Teens Seize Yacht Then Are Apprehended Off Key West
Three teenagers Mike Moore 17 Tommy Edwards 13 and Johnny Cox 18 seized the Fiesta II yacht off the Florida Keys during New Year’s Eve voyage. They threatened Richard Sias and his family demanding Mexico, but a note smuggled ashore prompted a faster police chase and rescue by Monroe County deputies.
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Islamovada
Texas
David Sias
RSY
Thomas S. Cara
al Key West
Emily Unharmed
Phylis
David
John
Daughterane
Bobby
Tiree
Crais
Keys
Siases
Neep Quitet
Sias
Mexico
Isto
Imorda
Davil T
Murry Cribb
Dorker
Cribb
Shervist's
Monroe County
Deivid Preving
Norman Parker
John Hovey
Pork Barrel Spending Debate Hits National Defense Funding
Washington lawmakers clash over defense spending tied to pork barrel projects. Chairman Cannon warns against using national defense to justify large appropriations while some members defend river harbor flood control and local projects as essential for campaigns amid missile era budget pressures.
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Washington
Cannon-Mbol
House
Deany
Cannon
Sputnik
Pork Barrel
Congress
Connor
Britain Demands Release Of Stranded British Plane
Britain demanded Albania release a British freight plane and six crew members after Soviet fighter jets forced it down near the Albanian coast en route to the Far East. The crew, including a stewardess, were reported safe by a French diplomat, with Albania claiming the aircraft violated Albanian air space before the incident occurred on December 31.
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London
Britain
Albania
Linv
Ded Skymmaster
Far East
Adriatic
Legation
Foreign Office
Tirana
Ure -Seman
Congress Eyes Shakeup in Joint Chiefs Authority
Senate Preparedness subcommittee reviews proposals to restructure military command linking Navy Air Force and Army. Hearings indicate confusion and bickering among services threaten missile and satellite programs. discussion includes creating a single chief of staff or elevating Joint Chiefs duties.
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Washington
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Nathan F.twining
Joint Chiefs
Dean Acheson
Congress
Rockefeller ‘Committee
Tal
Pancake Feast Opens Drive for March of Dimes
An all day pancake breakfast at Orkhnllows Hall 109 D launches Lawton Oddfellows and Rebekahs fundraiser for Comanche county March of Dimes. About 173 attendees by mid morning. proceeds support the 1955 campaign. Breakfast runs 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. with early advance ticket sales over 200. Tickets cost 1. under 12 admitted free.
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Orkhnllows Hall
Lave
Disney
Lawton Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Comanche County
March of Dimes
Volney Hamm
Tamm
R. E. Tallent
Oddfellows
Lawton
Ioof Hall
Darrell Tallent
Homer Farris
Ricky Farris
Volney E. Hamm
M. C. Dillingham
Ralph Lucas
Carl Wheatley
Floyd Tice
Lawton Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Hamm
Lions Club
Venezuela Rebels Challenged as Air Force Rebellion Suppressed
Venezuela's government says it crushed an air force revolt within hours. Gen Romulo Fernandez reports Maracay garrison leaders seized and rebels near Caracas disrupted by anti-aircraft fire and a wartime blackout. Authorities claim control of Caracas and arrest or repurpose key officers.
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Caracas
Marcos
Perez Jimenes
Slull
Romulo Fernandez
Gam
Mareay
Fernandez
Perce Jimenes
All
Aurelio Ferrero Tamay
Maracay
Aragua
Ferrero Tamay
Ther
Frrenande
Salir
Pernandez
Palonegro
Bove del Rid Ing
Unis
Marceau
Perez Dimenes
Matatay
Wort O Anothey
Levimanly
Dee
Jorce
ANP
Dutch West Indies
Diplmatic
Washington
Buenos Aires
Car Train Collision Near Comanche Leaves Two Injured
Two Stephens County men were injured early today when their car collided with a Rockland freight train at the east edge of Comanche. Andrew C. Darling Jr. was listed in extremely critical condition with a severe head injury. Jesse B. Shade suffered facial and head lacerations. Both were thrown about 10 feet from the wreckage as the crossing signals were operating and the train traveled about 50 mph. A Lawton woman and an Altus man were hurt in a separate accident Wednesday afternoon.
