Eisenhower to decide on NATO Paris trip after doctors OK
Reports say President Eisenhower may attend the December NATO summit in Paris if his doctors approve. Officials indicate a formal decision could come midweek after his recovery from a mild stroke and as his health status is reassessed by White House and State Department.
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Reliance Intromanis
Lito
Doetas Hare
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
White House
State Department
Ehral
Chiel
NATO
Russia
Mane
Lawton Firms Pledge 112000 For Industrial Drive
Lawton firms commit 112000 to a Lawson Industrial Development plan aimed at attracting industries to Lawton and Southwestern Oklahoma. The drive seeks a million dollar fund over 16 years to support the Lawson Industrial Development Company and Trust. Donors include City National Bank and Security Bank & Trust Co among others.
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Industr ® S
Lawlor
Lawson Industrial Development Company
Industrial Development Trust
Lasl
Lawtonian
Cityy National Bank
Lawton Meat Supply
Richardson and Cavanagh Cabiorneys
Warle Oldsmobile
Lawton Publishing Company
Security Bank & Trust Co
American National Bank
Keough
Leaders Push Plan for Lawton Growth and Industrial Foundation
A 50 member city business and civic delegation outlined a million dollar program to establish an industrial foundation for Lawton. They described the effort as securing insurance for growth, with Mayor Ellsworth and Oklahoma Development Council director C Kennedy endorsing the plan and urging balanced expansion.
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Filovd
Zook
Lawton Industrial Developmentompany and Industrial Development Trust
Lawton
C. R. Ellsworth
Foothill
C. Kennedy
Oklahoma Development Council
Industrial Foundation
Lawton G
Early Christmas Mailing Urged In Laston Fort Sill Area
Postmaster Bennie Stephens urges early mailing of all Christmas cards and gifts to ensure timely delivery. Post office facilities have been expanded and staff increased to handle a record season. He advises legible addresses, checking unusual sized packages, using corrugated cartons, plenty of padding, strong wrapping, and including return and recipient addresses inside the package.
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Christr&s
Bennie Stephens
Laston-Fort Sill
Stephens
State Due Gas Tax Reduction Paths to First Cut in Decades
Oklahoma City readers learn that a 10 year old gasoline tax cut is set to take effect, with the special tax expiring December 31. Officials foresee a slight revenue dip as price war ends, while funds raised for flood damage repairs total about 12 million dollars. The move would reduce Oklahoma’s high general gasoline levy eventually easing to lower levels.
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Dayton
Oklahoma City
Olahamans
State Tax Commission
Legisl@ure
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma
Oklahormans
SenGhax
Fort Worth Man Dies In Collision
A Fort Worth man William Den ard Williamson 36 was killed in a head on collision with a semitrailer driven by Raben Forrest Stuart 42 of Wichita Falls Texas on U S Highway 81 about three miles south of Duncan Oklahoma. Williamson died on arrival at Duncan Hospital while Stuart survived. The incident raised Oklahoma highway fatality toll to 636 for the year versus 630 at the same point last year.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Duncan Fodiag
Highway Patrol
William Denard Williamson
Williamson
Raben Forrest Stuart
Wichita Falls
Tex
U. S. Flighway
Duncan
Duncan Hospital
Stuart
November Traffic Accidents Rise in Lawton Area
Traffic officials report 198 city accidents in November, with 23 injuries and $33,028 in property damage across 292 vehicles. Lawton saw 198 city mishaps, while county totals reached 16 incidents with 23 injuries, no fatalities, and scattered crashes along US 277 and SH 7.
