Atlas intercontinental missile explodes during test flight
A Convair General Electric Atlas ICBM exploded soon after launch at Cape Canaveral. Air Force officials cited a misfire and did not confirm the missile’s identity. Observers noted the failure differed from prior Atlas tests and no casualties were reported.
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City Beautification Committee Plans Park Road and Recreation Development
The City Beautification Committee outlines a program to improve community appearance and begin orderly development of park roads and recreational facilities in Metropolitan Park. It seeks annual funding, coordinated clubs, and assistance from civic groups to plant shade trees, provide picnic facilities, and develop access roads.
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Metropolitan Park
Amber
Ihe
Lawton
Ask Park
Charley Sager
Snyder
Hush Pane
State High Department
Dliminathee
City Buys First Elgin Lake Tract
Lawton city council approved an option contract to purchase 160 acres of land at appraisal price from Elgin Lake tract on East Gaehe creek. FE C Ras Sullivan negotiated the deal. Mineral rights were not included. owner retains them with subordination payments discussed.
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Gaehe Creek
Bern Elgin
Porter
Warren Chrisman
Bee Lake
Judge Ponders Girard Rights in Military Court Case
A federal judge in Washington weighed if William S. Girard’s rights are violated by sending him to a Japanese court for trial. Judge Joseph C. McGarrity signaled no ruling until next week as the case centers on whether he can be tried by Army court martial instead of a Japanese court.
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Washington
Tf . A
William S. Girard
Joseph C. McGarvaghy
Ola Wal Ul
Girard
Heyes
Clarel
Mayflower replica reaches Provincetown after long sail
The Mayflower replica, with Alan Villiers at the helm, neared Provincetown harbor after 33 days at sea from Plymouth. Spectators crowded the shore as the chubby ship battled southerly gales and rough seas, finally rounding Race Point before the Coast Guard.
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Plymouth
England
Coast Guard
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Mass
Provincrtown Harbor
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Alan Villiers
Villiers
Delibately
West Indies
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Cape Cod
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Potity Yankton
Sil
Altus Man’s Wife Faces Deportation
U S immigration official conducted a hearing for Audrey D Hendry, British wife of an Altus man, on grounds she was once labeled a Communist. The inquiry identified her and set a 2 a m appearance time, but details of charges were not released.
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U. S. Immigration Department
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A. Winters
Audrey D. Hendry
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Hendryx
Seven Teens Post Appearance Bonds in Lawton Raid Case
Pleas of innocence entered for seven Lawton area youths charged with outraging public decency over a May 29 raid on a Git Scout macacquipment at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Judge Folerton set bail at 250 cash or property. suspects jailed pending trial. Investigation continues to determine if charges will extend to five more teens. county attorney filed the complaint.
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Lawton
Wielehita Mountains
John P. Folerton
Mie
John W. Tyree
Cary Clanton
Don Ralph Cline
Ash Darry Nacegeli
Ash
Sind
Martin Sanches
Leigh Ewing
Dearborn
Vivian LeBlanc
Jerry LeBlanc
Andrews
Alvis D. Kennedy
Alvis Kennedy
Gove
Warren Cra
David J. Aubrey
Rainstorm Pummels Area Causes Damage and Flooding
An early thunderstorm halted thermometer readings and produced heavy rainfall across the region. Winds up to 46 mph felled trees and damaged structures near Lawton and Fort Sill. Lawtonka river runoff rises, with rain totals from several ranches and dams. Temperatures near 90 forecast with a half inch rain possible. more showers expected through Monday under a five day outlook.
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Jantoka
Lawton
Fort Sill
Lawionki
Bill Tygon Ranch
Moors
George Cox Ranch
Moers
Lawlonka
Weather Bureau
Iran
Eibe
de Cab
Jovial President Hosts 40 Sclons
President Eisenhower, described as jovial and chipper after a stomach illness, hosts breakfast for 40 Republican leaders. The White House meeting marks a return to regular duties as he seeks to rally support for his legislative program in Congress. He enjoyed juice, eggs, toast, and coffee, skipping bacon and sausage.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Compress
Endower
GOP Congress
Intruders Burn Woman At Rural Station
A rural gasoline service station operator in Gainesboro Tennessee died after intruders battered and burned her. Mrs Clifford Holloway, 71, was attacked by an unidentified man and woman who entered the store asked for gasoline and set the shop and her clothing aflame. She was taken to a hospital by her son as her husband fought the blaze. No motive or missing items were reported.
