Suspended term for Fort Sill man on auto theft charge
A 19 year old Fort Sill man Russell Wilson received a suspended one year prison term after pleading guilty in Superior court to unauthorized taking and use of a motor vehicle. Judge Robert S Landers handed down the sentence on the county attorney's recommendation.
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Fort Sillman
Robert S. Landers
Russell Wilson
Highway Patrol
Lawton
Richard Duane Ross
Sullivan Drive
Heig
Highway Pathe
Dick McNeill
Apache
J. D
Bible Reading as Morality Lesson in School Case
In Washington AP report the Abington Township school board argues Pennsylvania Bible reading law is a morality lesson, not religion. Justices press how to separate moral teaching from religious practice as court cases converge on the issue from Pennsylvania and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Philip Howard III
Abindon
Ward
Wad
Maryland
Philadelphia
Edward L. Schempp
Abington Township
Schempps
Baltimore
Soldier's suggestion wins first prize in ATC contest
First prize in the Fort Silk Military Suggestion contest for January was awarded to Spo P.M. McCullough of Headquarters Battery U.S. Army Training Center Field Artillery. He received a $25 check and certificate from Col. hn S. Lancey. McCullough proposed containers in the 6th Battalion motor pool shop to collect scrap metal for monthly disposal. The idea was implemented December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Silk
Spo
P.M. McCullough
U. S. Army Training Center
Field Artillery
McCullough
Hn S. Lancey
ATC Command
6Th Training Battalion
ATC
6Th Battalion
Missile Test Area Blast Injures 12
In Pomona California a missile test area blast at General Dynamics Corp Pomona plant injured twelve workers five seriously The blast occurred during missile testing officials could not disclose missile type or test details All injured were treated at Pomona Valley Community Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Calif
General Dynamics Corps
D. Cornell
Cornell
Redeye
Pomona Valley Community Hospital
Auditors Review Fort Sill Financial Procedures
Army financial officials from Washington and CONARC examined Fort Sill accounting practices and Army Audit Agency report procedures. The audit group, led by Col. R. S. Stafford and others, reviews Fort Sill operations every two years to appraise controls and processing of audit reports.
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Army
Fort Sill
Army Audit Agency
Comptroller's Office
Col. R. S. Stafford
R. L. Bennington
Office of the
Army Comptroller
Washington, D. C
John Busardo
Loring Ellito
Comptroller’s Office
Conarc
U. S. Continental Army Command
Jim Wilcox
Fourth Army
Fort Sil
Atlas Launch at Vandenberg Flagged as Routine Drill
The Air Force launched an Atlas missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base California in a routine training operation. Authorities gave no further details about the test or its outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Retired Civil Service Unit Schedules Saturday Meeting
The National Association of Retired Civil Employees will hold its regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday in the county courthouse lounge. Albert J. Mietchen, president, announced the group will discuss a newsletter from the association headquarters in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Retired Civil Employes
Albert J. Mietchen
Mitchen
Washington
Guard Rifle Team To Fire Sunday
Lawton Oklahoma National Guard unit Headquarters and Troop 2nd Recon Squadron 245th Armor faces Clinton Co E 1st Medium Tank Bn 245th Armor for the Armor League small bore indoor rifle championship Sunday at 1 p.m. at Fort Sill. Capt. Hugh G. Payne leads Lawton with Capt. Jesse H. Sheppard 1st Lt. Jerry W. Glandon Lt. John E. Cruse M Sgt Clarence M. Priest Sgt Robert N. Mitchell Sp Darrell F. Ferris and Sp Merie Baughman on the squad. The winner advances to Oklahoma City for the division title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma National Guard
245Th Armor
Clinton
Fort Sur
Oklahoma City
Jesse H. Sheppard
Jerry W. Glandon
John E. Cruse
Clarence M. Priest
Robert N. Mitchell
Darrell F. Ferris
Merie Baughman
Hugh G. Payne
Airmen Civilians To Visit Fort Sill For One Day Class
About 25 airmen and civilians from Sheppard Air Force Base Texas will arrive at Fort Sill on March 8 for a one day class by the Guided Missile Department. The session covers air transportation techniques for Army missile systems and nuclear safety during loading flight and unloading. The group will rotate through classrooms to study Redstone Lacrosse Sergeant and Pershing missiles and other air transportable weapons devices.
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Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Tex
Fort Sill
Guided Missile Department
Army
Air Force
Lawton Man Appointed To Building and Loan Board
Ray Babbitt of Lawton was named by Gov. Henry Bellmon to the state building and loan board. The appointment awaits senate confirmation. Babbitt previously served on the board during the Edmondson Gary and Murray administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Building, Loan Board
Ray Babbitt
Home Savings & Loan Association
Henry Bellman
State Building and Loan Board
Senate
Babbitt
J. Howard Edmondson
Raymond Gary
Johnston Murray
Veterans group to meet Sunday at Mack Wilson Hall
Members of Henry W. Lawton Camp No. 6 and auxiliary No. 12 Spanish War Veterans will gather at 2 p.m. Sunday at 920 South Sixth. Commander Mack Wilson announced the meeting details today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Lawton
S. Sixth
Mack Wilson
1000 Teachers Ready for Southwest Oklahoma Parley
More than 2000 teachers from across southwest Oklahoma gather in Lawton for the annual Oklahoma Education Association convention. A 9 30 a m general session at Lawton High School opens the one day event with speaker Ewing Gottoerd. luncheon reservations exceed 1730 as OFA leaders meet at the Holiday Inn.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Oklahoma Education Association
Lawton High School
Primapal
Ewing Gottoerd
OFA Board of Directors
Holiday Inn
Lawton Public
John Shoemaker
Richard Neptune
Lawton Education Association
One Act Play Advances To State Festival At OKU
Eisenhower juniors and seniors presented Thirty Minutes in a Street earning a superior rating at Southwestern State College Weatherford. The cast included J P Neuteboom Kenny Brown Robin Dustin Bruce Moeller Chris Elledge and others with Mrs. Peggy Long directing.
