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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1958

Page

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Airliner With 32 Passengers Vanishes After North Korea Flight

North Korean radio says a South Korean airliner with 32 aboard landed in Pyongyang in protest against the Rhee government. The UN noted radar tracked the craft north of the trace line before it disappeared. Names include Willis P. Hobbs of Vallejo and Lt. Col. Howard W. McClellin. Korea and UN authorities pursue recovery and return of the plane and passengers.

Seoul Pyongkang Pascae Aaticast North Korea Syongman Rhee My North Korean National Deal Airlines Command Pyongyang Sunay Morvan Pusan U.N Taggu Osan Willis P. Hobbs Vallejo Calif ENA Hong Kong U.S. Airy Force Howard W. McClellin Buchanan, Mich

Oklahoma City Democratic clash over Wagoner county seats

Friends of former State Sen. John Russell won a key vote over Sen. Tom Paine in a meeting that revived Wagoner county feud as the credentials committee ordered new precinct elections for March 21 and a county convention March 29. State officers Loyd Benefickt and others were reelected. Paine vowed to abide by the decision.

Oklahoma City John Russell Tom Paine Okmabee Wagoner County Debsites Russell Odem Pro Payne Moclrg Wagoner Okluskee Loyd Benefickt Grace Hudlin Ffulbert Raymon Thomas Tulsa Payne Arthur McComas

Henryetta residents ask Ike for help on metal market

Henryetta residents sent 1,328 signatures to President Eisenhower urging immediate aid to bolster the lead and zinc market. More than 600 Eagle-Picker Smelting Co. workers were idled by an indefinite shutdown amid the metals price slump. The telegram’s sponsors estimated its cost at nearly $230 and urged the president to act without delay.

Henryetta Eisenhower Eagle-Picker Smelting Co

City Registration Period Now Open in Lawton

Precinct registrars began accepting new and re registrations as of Tuesday at the county election board offices. Registration runs until March 8, with books kept in the election office on non election days. Voter cards are available for those registered by May 25, 1937. No absentee ballots for the city primary and general election. Candidates in the March 18 primary will name nominees for April 1 general election.

County Election Board J. N. Logan Lawton Logan

Brief Warmup With Light Snow Around Area

Weather brief notes a couple of warmish days in the Lawini area then a return to cold with scattered light snow possible Tuesday night. Highs near 38 today, with 20 tonight, Tuesday around 42, five day outlook cold with little chance of thaw. Snow reported in north central and northeast regions. Ponca City and Tulsa show about .02 inches of precipitation.

Lawini Cii Ontiost Gulf Coast Dralls

Seek Expansion Miami Oda Bond Election

Dr. Bruce G. Carter and a 16 member committee are scheduled to appear before the city council tonight to seek a 350000 dollar bond election to help finance an expansion program at Norikensior ASM Col lotic.

Miami Oda Bruce G. Carter

Record Snowstorm Sweeps Northeast

A massive snowstorm blanketed the Northeast and Midwest, with Boston buried under 46 inches and Michigan City facing isolation as drifts reached 18 feet. Officials declared emergencies, travel halted, schools closed, and power outages affected many towns from Alabama to Maine amid subfreezing winds and record depths.

Indiana Lake Michigan Michigan City Ind Chicago Boston Connecticut Maine Washington Virginia Maryland Efiv Thintsville Ala Vineginia Mississippi Valley Plains Skentucky Tennessee New York

Eisenhower Flags Impasse on Summit Talks With Reds

President Eisenhower told Soviet Premier Bulganin in Moscow that the United States and Soviet Union seem at an impasse in arranging a summit. He suggested that less formal contacts may help test whether a top level meeting can advance peace and justice. He praised exchanges via ambassadors or foreign ministers as possibly more productive while confirming U.S. consulting with other nations.

