Maiden parachute jumps aboard crash saga headline
Twelve survivors describe a pilot Greenspan and crew bailing out as a C119 plane lost power over South Carolina. The meager escape via front and rear hatches followed an engine failure at 7000 feet. Eight passengers and three crew landed safely. the plane crashed near Columbia Municipal Airport and a board investigates.
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Columbia
S.C
UPI
Franklin Greenspan
Rantoul
Chanute Air Force Base
Charleston Afb
C. Gaeonspan
Mendas
FL. Jackson
D.C
Columbia Municirport
Greenspan
City concert draws seven hundred attendees in Lawton
Approximately 700 Lawton area residents gathered for the first annual vocal music festival in the high school auditorium. Schools from Lawton and nearby areas participated with James Neil of Oklahoma City University guest conducting. Proceeds of about 300 dollars benefit the Lawton High School chorus and planning for an opera trip to Dallas on May 10.
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Lawtoniany
Lawtorn High
Oklahoma City Universit Nege
Lawton
Oyril
Walters
Snyder
James Neil
OCU Musical Tions
LHS
Ira Jean Snow
Dallas
Tex
Former City Man Wins Promotion At Ponca City
Roy E. Kennedy a former Lawton resident rises from general draft supervisor to mechanical superintendent at Continental Oil Co Ponca City He is son of Mr and Mrs Harry E Kennedy of 602 N 16th Kennedy joined Conoco in Ponca City in 1948 and was promoted to division engineer at the refinery in 1951 later named general craft supervisor in 1954 He is a Lawton High School and Cameron College graduate with a 1948 University of Oklahoma engineering degree.
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Roy E. Kennedy
Funeral Rites for E Doyle Richard in Lawton
E Doyle Richard of Williams died Sunday in an Oklahoma City hospital. He was born in Asher and moved to Lawton four years ago. He managed the general office and locker plant of the People's Ive Co. He was a North Side Baptist Church member and Sunday school teacher, a member of several state and national food and locker associations, and a World War II Navy veteran. Surviving: wife Mary, daughter Barbara, son Gary, parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Richard, two brothers Louie of Stillwater and Rey of Adis. Burial at Sunset Memorial under Becker Funeral Home.
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Williams
Northsidde Baptist Church
Carson Lyercil
Sunset
Yueens
Becker Funeral Home
Richard
People's Ive Co
Oklahoma City
Asher
Lawton
North Side Baptist Church
Meber
State Locker Association
Oklahoma Frozen Food Provisioners and
Processo's Association
Mary
Barbara
Gary Doyle
Teo FE
Louie
Stillwater
Rey
Adis
Area Men In Service Maj Jacob H Church Leaves for Germany
Maj Jacob H Church departs for Darmstadt Germany to join the 213th Field Artillery Battalion for a three year tour. He previously served at Fort Sill in the Artillery and Guided Missile school supervising the Sound and Flash Division. His wife and daughter Sherry reside at 404 Fort Sill Blvd.
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Germany
Jacob H. Church
Mondhy
Darmstadt
213Th Field Artillery
Church
Artillery and
Fort Sill
Department of Observation
Sherry
Fort Sill Blvd
Four Disturbance Bonds Forfeited In Municipal Court
Four disturbance complaints heard by Judge J Merle Oaks. Each case forfeited a $20 bond. Defendants include George Whatley 23 216 F Gore, Harry Floyd Stovall 24 Gal veston, T Brown Lee 25 No 12 Arlington, Willi Lee Reese 2 104 E Bell. Ella Mae Webb 35 633 E B forfeited $20 bond for vagrancy. Neva Nes Rt 2 Indiahoma fined $10 for public profane language and two people fined for public drunkenness.
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George Whatley
F. Gore
Harry Floyd Stovall
Galveston
T. Brown Lee
Arlington
Willi Lee Reese
E. Bell
Ella
Mae Webb
E. B
Neva Nes
Rt. 2
Indiahoma
Cameron Players to Select Cast for April Comedy
Cameron College theater group will announce its cast for The Mad Wamium of Chaillot at a 7 p.m. meeting today in the Aggie auditorium. The comedy by Jean Giraudoux is scheduled for April 16 with rehearsals beginning Wednesday under director Miss Benne Daniel.
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Cameron College Players
Benne Daniel
Aggie
Chaillot
Jean Giraudoux
Cameron Students Begin $6 Graduation Fee Plan
Cameron College announces a $6 graduation fee starting Wednesday in the business office. Dean Gordon L. Paine says the $46 coverage will include the diploma and cap and gown rental costs. Today is the deadline for Aggies to order graduation announcements.
