Governors Meet Sparks Speculation On 1960 Presidential Thoughts
The Williamsburg conference discussed 1860 presidential speculations with governors from New Jersey Pennsylvania Tennessee and Michigan among those raised as potential candidates. Key figures include Clement Williams Leader and Mexner with Kennedy shading Democratic sentiment while GOP prospects depend on reelection and cross regional support.
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Knight
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Senate
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Snowland
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Pennsylvania
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C. Mennen Williams
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Grim Warning On Holiday Road Deaths
The article cites the National Safety Council predicting holiday traffic fatalities and urges careful driving over the Fourth of July weekend. It notes speed as a factor in 71 percent of accidents and drinking in about half, with dangers rising at night and in open country as most mishaps occur.
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Ional Safety Council
Privers
Export Growth Fuels Postwar U.S. Trade Strength
The piece notes rising exports after World War II with 1936 total at 19 billion dollars and early 1937 growth 28 percent above 1956. It cites the New York Times on foreign sales consuming 20 to 25 percent of key commodities and argues exports stabilize industry during downturns.
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New York Times
America
Growth and Consolidation of Local Government Districts in the United States
The Census Bureau reports over 272000 government units in the United States including 14000 independent districts 17000 plus city governments and 17000 plus town and township governments. Local school districts remain mostly small and rural while many have been consolidated or abolished in 15 years.
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New York
Iinois
Federal Census Bureau
Publi
Sovietology Conference at Oxford contrasts Soviet and Western worlds
Joseph Alsop reviews a conference at Oxford's St Anne's College where Sovietologists from England America and Europe gathered. The event juxtaposed Soviet industrial and political evolution with Western liberal society, sparking debates on how the Soviet system would change rather than if it would.
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Soviet Union
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America
Europe
Oxford
Tudor Splendorus
Taldy
Hell
Milan
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Wiles
Washington
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Russia
Hree
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Kremlin
Israel
New York
Id Tribune Inc
Orphan searches for living mother in Fort Supply
Donald Gene Gilbert, a 22 year old California orphan, asks for help locating his mother Erna Moses Halford. Ties to Lawton and Fort Sill, with uncles and aunts named in Lawton, Lawton references and Fort Worth details. Gilbert was born May 25, 1935, in Lawton and placed in an orphanage 17 years ago.
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Donald Gene Gilbert
Shirley
Lawton
Mae Grooms
Gilbert
Fort Supply
Piea
Woodward County
Oklahoma Panhandle
Erna Moses
Gene Gilbert
Edna Halford
Grooms
Woadward
Buddie Moses
W. Fourth
Fort Worth
Tex
Louise Combs
29Th
Leon Farley
E. Thomas
Oklahoma City
Moses
Fort Sill
Amarilla
Ife
Hve
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Murder Over Missing Dishes Ends in Shooting
In Kansas City an elderly landlord, Waller H. O Grady, admitted fatally shooting airman Meadors after claiming missing items from an apartment. Meadors had moved out with his wife Myre and child, while a fellow airman Gillam watched as the confrontation occurred. O Grady remained at the table after the shooting as police took him into custody.
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Bariug Ieadars
Aman
Waller H. O'Grady
O'Grady
Meadors
Meador
Mamer Gillam
George
Kansas City
Richards-Gobaur Air
Myre
Cillany
Prison Transfer Of Four Inmates Reported
Two Lawton inmates and two others were moved to state prison today. Lawton resident Mary Miller, 28, received a narcotics by fraud sentence, while Cherilee Woosey Jr., 26, Fort Sill, drew a one year term for a bogus check case. Deputy Sheriff Arvil Roberson escorted the prisoners to McAlester.
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Lawton
Mac Miller
Went Means
Chirenee Wooelson Jr
Fort Sill
Piizen
Arvil Roberson
McAlester
Four Drivers Face Traffic Complaints
Four traffic complaints filed today by County Attorney Warren Crane concern motorists arrested by highway patrol troopers. Charles Ishman 27 of Sheppard Ave was fined 28 dollars. Elsworth Crichinn 45 of Boston Mass was fined for passing another vehicle while meeting oncoming traffic. G L Lagan 44 of 20 GC was charged with driving with a license. Erving Mann 38 of 910 S 95th was charged with driving to the left of center while meeting traffic. All cases in Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles court.
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Charles T. Ishman
Sheppard Ape
Justice, of Peace
Marvin E. Cameron
Cameron
Elsworth Crichinn
Boston
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G. L. Lagan
Sir
Erving Mann
Justice of Peace
Woodrow Giles
Burglars Take Cash From Bar In Overnight Theft
An undetermined amount of money was stolen from a bar at Bamibas Lange 223 C0 in an overnight burglary. Cash disappeared from a pinball machine and a gallon jar. J. T. Wright, operator, suspects burglars may have stayed in a west room when the tavern was closed last night.
