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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1958

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Premier Red China Relieves Chou En Lai As Foreign Minister

Peiping radio announced that Chou En Lai was relieved as foreign minister on his own recommendation while remaining premier. Vice Premier Chen Yi was named foreign minister, with Chen Yi also serving as a vice premier and marshal. The changes were announced during a plenary session of the National People's Congress in Beijing.

Hong Wong Chou National People's Congress Red Sail Chen Ntional People’s Congress Chen Yi Cheu En-lai Lis Yanglao River Shanghai Chiang Formosa Hsv Rity China Tilman Ser Chines

Second Bond Sale Sought For City Dam Project

City council to schedule a second Walter bond sale to fund East Cache creek dam near Elgin and Porter Hill. Public property committee chair Hugh D. Corwin said the exact amount isn t set but likely near two million dollars to cover land purchases and a 3 000 000 gallon storage facility.

Walter Bonds East Cache Creek Elgin Porter Hill Council Hugh D. Corwin Corwin Public Property Committee Watt B. Hendrick Cai New City Lake Lawtonka Lawtonka 1801 Floyd BONDS Pace

Four Gty Councilmen Seek Re-Election in Spring Vote

Four city councilmen, terms expiring this spring, will seek reelection in the March 18 city primary and April 1 general election. Incumbents D L Shelton Buck Kinsey E Wick Spatrick and Stitt Pair face no announced opposition yet. filing runs Feb 26 to March 3. Registrations begin Feb 17 with a March 8 deadline, and transfers or renewals ok through April 6. The councilmen also seek pay raises under a salary ordinance boosting terms from 350 to 102 dollars monthly for new appointees.

Kay Atteberry D. L. Shelton Buck Kinsey E.wickspatrick Stitt Pair Waredl J. N. Logan County Election Board Logan Lasvton Election Board Councilm Howeover Lane E. C. Parks Elmer Bauman Hugh D. Corwin Blunt Gorge Parks and Zorger

Disavows Texas Money Tied To Bill

Eisenhower administration denies any link to a Texas GOP fund appeal praising Rep Joseph Martin Jr. and pressuring support for a natural gas bill. Ar Porter, Texas GOP committeeman, claimed no knowledge of the letter. Martin, in Houston, said he remains for the gas bill and would support it on the House floor. Democratic chair Jer criticized the use of Martin's name in the fundraising effort.

Washington Eisenhower Texas Meade Alcorn Republican National Committee Washington Post Tlouston Joseph WW. Martin Jr Massachusetts GOP Martin Houston Porter Paul Ft Jer Buller

French Premier Faces Sharp Probe For Raid

Paris faced a fierce parliamentary fight over the Tunisian border air raid, with Felix Gaillard pressed by critics about the attack on Sakiet Sidi Youssef. Reports say 78 people were killed or wounded as 25 war planes targeted rebels believed to hide in Tunisia, while some officials hint the action may have been unauthorized by Paris.

Paris Felix Gaillard Tunisia Sakiet Sidi Youssef Algeria France Gaillard NATO Robert Lacoste

U S Jobless Rolls Hit 4 1/2 Million in Latest Report

Washington dispatch shows unemployment rose by about 2.12 million to 4.499 million, a record monthly jump reported by Commerce and Labor Departments. Total employment fell 3.16 million to 62.238 million as the work week shortened and factory earnings slid.

Washington US Commerce and Labor Departments Census Bureau Ai Arep Decenber Janu Tri Congress Ben. Douglas D-Tn Togas Senate-loase Hisenhower Misenhower Secvala The Treasury Anderson Willam M. Mastin Federal Reserve Board Raymond Saunier President's Council of Economic Advisers Gabriel Hauge Honless

German Generals To Tour Fort Sill

Maj. Gen. Mellmuth Laegeler commanding Fourth Infantry Division Germany will arrive at Fort Sill Sunday February 26 for a two day tour. Accompanying him Brig. Gen. Hans Ulrich Krantz Col Wilhelm Hess logistics Col Wilhelm Willemer Maj Oliver D Shank U S tour director will visit training aids section motors gunnery materiel communications and electronics observation units on the post.