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Gainesboro
Tenn
Clifford Wotloway
Hollowly
Holloway
Missing Fort Sill officer's son believed in Germany
An intensive search is underway in West Germany for David Smith 13 son of former Fort Sill Chief Warrant Officer William B. Smith. He was last seen Tuesday afternoon after reportedly being given a ride to a railway station near Handu Ge German towns close to Gelnhausen.
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Fort Sill
Tren
Sor
West Germany
David Smith
CWO
William B. Smith
Wa07
N. 2St
Handu
Gelnhausen
Lawton Army S Fears and Water Rules Noted In Briefs
An Associated Press report cites lawton friends and military police seeking a young Smith believed traveling home to America from Germany. In separate notes, new water use regulations ease restrictions with designated watering zones and hours, allowing washing only with controlled hoses.
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Associated Press
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West Germany
Lawton
America
le Ape Parently
Germany
Fort Sil
Lavton
Geri
U.S. Army Artillery
Repope Young Smith
Central Junior High School
Athbert David
Fly Council
Tew Waisy
Paratrooper Suffers Fatal Dangle In Plane Incident
Iowa Private Wayne Flugun died after dangling over three hours from a top carrier during a routine airborne exercise at a military post. Crewmen struggled to free him as his parachute tangled in static lines, the slipstream likely causing his death before he was cut loose. A jet attempted to assist by nudging him from beneath, but Flugun remained unconscious or dead as he was released.
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Wayne EL Plingant
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Pope Airforce Base
Armada Review Off Virginia Coast Amid 108 Warships
In Norpole Virginia AP reports 108 warships from 18 nations gathered off the historic coast to be reviewed by Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson. Three ships Canberra Boston and Northampton prepared from Norfolk Naval Base for a four hour ceremony with Navy Secretary Thomas Gates aboard the Boston and CNO Ade Alcizh A. Burke aboard the Northampton.
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Jamestown
Virginia
Charles E. Wilson
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Boston
Northampton
Norfolk Naval Base
Nune
Navy
Thomas Gates
Ade
Alcizh A. Burke
Naval Operations
Stork Club Boss Charged With Assault
Sherman Billingsley owner of the Stork Club surrendered to police on East ath Avenue on a felonious assault with a gun charge after a house painter alleged Billingsley pulled a pistol and chased workers from his doorstep. Billingsley appeared in Night Court with attorney Roy Cohn and agreed to hand over three guns. He is to appear in Felony Court today as pickets outside the club continue amid disputes with staff.
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New York Uy
Sherman Billingsley
Ath Avenue
Billingsley
Roy Cohn
Cohn
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Colin
Stork Club
Murray Beskin
Billingster
Beskin
Family Shopping Day Returns in Lawton
Lawton holds Family Shopping Day on Thursday with stores staying open until 9 PM to let the whole family shop together. Merchants invite readers to inspect today’s Constitution advertisements for details.
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Lawton
Wide Section Of State Hit as Creeks Rise
Severe rainfall and damaging winds caused flash floods across Oklahoma. Forecasts warned of major flooding on Caney and Bird Creeks with a near record crest at Sperry. Nowata saw 4.90 inches of rain in four hours, causing local flooding, evacuations, submerged yards, and railroad line washouts near the city.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Biard Creek
Sperry
Okla
Caney
Bird Creeks
Waiter
Nowata
Nowta
Eugene Rose
Rose
Tornadoes Lash Central Plains Across Dense Storm Line
United Press reports aggressive tornado activity across the central plains with funnel clouds sighted from Texas to Ohio. At least 18 funnels occurred in eastern Kansas, while Missouri and Illinois also reported twisters. Three deaths blamed on the storms occurred in Illinois, plus a highway fatal crash and an electrocution linked to storm damage near Elmhurst. Kansas towns listed include Lawrence, Hutchinson, Emporia, Fort Scott, Ottawa, Garnett, Stilwell, Paola, Independence, Rosedale, and Rock Creek.
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Central Plains
Texas
Ohio
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Elmhurst
Lawrence
Hutchinson
Emporia
Fort Scott
Ottawa
Garnett
Stilwell
Paola
Independence
Rosedale
Rock Creek
Jimmy Dorsey Dies of Cancer in New York
Bandleader Jimmy Dorsey, 1, died at Doctors Hospital New York from cancer. He had surgery in January for a lung growth and left his band two months later to enter hospital. Survived by his mother Teresa Dorsey a daughter Julie Hitton and sister Mrs Anthony Visella. He was divorced.
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Jimmy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Doctors Hospital
Dorsey
Teresa Dorsey
Julie Hitton
Anthony Visella
Tommy
Pennsylvania
America
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