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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1957

Page

13

Colorado Land Rush On Tap

NUCLA Colo Law officers took positions in view today as more than 400 uranium prospectors prepared to file claims tomorrow after 10 a.m. for nearly 100 000 acres in southwestern Colorado. The land opening, the largest in state history, follows the Atomic Energy Commission return to public domain after nine years of exploration. Prospectors arrived with geiger counters drilling rigs and trucks with many carrying six guns. Rules limit each claim to 609 by 1500 feet and require a group departure at 10 a.m.

NUCLA Colo Atomic Energy Commission Colorado AEC Chamber of Commerce Ed Nelson T. J. Franks Franks

Liberace’s Mother Beaten in Sherman Oaks garage attack

Mrs Frances Liberace sixty five was assaulted by two hooded men in the garage adjoining Liberace’s home. She was beaten and kicked, crawled inside, and was treated for bruises and a possible back injury. Police reported no motive and Liberace was not home.

Hollywood Liberace Sherman Oaks Frances Liberace

Mysterious 24-Hour Speaker Fills Springfield Station

A loner known as the talker spent 24 hours at Clarence Wendling’s filling station on Springfield’s outskirts. He spoke via pay phone to distant cities, bore witness to poetry, and even chatted with a Paris teacher through an interpreter. He deposited over 300 in the cash box and ordered sandwiches while consuming liquor. Wendling, noting his plain dress and claim of importance, declined to reveal his name.

Springfield Clarence Wendling Wendling Paris France Monte Carlo Texas New York Wisconsin Las Vegas Nev Grace Monaco

Bank Bid Decided By Tossing Coin

Leavenworth Kansas report says the Leavenworth National Bank opened bids for a conversion project and found George Collins and Julius Katz each submitted $9,950. The two men, bank customers and Rotarians with Bank President Frank Carroll, settled the tie by tossing a coin. Collins won.

Leavenworth, Kan Leavenworth National George Collins Julius Katz Collins Kanz Frank Carroll

Parole decision on Leopold still awaits governor input

William G. Stratton said he has not yet decided on Nathan Leopold's parole from Stateville where he serves an 8 year term for the 1924 Bobby Franks murder. The Parole and Pardon Board's report, due next week, will guide his two week later decision as reports circulate on possible release.

Springfield Tine William G. Stratton Nathan Leopold Stateville Bobby Franks Chicago Sun-Times Stratton Pardon and Parole Board The Sun-Times Roger Touhy Sut-Times

Cap's Collea Shop grease fire misleads Sacramento

Sacramento firemen chased a grease fire at Cap's Collea Shop after a 4 50 p m call but found a leaking grease drain caused the incident again at 6 10 p m. Owner Lois Thompson explained the repeated alarms were due to a faulty drain.

Sacramento Calif Cap's Collea Cap’s Lois Thompson

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