Kerr Urges Faith to Meet Space Challenge
Oklahoma Senator Kerr told an Arkadia Chamber of Commerce forum that the United States must meet the space challenge with faith and courage. He warned against abandoning armament and resource development, insisted America can still lead in science and technology, and projected rapid population growth and national development in the coming decades.
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Senator Calls For Defense Department Overhaul
Senator Mansfield urged a Senate probe into missile and space programs to drive a drastic Pentagon overhaul. He argued the military command system must be streamlined to outrun the USSR in space and long range missiles. Barrett Kefauver and Koytman backed major Pentagon changes. Gen Taylor urged clear assignment of weapons to the most capable service.
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Morris to Close Lawton Office and Return to Washington
Congressman Morris announced he will close his Lawton district office at end of the day. He and Mrs Morris will return to Washington by train on January 4. He plans to visit up to five counties during the holiday period and had already covered much of the 24 county district in three months. He praised staff and noted the Washington office was staffed during adjournment by Ella Marice Ryan and Kelen Raish.
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Sill Man Breaks Into Home Finds He Lives Next Door
Tauno Nevalainen returned to a house at 1805 Lindy and broke a rear window to enter finding it was not his home. He discovered the mix up and left the scene without further incident.
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Fire destroys Duncan Produce in DIENCAN Oklahoma
Fire swept through the Duncan Produce Co. building, gutting the structure and damaging thousands of bushels of seed and grain. Edwards, the manager, escaped from smoke and fire crews battled flames until early morning, with damage estimates not yet set by the owners.
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New York Faces 2nd Tube Strike
New York City faced a looming transit shutdown as Transport Workers Union President Michael J. Quill threatened to halt the entire system at midnight on New Year’s Eve. With ongoing talks among private bus lines and the Transit Authority, observers noted the broad potential impact of the union’s leverage.
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Wiretap Trial of Hoffa Ends in Hung Jury
The federal wiretap conspiracy trial of Teamsters Union leader James R. Hoffa ended in a hung jury after 28 hours of deliberation. The defense accused coercion of a juror, and notes showed a holdout. U.S. Attorney Williams vowed to retry Hoffa and co defendants as soon as possible.
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Defense Funds Increase Seen for NATO Military Buildup
McFrey said the Pentagon seeks about 1.5 billion dollars more for missiles and arms in a supplemental appropriation. The plan would raise the defense budget for the next fiscal year to roughly 9.12 billion dollars, with missiles expected to account for a large portion. McElroy, fresh from Paris NATO talks, suggested Congress would approve soon and indicated the total might reach about a billion dollars more by next June 20 as the buildup accelerates.
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Novelist Van Druten Dies in Thermal California
THERMAL Calif UP To n Van Druten landon born playwright novelist director and television writer died Thursday at his ranch near here at the desert home where he had lived for 17 years He was believed to have died of a heart attack before his physician could arrive from nearby India The 57 year old writer authored 21 plays including Voice of the Turtle Remember Mama Bell Book and Candle and There’s Always June He directed the Rodgers and Hammerstein production of The Wing and a Prayer and some of his works were staged in his later years.
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President Returns From Paris Faces Sacrifices For Soviet Threat
President Eisenhower flew back from Paris after a four day North Atlantic Alliance summit to prepare Americans for sacrifices against the Soviet challenge. He endured a delay from headwinds and refueled in Newfoundland before arriving at Washington. At Orly he was greeted by officials including Nixon and Dulles as diplomats from several nations watched him depart Paris.
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City Gasoline Prices Jump in Lawton War
Lawton dealers report a gas price war easing as major oil firms push prices up from 22.9 to 30.9 cents for regular and 25.9 to 34.9 for premium. Several majors already raised prices and independents expect orders to follow, signaling end of the weekly price slump after months of fluctuation. Prices today ranged from 20.0 to 30.0 cents for regular and 21.9 to 29.9 for premium.
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NATO U S Seek Living Costs Talks Amid Red Climb
NATO and the United States plan to pursue discussions on living costs and arms talks with the Soviet bloc as East West talks loom. British and German leaders push for bolder steps while U S and NATO balance disarmament aims with European rearmament pressures. The November cost of living rose 0.4 percent to a new high, with car prices leading the gain and food prices easing slightly. Labor and purchasing power show declines as inflation persists.
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Vet Is Killed After Slaying Three Of Family
A 41 year old veteran of Corregior and Japanese prison camps killed three members of his estranged wife's family in a northeastern New Mexico cowtown last night. He was shot by a police officer minutes later. Bradley Weathers, 59, killed his sister and brother in law and their 31 year old daughter Katherine, who had polio since childhood. Witnesses say Weisdorfer had threatened to wipe out the family after his prison camp release.
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