Rabid Cow Triggered Alert for Area Stockmen
A cow on the J E Shaw farm five miles east of Lawton died of rabies. State Health Department bacteriologist William Schmieding reported positive rabies tests, prompting authorities to alert area stockmen and prepare animal inoculation plans. Veterinarian Dan Woesner, who first diagnosed possible rabies, indicated the cow likely contracted rabies from a rabid skunk in the vicinity.
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J. E. Shaw
Lawton
William Schmieding
State Health Department
Dan Woesner
Woesner
Shaw
Werescor
Page & Cole
Barbara Moore to Mayo Clinic for delicate operation
Five-year-old Barbara Moore and her mother will depart Lawton at noon for Rochester Minnesota Mayo Clinic for a delicate operation. The Open Your Heart to Barbara fund has raised 2480 dollars with donations from Blackwell Oklahoma City Lawton civic groups and individuals. Notable contributions include 250 from Lawson Junior Service League 60 from local beer distributors 25 from Army Brats Club at Fort Sill and 50 from Cisco's lounge. Walter Oswalt chairs the campaign reporting growing statewide support.
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Barbara Moore
Dennis Moore
Taft
Lawton
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Blackwell
O Alahoma City
Barbara
Lawson Junior Service League
Army Brats Club
Fort Sill
Cisco
Lawson Public Education
Walter Oswalt
Oswalt
Fey Barbara
Gary Pledges To Push Four-Lane Lawton Fort Sill Link
Rep Ozman said Gary pledged to push a multi use four lane highway connecting Lawton and Fort Sill. The plan includes interchanges at Gates No 1 and 2 and an underpass for the railroad spur served by Fort Bill Co. The project would be state and federal funded with right of way work ongoing and possible early spring start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Len Hall
Ozman
Highway Commission
Weratt Hendrick and Associates
Lawton
Fort Sill
Pike
Oklahoma
This
House
Oil and Gas
Snow, Freeze Fatal To 28 In East U.S.
The Associated Press reports heavy snow and frigid air across the Middle West and Northeast caused at least 28 deaths, with many states recording record cold readings. Winter conditions shut schools in New England while roads and transport faced closures and passability improvements in parts of New York and Illinois.
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East
U.S
Associated Press
Middle West
Michigan
Ulingis
New Jersey
New York
New England
Canada
Saranac Lake
Albany
Glens Falls
Els Ahere
Massena
Poughieps
Rome
Plattsburgh
Lebanon
Burlington
Montpelier
Maine
Houston
Caribe
Limestone
Chicago
New York State
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Adair Announces Run For City Police Chief
Newt C. Adair, 46, former Lawton police chief and current constable, declares candidacy for city police chief in spring elections. He won the Democratic primary, served as chairman of District No. 21, and vows to improve traffic enforcement and continue anti-violator efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt C. Adair
Adair
Lawton
Edd Roberts
Lawion
Rain Possible By Saturday Forecast Temperatures Steady
The weather bureau predicts light rain in the southern part of the state by Saturday as a Gulf Coast warm air mass arrives. Highs around 40 and lows near 25 to 30 persist, with a trace of sleet overnight and mostly clear skies this morning. The five day outlook shows temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal, with intermittent precipitation under a quarter inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Police Fire On Hungarians In Budapest Demonstrations
Police and Hungarian militia opened fire on thousands of workers in Budapest near Csepel Island and other factories. Shots were directed over heads with no immediate reports of serious casualties. Protesters blamed government concessions and Kadar policy as key causes of the unrest amid labor council tensions and a UN inquiry rejection.
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Budapest
Iron and Steel
Csepel Island
Danube River
Cit
Premmer Janos Kadar
Coun
Cils
Kadar
Hungary
Athletes to See Infantry Attack at Fort Sill Demonstration
Four college basketball teams in the All-States Jaycee Classic will attend a 10 a.m. Saturday demonstration of a reinforced rifle company at Adams Hill Fort Sill. Hosted by U S Army Artillery and Tactics officials, the event shows a rifle company attack with tanks and fire support from division artillery. Attendees from Cameron Paris Tex Connors and Midwestern universities travel after breakfast, with military police guiding traffic from US 277 to Adams Hill.
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Adams Till
Fort Sill
Associate Arms
Department of Tactics and Combined Arms
U. S. Army Artillery and
Guided Missile School
Cameron
Paris
Tex
Connors
Midwestern University
Cameron College
Manville Redman
Sill's Gate
US 277
Sheridan Road
Moore Road
Hoyle
2656 Babies Born In County In 1956
Mrs. Mollie Randolph, local registrar for vital statistics, reported that 2,656 babies were born in Comanche county in 1956, while 414 deaths occurred. Compared with 1955, births fell from 2,770 though deaths stayed near 415. In December there were 14 births, 103 boys and 90 girls, and 38 deaths.
