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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1957

Page

3

McAlester Jury Probing County Office Corruption Wide Reach

McAlester Oklahoma. The McAlester County grand jury enters its third day of inquiry with Sheriff Dee Sanders linked to a probe of county offices. Testimony includes Sanders’s son in law Johnny Wright and road foreman Chief Barlow, plus former Sheriff Mike Maysfield and editor Bill Folsom. Witnesses discuss alleged graft and misconduct in office and related gambling and drinking game allegations.

McAlister Okla Thettsburg Clint Ghiriden State Penitentiary Grant Paul Kadlushee Sanders Fhale Morehead Gaion Wade

Steve Allen Coasts Through Season In TV Spotlight

United Press report notes Steve Allen balancing a busy season with three novels and a Broadway play adaptation. He defends the Tonight Show format against Ed Sullivan, citing longer tenure and a different variety approach. Allen explains differences in style, emphasizing street scenes, music, and sketches over guest promotions.

William Ewald United Press New York UPI Steve Allen Emer Puliteor Price Flis Cbs-Tv Ed Sullivan Allen Sbu-Tv Sullivan Trendex Alen Allen Buistion NBC

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Harr in Jack Creek Community

Funeral services for Mrs. Harr were conducted Monday in Jack Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Ralph Smith officiating. Born Allie Bandy in Adrian Missouri, she moved to Kentucky as a child, later to Illinois and then to the Jack Creek area in 1903, where she was a longtime member of the Baptist church. Survived by four sons, a daughter, a brother, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, burial followed in Frederick Cemetery.

Mabel Barker Als Felsom Tex Maurice Hburn Fred John Award Cagle Loveland Harris Cagle Fureka John Bandy Frederick Wichita Cagle

School Aid Faces New Opposition in Congress

Washington proposals for federal aid to education face renewed resistance as lawmakers press for reduced federal spending. Republican Leader Martin Mass warns the school bill sits in a difficult position amid loud calls to cut funds. The administration suggests 1,000,000,000 dollars for states to aid school construction, while lawmakers urge spending restraint. Representative Kelley of Pennsylvania notes the economy debate risks the bill, with Democrats lining up behind their approach.

Washington P House Martin Mass Fouveia Kelley D-Pad

Kelley bets big on program totaling 5.6 billion

Kelley declined to comment on a program totaling 5.6 billion dollars for the states. Rep Bailey D Weal, chair of the Education subcommittee, said the economic talk might put us behind the ball.

Kelley Hue Bailey D-Weal

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