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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1956

Page

5

Oklahoma med student dies in suspected accidental shooting

Funeral services planned for Dick Reece Baker a 23 year old University of Oklahoma medical school senior found shot in his home. Police ruled death from a personal safety related gunshot wound with no foul play suspected though family believes it was accidental. Baker enjoyed hunting and fishing and had been studying for midterms.

Oklahoma City Dick Reece Baker University of Oklahoma Medical School E. B Salty) Mears William Roy Baker Oklahoma A&m Baker Meals University Medical School Lillian Nelson

Civil Service Told To Aid Reporters

The Civil Service Commission told its employees they must assist in keeping the public informed. The change replaces a policy that information on commission affairs was government property. Chairman Moss urged agencies to adopt a positive attitude and disclose government activities unless clearly withheld. CSC chairman Philip Young said the move clarifies that only internal matters remain restricted and noted an internal review on making employee names and salaries public.

Washington Civil Service Commission House Moss D-Calif CSC Philip Young Young Interagency

Liberia and Soviet Union Agree to Exchange Envoys

The Soviet Union and Liberia plan to establish diplomatic relations with ambassadors to be exchanged after Liberia passes the necessary budget. The talks, held after a Soviet delegation attended Liberia's President Tubman third inauguration, include pledges of nonaggression and sovereignty. Liberia, founded with American help a century ago, remains opposed to communism and bans Communist groups.

Moscow Liberia Soviet Union Foreign Ministry L.F. Tivchev Siberia William V. S. Tubman Ilychev Russia

Week's Balance Sheet Of The World's News

Charles M. McCann surveys global shifts in politics and power. Egypt begins representative parliamentary rule after monarch overthrow. Porkkala base to Finland ends decades of Soviet lease, enabling return of evicted residents. Cyprus talks hint at wider home rule and self-determination prospects. France faces cabinet instability amid Communist influence. Bulganin signals Latin American penetra tion drive by the Soviet Union, challenging U S economic clout. East Germany announces a national people's army aligned with Soviet forces to counter West German rearmament.

Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Farouk Russia Porkkala Finland Kremlin Paris National Assembly Pierre Poujade Latin America Nikolai A. Bulganin Argentina Mexico Uruguay Washington United States East Germany People’s Army People’s Police Red Army

Can Jack Corn Make Rain Come?

Lubbock audience of about 1000 Texas farm leaders awaited a Fort Worth inventor famed for claiming a rain making gadget. A snow storm moved the demonstration and sun in Lubbock led Corn to cancel, with him saying the device could only stir clouds into action rather than guarantee rain.

Lubbock Jack Corn Jr Texas Fort Worth Corn Association of Texas Soil Conservation District Supervisors

Meany Blasts NAM War On Unions

New York AFL CIO president George Meany accuses the National Association of Manufacturers of a campaign to destroy labor unions. NAM president Cola Parker replies that Meany’s attack harms labor-management peace efforts. Other speakers include Herman Steinkraus of Bridgeport Brass Co who says unions are here to stay and who favours strong union leadership.

New York George Meany Afl-Cio National Assn Cola G. Parker NAM Meany National Industrial Conference Board Steinkraus

Warsaw Pact Meet Slated In Prague

The political Consultative Assembly of the Warsaw Pact will meet in Prague January 27 to consider the question of common obligations. Soviet Foreign Ministry press chief L. F. Ilyichev announced the date and purpose of the meeting. The pact links Soviet Russia Albania Bulgaria Hungary East Germany Poland Romania and Czechoslovakia in a formal alliance and unified military command.

Moscow Political Consultative Assembly of Warsaw Pact Prague Foreign Ministry L. F. Ilychev Soviet Russia Albania Bulgaria Hungary East Germany Poland Romania Czechoslovakia

Eight killed as truck overturns in Peru canyon

El Comercio of Cuzco reports eight died when a truck carrying seventeen people overturned into a canyon near Lima. The crash left several injured and prompted rescue efforts by local authorities.

Lima Peru el Comercio Cuzco

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