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Comanche County
Mollie Randolph
Oklahoma City Knife Slay Case Ends In Electric Chair
Otto Loel, a 34 year old from Compton California, was executed in Oklahoma's electric chair after being convicted of killing Elizabeth Henderson in 1953. He faced last minute appeals failed by the Pardon and Parole Board and the Court of Appeals. He maintained the killing was manslaughter under the circumstances, and he showed no visible emotion as he entered the death chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jeanna Henderson
Oklahoma City
Malet
Loel
TC. Melead
Siont
Ore
BL V. Glover
Sandy
Pardon and Parole Board
Criminal Court of Appeals
Fourteen killed in two Air Force plane crashes
Two separate crashes of giant U.S. Air Force planes left fourteen dead Thursday night. A B52 jet bomber based at Limestone Maine exploded in rugged terrain near the U S Canadian border, killing nine crewmen. one parachuted to safety. Ground searches faced four-foot snow drifts while authorities identified five victims and withheld three names pending next of kin. The crash occurred during shake-down instrument maneuvers. A second fatal crash at Bergstrom Air Force Base near Austin Texas killed six crewmen when a KB29 tanker toppled onto the runway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Bruns
Limestone
Joe L. Church
Charlotte
N. C
Hiraserf
Richard A. Jenkins
Port Huron
Mich
William C. Davidson
Stockton
Callif
John McCune
Hey Calif
Marquid H. D. Myers
Tracy
Calif
T. Set. Ray&. Miller
Racine
Wis
Plane Bomber John Graham Dies Tonight
John Graham, condemned slayer of 44 aboard a United Air Lines flight, was executed tonight after a 1955 crash killed his sister-in-law and 43 others. Warden Harry Tinsley reported Graham asked for no special meal or reading material after a three hour visit from Rev. Loyd Kellams, pastor of the Lakewood church where Graham and his wife wed.
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Anon City
Cols
Jor Dolm
Gilbert Graham
Graham
Irother
Daisie King
United Airy Lines
Colorado
Harry Tinsley
Tinsley
Tloyvd
C. Kellams
Lakewood Methodist Community Church
Denver
Gloria
Kellams
Macmillan weighs reshuffle as Butler shifts role prospects
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan planned a broad cabinet reshuffle to steady the shaken Conservative government. Richard A. Butler, Eden’s rival and leader of the Commons, is reportedly willing to serve, possibly as foreign secretary to replace Selwyn Lloyd. Alan Lennox-Boyd could be named Foreign Secretary if Butler stays in the Commons. Butler stated he will serve in the new cabinet, though not yet sure of his exact post. Macmillan urged unity and prepared to form a government for Queen Elizabeth II, while hinting at a Washington visit to bolster Anglo American ties.
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Washington
UPI
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
National Committee
White House
London
Harold Macmillan
Plana
Anthony Eden
Macmillan
Richard A. Butler
Britain
Butler
House of Commons
Eden
Selwyn Lloyd
Lloyd
Mollet
Loyd
Coubt
Commons
Alan Lennox-Bord
Foreign Office
Queen Elizabeth
United
M Macmillar
Adenauer Urges Ban on H Bomb for World Peace
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer proposed a global agreement to abolish thermonuclear weapons in a news conference. He argued these weapons cannot be used to wage war and called for a definitive solution to world problems through abolition, while not detailing enforcement or control mechanisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOM
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Eden Quits House Offered Earldom
Sir Anthony Eden resigned today from the House of Commons after 35 years in parliament and was offered an earldom by the sovereign as he retires from politics. He cited ill health again and said he would avoid active front line politics to prevent embarrassment to his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Commons
Eden
City's Anticipated Revenue More Than Half Collected
Mayor C. R. Ellsworth reports six month revenues show more than half of the city’s budget raised totaling 4937,007.27 with 377.26 remaining to reach estimated collections. Water, police fines, meters, licenses, inspections, taxes, and utilities comprise the main sources amid a 1,095,625.45 budget and 187,383.12 last year surplus.
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C. R. Ellsworth
Strom
Recreation Commission
McMahon Auditorium
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Texas
Illinois
Indiana
Joliet
Rockford
Moling
South Bend
Ind
Otto Loe
Air Force
Hohn G. Gramam
John Graham
Jessica Jones
Central Junior High
Jessica
Curtis Jones
Adenauer
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