Eisenhower warns aid cuts would raise taxes and draft
President Eisenhower asked Congress for 5.912 billion dollars in foreign aid and warned sharp cuts would trigger a large defense spend increase, higher taxes, and heavier draft calls. He argued deep reductions risk a world where communism dominates. He urged backing the aid program to avoid weakening free world security.
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Thomasville
Gam
Eisenhower
Congress
Soviet Union
America
Loase
Plane Crashes At Yukon Four Victims Found
Four men, mechanics for the Civil Aeronautics Administration in Oklahoma City, died in a small plane crash four miles south of Yukon. The victims were Ross B. Trattee Harvey Dickinson 24 Billing Garry Ly Williams all of Oklahoma City. The plane rented from Downtown Airpark in Oklahoma City took off at 7 30 pm and after several practice landings vanished. Wreckage lay scattered over 200 yards. Investigators from the Civil Aeronautics Administration examined the scene as weather had been suitable for flying overnight. Dickinson Ayling described as skilled pilots.
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Yukon (M
I¢ Field
Canadian
Civil, Aeronautics Administntent
Oklahoma City
Ross B. Trattee
Harvey Dickinson
Billing
Garry Ly Williams
Thane Henrid Dickinson
Commerce
Asling
Civic Aeronautics Administration
Airpark
Dickinson
Ayling
Furnace Blast Kills Six at Reynolds Metals Plant
A casting furnace exploded at Reynolds Metals Co in McCook suburb killing six men and injuring many. Firemen battled the blaze for about two hours. Officials reported 27 minor injuries and four serious injuries including one firefighter. About 85 workers were present when the blast occurred and two of 36 furnaces were operating on the night shift.
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Chicago
Reynolds Metals Co
House Raps Filter Cigarette Claims
Washington. A House Government Operations Committee reported that cigarette manufacturers deceived the public through filter tip advertising. It said ads imply filters remove cancer and heart disease causes while actual tar and nicotine levels remain high.
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Washington
Boat Overturns 24 Tossed In Sea Near Norfolk
A Italian freighter Bonitas crew of 27 abandoned ship as a 20 foot seas capsized lifeboat. Three saved, 24 swept away in storm while rescue ship President Adams and French vessel Cavalaire searched off Cape Lookout. Names identified include Captain Tenazin Marini and deckhand Alfredo See MOAT.
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Norfolk
Val
Atlantic
President Adams
Navy
Cavalaire
Cape Lookout
N.C
Adams
Bonitas
Coass Guard
Tenazin Marini
Deckhoy Alfredo See Moat
Paar
Sudan Demands Egyptian Troop Withdrawal on Border
KHARTOUM AP The Sudan insists Egyptian troops must leave disputed northern border areas. It calls the border presence a flagrant trespass and threatens defense if Egypt persists. Egyptian spokesman counters, calling it an election stunt. Mahgoub met Nasser in Cairo as talks continue.
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Khartoum
Sudan
Egypt
Cairo
al Umma Party
Ethiopia
Mohammed A. Mahgoub
Gamal A. Nasser
Mahgoub
Nasser
Whisky still found east of city leads to federal charge
A 42 year old man, Howard Cox of Lawton, was jailed Tuesday afternoon on a federal charge of possessing a whisky still. Cox appeared before a commissioner and requested a preliminary hearing, with bond set at 1000 cash or surety. Revenue agent Stowers testified and a search followed the intake filing.
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BAY AY Tsg Bay
Weller
Tast
Lawton
Lefora G. S
Vernon ¢. Field
Howard Coax
Cox
Sloan
Stowers
Titernal Revenue Bureau
Tyan
Reds Will Pull Korean Army From South Korea
Chinese premier Chou En Lai and South Korea’s leader issued a communique saying Chinese and North Korean volunteers will begin recrossing the Yalu by April 30 whether UN forces leave or stay. U.S. officials dismissed the demand for withdrawal and reaffirmed support for South Korea. General assembly of events noted Okinawa as the nearest U.S. base after withdrawals from Japan. Kim Chung Yul, South Korea’s defense minister, called the move propaganda and not credible.
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R Korea
Ted China
North Korea
South Korea
Yahn River
Manchuria
Choung-Lai
South
U.N
Saul
Washington
U.S
Cavlicu Red
George Deke
Yalu
Japan
Okinawa
Joran
Kim Chung Yul
An- Seo Kowean
Robbery Count Faces Two Suspects in Slay Jacking Case
County Attorney Warren Crane filed a conjoint complaint Tuesday afternoon accusing two Troitan men, Robert Pena 22 Fletcher and Thumas Waters 24 Clinton, of robbery by means of a hijacking of Neldon Claude Depew Monday night near Elgin. Pena waived preliminary hearing. Waters pleaded innocent and set for February 28. Waters admitted driving Pena to Depew’s house and then leaving with the younger man after the hijacking. Both suspects posted $5,000 bond and were jailed. Depew said he was knocked down and stamped. the Elgin man fired a shot at the suspects’ car, striking the front window. Police arrested the suspects.
