Lawton Constitution Editorial and Publishing Staff
The Lawton Constitution lists Ned Shepler as editor and publisher Bill F Bentley as business manager and Ted Ralston as managing editor The paper operates from 626 Polished Evenings Friday at 3rd and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma and is mailed as second class under the 1879 act Members include the Oklahoma Press Association Southern Newspaper Publishers Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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Ned Shepler
Bill F. Bentley
Ted Ralston
A. Avenue
Lawton
Okla
Oklahoma Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Johnson to return as Senate leader after heart recovery
Washington analysis notes Lyndon B. Johnson’s rapid heart-attack recovery may allow him to resume the Senate Democratic leadership in January. It discusses bipartisan foreign policy potential, intra party dynamics, and Johnson’s cautious approach to administration relations, with a focus on his influence on Democratic unity and legislative strategy.
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Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Texas
Johnson
Eisenhower
Congress
Sen
William Knowland
Foreign Relations Committee
Joseph R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Republican Party
White House
Defense Department
Robert Anderson
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
New York Herald Tribune Inc
Gallagher Denies Causing Death Of Fellow Prisoners
New York Sgt James C Gallagher testifying at his court martial denied causing the deaths of three fellow POWs in North Korea and disputed witnesses claims of collaboration with Red captors. He said some memories differ and that he helped move a dying soldier and did not kill the others. He also denied advising a Communist instructor to shoot resisting POWs or spreading propaganda.
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James Gallagher
Brooklyn
Governors Island
George B. Barrett
New York
James C. Gallagher
North Korea
Gallagher
Donald Thomas Baxter
Waukon
Iowa
John William Jones
Detroit
Jones
Baxter
Dunn
Lawton Patrol Leader Reflects On Resignation and Reform
A Lawton Highway Patrol veteran announces his resignation citing outside political pressure and seeks reform. He defends his high performance ratings, alleges a biased efficiency report, and endorses civil service merit systems to reduce political influence. He emphasizes dedication to the Patrol and hopes to retire in Lawton with his family.
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Lawtonians
Lawton
Highway Patrol
Subscription Rates For Lawton Area Newspapers
Subscription rates payable in advance for Morning Press and Sunday Constitution Press in Lawton area are 1.55 per month by carrier, Evening Constitution and Sunday Constitution Press 1.52, combined morning evening all Sunday 2.40. Southwest Oklahoma by mail: Morning Press and Sunday Constitution Press one year, Evening Constitution and Sunday Constitution Press one year outside Southwest Oklahoma one year. 2 percent sales tax added. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and will correct errors promptly on notification.
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Constitution Press
Lawton
Constitution
Southwest
Oklahoma
Constitution-Press
Sleep and Faith Emblems in Song and Guest Reflections
A verse from Song of Solomon 5 2 speaks of awakening love at the door. Edgar A Guest salutes the church as symbol of faith in life eternal, decency and comfort, guiding neighbors with the golden rule.
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Edgar A. Guest
Bitter U S view on Peiping over fliers and torture
The piece condemns China for torturing American fliers and denying humane treatment while resisting concessions. It criticizes Peiping’s Geneva talks, rejects any trade linking release of civilians to students, and argues that easing Asian tensions will not come from China’s “change of heart” but from changing circumstances. It warns against expecting humanity from China’s regime.
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Col
John Knox Arnold Jr
Peiping
Geneva
United States
Red China
Asia
Europe
America
U.N
China
Forceful Reminder Korea In the Dust of Battle 1955
A forceful editorial recalls Korea two years after the fighting, noting the North South split under the truce and a Red buildup north of the demarcation line. It condemns South Korean mobs attacking neutral inspectors and American troops, urges a political settlement over war, and praises American efforts to preserve freedom amid regional strife.
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Formosa
Indochina
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
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South Korea
North Korea
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Neutral
Red
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Germany
Father believes downed pilot son alive held by Russians
William G. Baumeister says ground for believing his son Lt. William G. Baumeister Jr., shot down over Burma in 1944, survived and is a Russian prisoner. He urged the State Department to investigate after contacts with ex-prisoners in Vienna and a German contact who hinted the last name Baumeister.
