Three Oklahoma Crash Victims Raise 1963 Toll
A young Chouteau woman Ruth Tyner 21 died when an ice skidding car overturned on S H 33 east of Tulsa. Theodus Morris 68 of Vian perished on U S 64 at Muldrow. Darlene Stout 16 of Blackwell died when a car left S H 11 west of Medford. Earlier Christmas period deaths included Israel John 68 Idabel Alan Wharton 19 Locust Grove and Opal Carter 51 Oklahoma City.
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United Press International
Chouteau
Oklahoma
Ruth Tyner
Theodus Morris
Vian
Darlene May Stout
Blackwell
Miss Tyner
Gracie
Public school costs rise to 352 dollars per pupil
The School Management survey finds the average per pupil cost this year at 352 dollars, up 17 dollars from last year. Total national spending reaches about 203 billion dollars including transportation and new construction.
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Washington
School Management
Orlando F. Furno
Baltimore City
Furno
New York
New A
Pennsylvania
Prisoner Walks Away From Farm Atoka
A prisoner identified as James R. Hohney, serving three years from Nowata County for second degree burglary, walked away from the Mc Leod Prison Honor Farm on Christmas Day and remained at large. Bloodhounds from the McAlester penitentiary aided the search but found no trace of him.
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Atoka
UPI
McLeod Prison
James R. Hohney
Nowata County
McAlester
Hohney
Hungarian Train Death Toll Climbs to 43 After Christmas Crash
In Hungary near Szolnok, the Christmas Eve train crash death toll rose to 43, MTI reported. Of 36 others injured, two are in critical condition and 17 in serious condition.
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Budapest
Hungary
UPI
Szolnok
MTI
Russian Test Fallout Contaminates Carrier
Navy medical bulletin reports radioactive fallout from 1961 Russia tests affected personnel aboard the 86 000 ton nuclear powered carrier. Lt Cmdr Lewis H Seaton notes contamination risk through ventilation and deck exposure yet says health danger remained within tolerable levels on average over time.
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Washington
Russia
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Lewis H. Seaton
301 Die In Nationwide Holiday Traffic Toll
The Associated Press reports 301 highway deaths over a 48 hour Christmas period from Monday midnight to Christmas Day. Fatalities peaked during Christmas Day with adverse conditions contributing. The toll far exceeds the annual 10 month average and last year’s record.
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Associated Press
Waurika Lake to Get Dock Construction Plan
John C. Gatlin announced a plan to build 17 fishing docks across five Oklahoma lakes including Waurika Jefferson and Grady counties. The project costs total 26000 dollars with 19600 funded by the Federal government and work at Stuart Burtschi Sportsman Nanih Waiya and Ozzie Cobb lakes scheduled.
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Oklahoma
Jefferson and
Grady
John C. Gatlin
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Waurika Lake
Jefferson County
Stuart Lake
Hughes County
Burtschi Lake
Grady County
Sportsman Lake
Seminole County
Nanih Waiya
Ozzie Cobb Lakes
Pushmataha
Gatlin
Santa in Court Over Dust at Times Square
New York police cited Clarence Williamson a construction worker in a rented Santa suit for raising dust while shoveling brick and mortar during remodeling of the Times Tower on December 16. He faces a $5 charge. a co worker also wore a Santa suit but not charged.
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New York
UPI
Santa Claus
Times Square
North Pole
Clarence
Slim) Williamson
Broadway
42Nd Street
Williamson
Bob Hope Arrives on Isle of Crete for Christmas Tour
Comedian Bob Hope arrives at Traklion Air Station Crete from Turkey for a Christmas tour to entertain American servicemen. He plans to fly to Athens tonight where his 62 member troupe will perform at the U.S. Air Forces installation.
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Trakleion Air Station
Crete
Bob Hope
Mediterranean
Turkey
Athens
Ellington flies to LBJ ranch for Christmas visit
Former Gov Buford Ellington flew to Texas on Christmas Day to join President Lyndon B Johnson at the LBJ ranch near Johnson City. He planned to chat and do some deer hunting, noting the trip had no political significance.
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Ellington
Johnson Nashville
Tenn
UPI
Buford Ellington
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lbj Ranch
Johnson City
Prisoners Escape Payne County Jail After Beating Jailer
Four prisoners escaped from Payne County jail in Stillwater after beating jailer Marlin Dawson. John Boyd surrendered early. others identified as Robert Craven Albert Sterman and James E Craig were at large. Roadblocks set as patrol hunts continued.
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Stillwater
Payne County
John Boyd
Marlin Dawson
Robert Craven
Albert Sterman
James E. Craig
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Craven
Burglary Scene In Two Local Stores Reveals Losses
Burglars smashed into Lucille's and Shamburger Lumber Co. causing extensive inventory losses. Loot included high priced coats and cash while checks were left behind. Detective units say entry came through northwest and southwest doors. safes were tampered but not fully robbed.
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Charlie Saffa
Cleo Stout
Abraham Lincoln
Saffa
Delev Misel
Frank Williams
Lucille
Arkla Gas Co
J. B. Smith
Preston Tahchawwickah
Stout
Shamburger Lumber Co
Ocean vessels reach 2300 miles into Amazon trade route
Report notes large ocean vessels can penetrate about 2300 miles along the Amazon, approximately three quarters of the continent traversal. Key question remains how this impacts regional commerce and navigation.
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Amazon
South American
Lakonia Fire Drama Sees Heroism and Disgrace Aboard
The Greek liner Lakonia carrying 651 passengers and 377 crew left Southampton December 18 for Madeira and the Canary Islands. A fire broke out late December 20, trapping guests and crew. heroic acts saved many while some crews failed to enforce drills. Rescue ships aided by dawn, with 896 saved and 96 dead. 36 unaccounted. The Salta and Centaur led relief efforts and salvors reported the aftermath.
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London
England
Lakonia
Southampton
Madeira
Canary Islands
Sunshine
Islands
Daniel Jones
British Sea Transport Department
Carol
Mathias Zarbis
Ivor S. Buchanan
Dorothy
Alexis Kalogridis
Kalogridis
Buchanan
R. Lovat
Gerd Punkrope
Jose Barrero
Salta
Tied Up Money Interest OK'd by Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled creditors and depositors of Capitol Hill State Bank in Oklahoma City are entitled to 186793 dollars interest for the period their funds were tied up. The decision upholds a 1961 ruling that deposits earn interest from bank closure until payment, with assets totaling 406000 dollars cited as available.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Capitol Hill State Bank
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma County Dist
Clarence Mills
Carl Sebring
Fidelity
High Court
Supreme Court
Sebring
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