Asian flu surges inland reaching Kansas after eastern outbreak
A shock wave of Asian flu spreads from the Eastern Seaboard toward Kansas as Public Health Service officials warn of localized outbreaks nationwide. In 108 cities pneumonia influenza deaths exceed epidemic thresholds for four weeks with seniors ill and pregnant women most at risk.
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Kansas
Eastern
Seaboard
Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
Public Health Service
Maryland
Illinois
Outbreak Expected Amid Asian Flu Watch in Several States
Oklahoma officials report no confirmed Asian flu cases yet but fear an outbreak as 25 to 30 inmates daily at the El Reno Federal Reformatory show illness. Health workers test throat washings with results possible by tonight or Tuesday. The Public Health Service notes flu-like outbreaks in 19 states and the District of Columbia with Maryland and Georgia showing significant activity. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont, Maine, Illinois, and the District report rising absenteeism and suspected cases as authorities lab test to identify the respiratory illness.
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North Carolina
District of Columbia
Vermont
Maine
Delaware
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Public Health Service
Lahoma City
F. R. Hassler
State Health Department
Oklahoma
Hassler
el Reno Federal Reformatory
Health Department
The
Colby College
Illinois
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Kennedy Walks and Fitness Drive On Frontier Weekend
President Kennedy and First Lady walk three brisk hikes in New York and Washington as Atty. Gen. Kennedy covers 50 miles in 17 hours on a fitness push. RFK starts 30 miles toward Thurmont, Md, with aides. Ethel Kennedy hints at twins, while Joan Kennedy notes Kennedy back trouble.
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Ashington
New Frontier
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
John
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Kennedy
Washington
Thurmont
First Lady
New York
Manhattan
Kennedys
Lee Radziwill
Park Avenue
Voisin
Lee
Secret Service
Caroline
Stephen Smith Jr
Central Park
Stephen Smith
Blustery Weather Hits Southwest Oklahoma
Cold wave conditions sweep southwest Oklahoma with highs near 26 and 32 expected, subfreezing tonight, 10 degrees forecast, northerly winds 20 to 30 mph, trace of snow, and scattered rain turning to snow. Roads open, but warnings issued for southeast Oklahoma.
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Bureau
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Governor Stands Pat On Cutting State Aid To Impacted Schools
Oklahoma City reports Gov. Henry Bellmon signals continued push to charge 75 percent of federal impact funds against state aid while seeking to preserve school funding. He outlined four bills for Tuesday addressing social welfare, textbooks, and tax allocations, and discussed revenue gains estimated at 7 to 9 million dollars.
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Oklahoma City
UPD
Henry Bellman
State Capitol
Social Welfare Commission
State Board of Equalization
Altus
Lawton
Hereford Show and Sale Under Way at County Fairgrounds
Miss Bocal Lass W-128 owned by Alan McCune was named junior grand champion in the Junior Hereford Heifer show at the county fairgrounds. The Hereford sale followed the show at 1 p.m. with 32 females and 27 males slated for auction by 20 consignors. Auctioneer George Morris of Kansas City and clerk C E Price Sr of Lawton were among the event officials.
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Alan McCune
Cheryl Hughes
K. A. Hughes
Lawton
Hereford
County Fairgrounds
Henry McCune
Rt. 3
McCune
Cameron College
Lawton Ffa
Tulsa
Tulsa State Fair, Southwestern Livestock Show and Exposition At Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City
Guymon
Farmers of America Club
Southwest Oklahoma Cattleman’s Association
George Morris
Kan
C.e.price Sr
Britain Recognizes Iraq Government in Move
London reports that Britain officially recognized the new Iraqi government, signaling an important diplomatic milestone amid changing leadership in Baghdad.
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London
Britain
Iraq
Stage Set For Star Witness In Oklahoma Inquiry
The Oklahoma Senate investigative committee prepared for Max Genet Jr. to testify about the former Gov. Howard Edmondson era commerce department. Chairman Ray Fine of Gore expected Genet to arrive from West Los Angeles, with other senators hopeful for his appearance despite no confirmation by midmorning.
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OKL
Homa City
UPI
Star
Senate
General Investigating Committee
Department of Commerce and Industry
Howard Edmondson
Max Genet Jr
Ray Fine
Gore
Genet
Los Angeles
Calif
Ice Gives Way Drowns Three Boys in Suburban Lake
In Philadelphia area Bristol Township, three boys aged 8 and 7 drowned after slipping through the ice of Langenfelder Lake while playing soldier. Rescue units found Daniel and Stephen Graziosa and Sidney Taylor about eight hours after they disappeared.
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Philadelphia
Daniel
Stephen Graziosa
Sidney Taylor
Langenfelder Lake
Bristol Township
Winters Urges 60 Day Recess For State Legislature
Democratic Lt. Gov. Leo Winters proposed a 60 day recess after each session start to let the governor study duties draft bills and make appointments. He argued taxpayers would save about 400000 and reduce needs for lawmakers to leave families and jobs. Governor Henry Bellman offered cautious support noting new lawmakers need Capitol familiarity.
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Oklahoma City
Upd
Leo Winters
Henry Bellman
Winters
State Election Board
U. S. Senate
al Nichols
Wewoka
Bellman
Missing ship isn’t in Cuba
UPI reports the Cu ban government promised to inform the United States if it learns any information about the missing tanker Marine Sulphur Queen. The U S Coast Guard asked the State Department to query the Castro government, and the State Department sent a cable seeking details.
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Washington
UPI
United States
U. S. Coast Guard
State Department
Ece
WAC Reservist Shifts Armory Look With New Enlistee
MSgt. Marion Griffith joined the George D. Keathley Army Reserve center in Lawton late December becoming the sole WAC reservist in the sub sector. She handles administration for the USAR school training officers and fits in with male counterparts. Griffith praises reserves and sees equal opportunity, enjoying summer camps, field duty, K rations, and carbines though she has never fired an M 1 rifle.
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George D. Keathley Army Reserve Center
Marion Griffith
Griffith
Lawton
WAC
Set
USAR
John Corning
Center
Sgt. Griffith
Reserve
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Harry Culver
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