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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1957

Page

3

Ambassador James P Richards heads to Middle East mission

Ambassador James P Richards departs for the Middle East as Washington sets a stagey tone after a Russia rejection of a Soviet Middle East proposal. The Eisenhower administration backs a plan to boost regional security with military and economic aid up to 200 million dollars and cooperative efforts with local governments. Richards will explain U S pol icy under a new resolution and meet leaders during the tour.

Worshington Cahaver James P. Richards Russia Middle East United States SSS Mudie East Thie Sechower Con Richards Enon Israel Sti Jgsentower Richards Fermer Denmcratic South Carolina Primaril Coss Eisenhower New Are Tucnards Sua TLS U.S

Artist Fights Chimpanzee Art Exhibition

Berkeley report on Betsy the Baltimore Zoo chimpanzee selling paintings for 25 dollars a canvas and the Sather Gate sidewalk art show inviting her work outside UC Berkeley. Controversy erupts with artist Charles Medecke opposing the display and a Thursday meeting to decide. Also brief on a Traverse City grocery owner receiving a note from a soldier repaying stolen cigarettes.

James D. White Berkeley Calif Betsy Baltimore Mark Mohler Sather Gates Merchants Assn Sather Gate Charles Medecke Bay Area Medecke Vatitfert

Supreme Court Frees Costello on Bail Pending Tax Appeal

Gambler Frank Costello, 63, freed from jail on 325 600 bail by the U S Supreme Court while awaiting the appeal of his income tax evasion sentence. He appeared frail, told reporters he would go home to Central Park West with wife Loreta, and claimed illness including cancer and heart disease. His lawyer Edward Bennett Williams arrived with the release order.

New York Frank Costello U. S. Supreme Court Costello Federal House of Detention Central Park West Loreta Costedo Edward Bennett Williams Washington Supreme Court Williams

Easter Bunny Job Promise in Passaic Store

In Passaic New Jersey UPY A local department store seeks a woman who can squeak like a rabbit to play the Easter Bunny for one month. Applicants must demonstrate an authentic rabbit squeak to be considered for the seasonal role.

Passaic

Funeral Rites for Adam Bertram Near Lawton Oklahoma

Adam Bertram died Monday afternoon in a local hospital five miles south and three quarters mile east of Lawton. Born November 14, 1884 in Jackson County Indiana, he married Matilda Maschino September 11, 1910. Survivors include his two sons Millard and Joel, a daughter Mrs Carl Bente, two brothers Ben and Eddie, a sister Miss Bertha Bertram and 11 grandchildren. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. today at Lawton Funeral Home. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament with Rt Rev Msgr Ben Hulshof officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery.

Adam Tony) Bertram Lawton Bertram Jackson County Ind Matilda Maschino Millard Jue Carl Bente Ben Edd Marietta Okla Bertha Berthram Lawton Funeral Home Church of the Blessed Sucran Ben Hulshof Highland Cemetery

Japanese visitors drink mistaken American cocktail in Los Angeles

A real job report from Los Angeles says Sadao Sakaguchi, 23, and his friend Elobide Kyoko, 27, arrived from Japan and were rushed to doctors after drinking what they believed was a domestic cocktail made with laundry bleach. Kyoko said she thought the drink was an acceptable American cocktail.

Los Angeles Sadao Sakaguchi Env Japan Elobide Kkyoko

Capital Youth Killed In Wreck

An Oklahoma City teenager Kenneth Coulter died and his companion Jack Tucker was injured when the motorscooter they rode collided with a Sears department store truck in Ola homa City on Monday. The crash occurred near Northwest 22nd and Pulici Avenue as both youths, Classen High School students, rode past the store. The driver, 46 year old Clifford Lee Gaines, was questioned by accident investigators.

United Press Oklahoma City Olahoma City Kenneth Coulter Thomas W. Coulter Mercy Hospital Jack Tucker Noelhwes Classen High School Pulici Bill Lewellyn L. A. Gramlin Street Rescoote Clifford Lee Gaines Oklahom Sears Department Store Ma City

Family Commits Death by Own Action With Gas

MERCED Calif. Cyanide gas found at the Snelling home where Emma Steinway 57 Gussie Steinway 66 and their brother August 64 were found dead. Coroner says notes mention ending misery and emptiness and the trio had been dead since Thursday.

Merced Calif Snelling Here Emma Gussie Steinway August Kenneth Riggs

Hitchcock in good shape after abdominal surgery

Hollywood reports Alfred Hitchcock, 57, is in good condition at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital following major abdominal surgery. The exact nature of the operation was not disclosed. Hitchcock had undergone a hernia operation last January.

Alfred Hitchcock Hollywood Cedars of Lebanon Hitchcock

Used Elvis records trade offered to parents in ad

Anaheim used car dealer runs an offer inviting parents to trade in Elvis Presley records with a $5 per record credit toward a used auto purchase. The advertisement promises parents can “wield the hammer” on all traded records. The stunt aims to attract families to the dealership.

Lawton Constitution Fie’sy Anaheim Calif UPI

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