Army To Test Atomic Concepts In Louisiana Maneuver
The Army plans a large field exercise starting March 27 in the Louisiana area with over 20 000 troops from two corps and five divisions. Units include the 3rd Corps at Fort Warren Texas the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg North Carolina and the 82nd Airborne Division plus first airborne and other infantry units. The drill trains commanders and staff under assumed extensive atomic electronic and chemical biological radiological warfare conditions.
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Washington
Louisiana
Army
3Rd Corps
Ft. Wond
Tex
18Th Airborne Corps
Ft. Bragg
N.C
82Nd
Fist Airborne
Spy Incident In Moscow Ends With Camera Seizure
A group of Russians in civilian clothes surrounded Ulfelman and Lewis as they walked, trying to seize their camera. The officers were forced into militia headquarters after diplomatic immunity was rejected, questioned in Russian, and later allowed to return to their hotel with the camera later returned but film removed. The officers report constant Russian surveillance during a 19 month stay, and the tour ended with an expulsion order for Ulfelman.
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Uffelman
Lewis
U.S
L Ulfelman
Ulfelman
Russia
Offelman
Moscus
City Council Seeks Quarantine and Bids at Meeting
The council approved a rabies quarantine for 100 days from Feb 8 and discussed an ordinance to ban all animals except pets after a health report on 109 Gore. They authorized no parking near John Adams school and stop signs at several intersections, plus bids for truck tires and fire hydrant suppliers to be narrowed to top makers. A safety hazard from Tomlinson Junior High site excavations was noted and city officials told to notify authorities.
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Tomlinson Junior High
C. R. Ellsworth
Charles H. Miller
Miller
Health Department
Gore
Council
Ron Wheatley
John Adams School
Ferris
Hazard
Arnold White
Tomlinson
Zorger
14Th and Park
Selected Investments Corp
E. W W. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Stitt Pair
American LaFrance
General Detroit Corp
Fire Appliance and Supply Co
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co
Fox Chemical Co
Les V_ Hart Fire Equipment Co
Young-Lane Cco
Bass Catches Bass Grand Saline Angler Records Catch
Bill Bass of Grand Saline caught a string of black bass at Jack Lake Louisiana, reported during a local fishing note. The brief item highlights Bass's successful outing and the location of the catch.
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Grand Saline
Tex
Bill
Jack Lake
Forty Lawton students earn wages in distributive education program
In Lawton High School’s distributive education course forty students logged a total of 20,282 hours and earned 14,712.49 in wages during the first semester. Milton Worley, the instructor, notes the program offers two credits and reports top earner Dwaine Strange with 1,116 hours for 988.96.
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Lawton High School
Milton Worley
Annouinced Focus
Stuent
Dwaine Strange
Bob Ledford
Deanetie
Ernestine Bean
Jackie Spradlin
Amy Pittman
Frieda Earls
Douglass Group Eyes Evaluation Of School Setup
The Douglass high school In-Service Education group outlined plans to evaluate and improve the school program. Chairman C. L. Neary listed steps: set evaluation standards, revise objectives, address problem areas, prepare student evaluation sheets, and enhance guidance. Pupil activity evaluation by the North Central Association will run with the local program. Members include L. W. Presley L. R. Hunter Ruby Patmon and assistants Jack Jones Albert Johnson.
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Douglass High School
North-Central Association
Jlenny
L. W. Presley
L. R. Hunter
Ruby Patmon
Jack Jones
Albert Johnson
Rotary Luncheon Honors Daughters at Lawton
About 30 daughters and granddaughters attended the Lawson Rotary club annual Father Daughter luncheon at Hotel Lawtanian. Rev. Whit Ozier, centenary Methodist youth director, led the program with group singing. Col. (Ret.) B. E. Avillliams, president, presided. guests included Randell Soliday, J. P. Larson, Duncan, Harry W. Pitzer, Chickasha, Marshall Jordan, Clinton, Jack Babbitt, Mary McCormick, Fred Ferrell Jr. and Judge Luther Eubanks, all of Lawton.