Mellmuth Laegeler Fourth Infantry Division Germany Arevive Fort Sil Tor Hans-Ulrich Krantz Army Frderal Ministry of Defense Wilhelm Hess Wilhelm Willemer Army Military Academy Oliver D. Shank U. S

Probe Chairman Quits After Counsel Booted In Whitewash

Rep. Morgan M. Moulder resigned as chair of a House subcommittee probing federal regulatory agencies after firing chief counsel Bernard Schwartz. Schwartz accused the majority of whitewashing charges about FCC influence. Moulder and aides Paul Berger and Herbert Wachtel also quit. The panel met in secret as Owen Harris took over. Schwartz vowed to continue with documents as he called the move a kangaroo court. Williams called Schwartz a presumptive liar. Bennett urged caution amid heated dispute. Bee PRON, Wage % Co. 3

Washington Upi Morgan M. Moulder House Bernard Schwartz Schwartz Subcommittee Sybile House Federal Communications Commission Moulder Missouri Democrat Lisman Modder Paul 5. Berger Herbert M. Wachtel Chaitin Schwarts Owen Harris D-Ark New York University United Press Schwarz John E. Moss D-Calif Peter Mack Jr D-H Charles Wolverton R-N.j John Bell Williams Dmiss Williams John B. Bennett

Airman Farrell Living Normal Life Aboard Mock Space Ship

Airman Donald G. Farrell, a Bronx native, endures a seven day pretend space voyage in a hermetically sealed cabin at Randolph Field. He brushes teeth, shaves, studies accounting and English, and adapts to life with four hour work shifts and sleeping periods. Medical staff report him in good shape after 48 hours and expect him to complete the simulated mission.

San Antonio Tex Donald G. Farell Bronx Randolph Amy Force Base School of Aviation Medicine Farrell Tors Gallon Canera George BR. Steinkamp Space Medicine Steinkamp Mas George Gerslyvin Cole Por Sen Amoilan Willard R. Hawkins Randolph Air Force Base Donald G. Farrell

Dulles says ministerial talks not essential for first summit

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said a foreign ministers meeting with Russia is not essential as a prelude to an East West summit. The remark signals moves toward early negotiations via ambassadorial channels to arrange a summit later this year while warning that negotiating with the Soviets remains difficult. Menshikov called at the White House to present credentials and expressed hope a new summit could be organized.

Washington John Foster Dulles Russia Dulles United States Col. B

Winter Keeps Icy Grip on Southwestern Area

Weather updates show Lawton and western Oklahoma facing continued cold through Thursday with freezing drizzle, light snow, and icy roads. Forecasters warn travel is hazardous from the Panhandle to Woodward, with temperatures hovering near freezing and no thaw in sight.

Lawton Highway Department Oklahoma Panhandle Woodward We U.S. 183 Tipton Laloga Woodward Oklahoma City Tulsa Ardmore

Dog Bite Sought After Boy Near Geaney Home

Help sought to locate a small brown Pekingese wearing a green harness that bit a one year old city boy on the street. Mrs Geaney appeals for information to identify and observe the dog and stop rabies shots. contact Mrs Geaney at EL3-4624.

Geaney John 5 Gora

Blizzard Strikes Eastern States Causing Deaths and Snow

The Associated Press reports a severe cold spell and blizzard across the Eastern half of the U S with heavy snow and ice. Upstate New York and the Great Lakes area faced heavy drifts and new snowfall while numerous traffic accidents, heart attacks, and shoveling hazards contributed to at least 48 deaths across multiple states including New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania Oklahoma Texas Iowa Mississippi Indiana and Illinois.

Associated Press Texas Florida New York Great Lakes Traverse City Mich Mississippi New York State 1Massachus

Shawnee Group Timeline Visit to Lawton Commerce Tour

About 40 Shawnee businessmen will tour Lawton and confer with Chamber of Commerce officers and civic leaders. Led by Leon Rogers, the group arrives at 10 30 am, splits into three tours of Comanche County Memorial Hospital Latvian industrial area and a conference on organizational operations and building plans, departing after a 12 noon lunch.

Lawton Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Comanche County Memorial Hospital Latvion Leon Rogers Shawnee Chamber Jerry Mustain Lawton Chamber

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