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Alorney
Warren Crane
Fares
Neldon Claude
Slits) Depew
Robert Pena
Fletcher
Arrivigament
Justice At Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Peno
Thumas Waters
Clinton
Cameron
Walery
Depesy
Elgin
Depew
Bolly
Jeff
Sergeant Missile Unveiled to Replace Corporal in Army
Chicago report details a new 30 foot solid fuel surface to surface missile named the Sergeant. Army research officials claim it will replace the Corporal, offering a range near 300 miles and ability to carry hydrogen, atomic, or conventional warheads. The device is air transportable and designed for rapid emplacement under varying weather conditions.
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Army
White Sands Proving Grounds
New Mexico
Chicago
Lie Army
William Tf. Martin
Martin
Fiegl
Chicagd
Stiga Delta Cli
Wmustra
Com
Plete
Ottama
Beneker Martin
Arn
Wilkes Brueker
Vaajeu
W Ho
Marlin
Reported Dead In Italian Air Crash On Mt Vesuvius
U S Air Force transport with 16 aboard crashes on Mt Vesuvius amid heavy fog. Rescue teams haul remains as officials confirm all on board died. Weather hindered recovery but Italian and US personnel reached the wreck site after hours of climbing.
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Mt. Vesuvis
Vialio
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Vesuvius
Italy
Maeker
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Saratoga
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Plang
Ramstein-Liarnds
Germany
Oy Navy
Iwisting Hose
U. S.4
Mney
C. Charles le Bruner
Begis
Olli
Mericaulk
Rain To Dot City Tonight Weather Update
Occasional night rain or drizzle forecast for the area tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures. Overcast skies prevail across the state with Lawton area cloudy through Thursday. High near 45, low around 38 tonight. Thursday high near 50. Light drizzle reported at Guymon, Enid, and Oklahoma City. Mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with possible light rain late Friday. weekend expected cold.
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Lawton
Guymon Ane Gage
Oklahoma City
Area Weather Forecast Mostly Cloudy With Light Icing Potential
Mostly cloudy forecast through Thursday with light icing possible during the evening. Highs near 38 degrees, with similar temperatures overnight and into Friday, keeping surfaces slick in the region as conditions improve later.
Nixon Help Sought From Nixon Over Miami TV License
Congressional investigators disclosed a bid to enlist Vice President Nixon in October 1957 on behalf of Col A Frank Ratzeming, former Miami Beach mayor, by Downey Rice of the Senate Crime Committee. The effort aimed to aid Natztentine in securing a Miami channel as a National Airlines beneficiary. No evidence Nixon acted and his reaction remains unclear.
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Washington
Congressinmal
Richard M. Nixon
Miami
Oren Morris
D-Ark.1
Col
A. Frank Ratzeming
Miami Beach
Downey Rica
Senate Crime Committee
Moxon
Los Angeles
Nixon
Rice
Katwentine
Miami Channel
National Airlines
George Garden Moore
Mamie Eisenhower
Varris
Natzentine
Saul Iatzentine
Tatzentine
Kat Gentine
Mane
Nativis
LHS Who's Who Winners Named for 1958 Yearbook
Lawson high school announces its 1958 Who's Who honorees chosen by the senior class. Selections include Most Popular Judy Bleesoe and Byron Sill, Most Intellectual Judy Hart and Dan Street, and Most Dependable Lyntha Nicklas, with parental details and addresses noted in the school notice.
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Lawson High School
Pugh Bish
Judy Bleesoe
Charles M1. Ash
Byron
Paul Akers
Sycamore
Hage
LHS
Lawton High School
Wolverine
Don Street
Judy Huff
R. A. Burt
Fort Sill expansion hearing draws 400 as Gary weighs plan
Oklahoma City report on a Legislative Council subcommittee inquiry into Fort Sill expansion. Gov. Raymond Gary vows to listen while opposing posters rally against costs. Maj. Gen. Thomas de Shazo defends need for land and outlines missile and training roles amid debate over a 281 400 acre expansion plan.
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Oklangma
Thomas de Shazp
Fort
Sill
Legislative Council
Senate
Raymond Gary
Gary
Oklahoma
Lister
DeSharo
William Metcalf
Kiowa
de Shinzo
Uni
Department of the Army
Fort Sill
Ty Post
de Shazo
Camanche
Toiowa
Caddo
Dacus
Ian
Four-Lane Highway Contract Awards Total 1.56 Million
State highway department awarded four contracts totaling 1 564 280 41 for 3 8 miles of four lane road bridges and interchanges from Lawton north to near Medicine Creek Floyd J Freeman Lawton received three contracts totaling 1 072 163 06 Fischer Construction Norman got 392 177 05 for bridges structures. Combined bids were almost 200 000 below engineering estimates and work is to begin after bonds and orders are issued with a resident engineer and staking crews to move in. Local officials including Mayor Ellsworth attended the sale awaiting right of way and start of work at the north end of the three level interchange.
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State Highway Department
Lawton
Medicine Creek
Floyd J. Freeman
Fischer Construction Co
Norman
Pms
Freeman
Fort Sill
Fischer
Highway Department
Fred R. Harris
Lawson
C. A. Stoldt
C. R. Ellsworth
Stitt Pair
Blunt Zorger
E. J . Parks
Elmer Bauman
Aimong
Fort Sill Military Reservation
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Lyntha Nicklas
Larry Zouk
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