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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1954
Page
10
The 83rd Congress counters claims of inaction with swift passage of a farm bill by 208 to 47 and an atomic energy compromise sent to the White House. Senate and House faced late votes on a tough anti-Communist measure, while leaders appointed conferees to reconcile differences.
In Essex Maryland Joan Stanowski aged 13 rescued her uncle John Lapin 36 who cannot swim from Middle River yesterday. He waded too far and was pulled to safety by the niece while firemen gave emergency care.
Plans for the 1954 Apache district free fair will be completed this week under fair board president Fred Keeling. The fair runs August 25 to 28 with entry day Wednesday August 25 at 6 pm for livestock and departments. daily concerts and events are scheduled including school band performances and a Friday Apache Day closure of businesses from 2 to 6 pm.
Guests attend events at 7 30 with Herschel Boyden Ciperon college agriculture head judging the horse show at 1 p m Saturday the 28 following the annual on Main street Fiddlers Contest expects entries from several communities drawing about 100 animals The week ends with an old fiddlers contest at 8 15 p m in city park offering ample parking and free ice water Homecoming ties residents to the fair Fair board members J H Elliott vice president Walter Gilbreath treasurer and Dave Warner director
The American Civil Liberties Union denounces bills to ban the Communist party in the United States. Patrick Murphy Malin, the executive secretary, says the ban would drive Communists into clandestine channels and make politics more difficult to police.
An account describes Baruch taking his first helicopter ride circling the Vanderbilt estate and returning home a short distance away. The pilot piloted over the grounds as observers noted the unusual flight.
Fritz Morris reported finding a bag of valuables in the back seat of a cab. Police estimated the loot at $10,000 and said it would be returned to Morris if not claimed within 90 days.
Fire at the Montreal stockyards destroys a hog and sheep stable. Squealing animals await slaughter as the blaze causes extensive damage and collapses the structure. Immediate salvage and investigation expected.
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