Freedom Fighter Magsaysay Dies in Plane Crash
The Philippines mourns Ramon Magsaysay a steadfast anti communism leader and president elected in 1953 His death in a plane crash ends a long career resisting guerrillas and corruption while promoting resettlement programs for Mindanao villages and close ties with the United States.
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Ramon Magsaysay
Tis
Magsaysay
Philippine Welfare
Mindanoo
United States
Asia
Philippines
Carlos PB. Garcia
Way For The New As Air Force retires last piston bomber
The article notes the end of piston type bombers and piston fighters in U S service. It contrasts World War II era aircraft with modern jets, stating top speeds and altitudes rose dramatically and weapons and fire control systems advanced. It honors past aircraft while praising new jet technology.
Budget Tug of War Marks 1957 Fiscal Picture
Congress questions Eisenhower’s 1957 budget as Treasury Secretary Humphrey criticizes it as too large. Observers say the President seems to avoid revision, shifting burden to Congress while stressing that major cuts require congressional approval amid a puzzling budget scene.
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Congress
White House
Eisenhower
Treasury
George Hirophrey
Capitol Hill
Which vice president was indicted for murder
Aaron Burr, who served under Thomas Jefferson, was indicted for murder in the duel slaying of Alexander Hamilton. He faced later treason charges in a plot regarding the Louisiana Territory.
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Aaron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Louisiana Territory
Rain and Twisters Rip Through Texas Relentlessly
Severe storms battered southeast Texas with heavy rain and hail. Five tornadoes touched down across the state, causing minor damage but no injuries. Reports noted golf ball sized hail near Victoria and a brief tornado at Gidlings with two barns destroyed.
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West Texas
Texas
Gulf Coast
Gidlings
Big Spring
Stanton
Crane
Seminole
Snow and Rain Sweep Oklahoma Panhandle and Statewide Weather
An inch and a half of snow fell in parts of the Oklahoma Panhandle while rain and drizzle added moisture across the rest of the state. Boise City logged 11 inches of snow between 4 p.m. yesterday and 3 a.m. today but highways were later wet and not hazardous as snow melted. Forecasters expect more showers and thunderstorms through tomorrow and Saturday with fog limiting visibility in places like McAlester.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Pan-handle
Panhandle
McAlester
Solons Cut Budget Requests in House Appropriations Action
The House Appropriations Committee advanced a revised budget plan reducing new funds by 114,926.70 and urged 2,866,250,881 for the coming fiscal year. Major cuts hit public assistance grants to states, 79,400.00 below the president’s request, though higher than the prior year. The panel estimates total reductions near 800 million dollars across five annual bills tied to President Eisenhower’s requests. Further bills totaling about 60 billion dollars remain under consideration.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Eisenhower
Aggie Cafeteria Manager Named at Cam won College
A. J. McGhee is named manager of the Cam won college cafeteria succeeding Charles Miller. E. Carrichael of Lawton is hired as assistant manager. McGhee previously ran the Aggie cafeteria for two years and is a Uriah Alabama native who trained in a cask and baker’s school and served as first cook for the 87th Field Artillery battalion at Fort Sill before his 1953 Army discharge.
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A. J. McGhee
Camwon College
Charles
Chuckx) Miller
E. Carrichael
Lawton
McGhee
Aggie
Uriah
Ala
Baker
87Th Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Lae
Parakeet Saves Five in Redway House Fire
Mrs. Els Worth Carey credited her parakeet with waking her and her four children during a fire in Redway California. She escaped with all five alive but the home and its valuables were destroyed.
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Redway
Calif
Els Worth Carey
Grandfield Family Aids In Search For Cause Of Muscular Dystrophy
An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation study investigates myotonia dystrophica a hereditary muscular dystrophy. Grandfield family members Lewis Maloney 44 and Robert 58 are patients with several relatives affected. Researchers explore creatine metabolism enzyme triggers and potential treatments while noting non fatal progression and ongoing therapy.
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Grandfield
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Lewis Meloney
Foundation
Robert
Nick Bourdakos
Lewis Maloney
Stewart Wolf
Department of Medicine
School of Medicine
Robert Maloney
Thoroud
Wolf
Greece
Bourdakos
Area Men In Service Pat Brooks Ford Joins Name Corps
Pat Brooks Ford son of Mr and Mrs R E Ford 1805 Floyd enlisted in the Marine Corps reserve for two years active duty Pvt Ford is a graduate of Law ton high school Sgt Odell B Hightower assigned to Capital Air Force Sgt Hightower son of Mr and Mrs Wilson H Hightower 50648 Jefferson has been assigned to the USAF air weather service Washington DC Set Hightower a nine year Air Force veteran returned last summer from a three year tour in ng land
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Pat Brooks Ford
R. E. Ford
Floyd
Marine Corps Reserve
Pvt. Ford
Lawton High School
Odell Hightower
Capital Air Force
Odell B. Hightower
Wilson H. Hightower
Jefferson
USAF
Air Weather Service
Washington, D.C
Set
Hightower
Air Force
Ngland
Snowman Hunters Injured In Wreck
A Tom Slick Abominable Snowman hunting expedition suffered injuries when a bus carrying members to Dharan skidded off a road in Biratnagar Nepal. Several travelers received first aid after the incident and were reported shaken but not seriously hurt.
