Oklahoma House Advances Big Money Bill for State Institutions
The Oklahoma House passed a broad funding bill aimed at supporting state institutions with about 650 thousand dollars for stabilization and future replacements. The measure awaits Senate action and faces amendments. The session also addressed juvenile law revisions, state fair plans, and personnel appointments across multiple state boards, including the Tax Commission and Educational Television, with a focus on investigations into current financing methods and potential actuarial reviews.
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Cishaminga
Buuebny Piles Institute
Nore
Na Touse
State of
Oklinanie
Z. D. McCarty
Okla Head City
Tulsa
Amore
House Parks and Tecevention
Noble Stewart
Bo RB
Bill Harkey
Senate
House
Rind Gi
Lawten 1
Leminwen
Lawte
Tax Commission
Nest EB. Reed
Muskogee
Motor Vehicle Commission
Pat McCee
Miami
Grand Tavern Dam
Chester Pro
Marlill
Charles 3Iason
Oklahoma
Educational Television Authority
Doval J. Franklin
Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Todd
Flora
Harrard
Fraternal Insurance Board
Herndon
Board of Regents
Oklahoma College ‘Or
Deane D. Raley
Tusa
Boar Pharmacy
Pal Mungle
Atoka
State Soil, Conservation “Board
Barie FE
Emerson
Coalgate
Board of Trustees of Teachers
Harry Harvile
Tonkawa
Board of Regents of Oklahoma Military Academy
Walter B. Hall
Fort Towson
David P. Johnson
Board of Health
Hubert Smircka
Yukon
Lawrence Drake
Gate Seif Conservation Board
Roy T. Wall
Boise City
Board of Regents of
A&m
Col Tez
W. E. Schooler
Igo
Television Authority
L.A.W. Vincent
Arnett, Game and Fish Commission
Glen Hollabaugh
Broken Arrow
Board of Education
Ronell Ford
Helena
Jets simulate atomic burst and artillery fire drill
Military exercise near Gate Four uses a 3,000 pound bomb drop simulation from F-84F Thunderstreak with automatic release. Jets from Belle AFB support the drill featuring 105 and 155mm howitzers and twin 40mm guns, weather permitting sonic boom demonstration. Traffic will be directed toward Firing Point 1A7 by Military Police.
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Rinus
South Boundary Road
Eelin Afb
Alexandria
U. S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Three People Fined by Municipal Court Judge Oaks
Judge J Merl Oaks in Municipal Court ordered fines for three defendants. Cora Johnson, 35, forfeited a $20 bond for disturbance by fighting. Tomie Russell, 29, was fined $80 for assault against Mamie Guieo. Tina Spottedhorse, 23, was fined $ to for disorderly conduct and $2 for vagrancy for no visible means of support.
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J. Merl Oaks
Cora Johnson
Tomie Russell
Pennsylvania
Mamie Guieo
Tina Spottedhorse
Winners Of Auto Club Event Listed
Winners of the Comanche Tour announced by Ken Smith vice president include Stephen G. Gibson and Don P. Furnas of Oklahoma City winning both events driving a Volkswagen. Rally warmers Gerald Buchan and Thad Martin placed in a Porsche speedster. Club members participate in Operation Moosthite, a mid week sports car race at Fort Worth.
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Ie Club Syivekiaya
Rally Here
Ken Smith
Stephen G. Gibson
Don P. Furnas
Oahoma City
Volkswagen
Sreonil
Gerald Buchan
Lindy
Thad Martin
Trial Details Reveal Complex Conspiracy Case
Trial in Okmulgee County unfolds with co-defendants Craig and Easley granted continuances for lawyer representation. Witnesses describe relief checks linked to Russell campaign and a web of long distance calls, yet no direct link to Russell is established by end of day three. Evidence includes telephone records, credit card activity, and testimony about alleged conspirators. Russell previously held the seat for two years and lost it to Tom Payne Jr. in a Senate election.
