Twin Rallies After Kidney Transplant
Bill Merriman of Shawnee Oklahoma received a healthy kidney from his twin brother Sam in a rare transplant at the Medical College of Virginia. Surgeons led by Dr. David Hume reported Bill improved from critical condition with the new kidney functioning well, while Sam faced discharge from Air Force flight training and awaits a fitness review.
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Richmond
Bill Merriman
Shawnee
Okla
David Hume
Bill
Hume
Sam
Medical College of Virginia
Air Force
Sam Merriman
Hondo
Tex
Air Force Base
Probe Ordered In Tube Strike By New York Assemblyman
Assemblyman William A. Kummer urged a state inquiry into the Transit Authority amid the subway motormen strike that crippled service since Monday. He also called for removal of two of TA's commissioners after what he termed arrogant remarks. The TA reported 10 percent rush-hour service as negotiations continued and more nonunion motormen and supervisors operated trains.
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New York
Connecon
William A. Kummer
Manhattan
Robert F. Wagner
Kummer
Arinye L. Reuter
Reuter
Iran Quake Kills 300. Thousands Homeless in Snow
A series of earthquakes struck northwestern Iran killing hundreds and leaving thousands homeless amid sub zero weather. Officials quoted 200 dead and 500 injured with many villages unreachable as Shah Reza Pahlavi ordered urgent aid and relief from Tehran.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Nothwestern
Greece
Kurdistan
Hamadan
Kermanshah
Iraq
Turkey
Soviet Union
Shah Reza Pahlevi
Tran
Elburz Mountains
Teast
Iranian Red Cross
The
Lion and Sun Society
Blast at Thio Kil Chemical Plant Kills Four in Maryland
Fire and smoke rose from the Thio Kil Chemical Corp plant near Elkton Maryland after a blast that killed four workers and left others hospitalized with critical and fair injuries. The plant, a maker of rocket fuel and ignition systems, employed 36 people at the time.
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Elkton
Thiokil Chemical Corp
Conowingo
Fou
Foor
Thickia
Eniwetok
Pacific
Maryland
U.S. 40
Dogs Kill Sheep at East Farm
A pack of eight to ten wild dogs attacked Herbert Corn’s herd on his farm east of town, killing six sheep and halving the flock. Corn reported the livestock loss and described the attack as severe.
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EL Rend Im
Herbert Corn
Corn
Here
Delegates Prepare For NATO Meeting
In Paris U S Secretary of State Dulles arrives to join Western ministers for final NATO summit prep. Paris resents U S Britain nuclear plans and fears peace talks with Russia may be jeopardized by alienated France amid heightened security measures.
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Paris
U.S
Dulles
Western Alliance
NATO
Christian Pineau
Jacques Vimol
French Foreign Ministry
Breetéd Dulles
North Africa
United States
Brritain
Europe
France
West
Russia
WATO
Britain
Four Rocket Students Receives Sill Invitation
Gen. Thomas E. de Shazo invited four Duver teen-age science students and their instructor to Fort Sill during Christmas holidays. The group, led by David Taylor and Leon Nunley, has built a model rocket and will receive guidance from Fort Sill missile specialists on propulsion and safety as they plan further work. Adrian Scott and Larry Green join the trip for lunch and observation at the missile unit mess hall.
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Stephens County
de Shazo
Fort Sill
David Taylor
Leon Nunley
Adrian Scott
Larry Green
Dle Shavo
Hopkins
Ight
Wwe 7
Cal
Eisenhower Heads to Paris NATO Summit in Good Spirit
President Eisenhower flies to Paris for the NATO summit with eight aboard the presidential plane Columba I. The party includes Lewis Strauss and James Killian Jr, plus his son Major John Eisenhower. The trip aims to reinforce alliance against Soviet missile advances.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Paris
NATO
Jie
North Atlantic Alliance
White House
Columbine I
Presdent
Lewis L. Strauss
The
Atomic Energy Commission
James R. Killian Jr
President
Science and Technology
Daniel Ahmling Chapman
African Republic
Ghana
Therm
Ike
Strauss
Killian
Maj
Jon
Howard M
Dace
Mild Weather to Persist in Lawton Through Weekend
Lawton expects fair skies and mild temperatures into Saturday with highs near 58 and 62 and a low around 25. A weak front moved in with little effect, followed by a pattern of 50 degree highs and 25 to 30 degree lows through midweek. Some precipitation may affect the state Monday or Tuesday.