Wasitington Pregient Eisenhower Nikolai Bulganin United States Russia Tle U.S Lester Eisenhower Andrei Gromyka Moscow U. S Llewellyn Thompson

Airman Farrell Seeks Moon Trip After Isolation Test

Airman Donald Farrell, after a seven day sealed cabin test, says he would like to attempt a real voyage to the moon. His father James Farrell cautions the idea as hazardous, noting the monotony and danger of space. The study at the School of Aviation Medicine aims to gauge psychological limits.

San Antonio Tex Donald G. Farrell Farrell Bronx James A. Farrell Bache & Co Farrel Faryell School of Aviation Medicine Outer Space Rel Toras Truy Farkest Sep Amlman

Crop Insurance Chief Visits City

Federal Crop Insurance Corp chief Frank N McCartney visits Lawton Oklahoma to urge farmer enrollment in the program on its 20th anniversary. Accompanied by state director Myron Moore and district supervisor GW Cooper, the trip coincides with Federal Crop Insurance Week proclaimed by Gov. Gary. The agency aims to help farmers self fund and secure next year’s crop.

Federal Frank N. McCartney Washington, D.C Oklahoma Lawton Myron Moore GW. Cooper Southiwest Oklahoma Stilwater McCartney Gary U.S. Dept. of Agrientative The Crop Insurance Corporation Fage 3 Col

Fired counsel links Col Moore to airline, shipyard ties

Bernard Schwartz, ousted counsel for a House subcommittee, testified under oath that Col George Gordon Moore was a partner in a Dominican Republic shipyard with two National Airlines officials. He claimed Moore and the airline executives were involved with a Miami Channel 10 station awarded by the FCC amid pressure from a so-called White House clique. The former counsel noted Moore and his wife hosted Baker, president of the airline, as guests, and he cited a sworn statement from a rival bidder.

Washington Bernard Schwartz House Maiie Eisenhower Miami Fla Schwartz Subcommittee On Col George Gordon Moore Dominican Republic National Airlies National Airlines Public Service Television Inc Channel 10 Federal Communications Commission Sumney White House FCC Moore Col. A. Frank Kalgenline Esenhower G. T. Baker Airline Subcommittee Moores Baker Florida Richard Mack Thurman A. Whiteside Airlines Whiteside Sehivarta

Tunisia, France Accept Mediation Over Crisis

Paris and Tunis accepted US and British good offices to settle the crisis. The offer was presented to France and Tunisia as Tunisian President Bourguiba ordered a new UN Security Council demand for probe of the Algerian rebellion. Debate at the Security Council looms Tuesday.

Paris France Tunisia United States Britain Christian Pineau Gladwyn Jebb U.S Amory Troughton Habib Bourguiba Tunis U.N. Security Council Bourguiba U.N Mongi Slim Tuisia Horder Sakiet Sidi Youssef Council Security Council

Missing AF plane sparks multinational search over Naples

Fog and heavy clouds hampered a search for a twin engine U.S. Air Force transport missing with 16 personnel aboard over southern Italy. More than 35 American search planes took off from Naples area bases as Italian seaplanes, British ships, and U.S. 6th Fleet units joined the effort. Officials left open the possibility no plane went down in Albania and said U.S. and Albanian contacts were under review.

Naples Italy Ionian Sea U.S. Air Force Syracuse Taranto Matta U.S Albania United States

Atlas Missile Scratched Test Under Investigation

Cape Canaveral AP report on investigation into a scratched firing of the Atlas intercontinental gas missile at the Air Force test center. Technicians sought to determine what failed during three scheduled launches, halting a split second before the third attempt for its sixth test flight amid unspecified technical difficulties.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force

Rebels in Indonesia Launch Economic Blockade

Indonesia's rebel government ordered an oil embargo on Jakarta by instructing Caltex Stanvac BPM to withhold money and refined oil fromJakarta. A rebel battalion seized Padang airbase and disarmed its 50 airmen. Jakarta seeks arrests of rebel leaders while curbing Sumatra's communications and assets, as President Sukarno orders action.

Indonesia U.S Sumatra Jakara America Caltex Stanvae Britain BPM Jakaria Jakada Jakarta Trailors Padang Bukittinggi Sukarno Asia

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