Postmaster Gains GOP Support Amid Funding Tug-of-War
Postmaster General Summerfield has won fresh Republican backing for a request of 47 million dollars to cover postal operations through June 20. Democrats oppose, with Rep. Cannon urging House not to be stampeded and Rep. Porter calling for Summerfield’s resignation. Cannon warned against overreaction while noting post offices are overmanned yet poorly staffed.
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Two Couples Swap Partners in San Francisco Area
Two Millbrae couples confirm exchanging partners after two year close friendship. Martin Brooks and Jean Schwartz say their wives Reno trip last week led to a planned amicable swap involving property settlements without alimony or child support. Families will live apart but visit, with four Brooks children and two Schwartz children under nine.
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Manhunt on for Likely Heart Victims
Dr. Caroline Bedel Thomas of Johns Hopkins outlines a humanitarian manhunt to identify youths with a combination of physical and psychological traits suggesting high susceptibility to high blood pressure and coronary disease. The program tests preventive measures with a control group to develop steps applicable to the general population.
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One Killed In Knife Fight Of Nurses
MIAMT UF Police probe a deadly knife fight between two nurses. Mildred Fisher aged 49 died after the incident. Margaret Roberts, 57, a retired nurse, is hospitalized in serious condition with stab wounds to her body arms and legs. No witnesses reported. Roberts sister says both had sharp tongues but did not attack each other.
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Senate Approves Special Judge in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY UP A bill creating the office of super numerary judge to ease crowded dockets was approved by the Senate 26 to 16. Judges could retire to this status and draw up to 75 percent of full pay, serving as needed. The measure requires a governor's approval and a $50,000 biannual appropriation.
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Arson Charges Dropped in Hugo Case
First degree arson charges against former Choctaw County Constables Carroll Loftin and Ernest Cowley were dropped. Loftin Cowley and Henry William Simpson faced the charge over the beer tavern fire on U S Highway 271 south of Hugo. Simpson was cleared as state witnesses testified.
Justice of the Peace Refutes Defendants’ Fingerprint Claim
A justice of the peace ruled that the fingerprint on a whisky bottle filled with inflammable liquid did not match any of the defendants. The item’s significance tied to a larger note that this year about 150,000 Americans will be saved from cancer through ongoing efforts.
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