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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1957

Page

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Grace Gives Birth to 8 Pound 2 Ounce Girl in Monaco

Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, delivered a healthy daughter weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. The medical bulletin praised a normal delivery and both mother and baby were said to be well and perfectly healthy. The birth triggers celebrations in Monte Carlo as rainier II and Grace prepare to raise their first child together.

Monte, Carlo Grace Kelly Monaco Tory Wwe Caroline Louise Marguevila Prince Rainer II Hollywood Caroline Riviera Rainier Monaes France Monte Carlo Monacai Charles Bernasconi John B. Kelly Grace Philadelphia Kelly Margaret Margaret Kelly Prince French Riviera United States

Bomber Hassle Who Supplied Final Clue

New York police and Consolidated Edison officials clashed over who provided the final clue to trap the mad bomber William Belfield Metesky. Metesky admitted his identity after arrest on charges that could mean life in prison. A clerk, Miss Alice Kelly, allegedly found a file link prompting the breakthrough.

Bomber Hassle York Vaskanka Consolidated Edison Company George Metesky Waterbury, Conn Metesky Stoully Mesky Walter Avm Consolidated Edison

Mad Bomber Under Psychiatric Exam at Bellevue Hospital

George Metesky the Mad Bomber appeared at Bellevue Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation after his arrest at his Waterbury home. He told reporters he was glad he had done it while apologizing for injuring people, and admitted planting 32 bombs since 1940 with 22 exploding causing 15 injuries. The 34 year old bachelor faced arraignment as spectators watched his transfer to New York City.

New York George Metesky Bellevue Hospital Paii Waterbury Conn Metesky New York City Teresky Medesky

Little Inch Gas Pipe Explodes Near York Pennsylvania

A natural gas pipeline known as the Little Inch exploded 15 miles northwest of York Pa sending flames 200 feet high for over two hours. No casualties reported and Texas Eastern Transmission Corp says service disruption unlikely. Initially thought to be the Big Inch line, officials confirmed the Little Inch caused the blast on wooded farmland near East Berlin with houses about 1,500 yards away.

East Berlin

Blouse Found In Booth Near Grimes Girls Bodies

Investigators found a yellow size 32 blouse in a boarded concession booth at Santa Fe Park near the Grimes sisters bodies. Police plan to search a 16 square mile area as autopsies are conducted to determine cause of death.

Chicago Grimes Santa Fe Park Barbara Patricia Walter South Side Loop Sally City Nashville Presley Joseph Willow Springs Grimes Sisters

Eisenhower opposes splitting Mideast aid plan

President Eisenhower warned Congress not to divide his Mideast aid program into separate military and economic packages. He said such a split would undermine the goal of deterring Soviet aggression in the region and urged budget cuts in line with Humphrey’s call to reduce federal spending.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Middle East Soviet Union Mideast IEE

Layton High names 1967 Who's Who seniors

Sixteen senior students at Layton High School were named to the 1967 Who's Who list selected by their classmates. The Wolverin Lore yearbook notes recipients include Jill Babbitt, Don Salmon, Jayne Holsinger, Trent Downing, Vernita Helms, Doyte Hall, and Vivian Pursley, with honors for popularity, courtesy, and intellect.

Turstanking Layton High School LHS W. C. Burris Jill Babbitt Don Salmon Jayne Holsinger Trent Downing Vernita Helms Dioyte Hall Vivian Pursley Lawton High School Wolverine Chlorica Stephens Bob Ledford Ronnie Hartline Martha Darden Bob Yingling Vernita Helras Doyle Hall Joan Godlove Brad Agnew Sally Haggerton Mike Wyant

Suspects In Safe Burglary Arrested

Oklahoma City and Ardmore car thefts led to the arrest near Sulphur of two suspects questioned by local officers over a narcotics safecracking at a drug store last Saturday. Lyles and Avey are tied to the Wacker Variety store safecrack of Oct 23 and face burglary charges. others named include Pearce Cowan and Mrs Lucille Barry Harris.

Oklahoma City Ardmore Cleo Stout Oral Ridgeway Lyles Wacker Variety Store Stephens Billy Joe Pearce Lawton E Ernest Leroy Cowan Jackson Miss Lucille Barry Harris Oklahoma City Bonding Firm Leonard Munger Sulphir Lawrence W. White Avey Lee Cal

Plane Missing With Seven Aboard Across New York

A KC-97 Air Force tanker with seven crew members vanished over upstate New York during a routine flight from Westover Mass to Griffiss AFB. Weather delayed air search. Civil Air Patrol units from Utica mounted a ground search into the Adirondack foothills. Radio contact ceased near the Rome Utica corridor indicating the tanker was nearing the end of its flight with about 12 hours of fuel initially onboard.

Rome New York Civil Air Patrol Utica Adirondacks Public Information Office Kiliss Air Force Base Rome-Utica Westover Mass Air Force Base Griffiss

Rabies Warning Pushes Enforce Dog and Garbage Rules

Health Director Dr Charles H Miller Jr warned city officials of a rabies threat if dog and garbage ordinances are not strictly enforced. He urged immediate enforcement and a drive to remove skunks from the city noting skunks are common rabies carriers and citing a rabid skunk incident near Lawton. He linked skunk attraction to food from unsecured garbage and roaming dogs.

Charles H. Miller Jr Health Department Miller Lawton

Light Sleet Snow Predicted For Law ton Area

Weathermen forecast three varieties of light precip in Law ton tonight and Thursday as a warming trend starts. Expect light sleet or snow late this afternoon and tonight with light rain and warmer temperatures Thursday. Highs near 38, low around 25, and Thursday highs in the 40s.

Lawton

Eisenhower warns inflation risk amid strong economy

President Eisenhower, in his economic message to Congress, cites a record national output of 412 billion dollars and a 424 billion dollar rate in late 1956. He warns private firms and unions to restrain wages and prices to sustain prosperity into 1957.

Washington Eisenhower América Congress

Barbara Moore off critical list after Mayo Clinic heart operation

Five year old Barbara Moore was removed from the critical list after a delicate heart operation at Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota. She remains fed intravenously and will undergo further tests when able to leave the heart ward. Contributions from readers across several states total 4105 dollars 41 cents including 65 from Fort Sill post office employees 17 55 from The Thing customers 15 from Credit Women's Breakfast Club and 10 from Katharine Harper club.

Barbara Moore Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Dennis Moore Taft Barbara Fort Sill the Thing Credit Women’s Breakfast Club Katharine Harper Club

Railroad engineer saves lives as tornado hits Gans Oklahoma

Veteran Kansas City Southern engineer William L. Bryant sounded his train whistle to warn Gans Oklahoma residents of an approaching tornado. Eight dead, a dozen injured, 30 homeless after the pre dawn strike four minutes after the train passed. Bryant, 69, credited with delaying the storm with a loud horn, recalled the scene near the town.

Gans Ia Oklahoma Wiliam L Billy) Bryant Pittsburg Kan Kansas City Southern Railroad Gans Bryant Kansas

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