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Elt
Bil Ys
Okingee County
Demeraiie
Delirey
Russell
Okmulgee
Tom Payne Jr
Whire Senate
Payne
Wagoner
Hic
Witne
Margin
Eas
Easley
Jeffrey
Vier Vera
Johnston
Trussell
Jet
Jank
Craig
Governor's Office
Paintings Slated For Display Friday at McMahon Auditorium
A group of paintings will be shown Friday night at the McMahon auditorium as part of the Mun-Rarian Extravaganza benefit program. Works include several paintings of Mr. Scott by Mrs. Thomas EB de Shazo D C Darling and two by Leslie Powell from the Greater Lawton Arts council. Also featured is Mrs. Ross Miller's Ballet of Dead Trees presented to the civic collection of art.
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McMahon Auditorium
Billfold Stolen From Surf Club Room
Pvt-2 Simon Gibson of Biry B 2nd FA Bn told police last night his billfold containing $40 was taken while he was in a room above the Surf Club No 29 C.
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Billeold
Simon Gibson
Biry B
FA Bn
Cold Wave Grips France Amid Fatal Weather Toll
A biting cold wave raged across France for a second day causing at least three deaths. No relief was forecast for tomorrow as authorities urged precautions and monitoring of vulnerable populations.
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France
Paris
Cowboy Youth Confess To Two Connecticut Killings
A Wyoming cowboy Leroy Whitehead and a second youth Benjamin Reid confessed to part in two robberies that ended in murder. Whitehead, 17, admitted beating clothing merchant Joseph Rutstein to death on January 3 in Simsbury. Reid, 19, confessed to the slaying of neighbor Florence McChiney, found dead in her blood stained car. Police say the two statements tie the crimes as separate yet linked killings.
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Hartford, Conn
Connecticut
Jast Dee
Leroy Whitehead
Wye
Joseph
Whitehead
Rutstein
Oklahoma teachers seek $3000 start salary amid strike threats
Norman teachers back a petition calling for a minimum $3,000 annual starting salary and Weyear retirement, arguing current pay scales and a 1955 56 adjustment fall short. Officials deny plans to strike while lawmakers debate the QEA program and co authorship grows.
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Berinnte
Lawton
Shoemaker
Oklahoma
Flo
New Mexico
California
Colorado
QEA
Ernest
Norman
OEA
Oha Ferman Phillips
Phillips
OBA
House
City Committee Reviews Court Order on Water Lines
City water committee members meet with officials to consider a district court order requiring the city to discontinue water lines in Selected Investments Center and See addition by May 1 or pay over 45000. Judge Marmaduke issued the ruling, with Mayor Ellsworth signaling further meetings to decide city action. Selected Investments Corp. filed the suit claiming installation of the lines.
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City Council Water Committee
Arthur J. Marmaduke
C. RP. Ellsworth
District Court
Ordre
Selected Investments Corp
Forgery Case Against City Resident Dismissed
Milton Dale Perkis, 24, of 1606 8 Eighth, freed from county jail after a second degree forgery charge filed Wednesday was dismissed by Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron. Perkis' mother paid court costs and arranged payment of a $15 forged check passed at a southside tavern.
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Milton Dale Perkis
Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Perkis
Open Your Heart to Barbara campaign total rises
A JO check from a Phoenix bank and a $25 from American Life Association push the Open Your Heart to Barbara total to $4 569 86. The First National Bank of Phoenix gave $40 and American Life Association $25. Last night Brownie Troop 23 Garfield elementary school sent $9. Barbara will be admitted Friday morning for observation due to over crowded conditions, her father Dennis Moore said.
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Phoeni Ariz
Oklahoma City Insurance Company
Barbara
First National Bank of Phoenix
American Life Association
Garfield
Walter Oswalt
Moore
Dennis Moore
Woman Forfeits Bond After Fight In Lawton Residence
A 20 year old woman forfeited a $20 bond in Municipal court this morning on a charge of disturbance by fighting. The altercation left Fort Sill man James L. Franklin with a cut on the leg. Bond forfeited by Cora Johnson of 109 Arlington.
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Fort Sillman
James L. Franklin
Cora Johnson
Arlington
Speeding Charge for Airman at Biggs AFB Area
John Michael Sonick 23 of Biggs AFB faced a speeding charge in Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles court filed by assistant county attorney David J Aubrey and signed by Trooper Dan Combs of the highway patrol.
