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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1957
Page
3
A jumble of quotes from various figures about Middle East conflict migration hunger strikes and racial politics is compiled. Notable remarks include Israel’s potential Sharm El Sheikh reference by an unnamed chaplain and Henry Cabot Lodge on Middle East crisis handling.
Mrs Hallock identified jewelry as belonging to the missing woman. Ruth Troffman of Brooklyn arrived to aid the inquiry. Mrs Hallock was a wealthy widow and Michel a prominent attorney.
The church pageant committee plans to alter the Easter depiction to portray Christ on the Cross more clearly for a nationwide audience. New scenes include Nazareth and Zaccharus meeting, with the entire life of Jesus dramatized except scenes 1-3. Rehearsals continue with casting and script distribution at the Holy City.
Pittsburg County grand jury will convene here March 9 under District Judge W A Lackey to probe county officials. Suspended Sheriff Dee Sanders is the primary focus amid ouster charges filed last month after a rape charge in Latimer County. Sanders denies the allegation and temporary Sheriff O A Pruitt leads.
Egyptian information director in Cairo rejects a World Bank style neutral tolls system. Cairo dispatches note reluctance to allow Israeli ships through Suez, citing Israel as a hostile state. Eban cites Eisenhower on not blocking Israeli transit and warns of firm action if Egypt violates armistice obligations. Eisenhower signs Middle East resolution with simple approval.
City police Saturday probed three automobile accessory thefts. Elmer Provence reported a stolen generator from his 1955 Chevrolet at 1421 Lindy. Garland Boydston noted a battery stolen from his 1950 Plymouth at Second and B. Joe Peller reported two hub caps removed from his 1956 Dodge at 3607 Nob Hill Drive.
The local chapter of the National Secretaries Association, led by Mrs. Mildred Hunter, prepared a four page script with about 150 mimeographed copies circulated among members.
Refugees demonstrate as the UN plans to send Ralph Bunche to inspect the Gaza Strip where UN troops have taken over from Israel. Egypt claims control of the Suez Canal and rejects a proposed 50 50 canal toll plan, insisting it upholds the 1888 convention and nationalizes the canal.
American Protestant churches distributed 192,073,637 pounds of food, engine materials, medicines and other supplies valued at 31,138,181 to impoverished peoples abroad during 19. Church World Services, the interdenominational relief agency, reports.
An Oklahoma City Boy Scout official said an investigation will probe reports that a city council candidate used Scouts to pass campaign literature. He warned that Scouts cannot campaign and that any leader asking boys to participate would violate their commission.
Sen. Mansfield and Sen. Hickenlooper completed a 30 month study concluding that the technical aid program, or Point 4, is the cheapest and most effective foreign aid. They urge continuation near 30 million dollars annually and continued 0.8 contributions to the UN and OAS for similar work.
In Ward 2 Councilman Arnold II White faces Elmer Bauman and Lester Stout. Ward 3 candidates include H D Hastings Emery F Cowley and Hugh D Corwin. Ward 1 pits E C Stick Parks against former councilman Lester McKenzie while Blunt Zorger defends his seat against Hernan Jackson the barber.
The Paul Moody Construction Dam of Pauls Valley was the low bidder for an upstream flood control project on Wildhorse Creek near Duncan. Six bids were received, with the low bid at 369 821 dollars. A note on a separate item mentions a full grown elephant eating 150 pounds of hay and drinking 50 gallons of water daily. Free Book On Arthritis.
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