Oklahoma Crime Rates Rise With Population Growth
FBI annual crime report shows Oklahoma total offenses at 25 461 in 1962 up from 24 745 in 1961 as population grew from 2 360 000 to 2 448 000. State murder rate 5.0 per 100 000 with 126 homicides, Tulsa Oklahoma City and Lawton lead urban areas. rural areas show higher murders and rapes per capita.
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
West South Central
FBI
Big City
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Lawton
Lite A Bike Campaign Promotes Reflective Taping
A safety campaign in Sterling, led by Mrs. Clara Kelley and Bill Price, urges Sterling residents to bring bicycles to the Sterling Fire Station at 9:30 on July 25 for Scotch-Lite reflective taping. The event is sponsored by the Happy Hour Home Demonstration club.
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Sterling
Clara Kelley
Happy Hour
Bill Price
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Subscription Rates for Morning Press and Constitution in Oklahoma
The notice lists monthly and annual mail and carrier rates for Morning Press and Constitution in Lawton and surrounding counties. Rates vary by location, with discounts for longer terms and separate prices for Const and Sunday editions, including in-state and out-of-state deliveries.
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Lawton
Constitution
Comanche
Cotton
Tillman
Kiowa
Caddo
Grady
Stephens
Jefferson
Jackson Counties
Const Press & Sun
Oklahoma
Press & Sunday
Const. Press & Sun
Constitution Press
OSU Advisement Clinics Attract Hundreds Of Prospective Freshmen
Ann Brady of 1603 Taft attends OSU advisement clinics, part of 62 two day sessions totaling 729 students this summer. OSU plans 60 more clinics and expects about 3,000 attendees before fall classes begin.
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Ann Brady
Taft
Oklahoma State University
OSU
Bermuda Settlement Prompted by Sea Venture Wreck
The Sea Venture wrecked in 1609 off St. George Bermuda led to the first permanent Bermuda settlement. The ship, flagship of a supply fleet from England, carried Sir George Somers and Sir Thomas Gates. Two pinnaces Deliverance and Patience were built from wreckage and Bermuda cedar, then reached Jamestown on May 23, 1610 with relief supplies.
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ST. George
Bermuda
England
Virginia
George Somers
Thomas Gates
Jamestown
Royal water lily leaves reach vast spans in South America
Saucer shaped leaves of the royal water lily grow unusually large in the region, often exceeding 20 feet in circumference, highlighting remarkable plant size among aquatic flora.
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South America
GOP Delegates to County Convention by Precinct Vote Count
The article lists Republican precinct results and delegate allocations for the county convention based on 50 vote increments from the 1960 Nixon presidential result. It names precincts and residence locations for GOP delegates and notes the convention date and venue.
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Richard Nixon
Lawtonian
Vikings Halfback McElhenny Racks Up 10732 Yards
Minneapolis reports on Hugh McElhenny who adds up to 10732 rushing yards in an 11 year NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran back is highlighted for his scoring and durability in league play.
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Minneapolis
NEA
Minnesota Vikings
Hugh McElhenny
Funeral Rites for Victor R Steuver
Funeral services for Victor R Steuver aged 48 of Luray Virginia were held at St Marys Catholic Church in Luray following a short illness. Burial is set for Arlington Cemetery in Arlington Virginia. Steuver born 1915 in Geronimo was survived by his wife Nellie Lee Croxton two sons Duane and William one son Gary in Washington DC five sisters and three brothers.
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Victor R. Steuver
Luray
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
Steuver
Geronimo
Joseph Steuver
St. Mary’s High School
Lawton
Virginia
Nellie Lee Croxton
Harrisonburg
Duane
William
Gary
Washington D.C
Spencer Hawkins
John Cassi
Chicago
W. J. Piper
Ft Worth
Tex
Clyde H. Thornton
Ponca City
Lil B. Steuver
Topeka
Kans
Frank J
J. A
Car W
Beverly Hills
Calif
Colonalto claimed to soothe tense nerves in bowels
A promotional note touts Coronalp tablets as a new colonic nerve stimulant with bulking action to relieve constipation overnight. It claims the product returns the colon to work and offers an introductory size for 43 cents.
Dog shoes protect bird dog's feet in Texas town
In Stephenville Texas city hall secretary Rex Cate shows four small leather dog shoes on his desk. He says they belong to his bird dog Ike and protect his feet from grass burrs, answering repeatedly to curious locals.
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Stephenville
Tex
UPI
Rex Cate
Cates
Ike
Champlin Bids High On Leases In Oklahoma
Champlin Oil and Refining Co was the high bidder on 505 acres of oil and gas leases at the Enid State School according to the state Board of Affairs. Bids totaled 56344 dollars or 112 dollars an acre. On 10 acres L O Ward of Enid posted the high bid of 630 dollars. Seven bids were submitted.
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Oklahoma City
Champlin Oil and Refining Co
Enid State School
State Board of Affairs
Champlin
L. O. Ward
Enid
Space Tow Trucks Aim to Move Satellites in Space
Ion engines could serve as space tow trucks to haul satellites from a low orbit to higher orbits. Consolidated Electro dynamics Corp engineers describe a pamphlet explaining spiral transfer trajectories and release once the target orbit is reached.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp
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