City council amends beer license rules on obstructed windows
The city council approved an amended beer license ordinance to require taverns and clubs to fix obstructed windows and improve lighting. Enforcement will start after publication, likely Thursday. Downtown venues show no immediate changes as operators scramble to comply and avoid street inspections. The measure aims to ease street monitoring while tips of gambling persist. The amendment covers ground floor sites. upper levels cannot be checked from the street. See BAIS, Page 2, Cul, &
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City Dads End Two Hour Parking Meters In Downtown
City council voted unanimously to end two hour parking meters in the downtown district and switch to one hour limits. Police traffic chief Waite said about 1500 meters must be remarked. 15 and 10 minute zones remain unchanged.
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Ousted Union Chiefs Facing Profits Probe
Washington hearing questions Victor Swanson and E Doran over hidden profits from San Francisco land deals channeled through dummies. Testimony cites 99935.76 in gains and a Stockton labor center project funded with 333,400, amid union reforms push and Maloney resistance.
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Gradual Parity Cuts Promised By Benson In Testimony
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson told the Senate Agriculture Committee he would seek only gradual cuts in price supports if the new farm program is approved. Lawmakers pressed him on cost estimates, saying his balance sheet seemed optimistic while questioning the plan’s impact and costs.
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Eisenhower Refuses to Release Killian Gaither Reports
President Eisenhower denies senators copies of two secret defense reports by Killian and Gaither. Senate inquiry chair Jaimson questions McElroy and Quarles about a new defense ARPA and the reports’ criticism of current programs. Witnesses to be questioned in closed session as Johnson cites confidentiality to protect national security.
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Reuther Outlines Profit Demands At UAW Convention
Walter P. Reuther and the UAW executive board presented 1958 contract demands to 3,000 delegates. They seek a profit sharing plan and wage raises to boost purchasing power, with a one year contract and improvements to unemployment benefits. Curtice of General Motors was invited to offer advice on a sound program.
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Young Girl Delivers Child at Ten in San Francisco
A 10 year old third grade pupil gave birth to a seven pound son yesterday, reported by County Juvenile Officer Mur ice Wright. The birth occurred at a Catholic Hospital in San Francisco after she was taken there as a ward of Juvenile Court. Harold Lee, an 18 year old relative by marriage, faces a Superior Court trial March 4 on charges of low conduct with the child, denying paternity. The case notes the youngest mother on record is 5%4 years old.
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House Debate On Missile Bill Moves Toward Passage
Rep Mahon urges moving forward on defense funding as the House debates a 1.41 billion-dollar bill to speed missile and satellite programs. The plan includes 260 million for new funds and authority to transfer 150 million to missiles and newer programs. No roll calls until Thursday. debt limit rises to 289 billion dollars remains under discussion.
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Sill Building bid opens for academic addition at Fort Sill
The U S Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa district opened bids for a large Fort Sill project. The plan adds 112000 square feet of floor space across three stories and a basement, plus 20600 square yards of paved parking and space to terminate troops from artillery and surface missiles. Virginia Kauble, Tulsa information officer, said work begins 39 days after contract award and the project requires about 720 calendar days to complete.
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General Douglas MacArthur to celebrate 78th birthday
New York reports General Douglas MacArthur will mark his 78th birthday with family at Waldorf Towers and a dinner hosted by his World War II staff. An aide said the celebration will be quiet and private.
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Four Boys Jailed For Attacking Man
Four Lawton and Medicine Park youths arrested by Jova police were held in county jail as County Attorney Warren Crane reviews possible charges for an assault on Roy Wall, who was beaten near Vth and New York at 12 45 a m. Wall suffered facial cuts and bruises and was treated at U S Indian hospital. The attackers four youths included two aged 16 and a 16 year old plus a 17 year old from Medicine Park.
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Deaths Mount After Record 15 Inch Snow
A Midwest snowstorm leaves 48 deaths with 15 inches in Tansag City Missouri and up to 18 inches elsewhere. The system brings freezing rain and gale winds to New England and New York, causing school closures and traffic snarls as drivers endure long delays and a wildlife search at sea.
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U S Plans to Put Yeast Life in Baby Moon
Washington (UP) The United States will place a simple form of yeast life in a satellite to be launched by March. Navy scientists are adapting satellite designs to carry yeast cells, aiming for data beyond mammalian experiments. Russia’s dog-launched propaganda noted.
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Freeman Co. Wins Tulsa Reserve Center Contract
The Tulsa district corps of engineers awarded Freeman Construction Co. the contract to build a U. S. Army Reserve training center and maintenance shop in Elmer Thomas Park near Lawton High School. The project allows about 335 calendar days and the bid totaled 202,271.50 dollars. Funds for the building were announced as available by Col. Robert G. Johnston, chief in Oklahoma City.
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Niagara Rail Car Blast Injures Scores in Niagara Falls
A chemical tank car exploded near the Niagara Junction Railroad in Niagara Falls injuring scores and damaging homes and windows. No deaths reported as hospitals handle emergency cases. area services disrupted and a crater opened on the right of way.
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30 Persons Dead In Caracas Fight
A nationwide rebellion against Venezuela's regime neared an end as savage street fighting in Caracas killed 30 people. Radio and television resumed normal broadcasts, a curfew ended, and transport activity began to pick up while reports of unrest continued in Zulia and Maracaibo.
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Army helicopters armament test at Fort Rucker demonstration
Military and Pentagon officials observed a demonstration at Fort Rucker where Army helicopters armed with machine guns and rockets showcased combat potential. Officials stressed the weapons remain in experimental stages with various armament systems slated for testing.
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Arkansas pupil fight probe due at Central High
In Little Rock Arkansas a hearing was scheduled for white pupil Darlene Hollaway accused of bumping a Negro student at Integrated Central High School. The case follows tensions over integration and includes a suspension for David Souter 16 for taunting a Black student. A recent bomb scare prompted a building search.
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Storm Threat Looms as Weather Shifts Northward
Forecasters warn of a new storm system moving from the central Rockies toward the state Thursday night into Friday bringing rain and snow. Western areas may see occasional rain while northeast Oklahoma endures freezing fog and lingering slow traffic. Lawton recorded the high at 46 degrees yesterday with Ponca City at 13 this morning.
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