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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1957

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Beck Ordered To Give Up His Records

West Coast Teamsters probe seeks Beck records, including personal finances and loans to or from firms with ties to the union. Brewster says some Western Conference files were destroyed in a fire clean up, while committee hints at subpoenas to preserve evidence.

Beck Uvps Senkers Teamster Frank W. Brewster Teamsters Tewanded Ag Vakina Onion Jeb TL McClellan Vie Vetirn Ateclehan Brewster Fire Department

Cityans Found Guilty Of Liquor Stamp Violation

Nine residents pleaded guilty and four others pleaded no contest and were found guilty before Judge Stephen Chandler on grand jury indictments charging failure to purchase retail liquor stamps. Pleading guilty were Clifford Presta Clyde Allen Prestage Judson Edward DeRoy Neaneth Lee Riley Albert T Elmer Earl Gossage Henry Charles Watson Claude Sidney Ludwig. Pleading in defense were Pearl Prater Vergena Wilson William Vagen and Stanley and George Walter Potter.

Oklahoma City Lawten Amentholay TCS Budge Stephen Chandler Failore Clifford Presta Clyde Allen Prestage Judson Edward DeRoy Neaneth Lee Riley Albert T.elmer Earl Gossage Henry Charles Watson Claude Sidney Ludwig Pearl Prater Vergena Wilson William Vagen Stanley George Walter Potter

Rabies scare after litter of Apache dogs dies

Across Apache area several dogs, including two from a single litter, died with rabies like symptoms. One puppy killed Thursday and another earlier in the month. the last puppy's death prompts examinations by Dr Charles JH Miller and the Oklahoma State department. Family vaccinations are underway.

Leom Apache Torraques George Bapeul Meredith Beverly Yoreven Sue Aime Geeven J. Boekting Atlanta Ihe Tiller Gnather Lhrer Oklahoma State Tenth Department Charles JH. Miller County City Health Department Tawi

Hijack Suspect Nabbed By FBI In Chicago

FBI announced the capture of a Fort Sill soldier in Chicago on a youthfully named case. David R. Brennan, 15, of Hybury, was charged with armed robbery of two Army buddies during a post shuttle hijack at Fort Silmon. Victims were Cpl Edward Petry and Pie James G Walker of Hubury H&TH FA Bn. Brennan was held in Ch arafferson jail and likely to be returned to Oklahoma. The incident ended a 40 day pursuit after Brennan allegedly hijacked the Fort Silmon carrier and fired a shot from his gun.

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Murder Suspect Pleads Innocent in Oklahoma Case

Mrs Virginia Ruth Paulus 20 pleaded innocent to charges of murdering her husband Charles R Paulus on the Fort Sill Army reservation last Dec 2. She was held under 50 000 bond pending trial May 14 in Oklahoma City before Federal District Judge Stephen Chandler.

Oklahoma City Virginia Ruth Paulus Pe Charlies R. Paulus Fort Sill Mileavy Paulus Stephen §. Chandler

Convention Near End Teachers To Elect OEA Slate Today

Election of officers will climax the Southwestern Oklahoma Education association convention with Mrs. Vances Curb of Lawton as president elect. Results for other posts were not available. Candidates include Richard Burch Elk City and Raymond Smart Fort Cobb. Fern Patton Frederick Maxine Usad Lawton and Lucile Patton Hollis for president elect. Ray Chapman Cordell Ronald Carpenter Duke Arthur Farrar Elgin for secretary. Departmental officers to be elected after 17 new lunches today in city schools. The teachers’ convention drew about 1,800 delegates and was praised as a top district OEA gathering. No actions were taken on salaries or raises. House approved a bill for immediate pay raises. Senate sent a compromise to conference. Jon Shoemaker presided. Ewing Galford spoke. R. B. Burton welcomed. Owl page 2.

Bill Crawford Southwestern Oklahoma Education Association Vances Curb Lawton District Ofa Cleat Richard Burch Elk City Raymond Smart Fort Cobb Eleet Fern Patton Frederick Maxine Usad Lucile Patton Hollis Ray Chapmian Cordell Ronald Carpenter Duke Arthur Farrar Elgin Tredsueker Iclals Raymond Gary House Senate Jon Shoemaker DEA Ewing Galford Shoemaker R. B. Burton Southwestern State College Weatherford Hugh Bish LHS Aire Ella Meckey W. S Spe Tuactin Pace Owl B

Blizzard Storm Hits Midwest Isolating Towns and Delaying Travel

Severe mid March blizzards swept the northern Midwest from Minnesota to Nebraska with visibility near zero, wind gusts to 70 mph, and snow accumulations up to six inches. Communities faced power and telephone outages, schools closed, and a high school basketball tournament in Rolfe was interrupted as hundreds sheltered in gymnasiums.

