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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1956

Page

2

World’s Best Dressed Helicopters at Oklahoma Show

The U S Army will showcase its helicopter act at the National Aircraft Show at Will Rogers Field in Oklahoma City from Saturday to Monday. Dressed in colorful skirts and wigs, the crews from Fort Rucker Alabama perform with H 19 Sikorsky machines replacing the H 15. Other models include H 13 H 23 H 34 and H 21 and the new De Havilland UA wing aircraft.

Evex Christian Dior U.S. Army Oklahoma City Will Rogers Field Army Bozo the Fort Rucker Ala Fort Sill Bozo Watt Harict Lank Weary Hank Harry Korea Grand Canyon Sendy Terricky

Committee Set Up To Resolve Missile Dispute

The Defense Department forms a top level committee to evaluate Nike and Talos anti aircraft missiles. Led by Eger V. Murphree the panel includes senior defense officials and will review technical data and compare capabilities. No live test between missiles will occur.

John W. Finney United Press Washington Defense Department Army Air Force Department Nike Eger V. Murphree Secretary of Defense Co. ¢. Furnas Defense Frank D. Newbury William H. Martin Richard E. Horner Weapons Systems Evaluation Group Senate Armed Services Committee

Area Man in Service CITY MAN AWARDED HONORS AT AIR BASE

Lawton man Raymond Tile was named Instructor Pilot of the Month at Vance Air Force Base Fala Fiat. He is son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Tile of 618 S 22nd Place. Tile, a graduate of Oklahoma A&M, received his commission from the Air Force ROTC and trained at Bartow Reese and Vance. He began instructing at Vance in November 1954. He is married with no children.

Air Base Lawton Vance Air Force Base Fala Fiat Raymond We Jr Tile Oklahoma A&m College Hle Air Force Rotc Bartow Air Base Fis Reese Texas Vance

Frogmen search Bitter Heart mine for remaining victims

Workers in frogman suits descended into water-filled lower levels of the Bitter Heart Coal Mine in Marcinelle Belgium to recover bodies from the Aug 8 explosion. Officials said at least 11 of the 23 known victims remain inside the mine.

Marcinelle Belgium Bitter Heart

Capital Hotel Fire on 15th Floor at Biltmore OKC

Fire broke out on the 15th floor of the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. Flames confined to one room. one man burned, C. L. Corlock Sr. suffered second degree burns and was hospitalized. Hotel damage estimated at 500 to the room and 300 to furniture. A discarded cigarette started the blaze. seven fire units responded and extinguished flames quickly during the National Aircraft show.

Oklahoma City Biltmore C. L. Corlock, Sr

New Mexico Convict Says Rights Violated in Court Complaint

An inmate at the New Mexico state penitentiary filed a federal court complaint in Albuquerque claiming his civil rights and state rights have been violated. He wrote that he has been framed and received a raw deal.

New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M New Mexico State Penitentiary

Canine Shield Insurance Aims At Nonhuman Medical Coverage

Kansas City ventures into pet welfare with Canine Shield a national medical and hospital insurance plan for dogs six months to nineteen years old offering up to 75 dollars per hospitalization for around 15 dollars annually The program already counts about 3000 agents and several hundred active policies with inquiries reaching New Zealand and plans to extend coverage to cats.

Rene J. Cappon Kansas City Richard R. Nelson Gordon R. Reabe Reabe New Zealand Nelson Ohio Wilmington Del Marly Messrs Reabe and

For Rent New Business Building on 11th Street

Advertises a newly available business building on 11th Street with immediate work and build-to-suit options. Two sales room sizes offered 25 by 75 feet or 50 by 75 feet, with ample parking. See for details.

11Th Street

Nixons Enjoy Sam Surf At The Shore Mantoloking Visit

Vice President Richard Nixon and his wife with two daughters vacation at Amos J. Peaslee's Mantoloking home. They plan six days of rest as Nixon prepares campaign speeches while keeping in touch with his ailing father Frank A. Nixon in Whittier California.

Mantoloking N.J Richard Nixons Nixon Washington Amos J. Peaslee Australia White House Whittier Calif Frank A. Nixon

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