Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of a boy sitting on column stand reading a piece of paper/something else, Men of the 45th Thunderbirds in dress uniforms standing on the other side, and more.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A change of administration at the statehouse is always a time of eager anticipation and great speculation. This is particulary true when the power of state government passes from one party to another. Oklahoma is going through that change this month as David Hall moves into the office of chief executive and Democrates also take over all secondery offices, ending eight years of Republican rule. If past experience is any guide, the big shakeup will not measure up to expectations. State government has grown so big and complex, it seems to coast along in about the same pattern, regardless of who sits in the driver's seat."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of the camera focused on a man in a suit with white hair clapping, a woman sitting beside him, and more.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A long, lonely road came to an end Monday for David Hall, but at the end he found 7,000 sooners cheering. Counting Hall's unsuccessful attempt in the 1966 primary, it took him four elections, a recount and six weeks of waiting to realize his goal. But Monday, Hall sat in the governor's chair. At Hall's inaugruation, his smile and that of his wife, Jo, indicated they believe the two primaries, the run-off and the general election - not to mention four years in between - were well worth the effort......With Hall on his big day were all but one of the state's living former governors. Only Roy J. Turner, suffering from influenza, was absent. Also there was Carl Albert, speaker-designate of the U. S. House of Representatives, who will take over the nation's second most powerful office next week; U.S. Sens. Bellmon and Fred R. Harris; Congressmen Tom Steed and Ed Edmondson and most of the state's elected officials. Tuesday, the festivities will be over, and the Hall Administration will begin the day-to-day routine of governing Oklahoma. The "lonely" may be gone, but the road ahead is still long."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gov. Hall did not dance all night, like the song says, at his inaugural ball. There wasn't room. His inaugural ball at Shephard Mall drew a crowd which was estimated by Chief Byron Hollander and Fire Marshall E. L. Koch at 35,000. By 8:45 p.m., uniformed highway patrolmen and National Guardsmen had sealed off the mall temporarily, turning back people with inviatations in hand. Even caught outside was Patrick Williams, one of the new governor's law partners amd master of ceremonies at the inauguration earlier Monday.........People started showing up as early as 6 p.m. and, by 8 p.m. the mall was pretty well packed. A store at the north end of the mall closed and locked its doors at 8:45 p.m., 15 minutes before its regular closing time. Those who planned the ball called it a success, others called it a disaster. "This is ridiculous," one woman said, "I've been to two inaugral balls in Washington, and at least you could get in and have a place to sit down." One line of chairs was set along easch side of the (continued on page 2, col. 5)"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Crowded conditions cast a pall over Gov. Hall's Shepherd Mall Ball for a while Monday night, until some of the 35,000 celebrants departed to leave room for dancing. The mall was packed solid to top off Hall's inauguration day. Among leading well-wishers on hand, below, were the new governor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. "Red" Hall, 3715 Chicago."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Keeping an eye on 18-month-old Rusty Hunt during the report meeting is Mrs. Ricahrd O. Trent, one of the tri-chairmen of the women's division."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Retiring Dist. Judge A. P. Van Meter, left, receives a plaque from Dist. Judge Clarence Mills in recognition of his 28 years on the bench."

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Postmaster J.H. McCasland, far left, gives oral oath of office wile Donald J. McAlpine, far right, translates it into sign language."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Charles Pierce a Northwest senior and an editor on the "Shield," the school paper, has an idea of what it's like to be a celbrity."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "J.D. Reynolds, a native of oklahoma City and a former baseball star at oklahoma State, was named Tuesday as Director of Stadium operations for the Oklahoma City 89ers by club president Dick King."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Charles Pierce, Northwest Senior 1971, Panelist on "Rapping Write Brinkley" NBC-TV"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Charles Pierce . . . Rapped with Brinkley."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Carl Stoddard and the more than 1,000 free flags and decals offered today."

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "When singer Carol Neblett was growing up in California, she was on her way to becoming a champion long-distance swimmer."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "C. H. Moreland, federal employee for 20 years, proudly displays antenna flag."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Among leading well-wishers on hand, below, were the new governor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. "Red" Hall, 3715 Chicago."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Don McKechnie, 89er Executive"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "That big moment comes Monday as Gov. Hall repeats the oath of office, read by Chief Justice William A. Berry of the State Supreme Court."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dick S. Jones . . . wearing the judicial robe again."

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Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Jeff Harper, 14, Tulsa Explorer Scout preparing to usher, gets briefing on inaugural seating plan from Maj. James Maker, national guardsman who has assisted in every inauguration since 1947."