Local Fire and Police Handle Community Service Calls
Firemen and law enforcement in Pontotoc County handle a wide range of community service calls from hunting skunks to rescuing children in danger. Deputies and officers respond to stranded motorists and family disturbances, while fire crews act as improvised plumbers and aid in access and safety, highlighting their public relations role and occasional dangerous moments.
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Art Cox
Ada
Fire Department
Richard L. Gray
Ada Police Department
Gray
Pontotoc County
Griffin
Police Department
Mimden
Pontatoc County
Kenneth Martin
Martin
Marte
National Food Chain Opens Ada Drive-In
A nationwide chain opened its 14th Oklahoma store in Ada on Thursday. Hard Hamburgers, based in Rocky Mount North Carolina, built the Ada drive-in at a cost of about 211000 dollars with a 72 seat capacity. Manager Alan Sample said the Ada company Hart Construction erected the building and the design came from headquarters. Open hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Sample previously managed a Hardee's in Norman and is married with a son.
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Ada
Hard Hamburgers
Rocky Mount
N.C
Oklahome
Ada Thursays
Mississippi
Alan Sample
Hart Construction
Samples
Hardee’s
Norman
Former Adan Gets Ideal Post
Dan Northcutt, former Ada resident, promoted to plant manager at the Ideal Cement installation in Mobile, Alabama. Effective Sept. 14, he continues the long Ideal career begun in 1962 with prior supervisory roles in Tijeras Mexico Castle Hayne and Okay Arkansas prior to becoming assistant plant manager in Baton Rouge in 1971. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Perry Northcutt of 7261 E 13th.
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Dan Northcutt
Ada
Ideal Cement
Mobile
Ala
Ada High School
Northcutt
Oklahoma State University
Ideal
Tijeras
Mexico
Castle Hayne
N.C
Okay
Ark
Arkansas
Baton Rouge
Dave, Howe
Id-eal
Perry Northcutt
Congress Holds Key To Tax Increase
A Nixon budget briefing outlines balancing the 1975 fiscal plan. Roy Ash notes possible tax increases if spending is not restrained, while stressing expenditure controls and a prospective balanced budget amid high interest costs. He cites reserves and potential surcharges as deserving careful study.
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Congress
Nixon
Roy Ash
Office of Management and Budget
Associated Press
Ash
Ada Church Burglarized by Friday Night Break-In
Ada police report Patrolman Henry C. Allen notes a burglary at a local church Friday night. An IBM Selectric typewriter with Spanish keyboard markings was stolen. Investigation continues with no suspects apprehended.
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A. Church
Ada Police Department
Henry C. Allen
Petroleum Institute Becoming More Active
Houston AP report notes the American Petroleum Institute shifts from cautious comment to quicker rebuttals amid energy shortage pressures. President Frank Ikard says delay weakens defenses against unfounded charges as critics claim shortages are industry contrived. Lee White and Ralph Nader criticized an Institute report on natural gas deregulation.
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Institute
Frank N. Ikard
Los
Lafayette
Texas
Thard
Lee C. White
Federal Power Commission
Ralph Nader
White
IBM Court Loss Signals Big Changes in Industry
In New York AP report Judge A Sherman Christensen ordered IBM to pay Telex Corp. 352.5 million for monopolistic practices and Telex to pay IBM 21.9 million for trade secrets. The ruling marks IBM's first antitrust defeat and requires disclosure of product interfaces to enable rival peripherals compatibility.
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New York
International Business Machines Corp
U.S
A. Sherman Christensen
Tulsa
IBM
Telex Corp
Telex
Christensen
Farmer Group threats could force consumers nationwide
National Farmers Organization president Oren Staley warned NFC members in Columbus that the groups threat to withhold hogs could limit the nations adequate food supply. He said farmers need profit to stay in business and warned without producers, food would vanish from tables.
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Columbus
Ohio
National Farmer’s Organization
Oren Staley
NFC
Staley
Wool of the big born sheep turns bluish gray in winter
An observed sheep exhibits wool color change to bluish gray during cold months, suggesting seasonal variation in fleece hue tied to environmental conditions and sheep genetics.
Rural Town Struggles as Propane Supply Runs Dry
Ralston Oklahoma residents scramble Friday as local propane runs out. Mrs. Jack Gray, a cattle rancher, said Wichita dealers offered more than double the usual price yet could not supply. Ralston Moor Service suggested cooperative price sharing. Leon Stejskal of the Ralston Farmers Co op said shortages stemmed from Farmland Industries cutting outlets to 17 states.
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Ralston
Okla
Jack Gray
Wichita
Ralston Moor Service
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Don Henderson
Henderson
Hunt
Henin
Sheriff's Department
Highway Patrol
Woody Dumper
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
National Food Chain
Adan
Petroleum Institute
Houston, Tex
American Petroleum Institute
Garland Rex Brinlee Jr
Oklahoma State
Gulfport
Miss
Farmer Group
Oklahoma
Otate Band
F.D.I.C
Fuli
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