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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
1
Technicians observers and Marines evacuated from the test site after a nuclear device misfired. Officials, observers and 2,000 Marines moved away as a safety precaution while scientists assessed the failure and prepared to recount the scene at News Nob and surrounding areas.
Secretary of State Dulles condemns Red China in a sharp briefing. He warns that U S policy must not bend to aggression while calling for cautious measures and possible embargo actions to curb hostile moves abroad. Observers note the speech could signal a hard line stance or risk external criticism.
The report notes Oklahoma oil production near 348 000 barrels per day with buyers pressing for lower output while storage facilities decline. Purchasers propose 437 000 barrels per day as a target, while the Bureau of Mines forecasts demand around 710 000 barrels daily, highlighting a gap between supply plans and demand expectations.
Police and sheriffs hunted after an unmarked atomic capsule stolen from a parked oil company truck in Midland Texas. A Geiger counter traced the capsule, whose removal posed severe burn or fatal radiation risk, prompting a public appeal for its return.
VFW Commander denounces the Girard case as appeasement and urges Congress to protect rights, calling for a strong response from the executive and legislative branches. He references a separate incident involving an American soldier and a Japanese woman, signaling broader national tensions.
A British doctor reports a London case where a young man with a rash of cussing stopped after treatment with carbon dioxide gas. Dr Richard Michael observed the patient’s decline as he endured the therapy and then regained control, masking slips as coughing.
The region faces warm but unsettled weather with possible scattered showers. Temps will dip tonight to near 77 while the northwest sees heavier showers Thursday night. Flood concerns are noted in parts of the state with lingering risk into Laurie day night.
In a series of special hearings held before Judge Linder Be Fadatalss, citizenship petitions were granted to two Army wives to allow them to accompany their overseas assignees. One applicant, Pauline Rosa Noss, born 1808, and another, Mrs. Raed Garda Bardon, were among those approved. A third hearing was scheduled for today for another applicant.
The Tat Artillery Rocke Lallilion has scheduled a frog problem Saturday starting at 6 and mine Knoll on the Wes Range Mort Sill. Firing at the Honest Jahk Rock eto will be a normal training exercise and will not be open to the public officials said today.
Washington lawmakers quickly approved a bill to limit effects of a Supreme Court decision on classified records. The measure would preserve access to certain personnel files while blocking full closure, with passage seen as a move to curb potential law impacts and protect ongoing investigations.
Washington judge grants Miller partial freedom after conviction on one count. The court, following a Supreme Court ruling, leaves a second count unresolved while Miller faces potential penalties including six months to a year in jail and contempt exposure. Miller, husband of Marilyn Monroe, had been summoned by a key congressional committee. The decision hinges on how the inquiry's scope intersects with the Supreme Court's June ruling.
In Huntsville a colonel testified that the Air Force would not buy the Army missile, citing private industry influence and secrecy concerns. Nickerson, a World War II veteran, faces potential prison time as prosecutors present key evidence in mitigation. The court heard testimony about alleged changes and motives affecting missile programs and the secretary of defense’s stance.
Lake Charles Louisiana reports death tolls from the hurricane vary widely from official counts of 104 dead to unnamed estimates suggesting 200 up to 4000 fatalities. Cameron Parish officials and deputies feared thousands dead as survivors fled inundated areas and search teams combed debris for victims.
Washington reports Speaker Rayburn signaled approval for a bill by Rep Bow to force an end to foreign military trials. The measure would press President Eisenhower to seek revision of status of forces pacts. A Supreme Court hearing July 8 will decide if Girard should be tried by Army court martial or Japanese courts for a killing on a Japanese firing range.
A Budapest court sentenced three named defendants to death for ordering the killing of Istvan Kollar and aiding the 1956 rebellion suppression. Miklos Gyven and Ferenc Goeni were also condemned. clemency requests were denied. Eight co-defendants received prison terms. Miss Toth testified she helped disable a Soviet tank and stabbed a police officer.
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