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Cameron College
Gordon L. Paine
Bankers Split Over Oklahoma Branch Banking Plan
Oklahoma City bankers remained sharply divided at a public hearing on a bill to allow one branch facility for cashing checks and taking deposits while banning a full branch banking system. Rep. Cunningham warned small bankers fear the proposal could open the door to broader branch banking. About a dozen bankers spoke, with 80 to 80 percent of state bankers reportedly favoring the measure according to Jack Conn of the Oklahoma Bankers Association.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Jack Conn
Ada
Oklahoma Bankers Association
Robert O. Cunningham
Cunningham
Conn
Asscciation
General to Speak at Chamber Forum
Maj. Gen. Thomas F de Sharo, commander of the U S Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center, will discuss the National Guard six months training program at a Friday noon luncheon in the Artillery room of Hotel Lawtenjian. Ross H Porter, president, announced. FBI reports arrest in Colorado of John Clair Alden, once of Pittsburgh, on a charge he sent a threatening letter to Governor George M Leader last Feb 11.
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Thomas F_ de Sharo
U. S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center
National Guard
Uncheon
Chamber of Commerce
Artilery Room
Lawtenjian
Ross H. Porter
Philadelphia
FBI
Colorado
John Clair Alden
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
George M. Leader
Senate votes near on Eisenhower Doctrine amid budget talk
Washington—The Senate pressed to pass the Eisenhower Doctrine for the Middle East by nightfall after debating amendments. Lyndon B. Johnson voiced hope of a vote today, while Republicans and Democrats sparred on budget cuts and a joint conference path. The panel also eyed Teamsters pressure and inquiries into foreign service officers, including John K. Emerson of Beirut.
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Senate
Middle East
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ife
Teamster Union
Dave Beck
Europe
Committtee
Teammaster
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Bartget
Hoose Awes
GOP
Knowland
William F. Snowland
State Department
Foreign Service
Johm K. Emerson
U.S
Beirut
Lebanon
Rebels Sabotage Train Kills 30 Near Pyinmana Burma
A report from Rangoon said a Monday train sabotage near Pyinmana left 30 dead and 40 injured as spikes were removed causing 16 coaches to overturn. The incident is attributed to Communist rebels.
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Rangoon
Burma
Here
Pyinmana
PTA To Conduct Disaster Warning Drive Thursday
Lawton PTA units will conduct a house to house solicitation Thursday evening to raise funds for a disaster warning system. Deward Stringer, commander of the Lawton VFW post, announced the plan. All but one unit voted to participate. the goal is 5 000 dollars to provide matching funds for a 10 000 dollar siren system to alert residents for tornadoes or disasters.
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Lawton Parent-Teacher Association
Deward Stringer
Lawton Veteras
Foreign Wars Post
PTA
Suringer
At & P.m
Lawton
Aggies Plan Speech Entry for State JC Meet
Seven Cameron college students will enter the state junior college speech conference March 21 22 at the University of Oklahoma Miss Benne Daniel announced today. Participants include James Corner Glenda Hood Fay Conrad Marilyn Salyer Ed Stoddard Barbara Roberts and Glenda Nowlin with entries in debate poetry interpretation oratory extemporaneous speaking humorous literature dramatic literature and radio speaking. A radio play directed by Craig Pierson and a de act play will also be entered. Cameron College won the conference sweepstakes trophy last year.
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Cameron College
University of Oklahoma
Benne Daniel
Aggie
James Corner
Glenda Hood
Fay Conrad
Marilyn Salyer
Ed Stoddard
Barbara Roberts
Glenda
Honor student Max Price named on dean's honor roll
Oklahoma Baptist University sophomore Max Price from Randlett is among 173 students listed on the dean's honor roll for the fall semester.
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Max Price
Oklahoma Baptist University
Randlett
Indian School 4 H Coach Still Excited About Work
Spencer Queton of Fort Sill Fort St Indi area coaches about 25 boys in 4 H at Indian School, with his wife and Miss Marjorie Kaweha guiding 60 girls. He credits a church mission and district Indian Agent for shaping his life in 4 H, stressing poise, confidence, and personal growth over winning.
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Spencer Queton
Fort St Indi
Queton
Fort Sill
Winona Queton
Marjorie Kaweha
Missing Man Haskell Paty Car Found Abandoned
Durant officers search for Haskell Paty after his new car is found abandoned on a country road near Durant. County Attorney Ralph Hodges suspects foul play. Mrs. Paty says he left home last Wednesday with about $3000 in cash and said he would return in two or three hours.
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Durant
Bryan County
Haskell
Paty
Ralph Hodges
Blaze Destroys Church In Tulsa
Fire destroyed the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Tulsa early today. Pastor Rev. J. L. McQueen estimates losses around 200000, while an educational building valued at 100000 survived. No casualties. Roof collapsed before equipment arrived. A newspaper carrier alerted the fire. Remodeling had been underway with scaffolding still on walls. A 6000 dollar organ was lost. Fire Marshal Paul Wagner did not determine a cause.
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Tulsa
Full Gospel Tabernacle
J. L. McQueen
G. L. Sartain
Paul Wagner
Army to Auction Pigeons From World War II
The Army will sell the last of its carrier pigeons on March 23. One thousand birds remain after many were retired due to electronic communications. Proceeds go to zoos and institutions across the United States.
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N. J
Army
United States
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