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Stephens County
Comanche
Andrew C. Darling Jr
Jesse B. Shade
Durling
Duncan
Burling
Highway Patrol
Slomson Brakes
QO. P. Hamilton
Taumillon
Lawton
Ian Altus
Wrawen
Oklahoma Officials Skipped Subpena Hearing On Finance Firm
Four Selected Investments Corp officials failed to appear at a Legislative Council Insurance Committee hearing in Oklahoma City. Gov. Raymond Gary urged compliance, while attorney Paul Washington said the firm would delay deadlines and mail investors a new prospectus form. The committee debated postponing a stockholders vote until full disclosures are made to the SEC.
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Oklahomaerry
Cownell
Kolomierm
Teeied Investments Corp
Tnday
Oklahoma City
Selected Investments Corp
Legislative Council
Insurance Committee
Raymond Gary
Feu
Ttugh Carroll
Fim
Linwood O. Neal
Wiliam A. Rigg
Harold F. Hedges
Catamilice
Paul Washington
Selected
Tre
Washington
Ife
Charles Wilsom Squvre
Thal
Federal Securities Exchange Commission
Police Chief launches traffic crackdown here
Police Chief Chet Ron Wheatley announces a statewide tone down in fatalities and imposes strict enforcement. He vows to reassign officers and launch a focused traffic program with two new patrol cars dedicated to peak enforcement hours.
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Ron Wheatley
Wheatley
Whealley
Police Omi
Postal Receipts Hit Record Peak in Lawton 1957
Postmaster Bennie Stephens announced Lawton postal receipts for 1957 rose to 517 988 89 dollars through December 31 establishing a new city record. The prior high was 508 356 91 set in 1956. Factors include advertising pamphlets and Christmas mail.
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Lawton
Bennie Stephens
Stephens
Bec
Gerobs
Siost
2000 Cattlemen Gather for Oklahoma Convention
Oklahoma City hosts the first session of the American National Cattlemen Association convention with 2000 attendees from 40 cattle operations. Events include tours of Ft Rena Experiment Station, a trustees meeting at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, a downtown parade, and a feature champion steer from the Chicago International Livestock Show.
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Oklahoma City
American Rational Catflontoi's Association
Ft. Rena
el Rena
Oiier
National Cowboy Wall of Fame
Oklahoma
Hell of Fame
Evan Champion
Chicago
Fair Skies and Warm Temperatures Forecast
A warming trend is forecast for Lasvian aria this afternoon and Friday as temperatures rise from the 20s overnight. Highs near 62 Friday and mild readings into Friday night and Saturday are expected under partly cloudy skies. Yesterday’s statewide highs ranged from 41 at Mee’Alester to 57 at Guysmon and 55 at Gage.
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Guys Mon
Mee
Alester
Tulsa
Gage
Photographer Edward Weston Dies in California
Photographer Edward Weston, famed for landscape and nature images, died yesterday near Carmel Highlands. Widely praised as a Rembrandt of photography, Weston recently planned color publication and had long roamed the West from his studio in Glendale and later near Monterey.
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California
Fk Vicalion
Highland Park
Glendale
West
First Sputnik Nearing Final Descent Over Earth
VAMBRIDGE Mass Sputnik I the first man made satellite may die unseen as it enters Earths atmosphere observers say the orbit should end early this month The Smithsonian has alerted 150 Moonwatch teams to watch for a fireball and report its final dive The satellite has traveled about 35 million miles at roughly 18000 miles per hour since October 4 1957 Its fragile beeping faded after the power exhausted and it now nears atmospheric reentry with increasing air resistance
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Vambridge
Mass
Smithsonian
Observatory
Russia
Uyey
Mars
Venus
Mesun
Whipple
City Meeting Attendance Planned for January
More than 1190 delegates will attend two state conventions and an evangelistic conference in Lasston during January. Key events include the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association convention January 10 at the Hotel Lawtonian with about 300 delegates, the Oklahoma Association of School Business Officers January 23-24 led by John Elkins, and a Baptist Conference January 31 at First Baptist Church with up to 1000 Oklahoma Baptist preachers. The Oklahoma Bankers Association Group No. 2 annual meeting is scheduled February 21-22 for about 500 bankers and spouses. A 1995 convention plan session is set for Friday with Chamber of Commerce committee chair J. C. Nemedy.
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Lasston
Okkihoma Veterinary Medical, Association
Lawtonian
Charles Welsey
Oklahoma Association of School Business Officers
John Elkins
Lawton
Lawson High School
Vention
Baptist Church
Tom Wiles
Oklehon Bankers Association
Lawlemar
Chamber of Confercce
J. C. Nemedy
Chamber
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Sow Wece
Perez Jimmez
Venezuela
South America
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Valencia
Romulo
Weston
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