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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1970

Page

16

Teens aided by Ada couple after highway crash

Ada residents praised after four Ada High students aged 17 were in a wreck with a horse between Mounds and Beggs. Larry Scott and friends found help at 2:30 a.m. from Mr and Mrs Lynn Yardley who gave shelter and a phone call to Ada. The couple refused payment, saying it felt good to help.

Ada Charles I. Scott Larry Ada High Mounds and Beggs Lynn Yardley Scott

Roff Sportsmen Sponsor Fish Fry

The Roff Sportsman's Club sponsors a fish fry Friday evening to raise funds for spillway repairs at Roff lake. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Those desiring home delivery should call Mrs. T. J. Roquemore.

Roff Sportsmen Roff Sportsman’s Club Roff Lake T. J. Roquemore

Congress Seeks Fair Treatment for POWs in Southeast Asia

Congress held a joint session in Washington to receive Frank Borman’s report on U S prisoners of war in Vietnam and to protest their treatment. Nine ex POWs attended while about 80 POW/MIA spouses watched. The resolution urged Geneva conventions compliance and resumption of prisoner releases.

Washington Congress Southeast Asia Frank Borman Nixon Borman House Senate John W. McCormack United States North Vietnam National Liberation Front South Vietnam U.S United Nations International Red Cross

AgMarkets Plans Open House for September 26

Holdenville invites all to tour the AgMarkets Livestock Marketing Center affiliated with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. Open House on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. features a speaker, music, refreshments, and drawings for valuable articles. Led by Lewis Munn the event promotes the facility as the southwest’s most modern. Oklahoma City officials weigh seeking Supreme Court action to halt a district court suit over a $19 million bond sale.

Holdenville Okla AgMarkets, Inc Oklahoma Farm Bureau Southwest Lewis Munn Oklahoma City Oklahoma City City State Supreme Court

Uruguay News Media Debate Anti government Manifesto Release Ransom

Montevideo media weigh publishing a 1200 word Tupamaro manifesto to win the release of Claude L. Fly a 65 year old American soil expert held since August 7. The government refuses to yield while Tupamaros keep hostage hopes alive and advise public notes.

Montevideo Uruguay Claude L. Fly Fort Collins Colo Jorge Pacheco Areco U.S Dan A. Mitrione

Dizzy Dean Bandit Robs Two Oklahoma City Stores

A gunman nicknamed the Dizzy Dean Bandit robbed two Oklahoma City supermarkets Tuesday night, stealing about $11,000. Police say this marked his ninth and tenth stick-ups in two months. he wore a baseball cap. The first store lost under $5,000 while the second yielded a little over $6,000.

Oklahoma City Dizzy Dean Bandit

Heavy Rainfall in Ada Area Shows No Major Damage

Nearly five inches of rain in 24 hours raised Ada's yearly total to 30.66 inches, with no flooding or road damage reported. Three inches fell near Allen, while Sulphur and Platt National Park saw heavier totals like 6.32 inches in 24 hours.

Ada State Allen Platt National Park

Consumer Group Protests Fail To Halt FTC Nominee

Washington AP The White House named David Dennison of Warren Ohio a new Federal Trade Commission member to replace Philip Elman whose term ends Friday Dennison a former one term congressman 1957 58 is opposed by the Consumer Federation of America which vows to press the Senate Despite CFAs opposition the nomination advances after Nixon earlier named Miles W Kirkpatrick as FTC chairman Frazier CFA president urged consultation with consumer groups and stated the movement seeks equal input with other agencies

Washington White House Ohio Nixon Federal Trade Commission Senate David Dennison Warren, Ohio Philip Elman Philadelphia Miles W. Kirkpatrick FTC Howard Frazier America

Cannon Explodes At Game At East Central

The East Central football game ended with a cannon explosion injuring no one and shattering a car window. Pi Kappa Alpha vowed to outlaw cannons at games after Dan Marker and campus officials discussed banning firearms and noisemakers to prevent further accidents. Ken Logsdon apologized for the incident.

Tigers Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity PKA Dan Marker Marker Ken Logsdon Pi Kappa Alpha Ada Logsdon

Be Ruined With A Bad Buy In Financing

A finance column warns readers about risky loan offers and poor investor choices. It highlights common traps, such as hidden fees, unfavorable rates, and short-term fixes that lead to long-term debt. The piece advises careful comparison and professional guidance.

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Allen School Alfred Darras Allen High School Peter Cross Linda Sue Nelson B. M Mack” Welch Ells AgMarkets Elgin Longines Wittnauer Gem Jewelers Oklahoma W. Main Fly Aloysio Mares Dias Gomide Gomide Dizzy Dean Dennison Margaret Michael J Kirwan Consumer Federation of America Federation Labor Department Agriculture Department Industry Commerce Department Frazier Elman National Auto Loan First National F.dr.g First National Bank
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