Indonesians Seize Dutch Plantations Amid Emergency
Jakarta reports Prime Minister Djuanda orders all Dutch owned plantations placed under government control to prevent worker fed سي derations from seizing estates. The move follows a major Bandung ammunition depot blast, with fears of sabotage and a state of emergency declared as guards and residents react.
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Subway Strike Strikes New York City Transit
A subway strike by Motormen began at 5 am crippling parts of New York City's transit during morning rush. Emergency lines operated, thousands were late, and rain disrupted substitutes. The walkout followed jailings related to a no strike injunction, with mixed reports on effectiveness and service loss across the Independent Line and E Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit division.
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300 Aggies Leave Classes Declares General Achievement Day
Cameron college student senate proclaimed an unofficial holiday called general achievement day for the Aggie football team after a demonstration. About 300 Aggies, roughly two thirds of the student body, were absent from classes this morning for the observance.
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Stout To Fill Deputy's Job In Sheriff Office
Sheriff Everett R. Hare announced the appointment of Lester Stout, 48, of 1704 Oak, as deputy sheriff to fill the vacancy from M A Tompkins resignation. Tompkins moved to Comanche county clerk after Homer H Wilson’s death, a selection by county commissioners. Tompkins had managed bookkeeping and dispatch duties for the sheriff’s two way radio system.
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Six Bradford students rescued from English cave maze
Rescue workers freed six Bradford Technical College students after 43 hours trapped in a flooded cave 400 feet underground in Rettlewell England. The group including two girls clung to ledges as water rose and fell while a 200 man operation coordinated their return to the surface.
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18 Die In Wreck Of Formosa Train
At least 18 persons were killed and more than 100 injured today when a passenger train went off the rails in the Formosa region. Police said there were likely more bodies buried under the first two cars seen crushed by matca boxes.
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Navy seaplane crash near Corpus Christi kills eight
Eight Navy men died when a two engine seaplane exploded in flight and crashed twenty miles east of the Corpus Christi seadrome after takeoff from Alameda California. One parachuted to safety and survived with burns. The crash occurred near Reynolds Aluminum Co three miles north of the plant.
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New Launching Date Likely To Be Secret After Furor Over Vanguard Test Failure
Washington intelligence reports intensified U S and Navy rocket work to match Soviet space feats after Vanguard failure. Army may join satellite program using Jupiter C while Navy seeks to avoid publicity until a successful satellite launch. Thor inertial guidance touted. GM A C Sparkplug ramps up production as missile programs expand.
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Juvenile Officers To Meet In City
The first annual convention of the Oklahoma Juvenile Officers association will be held at the Hotel Lawtonian March 12 13. Lawton was chosen as site after an OU juvenile problems conference. Lt Lela J Wilson and Alford T Hensensee presented the invitation for Mayor Ellsworth. Between 75 and 100 delegates are expected. Capt Ed B Rector of Oklahoma City heads the association as president.
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Norstad says Soviets could not wipe out retaliation bases
NATO commander Gen Lautris Norstad told U S News that an aggressor could not destroy thousands of retaliatory sites simultaneously to avert retaliation. He warned midcourse missile and bomber power would deter Soviet attack as Nixon urges backing missile programs and Jackson calls for a 50 rise in defense spending. At Cape Canaveral technicians repair launch pad after Vanguard failure as Atlas missiles stand ready.
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Salvation Army Ready For Busy Yule Season
Salvation Army volunteers in Lawton prepare for Christmas aid as hundreds of families seek clothing food and toys. Ed Cagle 3413 Cache Road designs doll outfits and sews costumes for gilt dolls to display at the Army Toy Shop 218 East for selection by girls without dolls this Christmas. Two other local women joined to help with the sewing and materials are donated by supporters, with the Toy Shop opening Saturday Dec 21 and continuing through the season.
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Warm Weather Forecast for Lawton Area Through Tuesday
Forecasters predict fair skies and warming temperatures in the Lawton area through Tuesday. Highs to around the upper 60s with overnight lows near the upper 30s, and no precipitation expected.
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Argentine Plane Crash Kills 62
A four engine Aerolineas Argentinas DC aircraft with 35 passengers and seven crew crashed 180 miles southwest of Buenos Aires en route to San Carlos de Bariloche. All 62 aboard died as storms delayed rescue and removal of bodies.
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Comanche County Reports 1957 Tax Week Totals
Lillian Ward county treasurer announced first week 1957 ad valorem and intangible tax receipts totaling 171,575.68. Ad valorem tallies reached 170,003.51 with 1,482.17 from intangible taxes since payments began a week earlier. The county's total tax bill stands at 2,099,172.86.
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Eisenhower Doctors to Decide If Paris NATO Trip Occurs
President Eisenhower will have a medical checkup at the White House tomorrow to determine if he is well enough to attend the December NATO heads of government conference in Paris. White House press secretary James C. Hagerty said a decision is expected after the examination and anticipated a formal announcement. The trip had been in doubt since his Nov. 25 mild stroke and rainy, rest-filled days at his Maryland farm.
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Boy smoking bed causes mattress fire ends vow to quit
In Neenah Wisconsin Alvin Paumstat, a four year old boy, admitted he has the cigarette habit "pretty bad." He promised his parents to give up smoking after firefighters were summoned to his home Saturday to extinguish a mattress fire he started while smoking one of his mother's cigarettes in bed.
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Four Pledge Large Sum To City Chamber Industry Fund Drive
Four Lawton business men pledged 319,500 toward the million dollar City Chamber Industry Fund Drive sponsored by the Layton Chamber of Commerce. The morning total reached 131,300 with other pledges expected after consultations. Participants included C. D. Payne 5,000 Wyatt Hendrick 47,300 and Charles Young 2,000 Don Billingslea 5,000 for preferred stock. Mothers and others pledged more, with cash ten percent now and the rest over nine years.
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