Gov Gary Gains Free Hand Naming Oklahoma Board Members
Oklahoma Gov Raymond Gary won AG backing that he may appoint state boards without using lists from groups. Assistant Attorney General Fred Hansen ruled the governor need not follow submitted names, a decision praised by Gary in his ongoing feud with the American Legion over Vet Commission appointments. The case followed the firing of Don Davis and Legion challenges to Gary’s selections.
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Jap Radio Reporter Popped On Jaw
Tokyo reporter Okada of Japan Broadcasting System was assaulted by welfare official Abe after entering a virus and blood plasma section. Okada and his companions overpowered Abe and turned him over to police. Welfare officials called the action unprovoked and offered no comment as they took a yearend holiday.
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Repairs Begin In Flood Area
Relief and reconstruction workers in California and Oregon flood counties labored to speed restoration after the worst floods. Death toll reached 40 in California and 12 in Oregon with 20 to 30 missing in California and 3 in Oregon. Initial damage estimates ranged 150 to 170 million dollars for a million acres under water during Christmas Eve peak. Ellsworth Bunker of the Red Cross visited Stockton and Santa Cruz and planned trips to Yuba City and Sacramento to meet Gov. Knight. With 161 disaster workers mobilized, Red Cross aims five million dollars in aid. Knight authorized one million federal dollars for immediate rehabilitation in the hardest hit area. Tons of food were airlifted to Humboldt County and backlog Christmas mail was shipped to Eureka.
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Blueprints of Prison Escape Plot Revealed in Indictments
New York reports grand jury indictments against Frank Piscitello and Florio Isabella for drafting escape diagrams from the federal detention headquarters maximum security cell block last September. The pair allegedly created the “perfect” plans to break out dangerous prisoners. Local authorities emphasize the diagrams and plans were disclosed in the indictments.
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Stepdad Cleared In Boy's Murder
LITTLE ROCK Ark. The stepfather of 14 year old Joe King, a strangler victim, has been cleared for the time being after a lie detector test. Police will question Air Force sergeant James R. King again as investigators seek a new lead. Joe's body was found south of Jacksonville in a trailer area where he lived with his mother and stepfather.
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Police mixup leaves 12 year old girl missing six days
In Dallas a 12 year old girl was held in juvenile care for six days over Christmas after police allegedly misplaced records. A detective later found the girl after she wandered from home during a family quarrel, leading to a reunion with her parents and presents left for her.
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Higher Traffic Toll In Mexico City In 1955
Mexico City reports that traffic accidents in 1955 caused 348 deaths and 4,032 injuries. Government release notes the toll amid annual traffic safety data. Strong entities include Mexico City and the year 1955.
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