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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1955
Page
6
The Agriculture Department guards its monthly crop forecasts with armed guards sealed mailboxes and locked offices. Reports are prepared by state reporters, assembled by statisticians, and released at dawn or 11 am under strict security to prevent any premature disclosure.
Louisv ille Kentucky reports 108 year old Dan Hughes who may become a preacher. He recalls 50 years on steamboats and farms, claims never illness or medicine, and plans a small birthday with descendants. He notes keen memory but fading sight as he contemplates the old days.
In Johannesburg a local building firm praised Karel Reynecke for returning a black bag containing a $7,000 payroll. They awarded him a five shilling reward. In Marseille a taxi driver reported deserters from the Foreign Legion stole and returned his wallet after seeing it held about 3,000 francs. Tokyo police ordered coffee shop waitresses to stop wearing bathing suits, saying skimpy uniforms not suitable for cafes.
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