Aggie Speech Honor Prize Draws Forty In Wichita Meet
About 40 students from six high schools competed in the 20th annual Wichita conference speech tournament on Cameron college campus. First place in V4 events earns qualification for the state tournament at the University of Oklahoma in March.
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Benne Daniel
Cameron College
Wichita
University of Oklahoma
Beane Daniel
Cameron
Said
Ardmore
Elmer Matooth
Clinton
L. V. Trewin
Laston
Opal Forg
Kinley McCiuce
Cordell
Eileen Locper
Walters
Zel Harrel
Duncan
Scotte Hecht
Second Army missile placed at Cape Canaveral tower
At Cape Canaveral a second Army missile was positioned in a service tower beside a wind-grounded Jupiter C launcher. Forecasters warned high altitude winds could prevent immediate launch attempts on the Army Jupiter C or Navy Vanguard moon rocket for several days.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Army
Cape Canaveral Test Center
Elkins and Bohl Named Lawton Outstanding Young Man and Farmer
Lawton Chamber of Commerce honors John Elkins the Lawton schools administrator and J W Bohl of Chattanooga as the county s outstanding young man and outstanding young farmer. Nominees included Howard Garrison Bill Sieg Dan Walding Dr Jack Spencer Fryd Kennedy Ty Ray Shackelford Jack Raulston and Darold English with Warren Christman chairing the DSA project. Elkins 35 is an administrative assistant to the Lawton Board of Education and a longtime educator and church leader.
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John Elkins
Lincoln
Lawton
J. W. Bohl
Chattanooga
Chamber of Commerce
Bohl
DSA
Joint Chamber
Jaycee
Howard Garrison
Bill Sieg
Dan W. Walding
Jack Spencer
Fryd W. Kennedy Ty
Ray Shackelford
Jack Raulston
Darold English
Warren Chrisman
Olney
Ty Chamber
Jack Carrier
Jaycees
Spencer
Elkins
Lawton Board of Education
Oklahoma Education Association
Lawton Heights Methodlist
Ekkins
Jay Spraker
Lawton Jaycee Organization
Bargain Penguins Die At Portland Zoo Pool Project
Portland zoo reports 17 of 50 Emperor penguins survive after transplant voyage from Antarctica. Disease aspergillosis killed many. officials remain hopeful as veterinarians expected more deaths but stress penguins enjoy their habitat. Zoo Director Jack Marks recalled the ambitious transfer and praised the penguins’ aesthetic value.
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Portland
Tortland
Zoo
Jack Marks
Antarctica
Marks
Senators OK Missile Funds
The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved a 1.41 billion emergency defense money bill with minimal change from the House version. Hayden said 10 million would be available to the Defense Secretary for use by any agency, and some Democrats urged more missiles and bombers funding, while the committee deferred larger sums. The bill moves to the Senate, contingent on House action on an authorization measure.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Hayden
D-Ariz
Senate
Advanced Research Project Agency
Pertagon
Trayden
Secretary of Defense
McElroy
Isuen
Pentagon
Congress
Defense
Neil MH. Mey
Defense Department
Sve Rerkn
Fnce
AEC outlines tests to advance nuclear defense systems
The Atomic Energy Commission announced plans for Pacific tests in 1958 to advance defenses against intercontinental missiles. It cited possible bases by 1962 and space-based nuclear tests to counter space missiles. The report notes underground energy extraction from Nevada blasts and ongoing global expansion of atomic technology for peaceful and defense uses.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Pacific
John P. Daly
Army
Special Weapons Branch
Congress
Eniwetok-Bikini Proving Grounds
Commission
AEC
Nevada
U.S
Hue Min Bellerment
Eisenhower defends Benson as cabinet asset in election year
President Eisenhower spiked talk of dumping Ezra Taft Benson as a liability. He told Republican National Committee members he has full confidence in all cabinet officers and plans no replacements. He praised Benson's price support program as honest and forthright, aimed at breaking farmers' surplus-caused cycle. The breakfast was held privately at a downtown hotel with portions of the speech released by the White House.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
Republican National Committee
Benson
White Mouse
Ree Sen Baila
Auto Tag Fines Begin Saturday at County Office
County Tag Agent Rarpn Hennessee reports about 1,500 more auto license tags sold than last year as Comanche residents face a 16 cent per day penalty for delinquent tags starting tomorrow and a doubling of tag price on March 3. Extra staff have been hired to handle the last minute rush while lines form.