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Lawson Rotary Club
Lawtanian
Whit Ozier
Centenary Methodist Church
Singin
C. B. Lord
Charles Green
BE. C. Avilliams
Randell Soliday
J. P. Larson
Duncan
Harry W. Pitzer
Chickasha
Marshall Jordan
Clinton
Jack Babbitt
Miss
Mary McCormick
Fred Ferrell Jr
Luther Eubanks
Lawton
Three to Report for Army Induction
Three area men are to report for induction at Selective Service Board No. 16 in the Federal building at 6 30 am Friday per board clerk Carla Williams. Names include Richard McMaster Hatcher of 1613 Taft Frantic Boydston Jr of Cache and Jack M Hale of Fletcher. Also Jerry J Hooper of 2202 Crosby and Ruben James Ringgell of Fort Sill were set to report Friday but will enter active duty through the National Guard instead.
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Yhree Area
Selective Service Board No
City Man Claims Dad Threatened Him With Knife
A Lawton man named Johnnie Finley signed a complaint charging his father W. E. Finley with disturbing the peace by threatening him with a knife. Finley, 1208 Washington, appeared in Justice Woodrow Giles' court. Deputies jailed the father after he allegedly drew a knife when accused of drunkenness.
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Lawton
W. E. Finley
Washington
Pouce Woodrow Giles
Finley
Johnnie
Sheriff's Deputies
County Clerk Shows Improvement After Stroke
Homer Wilson, county clerk, is reported improved after a stroke. Me nn Hospital attendants said he had a good night and was in satisfactory condition Tuesday afternoon, following his admission Monday.
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Homer Wilson
Menn Hospital
Wilson
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Nannie Phillips
Mrs. Nannie B Phillis 59 of Arlington died at 7 40 am today in a Muskogee hospital after a short illness. A former instructor in the city school system she moved to Lawton in 1916. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and the American Woodmen Lodge. Survivors include her husband Joseph H Phillips of the home, one sister Mrs Sarah Smith Gore, and one brother George Bryant Bell No 14. Services are pending at Fletcher Funeral Home Lawton.
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Nannie B. Phillis
Arlington
Muskoges
Phillips
Lawton
Bethlehem Baptist Church
American Woodmen Lodge
Joseph H. Phillips
Sarah Smith
Gore
George Bryant
Bell
Fletcher Funeral Home
Growth at Ibaraki Christian College Cited by Church Leader
Logan Fox president of Ibaraki Christian College describes growth from 60 students nine years ago to over 600 enrolled today at the Ibaraki, Japan campus. He noted more than 3,000 students were turned away last year for lack of space as area Church of Christ congregations increased from three to thirty five. Fox spoke during a Tuesday address in Wichita Falls sponsorship context.
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Ibaraki
United States
10Th and Broad Church of Christ
Wichita Falls
Tex
Acid Attack Confession Reveals Motive and Method
Sprouse, an aeronautical student, confessed to destroying a cafeteria tumbler of sulfuric acid after a failed date attempt with Carol. He admitted buying the acid from a druggist claiming a chemical experiment and pouring a pint into a Water tumbler about 20 minutes before the act.
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Sprouse
Carol
Judge Has Light Court Session
Six cases were disposed of this morning by Judge J. Merle Oaks in Municipal court. Half the complaints involved public drunkenness with two persons fined $20 and one forfeit $12 bond. Assault charges against Patrick Sparks and Jimmy Teague were dismissed. George Amaunkumo of Hobart was fined $20 for vagrancy.
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J. Merle Oaks
Patrick Sparks
Ash
Jimmy Teague
George Amaunkumo
Hobart
Speeding Charges Filed Against Two Motorists
Night speeding charges were filed this morning by County Attorney Warren Crane against two motorists George A. Mosley 33 Spartanburg SC and Leonard Glen Dixon 36 of 2065 26th Dixon was charged in Justice of Peace Marvin vs Cameron s court and Mosley was charged before Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles.