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Bamibas Lange
J. T. Wright
Ground Observers Meeting Reset for July 17
The regular Ground Observer Corps meeting scheduled for 8 p m today was reset to 8 p m July 17 in the Civic Room Security Bank Building Officials said the change was due to the Independence Day holiday A first aid course directed by Floyd Rockwell highlights the July sessions with E Price Jr as post supervisor
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Security Bank
E. Price Jr
Floyd Rockwell
Judge Clears Heavy Docket In Police Court
Judge J Merle Oaks disposed of 25 cases in a heavy Municipal court docket. Bonds forfeited totaled 186 dollars in 11 cases while 210 dollars in fines were levied in 13. Several traffic convictions followed including suspensions and small fines for license, muffler, red light, and yield violations. One defendant, Van Davis, was found innocent of malicious prosecution.
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Marvin Don Martin
Summit
Delmas E. Smith
Nelma Hainer
Washington
Robert Owen Quillin
Roger Claude Myers
Leslie B. Davis
Ferris
Carl Anthony Constantino
Fort Sill
LeRoy Tahdooahnipnah
Bobby Dale Saimwan
Duncan
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William. E. Swartz
Sylvia Quinn
Alice Adams
Enid
Pete P. A. Petrarca
Dorothy Hachmane
Dallas
Tex
Laura Gee
Raymond Nichols
Monroe
B. C G. Cherry
Jefferson
Miss Oklahoma to Visit Cadets at Fort Sill
Miss Oklahoma Rosemary Raad visits ROTC cadets at Fort Sill for a weekend dance and swimming party. 430 area girls invited. events include a 9 pm to midnight dance at the Officers club patio and a Saturday review at 8:30 am followed by a pool event from 1 to 4 pm.
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ROTC
Rosemary Raad
Ken Edwards
Officers Club
Edwards
Grand Larceny Charged In Two Local Thefts
Two suspects were charged with grand larceny in separate cases. Willie Mitchell Jr. of Paris Texas faced theft of two pistols from Pennington's Pawn Shop on June 25. Brenda Fay Cary of Gidahorna City was charged with stealing a wrist watch from Oliver Jewelry on Tuesday afternoon.
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Paris
Tex
Justice of Peace
Woodiay Giles
Pennington
Brenda Fay Cary
Gidahorna City
Marvin E. Cameron
Oliver Jewelry
Waller Family Takes 11 Day Vacation to Missouri
Personal notices report Mr and Mrs Waller of 410 N 12th completed an 11 day vacation in Missouri Accompanying them were their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs D E Sparlin of 2602 Bell and the Sparling eight year old son Danny The narrative mentions Walker as a Heutenit in the five department
Expert Says State Needs Safety Man
Oklahoma City reports a National Safety Council official says Gov. Raymond Gary should appoint a permanent safety commissioner to save lives on highways. Don Hill cites Oklahoma’s higher highway fatality and cost figures and criticizes lack of leadership while Gary offers no firm comment.
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National Safety Council
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Don Hill
Chicago
Hill
Midwest
Gary
Inflationary Strains Grow as Plea for Restraint Fails
Washington July 3 Members of Congress express skepticism at President Eisenhower's bid to curb price hikes and wage demands as United States Steel lifts steel prices, deepening the inflationary spiral. Leaders note recurring index gains and warn of hardship for fixed incomes while exploring fiscal policy shifts under a new secretary-designate.
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Robert B.anderson
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Ton
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O'Mahoney
Eat Drink Be Merry Across Virginia and More
Puzzle style list blends food items phrases and clues across many categories. Includes references to baked cornmeal porridge and various wordplay like doggerel style hints, with months numbers and scattered definitions across two columns.
Kids Day to Be Free for Oklahoma Exposition Youths
Oklahoma Semi centennial exposition officials announced another Kids Day on Friday inviting all youngsters through high school age to attend free. Attendance rose to 1,118,553 as gatekeepers collected 39,755. Prize winner James Burge Keeler took the Europe trip grand prize.
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Oklahoma
Europe
Chilwood
Marilyn Marlin
Ada
Bol Wyatt
Miami
McGuire Sisters
Christine
McGuires
New York
Jol H. Teeter
Robert Martin
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Borely
Grandstand
Missing Girl’s Body Found in Rogue River
Chevyl Lea Johnston’s body was spotted by a low flying plane and recovered three miles downstream from a picnic area in Grants Pass. About 2,000 people had searched since she disappeared Saturday. The coroner said the girl seemed to have been in the water about three days.
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Chevyl Lea Zjohnston
Rogue River
Oregon
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