Weekend highway wrecks kill 11 across Oklahoma
Eleven people died in Oklahoma highway crashes over the past weekend raising the yearly toll to 167. Victims include Fred Westbrook 78 of Stockton California eight month old David Drew Davis of Muskogee and J C Turman 19 of Reely Mount among others. Westbrook died when his car hit a bridge abutment on U S Highway 66 near Weatherford. Davis infant killed when a mother driven car blew a tire and crashed into a small bridge east of Checotah. Others suffered injuries as three car collision near Stratford and Stilwell involved the Turman and Hammer families and the Thompson sisters. Burge and Merical died in a downtown Oklahoma City collision with a switch engine.
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Stockton
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Pen Chaplains Split Over Lie Detector Tests
Four San Quentin chaplains refuse to agree on lie detector tests ordered by officials probing how Carlyle Chessman smuggled a manuscript from Death Row. Rabbi Julius A. Liebert of San Anselmo says he would refuse. he questions the use of mechanical credibility tests for clergymen. Byron Eshel. a. 2
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Hussein Names Pro West Premier as Jordan Crisis Eases
Hussein Fakhri Khalidi, a pro-Western leader, was named Jordan's new prime minister forming a seven man cabinet that includes Suleiman Nabulsi and four independents. The crisis followed exile of pro-Egyptian army chief Maj Gen Ali Abu Nawar and house arrest of Nabulsi allies as the army remained broadly loyal to the King.
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Syria
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Swedish Atom Official Jailed For Espionage Plot
Swedish court indicted atomic energy official Robert Damstedt and naval employee Goesta Jacobsson for conspiring to sell submarine blueprints to a foreign power. Three others were charged with failing to report the ring. Trial set to begin soon at the Braoma facility near Stockholm.
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Wage Survey Set For Lawson City
An occupational wage survey will begin in Lawson on Tuesday to determine prevailing wage scales across industries in Lawton area. Firms visited include manufacturing, utilities, wholesale and retail trade, finance, service and federal government units with special studies in auto repair shops and service stations. Virginia Kidson of the Lawton office says the study will take weeks, firms are urged to cooperate, and data will be kept confidential with results published later for participating firms. The survey covers employment of more than 7,600 people across 263 firms.
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Last Day to Pay Taxes Stresses Deadline
The Lawton IRS office says all tax reports must have been mailed to the District Director in Oklahoma City by midnight today. State income taxes also must be paid by midnight. Robert Hodge, director of the local office, notes the urgency and finality of the filing and payment deadline.
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Gubernatorial Hopefuls Okay New Repeal Vote
Four probable Oklahoma Democratic candidates for governor rejected right to work but two would submit repeal of prohibition to a vote if elected. Wilcoxon and Edmondson urged harsher liquor enforcement and prompt action on Wagoner County election cases. Atkinson advocated no new taxes and a bright fiscal outlook, while Rinehart pressed overhauling state finances and warned of a coming financial squeeze.
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Area Weather Forecast Mostly Cloudy Through Tuesday
The area will remain mostly cloudy through Tuesday with occasional light rain this afternoon and a few showers or thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday. No major temperature change expected with highs in the 60s and lows around the upper 40s to low 50s. An 11 a.m. reading was 55 with a high Sunday of 61.
Five Days Of Mild Weather On Tap
The forecaster predicts a week of typical spring weather with light rain this afternoon and more showers and thunderstorms tonight through Tuesday. Temperatures near 70 are expected for the Women’s Open Golf tourney starting Thursday, with possible showers Friday or Saturday. Easter Sunday weather is uncertain as a Pacific cool front moves in, bringing additional showers.
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Montreal Fire Fatal For 14 at Suburban Home
Relatives streamed through the Montreal morgue to identify charred victims of a blaze that swept a two story converted farmhouse killing 14 residents. Most aged victims were bedridden or crippled and unable to escape. Police at Point-Aux-Trembles listed four missing while the home manager said 29 were in the building and 15 survivors accounted for.
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Students Vote In Lawton LHS Class Election 1957 58
Lawton high school students flocked to polls to select student council and class officers for the 1957 58 term. A run off is planned Tuesday with results due Wednesday morning as Principal Hugh Bish said.
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Easter Pageant Cast Plans Last Rehearsals Wednesday
The Holy City of the Wichitas drew tourists on Palm Sunday as final rehearsal for the Easter Pageant occurred. Executive director Jack Batten said hundreds toured the grounds while the cast prepared for the Sunday opener with a 12 30 am musical program then congregational singing and the 2 am Pageant. The Wallack Memorial rooms in the Lord's Supper building will be open, with hostesses staffing the Memaeal rooms. rehearsal Wednesday at 730 pm will be partial with new and large scenes and lighting practiced. Visitors are welcome but should note the rehearsal is not a full costume run.
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Solons Move To Give Post Office Money
Washington House moves to quickly approve 41 million dollars to restore normal mail service. Senate action possible tomorrow to clear the way for Postmaster General Summerfield to lift service cutbacks begun Saturday. Critics say Summerfield overspent. supporters argue the extra funds cover unforeseen costs and open new routes amid heavy volume.
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Distinctive Walk Trips Girl Bandit
Cleveland detectives tracing a bank holdup used a new film evidence method. They identified Wanda Di Cenzi, 18, from a restaurant where a driver linked her to a man and the bank robbery at St Sir Savings & Loan Co. The crew arrested Pose O Donnell and Steven Ray Thomas within 36 hours. nearly all but $600 was recovered.
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