Portsman Langley faces multiple indictments in Portland probe
Portland District Attorney William Langley, 41, faced a busy day in court tied to grand jury investigations of vice and corruption. He battled a federal wiretap case against gambler Big Jim Elkins and his associate Raymond Clark, saw the dismissal of Langley v Oregonian suit, and faced new indictments for perjury and improper issuing of a search warrant. Jurors were chosen for a misdemeanor failure to prosecute gamblers case. Langley also faces conspiracy and malfeasance charges. He posted bond and awaits trial dates as the probe expands.
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Portland
Ore
William Langley
Cayl
Langley
Multnomah County
U.S
William G. East
Big Jim Elkins
Raymond Churk
Elkins
Claris
FBI
Clark
Judge East
Senate Committee
Oklahoma Legislature OKs fines for delinquent children care rulings
The Seraile Social Welfare Committee approved a bill allowing county judges to fine parents or guardians of delinquent and neglected children for failing to follow court orders. Appeals from county to district court are provided. Also, funds for state colleges and mental hospitals rise by 345 million this session thanks to higher tax revenues.
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Oklahoma City
Seraile Social Welfare Committee
State Equalization Board
Equalization Board
Army Orders issued by the Department of the Army
A long list states personnel promoted or retired across many installations including Fort Bliss Fort Meade Fort Sill and Fort Carson with names like Karl Beanett Charles Breed Berkeley Gillespie Robert Greer and Jane Hoon. It notes awards such as the aeronautical designation for Orville Le Westberg and a Senior Army Aviator badge.
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Department of the Army
Washington
Karl F Beanett
Charles 3. Breed
Berkeley S. Gillespie, Jr
Robert Greer
Kenneth T. Hampton
Jane Hoon
Ceenietht
John 8 Plant Jr
Milton EF
Ribert J .Andseidel
Robin Lynch
Francis Tt. Flashall
Donald W. Moak
Joseph Y. Spitler Jr
Albert Furner
Willie L. Tyuls
Frederics Fe. Zucuch
Icaplilia
Dun A. Bier
Hint
Tex
Iy Presidio
San Francisco
Calif
Milly M. McCormac
George G Meate
Monroe
Ft Biss
Cal
George PB. Carey
Lawton
Wash
al Paperine
FAO
CSA Csa
Learmovnrth
Kan
Josep
Stabler
Cole Springs
Albert
West Pent
Maj Fein
Wong FE
Bliss
Cam ‘Omer
Harden
John MH
Uellinen
Sheridan
Joseph
Mouseworth
PSA Arte
Lon Ty
Philip Kaufmin
Hobert M. Mullens
Kista
D.C
Charles J. O'Channy Carson
John
West Point
Patrick Wiers
Fi Bilas
Smith
Waliver TD
Arseni
Wending
Charles W Whittineron
Wieringa Jr
Benjamin Harrison
Ndrick
Lpesain
Vine Bil
John L. Werint
Cal Hey
Bo Wood
George G. Atu Hey
Calvin L. Wilberger
Repleta USA
Calkland Army Terminal
Oniland
Thay
Don B. Whitehouse
Washion
Jack EB. Vermet
Carson
Colo
Paul M1
Wenech
Ord
Verona
George E. Sandley
Best Man Charged After Bride Abduction Case
Vic tory L. Duke, 18, pleads guilty in Memphis to attempting to commit a felony after running away with his friend's 15 year old bride. He served as best man at the wedding and abducted the bride of Billy R. Willcutt, 17, with Willcutt testifying they left the Hernando Mississippi wedding party on January 2 and were not seen again until the next day.
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Memphis
Gary Reappoints Three State Board Members
Gov. Gary reappoints three state board and agency members for new terms. Earl Russell of Duncan receives a nine year Board of Regents for Oklahoma A&M Colleges term. Paul Million Jr. of McAlester gets a six year Oldahoma Motor Vehicle Commission term. Dr. G. R. Thomas of Oklahoma City is appointed to a five year term on the state Board of Osteopathy.
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Oklahoma City
Gary
Earl Russell
Duncan
Board of Regents
Oklahoma A&m Colleges
Paul Million Jr
McAlester
Oldshama Motor Vehicle Commission
G. R. Thomas
State Board of Osteopathy
King Cole Swings Into Fourth Phase in Louisiana
Operation King Cole enters its fourth phase as U S XVIII Corps units deploy to northeast of Deridder in a 13 000 square mile drill area in north and west central Louisiana to free the surrounded 101st Airborne Division. About 5000 troops participate in the largest Army maneuver of 1957 testing a new peritomic organization of five regiments per division.
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FT. Polk
U.S. XVIII Corps
101St Airborne Division
Deridder
Louisiana
101St
Devidder
Screaming Eagles
Bastogne
Paul D. Adams
Rubber Band Snags Dog Jaw. Vet Not Needed
In Kansas City, Sir Reginald, a 10 year old cocker spaniel, refused food and drink until Mrs Humphrey removed a rubber band around his jaw. The band had slipped from a newspaper the dog pulled inside. The dog recovered quickly after release.
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Kansas City
Kanun
Sir Reginald
Norman Humphreys
Rains End State Dust Bowl Threat
Western Oklahoma received better than average rains easing dust bowl fears. SCS survey shows light crop and soil damage last month with 15,800 acres damaged and 1,000 acres destroyed across 14 western and Panhandle counties. Ray Walker, state soil conservation chief, says rains are a life saver and outlook improved.
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Oklahoma
Sail Conservation Service
SCS
Western
Panhandle
Ray Walker
Soil Conservation Chief
IXVITE Corps Plans Linkup Southward With 1st Divisions
IXVITE Corps commander plans to move the 1st Infantry and 1st Armored divisions south to link up and push toward objectives in the De Quincy and Lake Charles area. If successful, U S forces will advance further south and XVII Corps will swing west to seize sites over the Sabine River. Exercise slated to end April 18.
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Ixvite
U.S
de Quincy
Lake Charles
Xvii Corps
Sabine River
Pickpocket Robs Chester Hill In Cambridge Tax Line
In Cambridge Massachusetts Chester Hill faced a bad day when a pickpocket robbed his wallet containing $12 as he stood in line to pay his state income tax.
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Cambridge
Mass
Chester Hill
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