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Katamandu
Nepal
Tom Slick
Katmandu
Biratnnagar
Dharan
Time Worry Clinic: Verna Faces Lip Fuzz Inferiority
Dr. George W. Crane reports on Verna W. a 16 year old high school student distressed by a minor lip fuzz. He argues many teens suffer inferiority complexes from small physical flaws and urges psychological coping plus options like electrolysis if needed. He stresses self worth, humor, and a mosaic view of personality.
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Verna
George W. Crane
Verna W
Hines Hospital
Gail Kendricks Appointed City Communications Chief
Gail Kendricks a 23 year old Lowa native was named superintendent of the city communications department a post vacant since Ron Wheatley became police chief last November Wheatley had led the department since its creation on 1 September Kendricks will oversee radio equipment for the police fire and water departments and take duties April 1 at a 325 monthly pay Wheatley noted Kendricks is a licensed first class radio telephone technician and has worked with him for two years City officials confirmed Kendricks appointment by Mayor C R Ellsworth and also announced Billy Bruce Jones 23 was hired as a patrolman to replace Ray Catlin who resigned to rejoin the fire department
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Gail Kendricks
Lawima
Ron Wheatley
Wheatley
Police Department
Kendricks
C R. Ellsworth
Billy Bruce Jones
Jones
Ray Catlin
Fire Department
Band Students Take The Stand At Cameron Contest
Cameron college hosts the junior district instrumental music contest with about 500 Lawton area and junior high and high school bands competing on the junior college campus. Schools include Lawton High, Central Junior High, and several others. Superior and excellent ratings earn certificates and a path to the state meet April 1 12 at Oklahoma A&M.
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Mildred Waller
Temple High School
Cameron College
Louis White
Donald Rudolph
Linn Jeffrey
Carroll Newberry
Elinal
Lawton
Junist
Oklahoma A&m College
Lawton High School
Central Junior High
Douglass High School
Grandfield
Walders
Temple
Apache
Waurika
Snyder
Marlow
Velma-Alma
Gancan
Yearbooks Go Out Friday at Central Junior High
The 1957 Wolf Tales yearbook at Central Junior High will be distributed Friday morning. About 1,500 copies were ordered, 300 more than last year. The 96 page book features student pictures activities staff and unique features. Autograph party runs 7 to 9 pm Monday in the cafeteria with Linda Clapp as editor and assistants coordinating.
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Central Junior High School
Lorena Fullerton
Fullerton
Pie Supper Brings Tecumseh PTA Funds for Disaster Siren
Tecumseh will install a large tornado warning siren after the Tecumseh PTA hosted a pie supper that raised 46.02 dollars. The event aimed to improve public safety and alert residents to severe weather.
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Tecumseh
Tharks
Pic
PTA
Springtime Across and The robin is back to build his nest
A mixed word puzzle style item lists across clues and down clues with numbers for spring themes. Entries include references to nest building and seasonal activities, plus various wordplay hints like familiar phrases and terms.
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Butl
Lafernoon
Yank Olympic Star To Wed Czech Champ
Harold Connolly the US Olympic hammer throw champion disclosed that the Czech government granted permission for his marriage to Olga Fikotova the Czech Olympic discus star. They planned to wed in Prague on March 27 and then move to Boston where Connolly teaches history.
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Vienna
Harold Connolly
Olga Fikotova
Harold
Olga
Feague
Tie
Boston
Mass
Connolly
Prague
Antonin Zapotocky
U.S. State Department
Dulles
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Muskotee Bond Issue Approved for City Projects
The Oklahoma City attorney general's office approved a 51,162,000 bond issue for Muskotee. Funds include 1,110,000 for waterworks extension and improvements and 48,000 for traffic signals.
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Oklahoma City
Muskotee
Attorney General's Office
Hat Wit Says a Woman’s Brain Outshines Mockery
A witty remark notes that many men laugh at a woman’s hat yet are outwitted by the mind beneath it, highlighting cleverness over appearances.
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