Dams Burst In New Mexico Town Flooding Gallinas River
Three Gallinas River dams burst near Las Vegas New Mexico releasing more than 90 million gallons of water up to 11 feet deep. No lives were lost though livestock and property suffered heavy damage. National Guardsmen helped evacuate residents from riverbank homes as floodwaters spread into canyons and areas south of town.
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Las Vegas
Gallinas
George Shannon
New Mexico City
Santa Fr
Shannon
Galtinas
Clontezuma
Pecos
National Guard
Airborne Enid Suspect Held By Ohio Police
NESTA Ohio CPI-Air Force SS Milton J. Martin 27 grounded in city jail after Ohio patrolmen halted his cross country flight from Oklahoma and Texas in a stolen plane. He evaded Enid authorities last Friday after terrorizing four people and stealing two cars. Convicted of holding his wife during an assault, he escaped Bergstrom AFB Texas last Thursday and stole a Cessna 120 in Austin. He planned to reach Detroit to see his mother while Air Force seeks Texas transfer. FBI decision pending on illegal interstate aircraft transport. Martin is a Savannah Georgia native. wife Marsalle resides in Enid Oklahoma.
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NESTA
Ohio
CPI
Air Force
Milton J. Martin
Oklahoma
Texas
Martin
Enid
Okla
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Tex
Austin
Springfield
Detroit
Mich
Louise Mullins
FBI
Savannah
Marsalle
Probe Launched In Boat Burning
A burning boat sank off the Florida coast with no survivors. A 42 foot cabin cruiser was overdue, and an Eastern Airlines pilot spotted the craft burning six miles off Pompano Beach. Coast Guard planned a search as two charter boats found only charred debris.
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Miami
Florida
Coast Guard
Port Everglades
Fla
Eastern Airlines
Pompano Beach
Reds Evasive On Why Bulganin Off Berlin Trip
Soviet Embassy spokesman said Premier Nikolai Bulganin will miss the East Germany visit next week as the talks will focus on economic issues. Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan will accompany Khrushchev’s delegation to stress economic questions. health was not a reason.
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Berlin
Nikolai Bulganin
East Germany
Bulganin
East Berlin
Anastas Mikoyan
Bulgaria
Russia
Saterday Mikoyan
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Emba
Bulgania
Kremlin
West Berlin
Bulpanin
Khrushchev
Romania
Tito
Communist Party
V. M. Molotov
Lazar Kaganovich
Georgi Malenkov
Czechoslovakia
General Receives Fort Sill Honors at luncheon
Brig. Gen. Philip C. Wehle of Fort Lewis Washington received the Order of Saint Barbara from Maj. Gen. T. E. de Shazo at a luncheon in McIntyre Manor. Wehle toured Fort Sill visiting Gen. de Shazo and Brig. Gen. Paw A. Gavan and planned to attend an OCS graduation parade and be principal speaker at the ceremony before departing from Post Field early Wednesday.
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Philip C. Welle
Fort Lewis
Wash
Order of
Wehle
Fort Sill
At & Am
Personal Six Lawsonians Retire After Oklahoma Cosmetologists Meet
About 50 attendees from across the state gather at the Biltmore in Oklahoma City for a Quarterly Board and Delegate session of the Oklahoma Cosmetologists Association. Juanson representatives include Bill Hopkins, M. B. Capshaw, Mesdames Jean Hamilton and Ras Kirkland, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Longley. Postmaster nomination news notes George L. Wood as nominee for Union City postmaster.
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Oklahoma Cosmetologists Association
Biltmore Hotel
Oklahoma City
Juanson
Bill Hopkins
M. B. Capshaw
Jean Hamilton
Ras Kirkland
Don, Longley
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
George L. Wood
Union City
Olea
Funeral Rites for Frank Harris in Sulphur
Frank Harris of Sulphur dies from injuries in a Carhactor accident east of Lawton. Services set for 3 p.m. at Bohner Funeral Home Sulphur with burial in Drake Cemetery. Lawton Funeral Home handles local arrangements. Daisy Mae Johnson of 2142 Garfield dies after six weeks illness. Services pending at Fletcher Funeral Home. She was a Union Baptist member. Survivors include husband Earl, son Richard, daughter Debra, mother Juanita Munn, father Leonard Williams, and many relatives.
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Frank Harris
Lawton
Bohner
Sulphur
Drake
Harris
James A. l Yingling
Richard Spur
Daisy Mae Johnson
Garfield
Fletcher Funeral Home
Gore
Jonson
Union Baptist Church
Earl
Richard
Debra
Juanita Munn
Jefferson
Leonard Williams
Duncan
Jim Williams
Tatums
Sallia Williams
Glenda Munn
Shirley Ann Munn
Sylvia Munn
Sonny Williams
Willie Earl Munn
Milton Munn
Anthony Munn
Brothers Admit Plot To Kill Father In Minnesota Farm Incident
Three brothers aged 10, 13, and 15 confessed forming a pact to slay their father Otio Aamodt after alleged abuse at their corn planting site. The youngest Ira fired a .22 rifle shot from about 10 feet, killing him. All were held in Craw Wing County jail. no charges filed yet as county attorney weighs the case.
