Gunmen Rob Canada Train Between Woodstock and Ingersoll
Three gunmen disguised as railway workers robbed a moving Canadian National train between Woodstock and Ingersoll. They held eight mail crewmen at gunpoint for seven miles, escaped with an undetermined sum, and left after locking crew in a washroom. Police learned of the robbery after the Dorchester stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Ont
Canadian National Railways
Ingersoll
London
Dorchester
Muskogee Auto Agency Burned In Major Fire
An acetylene torch ignited spilled gasoline causing a blaze that destroyed the Buck Dismuke auto agency on a 75,100 foot brick building. Eleven cars were lost, including seven new models. Damage estimated at 100,000 with part insured. building valued at 50,000. Fire under control in 45 minutes, fully out in two hours as 3,000 residents watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Buck Dismulse
Nash-Hudson
Dismuke
J. F. Helm
Ray Jordan
Phone Rates Hike Asked by Southwestern States Co
The Southwestern States Telephone Co asked the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for a rate increase of 214620 dollars. Hearings were set for November 20 to 22. The company said rising labor and installation costs necessitate higher rates. construction plans total 1,289,000 dollars for the year with substantial investments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Corporation Commission
Southwestern States Telephone Co
Southwestern
Commission
Ray C. Jones
Cactus Face Reinstated as Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper
Dugan ex OU and pro football star is reinstated to duty by the Highway Patrol and assigned to Marietta. He resigned in March 1956 and ran unsuccessfully for Oklahoma County sheriff after running his own excavation firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Gillford E.cactus Face
Dugan
University of Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Marietta
Oklahoma County
Break in Gas Pipe Evacuates Tinker Field Building
A break in a 2 inch gas pipe at Tinker Air Force Base forced the evacuation of several hundred people from a building yesterday. The employee waited outside the building for an hour while repairs were made and fumes cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Tinker Air Force Base
Army Orders list officer reassignments and promotions
The Department of the Army issues Park SO 152 DA 5 Aug 1967 announcing reappointment and various transfers for Maj Gen Edgar Carl Erickson and other officers. The document lists numerous promotions and duty moves to posts including Fort Bragg Fort Lewis and West Point, with resignations and retirements noted for several officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Army
Washington, D.C
Park
Edgar Carl
Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Ent Ars
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fred L. Plahtr
Fe Lewis
Wash
DFE
Douglas
Utah
George E. Myers
Washington
D.C
San Francisco
Leonard EB
United States
J. Nicholas Codd Jr
Byron S. Easley
William N. James
John L. McCreery
Frank Z. Palecmy Jr
Mal Fraser C. Law
Raleizh
Fi Bragg
Meece
William Ed. Henderson Jr
Riley
McClellan
Ala
Wiliam P. Pannell
Stewart
McCllellan
Alt
Joseph
Slone Jr
Fe Baker
Cal
Als
LA Sohne
F. Jones
Siu del USA
Arly
Siu
Bragg
George’ E. Kinney Jr
Fk St
Brags
Tnek R
Cantre
Martin J. Gempels
Sinoin Fe
Bills
Tex
John ‘T. Perseh
Ft Lewis
Ft Dix
Wiveeltan
John J. Lloyd
Cambridge
Ohin
West Point
William FE
King
Troopers Launch Personal Plea Road Safety Campaign
Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers halted motorists at roadblocks and issued pleas to drive safely for Labor Day weekend. Safety Commissioner Jim Laskabaugh ordered the personal appeal to reduce crashes, citing last year’s drop in deaths and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Jim Lockabaugh
Proprietor Brecker Brings Roseland Dance City To Life
Lou Brecker, celebrating 40 years in the dance business, unveils Roseland Dance City in New York with an 80,000 square foot floor, three lounges, and strict dress rules. The old Roseland in Philadelphia and New York history frame a modern venue that bans rock and requires neckties. Brecker notes 60 percent of guests arrive as couples and that many patrons simply listen and watch while others dance to major bands like Les Brown and Xavier Cugat forthcoming this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Quigg
United Press
New York
Lou Brecker
Philadelphia
Brecker
12Th and
Chestnut
Roseland
Roxy
Roseland Dance
Mame Band
Guy Lombarde
Les Brown
Sammy Kaye
Richard Maltby
Ted Lewis
Xavier Cugat
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Clark Gable
Hamish Bond
Yvonne Ide Carlo An
Marty
Louisiana Balle
Pee Dee
Srniis
Walt “Disney
Jonny Tremain
Hal Stalmaster
Luana Patten
Jeff York
Sebastian Cabot
Dick Beymer
Hested
Robirt Silversok
Tom PL
Kefrura
Besiiteiay
Dennis Abe
O'Keefe
Austin && Drive-In
Ink
Luke
Maverick
Mit
John Ericson
Marl Blanchard
Neville Braag
Canada
MT. Scott
Wisteenis
EARTH
Willman Ropper A
Taylon
Hankins
Ft. Sill Blvd
Dosk
Lanka
Eee Holden
Kerr
Ee Autton
Anc
Winm Ticket
Greol
Oka
Ray Ae
Muskogee Auto Agency
Tinker Field
Sura Fey Wind
Fito
Doe Doe
D Avenue
Army
Eugene L. Bowman
S. Sixth
New ‘City
Urban McKee Real Estate CO
Bill Blvd
Ferris Ave
Dial
E Avenue
Bulmers
Carl and
Eugene Cupshaw
Sneed Agency
Lulo
Sneed
Betty Skinner
Koehler
Frignts Dining Room
Partica
Frere
Bldg
Lawton St
Walters
Ohja
Colum
AY St
Marlow
Okla
Main St
Lawton
Chattanooga
Gida
Roy B. Hooper
Gore
Wm, Palmer
Alston
Malian
Ine Barry NA King Cole
China Gate
Scott Brady
Mala Powers
Storm Rider
Voranar Oer
Anne Tucker
Anya
Ferris
Morford Hills
Porter Bros
P.O
Ode
City
Dinkins-Franklin Realty
Hines
Lill X Lewien
Rogers Lane
J. A. Price
Eugene Bowmen
Eugene L. Bowman Company
S. 6Th Street
Summit
Pollard
Nice
Lyle Grose
Bill Stimpson
4Th
Street Dial
Cache Road
Pete Howenstine
Herb Shelton
Agpe
Lawrence Keegan
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