Student Demands Housecleaning At Alabama U
Leonard Wilson a 20yearold sophomore at the University of Alabama called for a top to bottom house cleaning at the school and challenged officials to eject him for his presegregation views He spoke at a rally of the Association of Citizens Councils of Alabama criticizing the universitys investigation into mob action that drove Autherine Lucy from campus The crowd shouted for Carmichael to be impeached and called for sweeping changes as Wilson warned of more action if expelled The dispute follows Lucy s short lived enrollment and subsequent expulsion after rioting at the university.
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Birmingham
Ala
University of Alabama
Wilson
Association of Citizens Councils of Alabama
Autherine Lucy
Miss Lucy
Ward Five candidate announces council bid in 1950s notice
Pair To Run In Ward Five Still Pair, 608 Roosevelt, authorizes his candidacy for Ward 5 councilman with Democratic primary set for March 20. He notes 31 years in the ward, schooling in Lawton, 40 years old, business at 1801 S. Sixth, wife Maurine and three children James Barbara Janette, and service in the U S Navy overseas 13 months. Since Oct 12, 1955, he has chaired the Fish and Game Committee and served on airport and building repair and street committees, pledging to keep Ward 5 voices in city government.
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Roosevelt
Constitution Press
Ward 5
Fifth Ward
Lawton
Lawton High School
Cameron College
S. Sixth
Maurine
James
Barbara
Janette
South Side
U. S. Navy
Byrd to Discuss Antarctica Land Claims in Capital
Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd plans talks in Washington on land claims in Antarctica. He will not indicate whether he favors United States ownership. Byrd noted no friction with other nations as about 200 personnel from several countries work there ahead of the International Geophysical Year beginning July 1, 1957.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctica
Washington
Byrd
Panama
United States
Russia
Argentina
New Zealand
Australia
City Scouts Leaders To Visit New Orleans Base
Twelve Explorer Scouts of Lawton Post No 13 and two leaders will visit the U S Naval base at New Orleans La March 15 16 Arrangements were made through Navy Lawton recruiting chief Robert Crandall Dr O L Parsons advisor Beal Heights Presbyterian church said Bill Pierce will accompany the group to assist with leadership A complete party list will be released later
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Lawton
O. L. Parsons
Beal Heights Presbyterian Church
Robert M. Crandall
Navy
Bill Pierce
Parsons
Woman Attorney Sets Church Talk at Wallock Church
Miss Elsie M. Farris of Long Beach California, a Congregational attorney and lay leader, will speak at Wallock Memorial Congregational Church after a 6 30 p m fellowship dinner. Rev James Otis Smith said today the public is invited to the address during her speaking tour.
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Elsie M. Farris
Long Beach
Calif
Wallock Memorial Congregational
James Otis Smith
Farris
Smith
Michigan’s Territorial Years to Statehood Timeline
Michigan was organized as a U S territory in 1805 and achieved statehood in 1837, marking a pivotal evolution from territorial governance to state government within the United States.
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Michigan
The
U. S
Forger faked finger amputation to gain leniency
San Jose story notes Watkins, 31, admitted forger, claimed he cut off his right index finger to sway Superior Judge William F. James. The claim was debunked by police fingerprint records, revealing the finger had been missing before arrest. Sentencing was postponed to allow reflection on the case.
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San Jose
Calif
Hallen H. Watkins
William F. James
James
Police Identification Bureau
Watkins
Navy Recruits Sent To Great Lakes For Training
Two new U S Navy recruits Calvin E Weir 21 son of Mr and Mrs Earl Weir Rt 1 Geronimo and Gerald Hardy 19 son of Mr and Mrs Glenn L Hardy Ringling were announced by Navy recruiters and sent to Great Lakes Ill for training.
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Navy
Great Lakes
U. S. Navy
Geronimo
Ringling
Great Lakes, Jr
Calvin E. Weir
Earl Weir
Rt. 1
Gerald Hardy
Glenn L. Hardy
Duncan Man Wins Promotion In U S Army Reserve Unit
Jim C Ballard of Duncan Oklahoma a forestry student at Oklahoma A M College has been named a second lieutenant in artillery in the U S Army Reserve Announcement from Fort Sill lists Ballard 25 living in Stillwater drafted in August 1953 released from active duty August 1955 and currently attached to Company I 378th Infantry Regiment Army Reserve at Duncan Oklahoma
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Duncan Man
Jim C. Ballard
Duncan
Oklahoma A&m College
U.S. Army Reserve
Ballard
Stillwater
Co. I
378Th
Fort Sill
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University
Leonard Wilson
Selma
First Citizens Council
Alabama
Associated Press
Oliver C. Carmichael
Board of Trustees
New York Times
New York Herald, Tribune
Carmichael
Stitt
New Orleans
Allstate
Sears
Allstate Insurance Company
Gore
T. E
Eddie) Dorough and
Jay Cox
Sears, Roebuck and Co. Bldg
Sears, Roebuck and Co. Home Office
Skokie, Lil
Nentinel
Channel 4
Big 10
Conidae
Wichita Falls
Lee
AGA
Gard A
Oxia
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