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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1957

Page

3

Ford Edsel aims to regain auto title with new line

Detroit AP Ford Motor Co says the Edsel, a mid priced new model, will undo Ford's loss to General Motors as the world's top automaker. Priced 2500 to 4500 dollars, the four Edsel series Ranger Pacer Corsair Citation use V8 engines up to 250 horsepower. Showrooms open September 4 with 18 models and a new dealer network.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Edsel Ford General Motors Buick DeSolo Ford Co Chrysler Studebaker - Packard American Motors Mercury Fedsel Ranger Citation

Copter Recovers Body Of Climber Near Forbidden Peak

Sedro Woodley Washington reports the body of Stan Johnston 31 died from head injuries after an 80 foot fall on a glacial ledge of Forbidden Peak while a night descent near 8500 feet. Companion Eleane a Barry White both Vancouver residents reached safety as their leader Leon Blumer returned with rescuers.

Sedro-Woolley Wash Stan Johnston Forbidden Peak twNicopter Johnston Vancouver B.C Liverpool England Eleane Barry White Boston White Leon Blumer

Smok shot to test AEC device on 700 foot tower

Las Vegas reports crews hurried to finish preparations for the next Atomic Energy Commission test. The smok shot is one of the largest in the series and is expected to equal over 20,000 tons of TNT. It will be detonated from a 700 foot steel tower with weather conditions determining timing. The Army plans a helicopter maneuver to simulate repelling a theoretical enemy after the blast.

Las Vegas Nev Atomic Energy Commissiones AEC

Race Baiter Calls for Calm Integration Registering Day

In Nashville Tennessee a segregationist urged peaceful registration as desegregation moves toward first grade. Superintendent W H Oliver urged calm registration for children, with police on standby for demonstrations. About 126 Negro first graders were eligible to register alongside roughly 2 0 white peers.

Nashville Tenn Clinton, Tenn John Kasper

Dean Miller Solves Marital Situation On December Bride

Actor Dean Miller declares his marital situation solved after filming as the husband on CBS TV's December Bride series. He finishes the day’s work and returns to his peaceful bachelor apartment, ending on a note of contentment.

Hollywood Dean Miller Cbs-Tv Miller

Eagle Scout Keith Walker Earns Rank in Ceremonies

Keith Walker 19 son of Mr and Mrs W D Walker returned from Navy duty to receive the Eagle Scout rank in ceremonies Sunday night. He is the 18th Eagle Scout of Beal Heights Presbyterian Troop 13, with Scoutmaster Dr O L Parsons. Walker entered the Navy May 25 1956 and is now assigned to Lakehurst New Jersey after training in San Diego Kingsville and Norman.

Keith Walker W. D. Walker Walker Beal Heights Presbyterian O. L. Parsons Navy Oceana San Diego Calif Kingsville Tex U. S. Navy Training Center Norman Lakehurst, N. J Lawton High School Mary Eagle Parsons

Red Union Attacks Bill of Rights In AFL-CIO Critique

Julius Emspak, UE secretary treasurer, said AFL-CIO leaders are going farther than General Electric in doing away with the Bill of Rights. He spoke at the union's national convention after UE, expelled from CIO in 1949, announced it would not cooperate with the Senate Rackets Committee. He cited GE policy of firing workers who invoke the Fifth Amendment and claimed AFL-CIO officials have similarly ousted Fifth Amendment users.

San Francisco Julius Emspak United Electrical Workers Afl-Cio General Electric Emspak CIO Senate

Senate amends rules to bar attention to gallery visitors

The Senate adopts a rule banning senators from drawing attention to visiting movie stars, hometown dignitaries, or other gallery visitors. Sen Prescott Bush and other sponsors say the practice had become a publicity stunt.

Washington ULP Senate Prescott Bush R-Conn

Young Marquess Apologizes for Court Criticism

London reports 19 year old Marquess of Londonderry apologizes to the British Press Association for bad manners after defending Lord Altrincham against attacks on Queen Elizabeth’s advisers and platform. He says criticism should stay general and not target the royal family personally.

London Marquess of Londonderry Londonderry Britain Lord Altrincham Altrincham

Controls Indicated For Scandal Sheets

SAN FRANCISCO The magazine industry will likely set its own controls over scandal magazines and similar publications, a New Jersey county prosecutor predicted yesterday. H Russell Morss Jr of Elizabeth urged action akin to a control board now used by comic book publishers at the National Association of County and Prosecuting Attorneys convention.

San Francisco Elizabeth New Jersey H. Russell Morss Jr Assn Morss

Graham Resumes Crusade Tonight at Madison Square Garden

Billy Graham resumes his New York crusade tonight at Madison Square Garden as part of the final week of meetings. No service yesterday follows his rest Monday schedule, with the crusade ending in an open air gathering at Times Square next Sunday night.

New York Billy Graham Madison Square Garden Graham Times Square

Potential Storm Said Subsiding

The Miami weather bureau reports an easterly wave in the western Caribbean is flattening out. Forecaster Rollo Dean says the band of showers will likely die out within 24 hours and poses no threat of tropical storm development. No other hurricane activity is currently evident in the tropics.

Miami Miami Weather Bureau Caribbean Rollo’ Dean Dean Tropic Zones

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