Major Crimes In City Show Sharp Increase During 1956
Lawton police report 1956 major crimes rose 13.8 percent to 925 actual cases from 799 in 1955. Homicide seven, rape six, robbery 16, aggravated assault 33, burglary 172, larceny 602, auto theft 86. Chief Wheatley attributes the rise mainly to larceny, notes many reports later unfounded.
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Ron Wheatley
Lawton
Alford T. Hennesses
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wheatley
Arcenies
Suspected Murder Accomplice Caught in Chicago
William Willingham Jr., 26, of Richmond Virginia, identified as the man linked to Bennie Bedwell and the Grimes sisters case, was jailed on a disorderly conduct charge while police pursue his connection to the slayings. Bedwell confesses beating the sisters and tossing their nude beds into a snowy ditch near German Church Road. he alleges Willingham knew him but denies participation. Authorities plan a face to face reunion to verify identity as the case unfolds.
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Chicago
William Willingham Jr
Richmond
Alesman
Minnie Duras
Skid Row
William
Bennie Bedwell
Hauimar Lo
Bedwell
Cit
Ank
Willingham
Grimes
Emiris
Wingham
Bedwel
Frank
Bridewell
German Church Road
Mothers March On Tap Tuesday
The 1957 Mothers March on Polio is set for Tuesday from 6 30 to 7 30 p m with Mrs Tom Lansden as activities chairwoman. Mrs Darold English leads the Tuesday drive with help from Mrs Rex Beall and others including Mrs Eldon English Mrs Charles Harvey Mrs Jesse Barnes and Mrs Q L Parsons with promotion by Mrs Carla Roach. About 2590 Lawton women will canvass the city delivering a vaccine message and residents are urged to light porches or front yards to signal contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lansden
Lansden
Darold English
Rex Beall
Eldon English
Charles Harvey
Jesse Barnes
Q. L. Parsons
Carla Roach
Lawton
Grader Blade Waste Charged in Oklahoma County
The Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council said county commissioners wasted $52,947 in a year by overpaying for 6 inch by 1/2 inch grader blades. It cited state Rep. Jim Taliaferro as selling blades to counties at higher prices and noted statewide blades cost $1.01 per foot while a 1954 county association recommended a maximum of $1.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council
Jim Taliaferro
Lawton
County Commissioners Association
Love County
Taliaferro
Garvin
Jefferson
Kingfisher
Egyptians Demand Israeli Quit Gaza
Egyptian government sources in Cairo warned the United Nations must force Israel to withdraw from the Gaza Strip or Egypt will act. They cited possible steps from closing the Suez Canal to a military counteroffensive as a last resort if Israel does not withdraw unconditionally.
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United Nations
N.Y
Cairo
Egypt
Israel
Gaza Strip
Suez Canal
Two Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Saratoga Stores
A fire in Saratoga Springs New York caused about two million dollars in damage and killed Patrolman Frederick Pettit 30. Ten neighboring fire units aided as several buildings including Starbuck's Store Woolworth's and drugstores were damaged. Twenty five people were left homeless and more than 15000 residents were advised to boil water amid gas mains fires.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Frederick Pettit
Harry A. Burke
Pajare Recreation
Starbuck's Department
Woolworth's
Burke
Broadway
Fierce Storm Hits California
A winter storm described as the worst in eight years swept southern California. Snow stranded skiers in mountain resorts while heavy rain, sleet, and freezing conditions impacted Los Angeles and suburbs. Temperatures dropped to 39 and forecasts warned of further falls near freezing. The cold front stretched from Wyoming to New Mexico and Arizona, with subzero readings in the northern plains and a wide band of freezing drizzle affecting drivers.
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California
Los Angeles
Gulf Coast
South Atlantic Coast
California Highway Patrol
Sheriff's
Red Cross
Weather Bureau
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Mexican
Texas
Arkansas
Kentucky
Plains
Montana
DuBois
Idaho
Kansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Oklahoma Senate backs absentee ballot reform bill
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections approved unanimously today the absentee ballot reform law aimed at stopping abuses by voters who vote early. The bill tightens deadlines to Thursday before a Tuesday election and eliminates officials from handling ballots. It requires voters to request ballots in person or in writing to the Election Board. Sen. Walker warned it could bar some ill voters. Sen. Sandlin planned floor amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Wagoner
Okmulgee
Oliver C. Walker
Dale
Hugh Sandlin
Holdenville
Ice Covers City As Weather Brings Icy Hazards
Oklahoma endures persistent ice and sleet with freezing drizzle, fog, and slick highways. Roads remain extremely hazardous as state weather outlook predicts continued below normal temperatures, occasional precipitation, and warming trends late in the week.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Aan
McAlester
Ardmore
Fort Sill
Tulsa
Hobart
Altus
Ponca City
Enid
Guymon
Durant
Claremore
Pawnee
Sapulpa
Muskogee
Eisenhower seeks 1.3 billion for school rooms in four years
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve a 1.3 billion request over four years as part of a 2.0775 billion school program. He pressed speedy action, noting enrollment rises and education's vast scope while stressing state and local responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Congress
State To Get 5 998 000 Under New School Aid Plan
President Eisenhower's federal aid school construction program would allocate 5.998 million dollars to Oklahoma in the current year. The plan totals 1.3 billion in direct grants over four years with Oklahoma eligible for about 138 dollars per school age child and a required state match of 3.496 million for maximum 1957 funds, potentially reaching 23.9 million over four years.
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Constitution
Washington Bureau
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Oklahoma
Weekend Weather Brings 36 Car Accidents in Lawson Area
The Lawson area saw a weekend storm with sleet and snow totaling about 13 inches of precipitation and 36 traffic mishaps. Seven people, including five teachers, were treated for broken bones at Memorial Hospital. roads remain hazardous with forecasts of more rain or snow midweek.
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Lawson
Eugin
Faxon
Cron College
Sessior
Oklahoma
Ninth
Euclid
H. M. White
Second
I. Ray Dean Nichols
Park
White
Highway Patrol
Memorial Hospital
Pauline Dimery
Duncan
Virginia Collier
Fletcher
Clarence Scott
Elgin
Cameron
Cameron College
Lawton
Murray Guibert
Dems Call for Dulles Resignation Over Middle East Policy
Freshman Senator Joseph Clark demands Secretary Dulles quit over mishandling of the Middle East. Senators Humphrey and Fulbright hint at resignation while Dulles faces further questioning on the Eisenhower Doctrine. A Senate Foreign Relations Armed Services hearing planned a broader policy review, though Fulbright concedes the review may be unlikely before action on the plan.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Middle East
Sen
Joseph 5. Clark
D-Pa
Dulles
Hubert K. Humphrey
Dminni
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Foreign Relations and
Armed Services Committees
Fulbright
Senate
Eisenhower
Yank Is Ambushed On Mindanao Isle
Manila reports Philip J. Watts 38, president of a Thief Bine lumber firm, was ambushed and killed early today on Mindanao Island. He drove toward a logging camp near Ipil when unidentified gunmen opened fire. Watts died after continuing about half a mile. two companions escaped unharmed. A company representative could not explain the attack, noting Watts was among the area’s most popular Americans.
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Manila
Philip J. Watts
Bine Lumber Company
Mindanao
Watts
Ipil
Watts’ Company
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Fort Sill Blvd
Ferris
Tay
Frberry
Recon
Criminalilies
Gaza
Dems
Yank
Mindanoa Isle
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