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Warren Crane
George A. Mosley
Spartanburg
8. C
Leonard Glen Dixon
Dixon
Justice of Peace
Marvin
Cameron
Mossey
Woodrow Giles
Hale and Heart Hop Dance at Lawton Youth Center
Lawton youths are invited to a semi formal Hale and Heart Hop at the Lawton youth center Friday evening. The center opens at 6 45 p m and stays open until 12 midnight. Admission is 50 cents per person, said director Mrs Jack Howe.
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Lawton
Jack Howe
Redman and Harper Open New Law Offices
S. R. Harper a former county judge and Manville Redman a former county attorney announce the opening of separate law offices. Harper's office is at 42712 D in space once used by David J. Aubrey now assistant county attorney. Redman's office is at 4090 in quarters formerly occupied by the late Sen. Bill Logan.
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S. R. Harper
Manville Redman
Harper
David J. Aubrey
Redman
Bill Logan
Scooter Car Crash Kills Two Area Youths in Oklahoma
A 14 year old Grandfield boy and 15 year old Oklahoma City youth died in separate motor scooter car crashes Tuesday. Ray Montgomery was killed in Grandfield when a Cushman scooter collided with a 1953 Ford at E Thied and S Tant. James William Dutton died in Oklahoma City when his scooter struck a taxicab, after being hurled through the windshield.
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Grandfield
Oklahoma City
Ray Montgomery
W. Thied
S. Tant
Highway Patrol
James William Dutton
L. L. Lovett
Frederick
Clint Smith
Edward Ray Wharton
Smith
Wichita Falls
Montgomery
Wichita Falls General Hospital
Lester Montgomery
John Deere
Dutton
Loyd E. Yerguson
Farmer Contender Wyatt Seeks State Honor At Tulsa Contest
Wyatt, notable for developing a driverless tractor and using contour farming, is among nominees for the annual contest near Lawton. Other candidates include Bauman, Myers, Buchanan, and several more from Rt. 2 to Elgin. The state winner advances to Durham North Carolina for the national event in mid April. Wyatt’s base at Antioch Baptist Church anchors his farming practice in non irrigated, modern methods.
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Wyalt
Antioch Baptist Church
Lawton
Far-mer's Union
Bob Bauman
Myers
Roy Buchanan
Mmeers
Damon Dove
Eugene Goodin
Billy R. Hewes
Edward C. Hil Jr
Harrison King
Clifford Dossey
Guy Luth
Shaw
Elgin
Wyatt
Tulsa
Durham
WN. C
Docks Strike Spreads From New York Ports
Longshoremen halted work in Boston Portland Searsport New Bedford and Providence as 6000 union members in Philadelphia Chester and Wilmington embargoed export and coastal shipments. The Queen Elizabeth diverted to Halifax and the Independence docked as crews refused to unload baggage aboard 790 passengers. Eisenhower briefed by Mitchell amid ongoing strike impact on New York and regional rail lines.
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New York
Halifax
N.S
Philadelphia
U.S. Steps
Gut Mitchell
Washington
Negotiations Break Down in East Coast Dockworkers Talks
Bradley and ILA leaders say talks deteriorated into a strike after a stalemate over holiday and vacation demands. They cite shifts in hourly work requirements from 700 to 1,700 hours, with a tentative three year contract offering a 32 cent wage increase from 32.48 per hour.
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Chopin
Bradley
ILA
Gulf Coast
New York
Kiwanians Hold Valentine Party at Layton Heights Church
The Northwest Kiwanis hub hosted its annual Ladies Nite Valentine Party at Layton Heights Methodist Church on Tuesday evening. Jay Dee Fountain led the arrangements with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dutcher, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Young, and B. C. Mackey enjoying games and refreshments.
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Northwest Kiwanis ‘Hub
Layton Heights Methodist Church
16Th and Andrews
Jay Dee Fountain
Glenn Dutcher
T. R. Young
B. C. Mackey
Time Of Ag Dance Changed At Cameron College
Cameron College's annual sweetheart dance was moved from 8 to 9 p.m. to 9 p.m. to midnight Thursday in the college cafeteria registrar Gordon L. Paine announced. The highlight is the coronation of an ideal Aggie couple elected Monday campus wide. identities kept secret until coronation.
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Cameron College
Gordon L. Paine
Aggie
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