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John Michael Sonick
Biggs Afb
Justice of Peace
Woodrow Giles
David J. Aubrey
Dan Combs
The
Highway Patrol
Lawsuits Seek 28095 Dollars Over East Lawton Crash
Lawton man Robert A. Locke and his father Norval M. Locke filed two suits in Superior Court seeking a total of 28095 dollars from Cunningham Transports Inc and driver W. Fl. Winssett of Houston. The collision occurred January 4 on SH 7 about 20 miles east of Lawton on a bridge. The son seeks 15000 for injuries 4000 for facial disfiguration and 5000 for future earning power loss. The father requests 4380 for vehicle damage and 215 for medical expenses.
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Lawton
Texas
Robert A. Locke
Norval M. Locke
Cunningham Transports Inc
W. Fl. Winsett
Houston
Tex
Col. Locke
Locke
SH 7
Thief Steals Meat From Smokehouse at McWinley
Police report a thief broke into a smokehouse at 1505 McWinley last night and took two beef shoulders and two sides of meat. The theft was reported by T. M. Porter, with the smokehouse located at the rear of his residence.
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McWinley
T. M. Porter
Bond forfeiture case delayed by continuances and immunity
Judge Landers granted a continuance at the request of assistant county attorney David J. Aubrey. Patten later filed a motion for continuation on legislative immunity grounds. If the bond is forfeited, the county attorney may file civil suit to collect. the county would receive one fourth of collected bonds, with Crane offering half of his share to Redman. Additionally, the article notes over 750 fish species in the Amazon River.
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Ingualfier
Landers
David J. Aubrey
Chambless
Patten
Oklahoma City
Warren Crane
Crane
Redman
Lawton Man Discharged After Germany Service
Donald C. Wilson Jr. son of M Set and Mrs. William MH Prig more, was discharged from the Army Monday after ten months in Germany with the 557th Field Artillery Missile battalion. A 1953 Lawton High School graduate, he attended Caltech and the University of Oklahoma before volunteering in December 1964 and plans to re-enroll at Caltech as a sophomore.
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Donald C. Wilson Jr
Mset
William MH. Prigmore
Army
Germany
557Th Field Artillery
Lawton
Wilson
California Institute of Technology
University of Oklahoma
Hearing Set In Murder Case For Ted Haynes
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday before Justice of Peace Marvin E. Cameron on a murder charge against Ted Haynes, 44, in the fatal shooting of Jerry L. Wright, 32, a cab driver, at the B&B Coffee shop on December 21. Wright died from a bullet wound to the left temple. Haynes sustained critical stab wounds and is recovering at home.
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Justice of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Ted Haynes
Lawton
Pep Club Urges Reservations for Central Chickasha Game
Central junior high pep club members must reserve to attend the Central Chickasha game in Chickasha. Jan 25, coordinator Mrs Lorena Fullerton said buses depart local school at 6 pm instead of 7 pm. Fee is 1.25 dollars per member.
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Central Junior High
Chickasha
Lorena Fullerton
Greater Lawton Meeting On Tap Monday Evening
The annual stockholders meeting of Greater Lawton Inc will be held at 8 p m Monday in the district court room W M Peters secretary announced today All general business of the corporation will be considered The corporation was formed several years ago to help establish new industry in Lawton
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Greater Lawton, Inc
District Court Room
W. M. Peters
Lawton
Youth Center Receives Donations From Local Groups
Lawton Youth Center at 1308 Bell received two donations this week. The Lawton Woman's Forum gave several records to the center while the Altrusa club donated ping pong paddles and balls for an upcoming tournament, said director Mrs. Jack Howe.
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Lawton
Bell
Lawton Woman's Forum
Altrusa Club
Jack Howe
Bus Sale Notice by Lawton Oklahoma Board of Education
The Lawton Oklahoma Board of Education invites sealed bids by 1:00 pm January 23, 1957 for a 48 passenger School Bus No. 4 built on a 1952 Chevrolet chassis. Bus may be inspected at the school farm at 19th Street and Lee Boulevard, J. B. Kuntz, Clerk.
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Board of Education
Lawton
Oklahoma
School Farm
19Th Street
Lee Boulevard
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