West Point Cadets Finish Post Visit With Final Rounds
Some 445 cadets from the West Point class of 1955 concluded a two day Army tour at the Artillery Center. A firing demonstration featured 54 105mm howitzers 18 155mm howitzers and two quad 50s. Tonight a farewell dance with hostesses from nearby communities capped the visit before they depart for Fort Bliss Texas on giant Globemasters.
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Abilene Police Officer Killed in Service Station Shootout
Abilene officer J. J. Spann was fatally wounded and partner W. T. Davis was wounded after a gun battle at a Merkel area service station. Bill Gaither of Sweetwater was wounded as he fled in a car with two women after disarming officers and opening fire.
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Mendes-France Presses Cabinet Formation Amid Indo China Talks
Paris premier Mendes-France moves swiftly to assemble a cabinet in hopes of resolving Indo China by June. He may retain Georges Bidault as foreign minister and plans Geneva talks with the Communists. The Assembly approved his 47 year old Radical Socialist government 419 to 47 with 154 abstentions. In Washington, the Senate passed a 29 billion military budget, with Republicans and some Democrats backing the cut and blocking a move to restore two Army divisions.
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Body identified by dental charts at Fort Sill fire
A body found in a burned automobile on Fort Sill east range June 4 was identified as Peter Ojeda of Stockton California. Army reports confirmed the identity from dental records at Fort Lewis Washington where Sgt Ojeda was stationed. CID labeled the deaths as murder and death by own action.
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Lolita Lebron Says She Meant To Kill Too
WASHINGTON June 18 UP thin defiant Lolita Lebron argued with a federal jury that absolved her of intending to kill when she helped shoot the House of Representatives last March. She was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon and asserts she shares guilt with three confederates convicted of assault with intent to kill and with a weapon.
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Lolita Lebron
House of Representatives
Hopes Bright On Sill Change
A Lawton Chamber delegation reports the Army Aviation School may move part of its training from Fort Sill to another base. They favor keeping the program at Fort Sill while using Frederick to relieve congestion and retain the training in the area. The four members returning from Washington said officials would decide on merit, with plans already under way at Frederick for maintenance and reduced load at Sill.
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Page Belcher
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James G. Knox
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Queen Survives Cable Scare During Royal Ride at Ascot
Queen Elizabeth II narrowly avoided decapitation when a telegraph cable blew down across the Ascot course as she and Duke of Edinburgh rode. The Duke shouted a warning, the Queen ducked beneath the wire, and spectators reported a near-miss that could have caused a serious accident.
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British to reject U S search of ships for arms to Guatemala
Britain will refuse to allow American warships to stop and search British merchant vessels for arms bound for Guatemala, a move seen as part of a broader Europe wide rejection of the plan. France Denmark and Norway reportedly will follow. West Germany may agree. In Guatemala armed exiles mass near the border amid talk of a revolt against President Arbenz Guzmán. Dispatches say 100000 laborers could march in Guatemala City and exile forces gather in Honduras under Carlos Castillo Armado.
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McClellan Urges Action Against Army McCarthy Staff
Senator John L. McClellan demanded an immediate housecleaning of Sen. McCarthy's investigating subcommittee staff over alleged threats and missing security clearances. After a stormy closed session he urged the executive branch to take action against principals in the Army McCarthy hearings, signaling renewed partisan bitterness as the hearings ended.
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Robert T. Stevens
John G. Adams
McClellan Defends McCarthy Probe Amid Fire Over Staff
McClellan rejected calls to overhaul the McCarthy sub committee staff as Sen. Potter urged firings of employees on both sides. Sens. Symington and Jackson backed McClellan while Mundt and Scottie weighed prospects for a unanimous report. The scene in the committee room included smiles and a handshake as Potter urged action before Friday’s meeting. See PROBE, Page 4
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Henry M. Jackson
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McClellan
Charles E. Potter
R-Mich
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Toing
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Ark
McCarthy Ouster Move Moves to Rules Committee
In a second bid within a week to oust Sen. McCarthy from his committee posts, Lehman’s resolution was referred to the Senate Rules Committee after a ruling by Nixon. Sen. Jenner, Rules Committee chair, voiced doubt action will occur this session as opposition from Knowland and Democratic leaders grows.
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Texas
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Weekend Weather Forecast For Southwest Oklahoma
Heat dominates the weekend in Lawton and southwest Oklahoma with little chance of showers. Forecast highs 94 to 107 degrees and lows around 69 to 72, with upcoming five day heat continuing across the state and no cooldowns in sight.
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Wickersham Sees AF Housing Bid
Representative Victor Wickersham predicts the Air Force will seek approval to spend 15 million dollars in the 1956 fiscal year for 750 housing units in the Altus area, adding to a similar request for 1955. He also expects housing units for the Clinton Sherman base to serve Elk Cordell and Clinton at about 15 thousand dollars each.
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Victor Wickersham
D-Okla
Air Force
Clinton-Sherman
Clinton
Cordell
Giant Logan Rally In Lawton Tonight
A major hometown rally supports State Sen Bill Logan seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. Logan plans a Lawton stop at 7:30 pm at the courthouse with free ice cream and live entertainment by the Westernaires. Supporters urge a large turnout to show western Oklahoma backing, as polls show strong local enthusiasm for the Lawton candidate ahead of the July 6 primary.
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Baick Courthouse
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Shanacerees
Oklahoma
Reds veto peace patrol proposal at United Nations
United Nations vetoed Thailand's Indo China peace patrol plan as Russia blocked the motion in the Security Council for the 59th time. The US Britain France and six others backed the proposal. Lebanon abstained. The single Soviet veto prevents action but opens a path to a General Assembly session, viewed by Moscow as a diversion by the United States.
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France
Council
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Semyon K. Tsarapkin
Postmaster Ouster Move At Frederick Draws Wickersham Fire
Washington Rep Victor Wickersham accuses Post Office inspectors of conspiring to remove Democratic postmasters including Frederick Maryland official C F Vickrey. He charges inspectors are targeting Dem postmasters to swing political balance and warns of further actions if he is replaced.
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Wickersham
Washington
Victor Wickersham
D-Okla
Post Office Department
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