Parley Expected To End Dispute Of Army Co Op
Lawton readers learn talks between Cotton Electric Cooperative and engineers over relocating power lines and customer losses tied to a 2000 acre private land purchase. Leaders say the dispute over plant relocation, area severance, and required facilities remains to be resolved as negotiations proceed in Washington.
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Livestock Prices Mixed as Slaughter Demand Rises
Market notes show 4000 calves and feeders in Oklahoma City area with varying demand. Slaughter calves sell 18.00 to 25.00 while feeders range around 8.00 to 20.00 with slower demand for slaughter heifers. Sows, lambs, and ewes appear with mixed bids as traders assess futures.
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Bus Driver Testifies in Cache School Route Appeal
The bus driver described a route serving Cache school children, noting a one hour run in dry weather and up to one hour forty five minutes in wet weather. He estimated 15 to 40 minutes late in wet mornings and said afternoon runs extend to about 6 p.m. The case, with Clyde Wayne’s appeal and Chrisman’s dismissal bid, involves county school officials and the appeal process.
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Safety Meeting Opens Regional Conference at Lawton Hotel
A regional safety conference will begin with registration at 12 13 pm Wednesday in the Hotel Lawton main ballroom. Lawton Safety Council president Vernon Carmichael announced hundreds of area residents are expected to attend as the event runs through afternoon. The program covers all safety fields including farm, home, industry, refinery and fire with a personal problem clinic. Notables include Bob Tassman Oklahoma City Vernon Whitehorn Bartlesville George Palmer Tulsa Don A. KMemma Tulsa Dale Petty Oklahoma City and Mary Markee Bartlesville.
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Extra Postal Funds Voted by Congress to Sustain Service
The Post Office Department received an extra 149,500,000 to run for 12 months from July 1, avoiding planned curtailments including possible Saturday mail stoppages. The Senate and House moves involve Interior and Forest Service funding and a strategic materials program, with no new tungsten stockpile funds approved.
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Former City Officer Charged in Check Fraud Case
Former city police officer Tipler faces a felony charge in Lawton Municipal Court after allegedly passing a bogus bonus check last August. The complaint was filed by Coney County Attorney Warren Crane and signed by Judge George Mutchins.
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Lawton News Briefs From The Past
The Constitution's Yesteryears item notes Lawton businessmen and Chamber of Commerce reps leaving for Tulsa on a 17 day industrial tour. Eisenhower rumored to become Columbia University president next year after Army Chief of Staff. City expects a cash surplus of 120000 to 195000 in the utility fund. Wheat hits 1 a bushel in Lawton. A seaplane flight ends in 17 hours 2 minutes after Richard Archbold departs San Diego. Banquet at First Methodist raises church debt with 200 attendees paying five dollars. Layton Day plans discuss Frontier Fiesta on July 30. Comanche County Singing Association to sponsor a four week music school. Hour Glass yearbook arrives for distribution. County agent C LaCrosse notes good crops. Junior farm clubs run a model club contest.
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Sanity Hearing Opens for Former Oklahoma Chief Justice Riley
Oklahoma City psychiatrists testified that Fletcher Riley former chief justice of the State Supreme Court is mentally ill and has threatened to kill relatives. Dr Prosser and two others urged commitment to an institution. Riley spoke, interrupted, and joked, while judge Berrey set Thursday for more testimony after Riley was admitted to Caynie Campbell Sanitarium on June 21.
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Special session eyed to raise funds for flood road repair
Stoldt said no personal recommendation to convene a special session but would keep the governor advised as floods strain finances. He warned that rain since adjournment broke roadbeds, weakening bases and risking loss of federal matching funds for interstate and local projects. Cartwright said a roads committee meeting with Gary and highway officials is planned and a special session may be requested. He noted a $1942 million target to match federal funds, with about $18 million in sight, but more may be needed for proper repairs.
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Blaze In Train Dining Car Delays St Louis Trip
Firemen extinguished flames in Frisco Railway Meteor dining car after smoke filled the car delaying the Lawton to St Louis run by about 15 minutes. Charles Hall reported ignition from loose paper wrapping near electric motors. Separate blaze in hot water heater closet at 1806 Lawton caused minor damage estimated at 350.
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Oklahoma counties report mixed school funding changes
The fourth largest Oklahoma city shows a small increase of 0.93 in the latest tally while numerous counties list varied gains and losses. Notable gains appear in Canadian Carter Cleveland Creek Delaware Garfield Kay LeFlore Ottawa Pushmataha Rogers Stephens Wagoner and Washington with double digits or higher figures, while losses are tallied in Atoka Beckham Blaine Bryan Caddo Choctaw Cotton Craig Custer Dewey Ellis Garvin Grady Grant Greer Harmon Harper Hughes Jefferson Johnston Kingfisher Kiowa Lincoln Love Major Marshall McCurtain McIntosh Murray Noble Nowata Okfuskee OKmulgee Pittsburg Sequoyah Tilman Washita Woods and Woodward.
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Dulles Answers Questions On U S Nuclear Policy
In a post news conference briefing Secretary Dulles clarified U S policy on halting production with a suspension of nuclear tests. He described government studies on overseas force levels aiming at modest manpower cuts with firepower gains and noted Japan cuts differ from Korea and Germany. He condemned the Soviet sale of three submarines to Egypt and discussed Japan defense ties. Gromyko denounced Norstad’s warning on Western power to strike the Soviet Union.
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