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Eisenhower
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
University of Oklahoma
Peggy Long
J.P. Neuteboom
Kenny Brown
Robin Dustin
Bruce Moeller
Chris Elledge
Debbie Hald
Debbie McLean
Gail Finley
Sharon Finley
Macklyn Franklin
Lynn Leslie
Sue Jones
Cheryl Bennett
Dana Davis
Randy Smith
Tom Smith
Billy Holder
Fay Reynolds
Chuck Lytle
Jinny Coffin
Susy Morris
Explosion injures two at Sears Center IGA Foodliner
Two grocery store employees Curtis Clark and Jerry Taylor received minor injuries when a can of drain pipe cleaning solvent exploded at the rear of Sears Center IGA Foodliner on Wednesday evening. They were treated at Memorial hospital. The cause of the blast was not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Curtis Clark
Jerry Taylor
Sears Center
IGA Foodliner
13Th
Gore
Dies In Fire In Pensacola Oklahoma
Mrs W P McDade aged 89 died Wednesday in a fire that destroyed her trailer home east of Pensacola Oklahoma The deputy said a kerosene stove in the trailer apparently exploded in the blaze
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Pensacola
Okla
W. P. McDade
Here
Dwight Vanover
Legislative actions span health probes and voting machine hearings
The Oklahoma Legislature discusses an age limit of 15 and a half years, plans to inspect mental health facilities, and contemplates a joint or separate probe. A voting machine hearing is set for next Wednesday in Oklahoma County after a Tulsa session, with additional oversight of capitol office buildings. The governor shifts Area Redevelopment Authority funds to commerce and industry, while textbooks legislation moves to committee.
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Lews H. Ritzhaupt
Guthrie
Senate Health Committee
Senate
House
Ritzhaupt
Alfred Stevenson
Holdenville
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Oklahoma County
Tulsa
Robert Breeden
Cleveland
Department of Commerce and Industry
Breeden
Common Education Committee
Woman Foils Purse Theft in Downtown Walk
Mrs. Sylvia Copeland reported two boys about 16 attempted to snatch her purse in the 500 block Bell near downtown Wednesday evening. The pair grabbed but could not take the bag as she held on and the purse string broke during the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Copeland
Euclid
Gloria Scruggs
Arlington
Forest D. McClung
Faxon School
Rights Appeal At A Glance
President Kennedy outlines civil rights goals including faster court action on voting suits for Negroes, ensuring the right to vote while suits progress, equal voting tests, literacy presumptions after sixth grade, and desegregation aid for districts. He notes executive progress and says new measures aren’t final and he will sign similar Congress bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Congress
City Council Race Details and New Police Chief Candidate
Incumbents seek re election in four wards while Mayor Wayne Gilley and city treasurer Nettie Pippin face no announced opposition. R M Dodson challenged by Claude Patterson. Street Commissioner Earl Christmas opposed by Clarence Buzbee and Hugh Brigham. Ward 2 councilman Jerry Brandon challenged by Lester McKenzie William Ritzweiller and Percy Givens. New police chief candidate Murphy a 53 year old veteran with Lawton roots and extensive training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gilley
Nettie Pippin
R. M. Dodson
Claude W
Booner) Patterson
Earl Christmas
Clarence P. (Blackie) Buzbee
Hugh Brigham
Jerry M. Brandon
Lester McKenzie
William A. Ritzweiller
Percy Givens
E. C. Parks
Henry Howell
Blunt Zorger
Murphy
Lawton
Irene
Liberty
Alpha Phi Sigma Initiates Harry Gordon of Lawton
Harry Gordon of Lawton has been initiated by Alpha Phi Sigma the national honor fraternity at South ford. Membership requires 60 consecutive hours of 3 point B average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gordon
Lawton
Alpha Phi Sigma
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Soviet Troop Withdrawals From Cuba Reported
Moscow signals willingness to remove as many troops as possible but says it is impossible to evacuate the entire Soviet military establishment from Cuba for now. Officials say the presence of 10 000 to 17 000 Soviet troops does not visibly aid Communist efforts to spread unrest in Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Moscow
U.S
Latin America
Teen Recounts Escape Experience At Rescue Drill
Logan Ellison Logan III described sliding down a slope on his stomach with palms out as part of a rescue drill. He said he only reached about halfway and felt cold and disgusted, uttering prayers while exhausted and unable to sleep before a geology lab that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refuge
Logan
Ray Ellison Logan III
Governor Bellmon Leads Oklahoma Tour To Discuss Programs
Governor Henry Bellmon begins a state tour with a reception at Roman Nose Park lodge near Watonga tonight. He plans speeches in Watonga, Fairview, and Woodward, with Highway Director Frank Lyons joining to fly Bellmon to Guymon Blackwell and Tonkawa, ending in Tonkawa Saturday night. He will also visit Western State Hospital at Fort Supply Friday.
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Oklahoma City
API
Henry Bellman
Roman Nose Park Lodge
Watonga
Fairview
Woodward
Frank Lyons
Oklahoma
Bellmon
Guymon
Blackwell
Tonkawa
Western State Hospital
Fort Supply
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Novata
Leon Field
Texhoma
Roy Schoeb
Cherokee
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