Hall backs McCracken as Oklahoma allocates more for corrections
Governor Hall endorsed Corrections Director Leo McCracken and asked the 1973 legislature to approve a 3.5 million dollar boost for the corrections system. He outlined 2.96 million in federal revenue sharing for facilities and 552,728 in state funds plus 1.3 million for McAlester renovations, new vocational space, and other upgrades.
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Leo McCracken
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Jerry Sokolosky
National Council On Crime and Delinquency
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Sokolosky
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McAlester State Penitentiary
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Lighting Ceremony For State's Living Christmas Tree
Oklahoma to light its first annual Living Christmas Tree on the Capitol grounds Friday December 8 at 7:00 p.m. A 25 foot Eastern Red Cedar planted by Jo Hall will be decorated with handmade ornaments and lights. Ron Dickerson and Greenbrier Inc moved the tree from Cimarron Valley, with Ron Manley guiding landscaping. The dedication will feature Oral Roberts University World Action Singers and the Oklahoma City Symphony among others.
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Jo Hall
Oklahoma
Capitol Grounds
Herschel Zadigo
Ron Dickerson
Capitol
Ron Clarke
Greenbrier, Inc
Moore
Cimarron Valley
Capitol Lawn
Ron Manley
State Capitol
Oral Roberts University World Action Singers
Oklahoma City
Smphony
Husband
Tulsa Grand Jury Reopens Hearing on Obscene Books
The Tulsa County Grand Jury resumes sessions after a brief one hour appearance by Dr Gordon Canelti superintendent of city schools. He testified as the sole witness in a probe into alleged obscene and objectionable books in city school libraries.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa County Grand Jury
Gordon Canelti
Canelti
Sill's Christmas Lights Turned On
Maj. Gen. Roderick Wetherill opened Fort Sill Christmas season by lighting the post tree and manger display at the New Post Chapel. Chaplain James V. Coleman led services and the New Post Chapel Choir sang.
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Roderick Wetherill
Fort Sill
New Post Chapel
James V. Coleman
Doctors Recommend Anacin For Pain Relief
Doctors dispense Anacin to patients in pain and claim it contains more of the common pain reliever than any other leading tablet. It relieves headache and dental pain quickly, eases arthritis, combats cold and flu discomfort, and is said to be gentle on the stomach.
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Tors
Oldsters Need More Light Say Optometric Study
An optometric society study finds people over 40 require more lighting for reading and tasks. Those aged 60 may need seven times as much light as a 20 year old to see clearly.
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Optometric Society
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