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Chosby
Minn. Wm
Roy Wickland
Craw Wing
Brainerd
Tra Aamodt
William
Richard
Wickland
Otio Aamodt
Ira
Aamodt
Carl Erickson
Police Probe Theft Reports
Police investigated three thefts reported Sunday night and today. Elks cafe on Cache Road reported losses from two pinball machines a cigarette machine and a music box after entry by forcing the back door with a hammer. St Vincent Anello reported theft of two bicycles from his home. Charles Davis of Fort Sill said he lost 25 dollars when three or four women dragged him from a team on First Street.
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Elks Cafe
Cache Road
R.A. Davis
C. W. Hawkins
St. Vincent
First Street
Former Sill Man Capt. Alfred H. Pautot Dies in Texas
Captain Alfred H. Pautot, 50, formerly stationed at Fort Sill with the 1st FA Battalion, died July 4 at Brooke Army Hospital. He retired from the Army in 1929 and married Medie Vogler in 1931 at Waurika. Burial was in Eastman, Texas.
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Ward
Alfred H. Pautot
Fort Sill
Pautot
Brooke Army Hospital
Medie Vogler
Waurika
Eastman
Tex
Probe charges armed services waste in officers quarters
Washington reports accuse the Air Force Army and Navy of excess spending on housing and facilities in defense financing hearings. Examples include Treasure Island tile wainscots cost about 30000 dollars Ft Benning monumental roller house and rubbed finish and Kirmland Albuquerque fuel ceiling upgrades plus Cleveland Municipal Stadium seating noted as the largest of its kind.
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Washington
Armed Services
House Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Army
Navy
Sheppard
D-Calif
Treasure Island Naval Base
California
Rodeo Swings Into Third Night at Lawton Arena
The Tommy Steiner rodeo enters its third performance at the LO ranch arena with top cowboys and new bucking stock. Attendance broke records for the first two nights, prices taxed the stands, and hundreds were turned away. Eddie Dean will sing nightly as Lawton youths shine in events, with about 800 children reaching the arena for his act. Prize money nears $6000 as leaders post times in steer roping, barrel racing, saddle bronc, and Brahma bull rides. Ticket demand is high, with extra facilities planned for Monday and Tuesday shows.
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Tommy Steiner
LO Ranch Arena
Lawton Ranger
Hollywood
Eddie
Dean
Lawton
Lanham Riley
Fort, Worth
Alton Cox
Duncan
R.E. Mullins
Durant
Neal, Gay
Dallas
Eldon Dudley
Perrytown
Tex
Oklahoma
Linda Lawrance
Tannie Mae Cox
Spicewood
Cot+ton Proctor
Belton
Bernise Johnson
Celburne
Neal Gay
Bill Agee
Reno
Ira Akers
Baird
Lewis Davenport
Three Rivers
Ray Hammer
Oklahoma City
Freckles Brown
Ranger
Howard Jkinmonth
Lawton Rangers
Rpedo
Lawtonian
Arena
Kinmonth
Volcano Birth Linked To Quake Activity Studied
Geologists investigate reports that a newly formed volcano near Guerrero Mexico prompted six quakes in the Pacific offshore. Fourteen scientists flew to Acapulco and Chautipa to verify gas emissions from springs in the highland area. The Sunday quakes bring the total to 14 since the major tremor last week that caused widespread damage in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Pacific Ocean
Guerréro State
Acapulco
Chautipa
Stillwater Man Admits Killing
DRUMRIGHT Aug. 5 A Stillwater youth was found fatally stabbed on a street corner late last night. Police Chief A. M. Hart said another Stillwater man, Shirley Chenault, 26, confessed to fatally stabbing Abe Linzy, 123. The chief said the stabbing stemmed from a long-time quarrel renewed during a rodeo in the area.
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Drumright
Chennault
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Carolyn Calvert
Kerrville
Robert Calvert
Beverly Ann Burmeister
Fort Worth
Gaylynn Baker
Houston
Reds
Dad
Sill
Eugene L. Bowman
S. Sixth
Lennox
Cleveland
Lawton Constitution
Stillwater
Fork York
Pittsburgh Paints
Farmers Lumber Company
G Avenue
ROUTH
Chrysler
Savete
Tawton Dial
Kodacolor
Brammer
CO Avenue
B.egoodrich Tire Carnival
B.E Goodrich
Bill Landers
Mgr
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