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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1956
Page
4
London United Press quotes Prime Minister Anthony Eden warning that Soviet leaders claim the hydrogen bomb would end capitalism but not communism, calling that view a fantastic illusion and urging vigilance in atomic warfare debates.
United Nations Secretary Dag Hammarskjold urged calm saying there is no reason for panic reactions. In London, Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd warned that Soviet arms shipments to the Middle East risk escalating toward war, comparing it to the Korea invasion’s impact.
Alto saxophonist Boyce Brown discusses his routine as a Servite lay brother, revealing early wakeups at 5 20 a m and adjustments from nightlife to a disciplined schedule while taking on jobbing dates to adapt to sleeping nights.
Hollywood star Jack Webb known for Dragnet withdraws from television Emmy nominations citing confusion over the academy's nomination method and category choices. He says the only solution is to withdraw.
In Aurora a public dispute erupts after Mayor Paul Egan fires Mrs. Ernest Van Auken following a row about the city Leap Year observance. Egan quotes harshly, defending his lead in local publicity and suggesting visitors to Russia by American mayors.
New York report details how two recent TV incidents drew censorship ire. Lloyd Bridges on Alcoa’s Trag edy in a Temporary Town muttered a G D word, and Catherine MacFarlane on This Is Your Life used a mild expletive D in recalling an old car. NBC ABC CBS censor divisions monitor blue material, yet backlash and justified moments occur.
French anger deepens as U S policy in Viet Nam faces strain. President Ngo Dinh Diem consolidates power, increasing tension with France, which long governed the country as a protectorate until 1954. The U S backs Diem amid this shift.
A 10 year recap shows Lawton Chamber gains and fire control efforts, plus civic events including Okla homa A&M coach Lookabaugh visiting Lawton church. It cites Comanche county removal bid for a judge, a month’s farm sale receipts, and health updates. France warns US Viet Nam policy. Pineau presses allied concerns at Karachi talks.
Mrs. George M. Fly of Nashville, Tennessee, guest in a Louisville hotel, asked a maid the location of the mail chute next to the red alarm box. The maid’s reply triggered Mrs. Fly to inadvertently punch the fire alarm, bringing two hook and ladder trucks and a water tower to the scene.
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