey Beller and Ricketts clans with church and singing plans noted at Free Will Baptist Camp Ground, Canadian Valley, Lightning Ridge, and Stratford Nursing Home. Local birthdays, travel to Oklahoma City and Pauls Valley feature among gatherings with Terri Gray and Rae Garrett hosting, while revivals and church services mark the spiritual calendar.
Latta residents attend the fair with numerous visits among families including Brashier Henson Kay and Thomas. Latta Extension Homemakers placed third at the county fair with blue ribbons for canning and other exhibits. Latta 4H Club produced senior and junior fair queens, Bobbie Byers and Darla Jamar. A Jersey cattle feature highlighted Brantley farm with awards and a grafting update on John Winegard. Church visitors from Ardmore Cookeville and Knoxville area attended Latta Cumberland Presbyterian services and social events.
Sunday attendance across Stonewall area churches showed Church of Christ 70 Baptist 73 Methodist 39 Nazarene 26 Free Will Baptist 52 Assembly of God 36 Owl Creek 59 Union Valley 28. Other notes include visits by Floyd Cooper at Fort Supply and Rev Wilson moving to Bethany, plus a baptising service at Owl Creek and a birthday party at Rest Haven Rest Home.
The author uses a cartoon to criticize wasting human life and urges concerns beyond resource ecology. He shares coaching a late elementary football program focusing on developing all boys, especially those with less potential, to build confidence and reclamation for God through reconciliation.
East Central hosts Autumn Antics in Science Hall auditorium tonight with repeat appearances by the Electric Hoot Owls and EC faculty. Groups include Wednesday Afternoon Music Club Ebony Gospeletts East Central cheerleaders Black Student Union Alpha Gamma Delta Chi Omega and the Jazz Ensemble. Individual acts feature Greg Swyden Michaelle Gordon Kathy O Donnel Jim Hampton and Nancy Hill.
Congress ordered an 80 percent parity support for milk used in manufacturing with a new farm law while USDA issued a temporary September boost to minimum prices paid to farmers under federal milk marketing orders. Most farmers have seen little effect as market prices stay above floors, and groups like the National Farmers Union urge 90 percent parity and import restrictions to shield U.S. producers.
The Agriculture Department reports that fiscal year exports of unmanufactured tobacco reached 569.6 million pounds, up nine percent from 1971 72, with exports valued at 614.2 million dollars, up 16 percent. Tobacco product exports including cigarettes climbed to 257.5 million dollars, up 11 percent, with Hong Kong buying over 4.5 billion cigarettes.
A USDA weekly report shows remaining grain to ship overseas through 1973 74 appears on target. Unshipped totals as of August 31 list wheat 1.114 billion bushels, corn 1.279 billion, soybeans 642.5 million. shipped wheat about 238 million not counted. Wheat exports may reach 1.352 billion bushels versus last season's 1.185 billion.
A McAlester judge has reduced first degree murder charges against seven prison inmates charged with killing fellow inmates during the recent prison riot.
Cairo AP reports three of every four Egyptians are technically unemployed, with half a million workers under 11 or over 65 pensioners. The 8.9 million-strong workforce sits in a population near 36 million, with agriculture employing 51 percent of workers and industry 14 percent. Illiteracy and early marriage hinder productivity, while reforms target birth rate and female employment. President Sadat cracks down on red tape.
Rep. Bertram Podell of New York protests a bagel price jump tied to Phase 4 policies. He notes costs rose from 8–10 to 12–15 cents, blaming Nixon and Earl Butz for removing wheat price controls and inflating flour costs. Podell calls for national priority redirection beyond bagel prices.
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