Ada Evening News Tops Oklahoma State Fair Newspaper Contest
The Ada Evening News won the sweepstakes in Division 2 for towns of 7 15,000, and placed in five of six competition areas with firsts in editorials, presswork, typography, and makeup. The paper earned 380 points, ahead of Clinton and Guthrie. judges were editors from Texas.
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Ada Evening News
Oklahoma Press Association
Oklahoma
Norma Transcript
Ada. Evening News
Anadarky
Edmond
Owasso
Gary
Sentinel
Clinton
Guthrie
Texas
Nesbitt Calls for Expanded Gas Regulation in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Corporation Commission chairman Charles Nesbitt urged state and federal laws to widen regulatory power over natural gas production and distribution. He warned of a real shortage threat and urged setting priorities for gas use to protect residential, hospital, and school needs first. He noted plentiful reserves but rising demand.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Oklahoma
Commission
Charles Nesbitt
Oklahoma Commission
Federal Power Commission
Nesbitt
Oklahoma Mother Seeks Prisoner Release in Vietnam Case
Mrs Curtis Glenn of Norman joins 23 prisoner of war wives and mothers at the White House rally urging a date for release of all prisoners. Her son Lt Cmdr Danny Glenn has been missing since December 21 1966 after his fighter plane failed to return from a mission over Vietnam. She reports losing $200 and her credit cards to a thief in a Washington hotel.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Vietnam
Curtis Glenn
Norman
White House
Tom Stafford Urged To Run For U S Senate
Houston AP reports that Tom Stafford an Oklahoma native and Air Force Colonel is being urged by Republicans to enter the U S Senate race next year but says he has not decided. He denies NASA or Air Force pressuring him to stay out and notes no promotion list affecting his candidacy. Stafford has received advocacy from Oklahomans and may delay any decision until fall.
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Houston, Tex
Tom Stafford
U.S. Senate
Stafford
Air Force
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Senate
Three Injured in State Fair Fights
Three youths were hurt Monday night in separate gang fights at the State Fair of Oklahoma as bands roamed the grounds causing disturbances. Police arrested four in one melee started on the midway. two jailed suspects carried weapons, others faced disorderly conduct charges. Extra units, including dog squads, were deployed to boost security. One 14 year old, Clifford Hyatt of Putnam City Junior High, was assaulted but not seriously injured behind the midway. another man was beaten and robbed as he left the fair. a third brawl on the midway left a youth with a forehead cut.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Clifford Hyatt
Putnam City Junior High
Midway
How's Your News I Q Try A Test
Weekly quiz tests readers on world events with ten questions covering Vietnam war incidents UN General Assembly actions hostage deaths and other issues. Participants are scored with options and encouraged to read the paper for accuracy.
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I.Q
Merchants Must Post Listings Of Ceiling Prices
The President's Office emergency plan in Dallas says merchants must display a public listing of ceiling prices charged during the 90 day freeze. W. C. McMillen, acting regional director of the Dallas OBP, says sellers must keep accessible records for customer inspection and provide supporting records if asked.
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Dallas
W. C. McMillen
OBP
Cost of Living Council
County Fair Canning and Clothing Winners Listed
Kerr County Fair results show multiple winners across open class canning, preserves, and clothing. Notable names include C. H. Hammond, Ethel McAnally, Betty Price, Janie Phillips, and D. P. Wallace, with awards in vegetables, fruits, jams, pickles, and outfits for women and children.
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Ruby Hardin
Arie Binkley
Mary Langley
Geneva Walters
Ethel McAnally
Mary Laseman
C. H. Hammond
Lima
Betty Price
Jean Martin
D. P. Wallace
Debra Lawson
C. H Hammond
Opal Brents
Millage Meonald
C.H. Hammond
Lillie Beastey
Grace Nunez
Nellie Dew
Okra
Ethel McAnaly
Nina Tiffin
Sherry Hatch
Tama Hatch
Elizabeth Young
Janie Phillips
Glen Alexander
Louise Bryant
Angie Pander
Virgil Brumley
Lillie Beasley
Boss Storey
Ralph Taylors
Cleda Kritsinger
Ella Fulton
P. Wallace
James Elliott
Kerr Glass Company
James Elliot
Ralph Taylor
Betty Thompson
Iva Bryan
Jo Dean Stanford
John Brents
Arvie Verble
Jewel Collins
Sharon Yahola
Arlene Treas
Jane Mercer
Betty Jackson
Marjorie Blansett
Alma Stewart
Joe Engel
Jane Mereer
Mary Engel
Geneva McCullar
Charles Morrow
Pam Elkins
Isabelle McNinch
Odra Sweat
Mary Jo Brown
Sharon Yahols
Helen Burrows
June Hart
Bertha E. Price
Ada Obituaries and Community Fair Entries
Ada residents Loran Hughey Edna Gale Lloyd Thompson Rosa Lee Rose Lucy Blocker Myrtle Denson August CC Martha Tate and a long list of 4-H/Canning and fair exhibits are reported with many names, ages, and local organization ties. The notice mixes obituaries with results from home economics and craft divisions.
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