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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1957

Page

3

After World War II Era Civil Rights and Juvenile Crime

A historical overview recounts FBI and local police struggles with postwar juvenile crime, civil rights enforcement, and federal limits. It notes Hoover's 1945 Juvenile Delinquency Instructors School, shifts in public opinion, and key cases like the Willie Earle lynching and Till case debates, ending with a tease of tomorrow’s topic.

FBI Hoover Emmett Louis Till Chicago Mississippi Justice Department Criminal Division Congress South Carolina Sah Liberty Willie Earle Pickens Earle

Tugboat and Barge Strike Cripples New York Harbor

A nationwide strike by tugboat and barge crews cripples New York harbor traffic threatening shortages of oil coal and vital materials within a week. Four union spokesmen claim spread to other ports though checks dispute it. Area dealers warn fuel and coal supplies may dwindle in days with possible food impact if the walkout lasts beyond four days. Federal mediators planned talks with Association Local 333 and the National Maritime Union representing about 4 000 members who struck at midnight.

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Lawton council may add first woman member

Negotiators and Mrs. Murray urged a quick settlement in the city council contract dispute. She noted union demands include an 18 percent pay boost and that the employer association might back a one woman member on the council. Mrs. Murray, a former governor nominee, commented on the stalled talks and the potential for progress despite a midnight contract expiry. The report also briefly mentions the American jumping mouse’s leaping balance in flight.

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Willie Murray Eyes Return To Politics

Oklahoma City report says Willie Murray plans a political comeback. The ex-wife of former Gov. is unnamed in this fragment, with focus on Murray's comments and potential campaign restart.

Willie Murray Oklahoma City

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