New Instructors Arrive as 453 Teachers Are Briefed
The Lawton school system opened the 1957-58 term with 453 teachers on the rolls, about 40 more than last year, as Superintendent John Shoemaker welcomed staff at the first faculty meeting. New instructors include Bliss Sally Rowe Moers Parthena Urquhart Wendell Sullivan Pat Olson Anita Bull Reed Betty Roundtree and Jgvee Tharp, plus 1957 OSU graduate Miss Rowe.
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Lawton
Urey
Yesteryear
John Shoemaker
Sally Rowe
Moers
Parthena Urquhart
Eufaula
Wendell Sullivan
Route
Pat
Olson
Jean Worthan
Savanna
Ohla
Anita Bull
Reed
Okla
Betty Roundtree
Cache
Jgvee Tharp
Snyder
Miss Rowe
Wayne Rowe
Meers
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Fost Children's School
Fort Sill
OSU
Sie
Kappa Alpha Theta Social Sorority
Oklahoma Future
Fort,Sul
Jefferson Miss Urquhart
Jefferson
Aso Jim
Southeastern State College
Durant
Mes. Sullivan
Peactiers
School Assignments Set for Lawton Teachers 1957
Lawton public schools announced faculty assignments for the 1957 58 term at a back to school event. About 433 instructors will staff 21 schools with enrollment and locker assignments slated this week. Senior and junior enrollments at Douglass High and Lawson High enrollments follow an alphabetized schedule.
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Lawton
John Shormaker
Lawson High School
All City
Douglass High School
Central Junior High
Central
Tomlinson Junior High
Tomlinson
Mare Z Leb
Rocket Warhead Test Set At Sill
The U S Army Arrillery Board announced a test firing of an Honest John rocket with a special training warhead at Fort Sill. The 9 p m launch from 113 miles northeast of Cache into the Signal Mountain area will produce an explosion and bright flash on impact. Spectators may view from Firing Point 137 on the west range. access to the launch site is restricted.
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Honest John
Fort Sill
U. S. Army Arrillery Board
Cache
Signal Mountain Arca
Riots erupt again at Colorado Pen in Buena Vista
Islamic riot at Colorado State Reformatory in Buena Vista escalated after breakfast as about 87 prisoners returned to cells. Deputy Warden Carl Douglas noted a quick orderly meal group, then disturbances began. One inmate killed and four wounded in previous night’s clashes, guards armed, restoration teams called, governor to inspect.
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Buena Vista
Colo
Colorado
Carl Douglas
Wisconsin gains first Democratic senator since 1932
William Proxmire, a 41 year old Democrat, wins Wisconsin Senate seat in upset over Walter Kohler II. Proxmire leads after 3,309 of 3,361 precincts report with a margin exceeding 116,000 votes and urges swift certification to join the Senate with Democrats at 50 to 46.
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Milwaukee
Demerat Willian
Mire
Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
Washington
Walter Malier
Proxmire
Kohler
Prosimire
Tlis
Senate
Weather Outlook for Lawlon Area Fair and Hot
The forecast calls for continued fair and hot weather in the Lawlon area through tonight and Thursday. A cool front is expected to enter Thursday night or Friday, bringing near normal temperatures for the next five days with little rainfall. Today's high near 100 and a 78 degree low tonight. yesterday's high reached 90.
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Lawlon
Lawlan
Ervin Calls Filibuster Impossible in Rights Bill Fight
Sen. Harry F. Ervin says a southern filibuster could not block the civil rights bill, calling it physically impossible for a small minority to stall debate until January 1959. He notes the bill's fate hinges on Senate Rule 22 and anticipated long talks from Southern senators as debate begins after House passage. Johnson and Knowland express optimism for a vote soon with Eisenhower expected to sign the compromise.
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Ervin
D-Ncy
Hin Lili
Buster Ervin
Senate
North Carolina
House
Congress
Brgin
Ergin
Lyndon 5. Johnson
Texas
Sen
Thurmond
Judiciary Committee
Eastland
Russell
Cape
Johnson
Ellender
D-La
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Squaw Creek Project Eyed by City and County Officials
City and county officials study a proposed Squaw Creek project to widen straighten and clean 20 000 feet of creek from south of SH 7 to Squaw and Wolf creeks with four bridges and an access road to isolate a farm from current routes. The plan would release the city from past flood damage claims if approved by pay owners along Squaw Creek. Local attorney Charles Jennings represents property owners and submitted plans and the draft agreement for review.
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Inday
Payeniy
Squaw Creek
Lawson Quad
Charles Jennings
Nottorneys
Squawtreels
Creok
Roel Ishind
Squaw
Wolf Creeks
Wolf Creek
Cache Creek
Laawlon
Squay Creck Low
Solon Urges Increased Reds Reject Missile Bomber Output
Senator Jackson urged accelerating the U S missile program and boosting bomber production amid Soviet claims of long range missile success. The Defense Dept issued a counterstatement and warned that timing of Moscow's announcement may relate to London talks.
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Solon
Ashington
Sen
Jackson
D-Vasl
Thed
Russia
Defense Department
Defense
Misento
Area Weather Forecast Fair and Hot Through Thursday
Forecast calls for fair skies and hot temperatures through Thursday. Light winds today and Thursday with a high near 100 and a low around 73. Readings show a 17 am measurement and a Tuesday high near 98.
Senate Aid Clash Ends In Confrontation Over Funds
Senate and House conferees broke up in sharp disagreement while trying to reconcile a roughly 500 million dollar gap in foreign aid bills. Dirksen said the session ended in a huff when a House group refused further compromise above 200 million over the House figure. Hayden stated the Senate can be stubborn too as negotiations stall ahead of adjournment. The Senate approved the aid bill 65 to 25 after resisting cuts. the House had earlier passed 3.1918 billion. The totals include military and economic allocations.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sen
Dirksen
R-Ti
Hayden
D-Aviz
Gail Senatn
Beck indicted by grand jury for tax evasion
A federal grand jury in Washington state today indicted Teamster President Dave Beck on charges that he evaded federal income taxes.
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Washing Sun
Yover Wash
Teamster
Dave Beck
City Teenagers Assault Fort Sill Man
Police report an assault on a Fort Sill man by a group of teenagers who forced the soldier's car to the roadside. It is the second such incident in 10 days involving Fort Sill men and local teens. the county attorney is reviewing possible charges.
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Fort Sill
Warren Crane
Henry W. McDaniel
Fort Sill Bly
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Joyce Thort
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Colorado Pen
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Prosmire
Kehler
Wis
Kehler Sle
Squaw Creek Project
By Ray Avecberry Stall Wester
Donald A. Quarles
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Quarles
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U. N. Disarmament Commission
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