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Lawton
Mercury
Oklahoma
Four Bitten By Rabid Dog Rabies Quarantine Imposed
Lawton new ten day rabies quarantine begins at 8 a m after state health department confirms a dog that bit four residents in the Washington street area developed rabies. Mayor Ellsworth and Health Director Miller say victims received Pasteur treatment. owner not identified and the dog died in a clinic. Rabies diagnosis was certified by Negri bodies found in the brain.
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Lawton
State Health Department
C. R. Ellsworth
Elsworth
Charles H. Miller Jr
Gily-County Health
Health Department
Sukarno Denies Ouster as He Leaves Indonesia
President Sukarno denied reports of being ousted or a prisoner as he prepared to travel abroad for rest amid the Dutch crisis. Premier Sartono offered to serve as acting president during Sukarno's recuperation, while security concerns and assassination claims circulated after grenade attacks on the leader.
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Jakarta
Indonesiada
Sukarno
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Diuanda
Sartono
Sulw. Indonesia
Surabaya
Sukamnog
Baye Cal. T
Yule Parade to Feature Santa Claus in Lawton
The 1957 Yule Parade in Lawton will feature Santa Claus in a downtown procession sponsored by the Lawton Jaycees. Santa will view the lawn party at the Comanche County courthouse after the parade with canes oranges and gop s es limited.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Lawton Jaycees
St. Nicholas
Comanche County
Eighth
The
Jaycees
Salvation Army
Wertz Fruit Company
Wilson Candy Company
Sputnik 2 satellite sighting eyed for early Saturday dawn
Tulsa moonwatcher Ms. J A Westphal reported Sputnik No 2 sighting at 6 25 a m with the craft 50 degrees above the horizon moving north northwest to south southeast. Fort Sill observers say Cambridge observatory data align and the Lawton Fort Sill team may join Saturday morning effort.
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Tulsa
Lawton-Fort Sill
Waldo A. van Valkenburgh Jr
Fort Sill
Cambridge Observatory
Teom Here
Missile Head Favors Army In Moon Test
Pentagon missiles director William M. Holaday told the Senate Preparedness subcommittee the United States plans to fire a 1000 pound satellite into outer space and could launch large satellites when desired. He urged focusing on military missiles while continuing satellite work and noted accelerated Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile production. Holaday backed not revealing dates and questioned using Army Jupiter C for a satellite test.
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Washington
William M. Holaday
Pentagon
United States
Holaday
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Edwin L. Weiss
Subcommittee
Aime
Defense Department
James R. Dempsey
Convair Corp
Atlas
Defense McElroy
Air Force
Army
Weiss
J.A. van Allen
Town University
Lawson industrial fund gains boost to 183000
A Chamber of Commerce luncheon report shows an additional 25000 in pledges raising the Lawson industrial development fund to 183000. George Barber notes two more pledges totaling 11000 are promised, as the program aims to attract new industry over 19 years with a 1 million target.
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Lawson
George Barber
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Haris
Sam Jabour
Joe Porter
Noftiger
Lawrence
Oklahoma
Farmers Lumber Co
Lawrance Tank Corp
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Crawford Stall
Cameron College
Lewis Haydock
J. W. Wolfe
Oklahoma State University Veterinarian Department
R. M. Riemenschneider
State Department of Agriculture
R. B. Peterson
OSU
Clarence Davis
Joe Kelsey
Dan Woesner
Ls J. Kimray
Tom Vinson
Don Phillips
Central
Ken Hatch
Phillips
Hatch
John McHenry
Ray Black
Coil
Sputnik
Missile Head
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