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ST. Paul
Minn
William G. Baumeister
Burma
State Department
Baumeister
William G. Baumeister Jr
Rangoon
North
Manchuria
Lawton Woman Jailed After Window Tosses and Feared Jump
A 57 year old Lawton woman described as religious fanatic was jailed after police feared she might jump from her upstairs apartment. She hurled household items including Irish potatoes and earrings at officers for about 20 minutes before surrendering. Detectives Stout and Melvin Simmons and Peace Justice Marvin Cameron helped calm her and transfer her to county jail where Judge S R Harper was considering commitment to a mental institution.
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Lawton
Cleo Stout
Marvin Cameron
Stout
Melvin Simmons
Cal Sims
Fred Mitchell
Cameron
S. R. Harper
Bennie Wallace
New Officers Basic Course Will Be Welcomed Friday
The Artillery and Guided Missile School will graduate Officers' Basic Course No. 4 and welcome new cadets. At 7 30 a.m. Col E T Whiting deputy assistant commandant will speak at Snow Hall for the ceremonies. In the afternoon at 2 o clock Officers' Basic Course No 121 will be graduated in Snow Hall with Col Whiting again delivering the address.
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Artillery and Guided Missile School
Col
E. T. Whiting
Snow Hall
Col. Whiting
Forged Check Counts Filed
E J Wilkett a 27 year old Henryetta man faces second degree forgery charges after passing forged checks at Humpty Dumpty grocery Green Phillips garage and Long Bell lumber in Tulsa County Officials say an order for observation at Fort Supply mental institute not to exceed 90 days was issued by Superior Judge Robert S Landers Wilkett was arrested by City Policemen John McCaig and Eulis Young and was sought by authorities in McAlester Pocola and Cooper Texas for similar charges
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Henryetta
Fort Supply Mental Institute
Robert S. Landers
Wilkett
Institute
Humpty- Dumpty
Green-Phillips
Long Bell Lumber Company
S. Fourth
Manville Redman
McAlester, Poteau
Cooper, Tex
Police rout 500 students in Eva Peron rally
Argentine police used tear gas to break up a street demonstration by about 500 students in Eva Peron 40 miles south of Buenos Aires. Police seized 41 demonstrators and reported over 50 arrests, with some sources claiming up to 200 jailed amid fears of plots against President Juan D. Peron.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Peron
Eva Peron
Juan D. Peron
Here
la Plata
Screen Starlet Across Clues Solve Names and Phrases
Puzzle fills a crossword style set of across clues including Joyce Abal, Interstice, ascended, moves furtively, heap anew, footlike part, pedal digit, compass point, enrolls, conduit, weird, difficult, growing out, foreign, solar disk, fortification, irri tates, free, card, Oaager, deep hole, eluded, bridge holding, chemical substance, puffed up, tendencies, estimators, cangers, dirk, lubricate, hold in affection, names abbr, golf mound, legislative body, scorch, robust, dry, scolch, passage in brain, evenings poetical, mariner s direction, and footlike part.
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Dirk
Legislative Body
Puzzle answer list for a 1950s crossword themed clue set
A compact solution key matching clues from 39 to 55 across a church festival to Burmese sprite. Includes steams from a boat, saucy, asseverate, companion, top of head and other entries with definitions and typical crossword fills.
Turnpike Officials To Meet Bankers In New York
Gov Raymond Gary and three Oklahoma turnpike officials will meet eastern bankers in New York late this week to discuss financing three additional toll roads in Oklahoma. Gary will visit First Boston Corp offices to promote the film Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
New York
Oklahoma
Gary
First Boston Corp
New Junior High Band Director Begins Duties
John McHenry named new band director at Lawton Junior High arrives from Comanche school system and sets August 29 as the start for band rehearsals per school superintendent John Shoemaker.
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John McHenry
Lawton
John Shoemaker
Comanche
General Beach Visits Fort Sill Today
Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Beach director of Special Weapons Development of Continental Army Command Fort Bliss is visiting Fort Sill today and is expected to depart late Wednesday.
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Beach
Dwight E. Beach
Continental Army Command
Fort Bliss
Fort Sill
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