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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1957
Page
8
An examining physician ruled the death direm slick in the mishap on 1 South 81 five miles south of Medford. Parmiey’s wife was driving when the auto overturned. Patrolman Virgil Mounts said neither occupant was visibly injured.
A 41 year old Oklahoma City woman, Fisher, was critically injured after being struck by a Santa Fe passenger train near Okla City. She was knocked about 250 feet as the train, traveling about 40 mph, struck her while she had told police she was looking for the same dogs. Her husband said she had been despondent after an operation.
Oklahoma lawmakers push a bill allowing earned income to supplement Social Security benefits without losing relief payments. Rep Ed Edmondson leads in the House with a companion Senate measure. The plan would require an amendment to the Social Security Act to adjust rules restricting old age pensioners who earn income. Oklahoma officials and congressmen met with national figures including Sen Monroney and FCC head Walker, lauding his record on educational TV channels and agency leadership.
Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary signed legislation creating the state crime bureau as a separate organization from the Safety Commission. He said the bureau handles criminal investigations while the Safety Commission focuses on traffic. Lt. O. Bivins will remain head of the bureau.
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