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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1957

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Clinton Policeman Links Kasper to Clinton Segregation Case

A government witness testified in U S District Court that John Kasper and seven co defendants held night meetings to back segregation at Clinton High School. Joss Braden, a 30 year old policeman, identified Kasper and six co defendants in court and said the group met weekly from August to December, helping prompt the school’s temporary closing after Negro students were admitted.

Knonville Ten John Kasper Clinton Joss Braden U.S Kasper Clinton High School Braden

NATO eyes a weapons stockpile under NATO command

Secretary of State Dulles said the United States studies a NATO stockpile of atomic weapons as a possible response to European opposition to a US cut in weapons production. He suggested the arsenal could be created without changing U S law by placing it under Gen Lauris Norstad, the NATO commander in Europe. Also he described Russia’s rulers as perplexed by demands for greater freedom, noting a Khrushchev victory by a narrow margin among modernists and fundamentalists.

Washington Dulles United States North Atlantic Treaty Organization Britain France NATO Russia Khrushchev

Byrd Attacks Warren and Brownell in Civil Rights Debate

Senator Harry F. Byrd denounced Chief Justice Earl Warren and Attorney General Herbert Brownell in a Senate speech opposing the civil rights bill. He compared Warren to Thaddeus Stevens and labeled Brownell a 20th Century American Caesar as the chamber prepared to vote on the measure. Knowland said Ike would not compromise the program but might back clarifications.

Washington ULP Harry F. Byrd D-Va Earl Warren Herbert Brownell Senate Bred Warren Thaddeus Stevens South Brownell Byrd William F. Knowland White House Eisenhower Knowland Ike Lace

Hearing on Authority in Raid Case Set for Next Week

County Judge John P. Fullerton will hold an open hearing probably next Wednesday to rule on a demurrer filed by John W. Tyree for defendant Don Ralph Cline. The motion challenges the county court’s jurisdiction over the alleged raid on a Girl Scout camp in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and could dismiss charges against all 12 youths if sustained.

John P. Fullerton John W. Tyree Don Ralph Cline TUS Ash Cline Tyree Fou State of Oklahoma Warren Crane Tage

Drys and wets clash in Oklahoma liquor debate

Oklahoma City, UP. A dry candidate and a wet candidate debated prohibition shaping next year’s governor race. Sen. George Miskovsky backed strict licensing and state controls, while Os Doenges argued against a state monopoly, claiming Russia uses liquor to erode democracy and influence youth.

Oklahoma City Russia George Miskovsky D-Okhoma City Os Deenges Gutheric W. C Bill) Deenges Bartlesville Miskovsky Os Doenges Underworld Miskovsy Doenges

Death Probe Opens In Airline Hostess Slaying

In Kansas City Missouri a 27 year old airline hostess Lucienne Colbrant was found dead in a male student Billy Sartins horse trailer home. Sartin faces questioning as autopsy results await to determine cause of death.

Billy M. Sartin Kansas City Lucierine Colbvant Brussels Belgium Margaret M. Budjac Colbrant UPI Jackson County Wiliam Collet Lucienne Colbrant Billy Sartin Sartin Osweega Kan Itl Margaret Budjac Sautin Miss Colrant Miss Colbrant

Formosa missing US Air Force transport plane

An American C47 duty transport plane with 16 on board is missing somewhere over Formosa as announced by the United States Air Force. A Tokyo earthquake struck today at 1 07 p.m. lasting about 10 seconds with no injuries reported. Communist Bulgaria purges three members from its leadership in line with Soviet leadership, according to ADN News Agency via Sofia.

Taiwel Formosa Utoth Air Force Tokyo Benlin Bulgaria Cdmounist ADN Sofia Coulght

Rainless Sky Forecast For The Month

The weather forecast shows chances of rain staying low for the 30 day period with continued fair, sunny conditions and temperatures near normal. Today's high around 100 degrees, with St Hobart recording 102 as the state’s hottest area. Overnight lows ranged from 66 to 78 across stations.

Lawton Mercury St. Hobart Oklahoma City

City Youth Shot and Probe Launched

Deputy Sheriff Carl Phillips reported a 19 year old Lawton youth, Doug Suggs of 272 Columbia, was shot near eight miles west of town shortly after midnight Monday. Suggs was treated at Memorial hospital and transferred to Fort Sill hospital. He was not seriously injured. A bullet from a .22 caliber pistol entered the upper left thigh. officers seek a tall slim man driving a car with a Texas plate as a suspect.

