Public Airing Of Cohn Affair By Solons
A Senate subcommittee voted unanimously to hire special staff and hold public hearings on Army charges against Roy Cohn, chief counsel. The closed session ousted McCarthy temporarily as chairman and set steps to replace Cohn with a neutral staff, while dissension over handling the probe persisted.
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Joseph H McCarthy
Senate
Army
Roy Cohn
McCarthy
Cohn
Pvt
G. David Schine
Mundt
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
F ‘Mundt
Joan L. McClellan
McClellan
Roy M. Cohn
Subcommittee
Arkansas
Gambe
MctCarthy
John L. McClellan
Ark
Election to Occupy Council Faces Split Agenda Tonight
Tonight's weekly session splits focus between a light slate of business and the spring primary results. The council debates a proposed puke area in three residential blocks of the Fields and Dunning addition while voters head to the polls to decide half the eight seats up for grabs in the primary.
Logan Seeks Democratic Nomination for Governor
State Senator Bill Logan of Lawton announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He pledges a long range highway program financed by bonds and a water and conservation plan. Logan reports strong statewide reaction and notes Lawton and southwest Oklahoma can produce a statewide leader. Other announced candidates include Raymond Gary, William Coe, John Ogden, R. P. Matthews, and Mayor Joseph McCain who has since withdrawn to back Logan.
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Bill Logan
Lawton
Logan
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
U. S
Thomas P
Rmer
Senate
Raymond Gary
Madill
William O. Coe
John B. Ogden
R. P. Matthews
Sapulpa
Joseph C. McCain
McCain Withdraws Candidacy to Endorse Logan
Mayor Joseph C. McCain withdraws from the Oklahoma gubernatorial race and endorses State Sen. Bill Logan, praising unity of Lawton and southwest Oklahoma. Logan welcomes the move and commits to earning voter confidence through his campaign and future administration.
City Man and Wife Charged in Knife-Robbery of Landlord
Lawton man Marie Taylor alias Marie Holder and Sam Taylor, both charged with robbery by force and fear for holding a knife to landlord Jess Stanley’s throat and taking $5. Stanley’s hand was cut. police found the knife later. Bond set at $2,000 each. hearing postponed.
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Lawton
Marie Taylor
Marie Holder
Sam Taylor
Jess Stanley
Fanville Redman
Taylor
Taylors
SansStor
Stanley
Pete Fullerton
Jp Ceers
GOP Delays Farm Battle Looms Over Wool Bill
Senate leaders postponed debate on the wool price support measure tied to Eisenhower farm policy. Ellender and Aiken indicated delay to allow broader farm bill consideration, with hearings expected into mid April and two weeks of closed sessions to shape proposals.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Ruatnet
Calif
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Agriculture Committee
Congress
Aiken
R-Vt
Agriculture
Kingfisher Stock Tops Capital Show in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City 4H and FFA junior livestock show 344 fat steers and three barrow breeds judged. Kingfisher club members won three lamb titles led by a Southdown shown by Norman Hale, a district show grand bid. Shirley Christ, 14, Duncan, won a Chester white pig. Event continues with paring and judging Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the coliseum.
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Oklahoma City
Kingfisher
FFA
Kingfisher FA
Norman Hale
Enid
Ardmore
Chester
Shirley Christ
Duncan
Norman
Senate Rules Group Urges Chavez Ouster
The Senate Rules Committee voted 9 to 0 to urge a Senate vote on unseating Sen. Dennis Chavez of New Mexico. The subcommittee found no evidence of fraud or wrongdoing by Chavez, but criticized election conduct and recommended vacancy action. If Chavez were ousted, Gov. Mechem would name a Republican successor. The move could shift Senate control.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
Sen. Chavez
D-Nm
Oen Smiter
Chavez
New Mexico
Eiwin L. Mechem
Republan
Mechem
Sen
Hennings
Missouri
Hayden
Arizona
Dennis Vez
Mir Inom Natsoewee
Wi “Amnett
Dennis Chavez
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Wind To Whip Duster Again In Oklahoma
Southwest Oklahoma faces gusty southerly winds up to 40 mph with dusty conditions as temperatures rise to 3-5 degrees above normal. Cloudy skies persist through Wednesday with reduced visibility in Goodland and Dodge City. No precipitation is forecast through Sunday. morning lows report two freezing readings in McAlester and Tulsa.
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Oklahoma
Ray
Two Jet Bombers Collide Resulting in Three Deaths
A jet bomber crashed in a cornfield near Overbrook after colliding with another aircraft. Three crew members died, one bomber landed safely at Wichita Air Force Base with no injuries reported. a Forbes Air Force Base spokesman said the other plane was on fire at impact.
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Wichita Air Force Base
Forbes Air Force Base
Overbrook
Killer Cat Terrorizes Los Angeles
Eerie screams described as a cat-like roar prompted Los Angeles police to search a wooded area north of downtown for a vicious black panther. Officers M N Alexander and R E Brown responded after a frightened man reported hearing the terrifying noises, then themselves heard an awful scream upon arriving near the trees.
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Los Angeles
Mareh
M. N. Alexander
R. E. Brown
Light turnout in city spring primary voting reports
Light balloting at noon today in the city spring primary election for Republicans shows turnout lower than the Jan. 26 turnpike vote in most precincts. In Ward 5 voting ran heavier than the turnpike day, while Wards 1 3 showed lighter totals. Polls stay open until 7 pm and returns will be tabulated in the Constitution Press newsroom.
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Constitution
Dems Reject Ike's Formula For Fair Taxes
A reading of a press briefing shows Democrats deriding Eisenhower's tax proposal as unsound while Republicans press home the appeal to the political base. The exchanges hint at a partisan clash over tax fairness and economic policy.
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Dems
Ike
City Bound Plane Falls with Three Injured
A city bound plane en route to Lawton via Wichita Falls failed after taking off from See Wied see. Captain H E Pershing reported the craft climbed to about 500 feet before spiraling toward the ground, breaking the right wing and crashing. Three passengers were injured in the accident.
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Lawton
Wichita Falls
H. E. Pershing
Sai ‘Trone
Masses Of Indo China Rebels Attack At Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh shock troops pressed within a half mile of Dien Bien Phu’s heart before faltering under heavy French fire. In a driving rain, rebels stormed from encircling hills, suffering thousands of casualties while French units held the plain. Officials warned the Vietminh could not sustain such assaults for long.
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Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
Garison
Indo-China
United Nations
Saigon
Revenue office hit by tax day filing rush
The day of the deadline brought a jam at the local Internal Revenue office as workers and filers struggled to process the last minute returns. Personnel reported unprecedented crowds and an estimated $250,000 in collections since January 1, with Friday’s receipts accounting for about one fifth. Officials noted common questions about dependents and claim rules, including a case where a man reported five dependents after marrying twice in the year.
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Jernal Revenue
Jims
Inti
Patience
Cedien Dane
Dragnet
Totay
Effins
Joe Kosco
Dam Cal Spa
Kosco
Nat
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Wichita
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