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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1956
Page
11
In Buenos Aires rebel leaders who toppled Peron seek to fix the economy with a regional minimum wage. They freed the peso, eased price controls, and promise higher regional pay plus possible bonuses for efficiency to spur production and stabilize prices after years of Peronista policy.
In Maysville Kentucky John White an amateur attorney defended himself and won an acquittal in circuit court on a drunken driving charge. He was promptly faced with another charge of driving while intoxicated in police court today.
Oklahoma's eight members of Congress split along party lines on President Eisenhower's farm program. Senator Monroney doubted real action under Benson, while Belcher praised the aims like a school milk program and rural development. Steed urged study before judgment, and Wickersham criticized the speech as Benson or Eisenhower written. Other lawmakers were unavailable for comment. Rep. Edmondson called it a long overdue recognition of farm income decline but faulted lack of relief for cattlemen and small farmers.
Rita Hayworth filed an answer to a $25,000 claim for attorneys fees brought by lawyer David G. Marcus, who had represented Dick Haymes in deportation battles. Hayworth denies promising to pay Marcus for his services and says she bears no obligation.
Massachusetts approves mass polio vaccination using the newer Salk vaccine after a delayed summer outbreak. A 19 member panel states the vaccine’s protection now outweighs risks, notes rare vaccine-induced illness, and urges use of updated production methods and safety tests. The panel finds no evidence linking the 3881-case, 163-death epidemic to the vaccine.
Rabbits possess sharp but short distance sight enabling near complete circular awareness. Their vision covers almost a full circle around them, aiding predator detection and navigation in open spaces.
Police hunt a safecracker who stole 112 dollars and five dollars in stamps from the Fourth District municipal court clerk’s office in New York. Navy shore patrolmen are housed in the same building and nearby are the West 54th Street police station.
Sosaku Kimura, a 238 year old university graduate, asked the Osaka court of appeals to compel his father to cover his college expenses after he says his father failed to pay as promised and he had to work his way through school.
In Indianapolis a delinquent taxpayer signed as John Doe mailed $550 to state officials. He explained he despises the inconvenience and red tape and asks when the tax collection method will be changed and simplified while admitting the tax is fair.
About 150 visiting fashion writers attended a New York showing of spring dresses when designer Paul Parnes noticed the model wore the dress backwards revealing a wildly plunging neckline and a high back.
Southeast Florida vegetable growers face millions in losses as a freeze pushes temperatures to 42 in Miami and 29 in suburbs. Tomatoes beans peppers eggplant and sweet corn suffer heavy damage from Lake Okeechobee south to the Keys. Palm Beach County reports severe loss. citrus largely escapes but needs protection against ongoing cold. John Campbell and M A Mounts caution conditions could worsen.
Funeral rites were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Ritter Funeral home chapel for six month old Stanley Lee Morse son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Lee Morse with Rev George Bradford of El Dorado Methodist church officiating. Burial followed in Sterling cemetery. The infant died Friday morning at the Ozark Alabama family home. The father worked for Spartan Aircraft Co there. Bearers were Neal Adams and Steve Adams.
Amarillo school board approved desegregation in the city’s public schools starting with the summer session. Superintendent Charles Rogers said transfers would be allowed for students in mixed-area zones. A Negro committee spokesman, David Hughes, called the plan unsatisfactory and hinted at potential court action.
Denver will hire eight women in uniform as meter maids to inspect downtown parking meters for overtime violations. The jobs pay up to 256 dollars a month. The meter maids will relieve motorcycle patrolmen and have no arrest authority.
Rep Van Zandt proposes an atomic powered exhibit ship to tour the world and showcase peaceful atom prospects for the Eisenhower revival project.
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