Benson Urges Minimal Government Control for Agriculture
New York. Ezra Taft Benson, secretary of agriculture, urged maximum progress in farming with minimal federal regulation at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Manhattan. He backed the 1954 agricultural act as moving toward price flexibility and greater freedom, stressing farmers must assume normal farming risks and make autonomous management decisions on their farms.
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New York
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Manhattan Center
America
Department of Agriculture
Capital Youth Loses Battle For Parole
An Oklahoma City teen convicted of armed robbery will serve part of his five year sentence before parole. Howard Lee Voegle, 18, sought early release. board chairman Tom Phillips called the plea impressive but ruled parole ahead of prison time untenable, noting the trial court already determined a suspended sentence. Voegle belonged to a teenage gang involved in multiple burglaries and robberies. he took part in two offenses and rode in the car during another.
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State Pardon and Parole Board
Howard Lee Voegle
Tom Phillips
Holdenville
Woegle
Supreme Court
Phillips
Rare 1863 penny found after parking meter mishap
Hugh Nation dropped an 1863 penny worth $35 into a parking meter in Salt Lake City. City Treasurer Oliver G. Ellis was alerted and the rare coin has since been recovered and is held for Nation.
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Salt Lake City
Hugh Nation
Nation
Oliver G. Ellis
District Rotary Governor Visits Lawton Speaks on Growth
Dale Boren of Wewoka Rotary district governor renewed old acquaintances during an official Lawton visit. He urged a 10 percent membership increase and highlighted crippled children work, youth programs, and Rotary Foundation fellowships. The talk, ending with the four-way test, followed a club meeting led by Vernon Howell.
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Wewoka
Rotary
Lawton
Boren
Rotary Foundation
Herb Taylor
Reer International
Vernon Howell
Methodists Form Union to Fight Integration in Church
A special committee of Methodists from six states gathered in Birmingham to oppose changes to racial segregation in the church. The group vows persistent action, with 60 ministers and lay leaders invited and over 200 attending. The resolution rejects abolishing the all Negro central jurisdiction guiding Black churches.
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Birmingham
Ala
A&M Students to Be Polled on Desegregation Issue
Stillwater Oklahoma A and M College students will be polled on their opinions about Negro desegregation. Dr Herman Case the college sociologist directs the poll and experts will analyze results to chart possible adjustments in the college program. A statewide survey of opinions is also being analyzed for publication.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
A&m
Herman Case
Government Girl's Shooting An Accident
Washington reports the fatal shooting of Sallie Wood a 23 year old NSA analyst is ruled an accident. Coroner Dr W C Welburn says the verdict stands with no new evidence. Arlington detectives say case likely closed.
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W. C. Welburn
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Sallie Wood
National Security Agency
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Dudley Rector
Arlington Detectives
Victors Honored at Oklahoma A&M Dinner
At Stillwater Oklahoma A M the annual dean of agriculture dinner on January 10 will honor Oklahoma A M judged teams and coaches for their victories. Dr Luther H Brannon now president of the Imperial Ethiopian A M College will speak he is a former judging team winner.
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Okla
Dean of Agriculture
Oklahoma A&m
Luther H. Brannon
Imperial Ethiopian A&m College
Oklahoma sees rain above normal last week boosting wheat
The Federal State Crop Reporting Service reports last week’s rainfall across Oklahoma ranged from half an inch to two inches, averaging .54 inch or 18 above normal. Moisture arrived in time to temporarily boost 1955 wheat prospects in central and southwestern areas, as farmers resumed planting after prior dryness. Some counties, especially in the southwest and Panhandle, received little rain and soil moisture remains uneven.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Federal
Jackson
Harmon
Greer
Northwest
Panhandle
Cattlemen Face Deeper Hardship As Feed Shrinks
Situation remains critical as the crop reporting service notes cattlemen’s plight worsened last week. Cold weather reduced feed and water supplies, many ranchers haul water, and cattle and calves lost weight during the period.
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Crop Reporting Service
Battle of New Orleans Foe Defeated by Jacksons 2000 Militia
During the War of 1812 Andrew Jackson commands about 2000 American militiamen who defeat 12000 British Regulars at the Battle of New Orleans.
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Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Explosion rocks pipeline near Osawatomie Kansas
An overnight blast destroyed a 30 inch natural gas pipeline seven miles west of Osawatomie Kansas. The huge flame was visible from Kansas City about 50 miles away and authorities began investigating the cause and potential evacuations.
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Osawatomie
Kan
Here
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