Meter Maid Controversy Sparks City Police Row
Lawton police deny chief’s authorship of a controversial letter about hiring meter maids. Bartels says he wrote and signed the piece, defending its contents amid claims the letter misrepresented officers and implied gender biases. The Lansing chief says the letter bore his name but not his signature, prompting a question of who answered the press queries.
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Pail McClung
Lawton
Henry
Bartels
Services Division
Lansing
Charles Stragier
Stragier
Associated Press
Burglars Loot Wyandotte Bank in Northeast Oklahoma
Bandits used an acetylene torch to cut into a walk in vault at the Wyandotte bank then dragged a two ton safe from the lobby. FBI agents led the investigation as most cash was taken and a nearby Miami bank aided temporary operations. The loss is insured and no alarm system was in place. The truck used to haul the safe was found abandoned north of town.
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Wyandotte
Okla
Bank of Wyandotte
Oklahoma
A. A. Thompson
FBI
First National Bank
Miami
State Bank
Leonard Vineyard
Ruby Trial See Murderer Ruby Face East Texas Judge
The trial of Jack Ruby for Oswald murder shifts to final psychiatric testimony as defense argues Ruby was mentally ill and legally insane when he shot Oswald. Judge Brown orders removal of a blow up photo during ambush witness Dr Bromberg testimony as jurors prepare for verdict.
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Dallas
UPI
New York
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Joe H. Tonnhill
Joe
Joe B. Brown
Walter Bromberg
Ruby
Melvin Belli
Bromberg
Robert S. Schwab
Harvard
Massachusetts General Hospital
Belli
Texas Customs
Dr. Schwab
Wiliam H. Alexander
Hoffa Gets Eight Years For Jury Tampering Conviction
Hoffa was sentenced to four years on each of two counts for attempting to bribe a federal jury. Judge Frank Wilson ordered a $10,000 fine and noted contempt against co-defendant Jacques Schiffer. Hoffa maintained his innocence and planned appeals to the Supreme Court if needed.
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Chattanooga
Supreme Court
Hoffa
Wilson
Jacques Schiffer
New York
Schiffer
Drumbhead
Nashville
Soviets Bar Americans From Jet Crash Site
The Soviets bar American teams from the East German crash site of a U S RB66 and refuse to share information on the three crewmen. State Department spokesman Richard S Phillips says the plane was on a training mission and unarmed. Officials warn the dispute could escalate into a major Cold War issue.
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Washington
U.S
East Germany
State Department
Moscow
Richard S. Phillips
Phillips
City To Have Warm Friday
Southwest Oklahoma enjoyed warm temperatures today with a high near 70 expected again tomorrow. Overnight lows should dip to the mid forties as a Pacific cold front nears the state’s northwest. Gusty southerly winds to 35 mph, increasing clouds tonight and Friday, with regional highs of 63 to 57 and lows from 25 to 36 across listed towns.
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Oklahoma
U. S. Weather Bureau
McAlester
Gage
Lawton
Ardmore
Clinton- Sherman Air Force Base
McNamara Seeks Continued U S Aid in Vietnam Victory
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara returns from a five day fact finding mission in Saigon and Hue where he voiced confidence in Khanh's government. He pledged ongoing and increased U S economic aid military training and equipment to defeat the Communist insurgency.
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Peter Arnett
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
Johnson
U. S
McNamara
Neuven Khanh
U.S
Khanh
Hue
Viet Nam
Defense Secretary
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
New Hampshire
Duong van Minh
Fort Sill May Close Roads For Fallout Procedure Test
Fort Sill will halt non essential traffic from 1 to 3 p m Friday for the annual fallout protection test. Only emergency vehicles essential civilian delivery vans and military convoys may enter the garrison. Gates 1 and 2 will manage exits during the restrictions and personnel may be delayed leaving work.
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Fort Sill
Fort Sill Blvd
Sheridan Rd
Lawton School Board Race Grows To Three Candidates
Lawton’s annual school election adds two challengers to incumbent Glen Dutcher for Office No. 4. Heide Neuteboom and C. M. Kephart join the race as filing closes Saturday. Election set for March 24 at Tomlinson Eisenhower and Central junior high schools.
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Lawton
Board of Education
Glen Dutcher
Heide Neuteboom
Country Club Dr
C. M. Kephart
Justin Kuntz
Dutcher
Kuntz
Tomlinson
Eisenhower
Central
Jews In Moscow Get Matzoth For Passover
A Moscow suburb bakery begins matzoth production for the city Jewish community for Passover starting March 27. The supply seems short for about 20 000 Jewish families in Moscow.
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Moscow
Matzoth
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Stott
Pete Fuller
Wyandotte Bank
Thompson
Grand Lake
Hands Hoffa
Louisville
Ohio
Kentucky
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Army Engineers
The
National Guard
Wheeling
Parkersburg
W.va
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Red Cross
Cincinnati
Johnson Administration
Dairy Farm
New Albany
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