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Comanche County
Lawton
Highway Patrol
Highway Patr
Teamsters Ousted by AFL-CIO at Convention
The AFL-CIO voted to expel the Teamsters Union on corruption charges after more than three hours of debate at the Atlantic City convention. George Meany cited overtures from James R. Hoffa as attempts to compromise the ouster, with the roll call deciding 10,458,598 in favor.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Afl-Cio
Teamsters Union
George Meany
James R. Halfa
Igofla
Meany
Dplematis
Yule
Tita
Wnions
Wmrany
Margist Afl-Cio
Teampeers
James Re Hoffa
Dave Beck
Senatr
Washington
Teamsters
Bur Kinar Co
Mohn
McClellan
D-Ark
Syralenmamigee
Asunder
Blondy
Syrak
Teamstec
Cold Wave Expected as Rain Relents Across State
A meritorious rain spill of 0.8 of an inch moved in from the south, with light showers tonight. Forecasts warn a cold front from the northwest will push in tonight and into Saturday, turning rain to snow in the northwest and lowering temperatures. Lake Lawlonka remains 3.51 feet above spillway as creeks run well. officials report water supply stable, while winds rise to 30 mph. A warming trend then begins Sunday, continuing into Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Lawson
Canson
Lake Lawlonka
Rey Higdon
Force Out Of Dutch Begins In Indonesia
Indonesia moves to expel Dutch subjects in a hard faced campaign to take West New Guinea. Govt orders evacuation of Dutch citizens except skilled workers, with possible imprisonment for noncompliance. About 46,000 may be affected, many born in Indonesia.
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Indonesia
Jakar YA
West New Guinea
JHA
Sudibjo Sail
Jakarta
Netherlands
International Red Cross
International
Eton
Second Redstone Unit Due At Sill
Fort Sill will activate its second Redstone missile battalion on February 1, 1958. The 333rd Artillery unit, about 208 men, includes 44 officers and 27 NCOs. the first Redstone battalion at Fort Sill is the 4th battalion of the 33rd Artillery. The Army seeks additional firing ranges west and north of Fort Sill.
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Fort Sill
Redstone
Washington
Toby Morris
333Rd Artillery
33Rd Artilery
Army
U.S. Artillery and Missile Center
Ganges
Fort Sill Rervalion
Khrushchev Says Soviet Rocket Fell Over United States
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev told foreign correspondents at a Finnish embassy event that the first Sputnik carrier rocket plunged on earth over American territory last Sunday. He asserted the Americans would not return it, urging belief in their decency while insisting he was serious.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
United States
W&ht
Wai
Tai
Goxing
KhPushchey
Japanese Students Protest U.S. Occupation in Tokyo
About 15 Japanese students demonstrated in front of the American embassy in Tokyo protesting the U.S. occupation of Okinawa. Two hundred police guarded the embassy compound and there was no violence reported.
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Tokyo
Icliss
U.S
Okinawa
Vanguard rocket fails at launch no casualties reported
The Vanguard test vehicle exploded on its stand at launch after a countdown from 6 am. Officials said no casualties. Army may proceed with its own Jupiter C test. President Eisenhower commented on next steps as Navy and Army consider further launches within 30 days.
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Vern
Navy
Army
Vanguard
Eisenhower
Unite States
International Gephysical Year
Gettysburo
Pawesin
Andrew J. Goodpasley
White House
J. Paul Walsh
Project Vanguard
Watncn
Earth
Cmdr
Day Smith
Washington
John P. Hagen
Gas blast wrecks four stores in Villa Rica
In Villa Rica Georgia a gas explosion leveled a two story block housing a drugstore a dime store a dress shop and a jewelry store. Authorities say all bodies have been recovered and the town faced loss of gas service as crews worked to clear debris.
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Villa Rica
Yesilerday
H. T. Clary
National Guard Commandey
Horace O. Luther
Gis
H. G. Black
Luther
Gas Company
Father A Re
Christ- Lee Relase
Sales Restricted For Some Dealers Gun Laws In Lawton
Kay Attrberry discusses Oklahoma gun laws and city ordinances. She notes state rules allow general gun ownership with few restrictions, while dealers face some controls. The piece explores arguments for stricter laws after violent incidents, comparing to other states and warning about loopholes.
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Lawton
Oklahoma Cities
Oklahoma
Southwest
Colt
Adlai Stevenson Faults U S In Open Letter
In a London News Chronicle article Stevenson accuses the Eisenhower administration of sacrificing truth and the respect of allies for political gain. He discusses not attending the Paris NATO talks and plans to press Congress for a billion dollar foreign aid program. He cites Middle East unrest and Suez events as a warning to the West.
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Adlai
Stevenson
Senhower
London News Chronicle
Democratic Party
Eisenhower
Paris
Congress
Uiathe
Middle
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