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Rarpn Hennessee
Hennessee
Comanche County
Starkweather Admits 11 Murders In Rampage
In a Nebraska confession, 19 year old Charles Starkweather admits murdering 11 people across two states during a five day spree sparked by an outlaw impulse. He says the hatred built up since childhood and names Caril Fugate as his terrified hostage. Authorities note killings include a Lincoln service station attendant and Caril’s mother and stepfather. He warns of a gas chamber in Wyoming.
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Gering
Neb
Charles Starkweather
Lincoln
Merle Karnopp
Starkweather
Douglas Wyo
Latering
Wyoming
Caril Fugate
Nebraska
Douglas
Starkweather and Car Vl
Caril
Starkweathe
Chaslikes
Kaenopp
Robert Calvert
Julie
William Tfugale
Furgale
Winds Bring Chill To Area
Lawton area residents braved winds up to 40 miles per hour as forecasters predicted a drop in temperatures. Highs near 50 today, around 44 Saturday, with lows near 25 tonight. Eastern Oklahoma may see showers while Lawton stays clear. A warming Sunday is expected before a colder spell by Wednesday, with little if any precipitation in five days. Low temps Thursday night ranged from 33 at Ponca City to 50 at McAlester.
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Lawton
Bordar
Oklahoma
Ponca City
McAlester
Mass Killer's Sweetheart Faces Murder Charge
Caril Fugale, lover of mass killer Charles Starkweather, faces murder charges in Lincoln Nebraska after witnessing multiple killings. She was extradited from Wyoming with Starkweather and described as traumatized and unstable while authorities investigate seven homicides linked to the spree.
State Approves Feb 18 Setting On 4 Lane Job
Mayor R Ellsworth announced from Oklahoma City that state highway officials accepted right of way easements and will let a 2 million dollar contract February 18 for a U S 277 four lane improvement north of Lawton. The delegation included Gen John C Hayden and City Attorney Warren Chrisman with local officials and Sen Fred R Morris. Officials asked about removing utilities inside the military reservation and Hayden answered satisfactorily.
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R. Ellsworth
Oklahoma City
U.S. 277
Lawton
John C. Hayden
Fort Sill
Warren Chrisman
Elmer Bayman
E. €. Parks
State Highway Department
Fred R. Morris
Ellsworth
Tne
Hayden
B. A. Gil
Navy warns of Soviet sea power challenge to U S control of seas
Adm Burke told House panel that Russia gains at sea threaten U S dominance as budget squeezes force drastic cuts in Navy programs. Gates said U S strength remains strong on and under the sea while Senate panel eyed extra funds for missiles. Outer space control provisions were pared, preserving a future civilian agency question.
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Washington
Navy
U.S
Adm
Arleigh A. Burke
Russia
West
Burke
Thomas
Gates Jr
Gates
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Third Red Moon Near Launching
Washington reports Russia plans to launch a third earth satellite weighing about a ton. Sources say Sputnik OS would be larger than the second satellite, with speculation that it aims to keep a monthly launch pace while stirring Western nerves. Sputnik I first orbited Oct and ended Jan. 4.
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Washington
Russia
Sputnik II
Sputnik I
Retreat Ceremony Marks Final Closing of Army Post at Crowder Missouri
ET Crowder Missouri held a small retreat formation as the official closing ceremony for a post that once housed 47 000 troops. Built in 1941 as a Signal Corps training center, it was surplus after World War II and later reactivated as a reception center during the Korean War before becoming a disciplinary barracks.
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Crowder
Signal Corps
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