Carl Phillips Lawton Elf Doug Suggs Columbia Memorial Hospital Fort Sill Hospital Phillips Depuy Suggs Pace 2

Pawhuska Approves 20 Fine For Daytime Air Conditioning

Pawhuska city commissioners voted an emergency ordinance imposing a $20 fine for using any air conditioning from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. during an electric power emergency after a Friday fire damaged the city power plant generator, halving output and forcing curtailment of cooling.

Pawhuska

City Tests New Plastic Street Paint At Intersection

City and officials test a new plastic street marking called Perma-Ling at Fourth and D to assess a three year lifespan. Councilman Shelton and City Engineer Smith oversee the pilot, with Veon Chemical Corp. supplying the thermo plastic heated to 400 degrees. Equipment from New York was used to apply the white compound.

Fourth and D. L. Shelton City Enginneer Douglas L. Smith Veon Chemical Corp New York City New York Gol Edward Polito Ate

Chief's Bill For Study Of Nation's Finances Killed By Committee

Dallas page reports a chaotic night of violence outside an auditorium as a rock and roll crowd of 6 000 youths and adults sparked a melee. Six people were stabbed or beaten, including an 18 year old woman. Police sought to untangle the sequence of events amid conflicting accounts from attendees and victims.

Dallas North Texas State College Denton Robert Plummer Fort Worth R. L. Strigel

New Speed Record Set By Navy Jet

Navy jet fighter sets transcontinental speed record covering 2460 miles with Maj. John Glenn Jr at the controls The Crusader’s average speed nears 726 mph surpassing the prior 1955 Air Force record by about 22 minutes Four sonic booms mark the flight with refuelings at Grants New Mexico Emporia Kansas and Columbus Ohio during the 3 hour 23 minute 59 second mission.

New York Maj John Glenn Jr Los Alamitos Naval Air Station California Floyd Bennett Naval Air Station Air Force Glenn Grants N.M Emporia Kans Co. Jumbus Ohio Navy

Pay Hike Due City Workers

Mayor C R Ellsworth said salary raises for most city employees will be set after auditors report the general fund surplus.Auditors expected next week will determine exact increases from $15 to $25 monthly for salaried staff. City council debates minimum $25 monthly raise depending on funds. Tonight council agenda includes bids for diesel oil contracts, stop sign requests, parking hazard report, library board appointments, lease-purchase of asphalt machinery, and a zoning petition.

C.R. Elsworth Ellsworth Buck Kinsey N. 20Th Taft Linesin Traffic Commission Dock Liberty Sgt Morris Swett Harold Johnson R. A. Young and Sons, Inc Waldman Addition

Senate Panel Backs Free Hand for Finance Inquiry

The Senate Banking Committee voted 8-7 along party lines to kill the Eisenhower bill creating a nine member year commission to study the nation’s finances. Sen Kerr charged the President lacks the brains to grasp fiscal matters as Fulbright warned against partisan appointments. Capehart’s proposal would have empowered the Finance Committee with broad jurisdiction to probe financial institutions and monetary measures.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Finance Committee Senate Sen Kerr D-Olsla Eisenhower Dayshart Capehart R-Ind GOP House Banking Committee Fulbright D-Ark Banking Tke Fulbright State of the’ Union Finance’ Committee Ser Fiscal Pepe 2 Col

Benson Seeks Lower Supports for Corn and Others

Secretary Benson urged Congress to lower corn price supports and drop planting quotas, moving corn out of the six basic crops in 1959 while keeping wheat cotton rice peanuts and tobacco. He argued the shift would improve long term balance in feed materials and livestock production.

Washington Benson Congress Berson

Cameron Road repairs request rejected by state highway officials

The State Highway Commission refused a paving request for Cameron area streets near the college. President Clarence Davis voiced disappointment, saying patches would be needed. The panel did approve resurfacing SH 234 near Bartlesville and funding for flood-damaged segments after considering cost and river flood risk.

Cameron State Highway Commission Cameron College Clarence Davis Fred Morris Davis Bartlesville

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