Associated Press Nouthern Midwest Minnesota Iowa Dakota Nebraska Towa Mississippi Valley Star Belt Rolfe North Dakata Upper Great Lakes

Boys School Chief Keeps Job Amid Board Backing

Oklahoma officials say Mrs. Creighton Burnham will remain superintendent of the State Training School for Boys at Helena with full authority to hire and fire staff. The State Board of Affairs backed her after investigators urged firing Burnham and five staffers. Gov. Raymond Gary supports the board’s decision despite the initial report. More than 20 inmates have escaped or left the facility since Burnham became the first woman to run a male state institution.

Oklahomaerry Upi State Board of Affairs Creighton Ewnham State Training School Helena Burnham Raymond Gary Gary Clarence Burch Mrs. Burnham Nuys Boar Ruel Cook Corities and Corrections Ase Gar

Stahl Charges State Students Are Cheated

OKLAHOMA CITY. UP I Stuva Stahl executive vice president of the Oklahoma Public Ex libraries Council accuses the Oklahoma Education Association Teachers of causing an educational famine for thousands of children. He says the Public Expenditures Council is aiding schools and rejects Willingham’s charge that he dominates state education policy. Stahl defends his position as unconnected with legislative coercion and asserts the famine is being imposed by others while he seeks to help the schools.

Oklahoma City UPI Stuva Stahl Vicw Oklahoma Public Extobilires Council Oklahoma Education Association Oklahoma Stahl F. B. Willingham DEA Willingham Congressional Sell Stahl Oklahomie Bingham Public Expenditures Council Pmposed Stihl Willinghaim Oklaser x Pune

Legality Of Pike Fund Plan Eyed

Oklahoma Governor Amond Gary said his attorneys are studying the constitutionality of using gasoline tax revenue from state turnpikes to back bonds for a proposed southern turnpike from Oklahoma City to the Texas border. He noted uncertain opinions and referenced a 1941 budget balancing amendment and a Supreme Court ruling limiting pledges of public revenues beyond a set period.

Oklahoma City Amond Gary Souiwestern Gary Lawton Teays Gary Sic Supreme Court Educational Television Authority Bionoom

Spring Like Weather Forecast Offers Five Day Outlook

The Lawton area may see spring like weather for five days with a chance of showers Sunday. Near normal highs in the 60s and lows around 33 are forecast as a low pressure system off the west coast approaches Rock River and may bring showers late Saturday night or Sunday. Overnight lows ranged from 25 to 28 degrees in several towns with 65 expected today and a Saturday high in the low 70s. Dust observed in central and eastern Oklahoma Friday morning is clearing.

Lawton Weather Bureau West Rockies Oklahoma Gage Guymon Hobart Ponca City

Urged to Kill Sitter Admits Drowning Patricia Tiernan

Detroit police jail reports reveal Marseline Allred an 18 year old Pontiac sitter confessed to drowning 3 year old Patricia Tiernan in Detroit after abducting her from Pontiac. She told troopers she had an urge to kill and named a hotel room where the body could be found while being questioned in Jackson custody.

Detroit Patricia Tiernan Pontiac Patricia Jackson Alfred Tiernans Tierea Jackson County Detroit Police

Atom Reactor Core Ruined By Explosion

The AEC reported that the core of a test atomic power reactor at Los Alamos exploded during testing on February 12. No injuries occurred and the surrounding building remained intact. The uranium 233 core, nicknamed the Godiva for its naked design, was destroyed as heat caused a premature chain reaction and failures in test equipment.

Los Alamos. N. M AEC

Egypt defies Meir on Aqaba Gulf access amid tension

Egypt reiterates claims to the Gulf of Aqaba despite Israeli warnings that warships will block Egyptian attempts to reimpose a blockade. UNEF withdrawal and Egypt’s move to take over administration of the Sinai border area raise Western alarm as U N forces may depart. General Nasser faces U S diplomacy to slow moves while Israel guarantees passage for its ships.

United Press Egypt Gulf of Aqaba Golda Meir Caza Strip United Nations Emergency Force Israel U.S Raymond Hare Cairo Gamal Abdel Gser Nasser Bgypt Middle East Suez Canal Saudi Arabia Britain France Australia United States Straits of Tiran UNEF Sharm el Sheikh Sinai USEF Tiran Ater Meir Jerusalem

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