Reds Launch First A Ship at Leningrad and U S Atom Vessels
Tass reports the Soviet launch of the Lenin, an atomic powered surface vessel with potential 32 kmh speed and ice breaking up to two meters, while the United States moves ahead with two nuclear submarines and the keel laid for a first atomic powered surface ship at Quincy Massachusetts, due to be complete in 1961.
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Military budget clash and Indonesian evacuations mix in article
The piece notes influential Democrats urging military cuts to balance the budget as Senator Knowland signals tax hikes to fund defense. It details President Eisenhower’s push for a near balance, with Senate figures proposing belt-tightening and some tax increases. In Jakarta, Indonesia moves to evacuate thousands of Dutch citizens while taking over large Dutch firms, with the goal of stabilizing the economy amid West New Guinea pressure.
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Fort Sill Private Fatally Shoots Self on Range
A 31 year old soldier, Reed Fallow of the 629th Field Artillery Battalion, was found shot to death in a car on the West Range near Lake Elvor Thomas at about 1:13 a.m. Fort Sill public information office says suicide. He had heat at Fort Sill with his unit since spring 1956. Leave behind a wife and five children. He was a World War II and Korea veteran, stationed in Leesville, South Carolina. Investigation continues.
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Suspect Held In Cab Attack
A 20 year old man, Sistoe Robinson, was charged with assault with intent to kill in the Wednesday night shooting of cab driver Bill Roe on Gore Boulevard east of the city. Roe was struck twice by a .22 caliber revolver, treated at Southwestern hospital and released. He had picked up Robinson at Arlington and said the passenger requested to go to Lost Bridge skating rink before changing his mind and asking to return to Lawton.
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Showers Bring Cooler Weather to Lawson Area
Forecasters predict increasing cloudiness today tonight and Friday with a high near 68 today and 59 Friday. Southwesterly winds 30 to 40 mph move into Lawson tonight with a chance of scattered showers Friday. Lawton recorded the state's coldest reading with a low around 8 degrees, tonight near 47 degrees.
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Group Maps Repeal Move In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City officials report a petition drive to call a vote on repealing prohibition will begin next October. H Richard Wilson, executive secretary of the Christian League of Legal Control, said the group will fund a petition and campaign to end Oklahoma's historic whisky ban and has sufficient capital for the effort.
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Recodified Ordinances Analyzed Drinking Whisky Not Legal
City of Lawton articles introduce a recodification of revised ordinances focusing on liquor laws. The pieces explain city liquor prohibitions, possession rules, and penalties, noting distinctions from state statutes. The analysis emphasizes drinking is not illegal per se, but excessive consumption or public disturbances trigger enforcement.
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Five City Scholars Named Merit Finalists
Lawton high school seniors Judith A Hult Kenneth E Harburger James Ramming Darrell Smith and Dorothy Keene have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. They are among 7500 top scorers from 14000 high schools and will take further tests January 11 at Midwestern University Wichita Falls. Merit sponsors include Sears Roebuck International Business Machines and Gulf Oil among others.
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W. C. Burris
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Oak
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Earl Hamburger
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Archie L. Ramming
Dearborn
Darrell Smith
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Find Chemical Corporation
F. W. Woolworth Co
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Gulf Oil
Explosion Rips Through Villa Rica Georgia Killing 14
A gas main explosion in Villa Rica Georgia demolished five downtown buildings on Main Street during Christmas shopping. At least 14 people were killed with many others injured as rescuers worked amid rubble and rising flames. Police and civil defense units coordinated rapid ambulance and fire response while hospitals prepared crews and the National Guard stood by.
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Leaky Valve and Winds Delay Vanguard Satellite Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The Vanguard search satellite launch was postponed again due to a leaking fuel valve and strong winds at the Cape Canaveral range As delay notes reached nearly a day the team aimed for daylight Friday with J Pawl Walsh deputy director stating no test would occur during the day Engineers traced a faulty liquid oxygen valve leak and misalignment hindering countdown requiring unloading and reloading lox and a warm up before takeoff
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Five unions face expulsion motions by AFL-CIO in Atlantic City
Delegates opened the ALL-CIO convention as five unions including the Teamsters face expulsion on corruption charges. United Textile Workers was suspended. Meany said Teamsters could avoid expulsion if Hoffa quits, allowing monitoring of union affairs. Hoffa hinted at possible compromise while leaders push to oust the Teamsters, Bakery, Launch Distillery, and Textile Workers.
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George Meany
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James R. Hoffa
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Town Hall Session Slated by Chamber of Commerce Official
The Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon Friday at Hotel Lawtonian is declared a town hall meeting by secretary-manager Milt Keating. A question and comment session on local and state issues will be held.
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Lawtonian
Milt Keating
Wreck Toll Rises To 84 In London Crash
Rescue teams in London completed removal of the last bodies from a two train wreck that killed 84 and injured 174. A third train narrowly avoided involvement as an overhead viaduct collapsed onto wreckage near St. John’s Station.
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Missing Child Search Stalls After 49-hour Effort Near Chicago
Sheriff directs vast search for Maria Ridelph, a 10 year old abducted near Camore. About 1000 volunteers and FBI agents scoured a 7 to 8 mile radius with frigid 20 degree temperatures. Authorities say the girl was offered a piggyback ride near her home before vanishing Tuesday night.
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