American woman kidnapped in Iran ambush
Mrs Anita Carroll of Issaquah Washington were abducted by bandits after an ambush that left her husband Kevin Carroll Brewster A Wilson and two suspected Iranians dead. Iranian authorities and U S officials report a large manhunt across Baluchistan with over a thousand police and army troops seeking the abductors and the missing woman. There is only a slim chance she remains alive as fears grow of a possible hostage outcome.
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Wash
Baluchistan
Gregory
Zahedan
Tehran
Red Stone
Pakistan
Ficials
Carroll
Peter Winant
Winant
Great Britain
John G. Winant
Afghanistan
Iran
Young Winant
Gunnar Gunnison
Sweden
Transhahr
Eisenhower backs plan to let Cabinet decide disabled president
President Eisenhower proposed a constitutional and legislative plan to authorize the Cabinet to decide by majority vote that a disabled president cannot perform duties. House Speaker Rayburn opposed quick action, while Sen. Johnson indicated respectful consideration but likely no action this session. Senate Republicans urged careful study on whether a constitutional amendment or broader legislation is needed.
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Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Lisenhower
Rayburn
D-Text
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sen
Knowland
California
Senate
Hisenhower
Johnson
Ike
Youth Admits Pushing Dope Amid Schoolmates
William Lambdin an 11 year old high school student pleaded guilty to pushing marijuana among schoolmates in Fort Worth. He was sentenced to two years in prison though could have faced life. District Attorneys urged a harsh sentence to deter others. A state narcotics agent testified Lambdin bought almost a pound of marijuana for 70 dollars last June and boasted of a larger stash in his car. Lambdin previously served time in Gatesville training schools for armed robbery.
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Fort Worth
William Lambdin
Lambdin
Lawy
Okla
Price Daniel
H. Edward Johnson
Scott D. Moore
J. E. Johnson
Lamdin
Johnson
Moore
Lambim
Gatesville
Tex
Tenement Fire Kills Seven in Philadelphia
A north Philadelphia three story tenement apartment fire early today killed seven people and injured at least four. Police said six of the victims were children and all victims were Negroes. The blaze origin was not immediately known. three families occupied the building in a residential district.
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Philadelphia
Hugo Celebrates State Birthday With Four Day Festivities
Hugo marks Oklahoma's 50th birthday with a four day celebration starting with a bright parade featuring elephants from the Kell ey-Miller Brothers Circus. About 18 030 people attended as jet planes from Perrin AFB flew over the route. Gov. Raymond Gary planned to attend tonight as he traveled from Oklahoma City.
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Hugo
Oklahoma
al G. Kelley-Miller Brothers Circus
Perrin Air Force Base
Texas
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma City
Mild Week Ahead With Light Showers Forecast Statewide
A warm spell with occasional light rain is forecast for most of the state. Highs around 70 for the next five days, with 48 degree nights and scattered showers possible in Lawton Saturday as clouds persist through the weekend.
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Weather Bureau
Lawton
Hoffa and Fischbach face bribery charges in Senate probe case
Midwest Teamsters leader James Hoffa and attorney Hyman Fischbach pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of conspiring and bribing to obtain Senate rackets secrets. Judge Richmond B. Reech set May 27 for trial with bond requirements, while motions and scheduling adjustments were discussed.
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Washington
James BR. Glimmy Hotta
Midwest
Teamsters Union
Hyman J. Fischbach
Senate
U.S
Fischbach
Miami
Congressional
Jurgo Reech
Hotta
Florida
Williams
Daniel B. Maher
Maher
Reech
Hoffa
AFL-CIO suspends Beck and probes Teamsters for corruption
The AFL-CIO Executive Council suspended Teamsters President Dave Beck as an AFL-CIO officer and ordered a full inquiry into the Teamsters Union. Meany said charges will be drawn up and Beck will face the council on May 20. The council also authorized an Ethics Committee probe into corrupt influence within the Teamsters.
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Teamster
Burns
Dave Beck
International Teamsters Union
Yakima
Wash
Beck
Washington
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
Executive Council
George Meany
Meany
Senate
Racken Investigation Committee
Labor Organization
Ethical Practices
Teamsters Union
Teamsters’ International
Counci
América
AFL. Cio
Philadelphia
Charles Naddie
Allied Industrial
Paul Dorfman
Chicago Waste Handlers
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
New Men
Mee Beck
Insurance Firm To Locate Here In Lawson Oklahoma
The western Oklahoma division office of Prudential Insurance Co of America will relocate to 1305 07 Gore Blvd Lawson. Mayor C R Ellsworth announced plans to move from Muskogee and employ 27 people initially. The city planning commission approved building construction at the Gore address at the request of Robert Sprague who owns the four lots.
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Western Oklahoma
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Lawson
C. R. Elsworth
Gore Blvd
Ellsworth
Muskogee
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Gore
Robert Sprague
Col
First Convoy Sails Through Suez Canal After Invasion
A convoy passed through the Suez Canal for the first time since Egypt opened the route five months after the triple invasion. Ten ships entered the canal at Suez as Egypt allowed passage and collected dues. Attacks near Jerusalem raised tensions with Jordan, while an Israeli raid on Qalqilya killed 66 earlier.
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United Press
Suez Canal
Egypt
Midway
Jordan
Talkarem
Qalqilya
Jerusalem
Palestine
Sinai Desert
Suez
Russuvla
Russia
Romania
Greece
Panama
Costa Rica
Finland
Italy
Bank Deposits and Loans Rise in Four Local Banks
Four local banks report higher deposits and loans at closing March 14 versus a year earlier. Total deposits reach 30.62 million, up 844 thousand, while loans rise to 12.97 million, up 1.20 million. American National, City National and Security Bank & Trust Co. post deposit gains. Fort Sill National shows a deposit decline.
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American National
City National and Security Bank & Trust Co
Security Bank & Trust Co
City National
Fort Sill National
Federal Comptroller ‘of the Currency
State Bank
Civic Clubs Plan May Vehicle Safety Check Lanes
Twelve civic and service clubs endorsed a voluntary vehicle safety check during May Safety Week. Col Williams was named general chairman. Trooper Wes Miller urged countywide inspections, citing 2222 Oklahoma accidents from defective vehicles last year and 41 fatalities. Three to four check stations will be staffed by volunteers, inspecting 10 points like brakes and lights. owners are advised but not forced to fix defects.
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Col
Ret. E C. Wrilliams
Wes Miller
Lawton Highway
Miller
Oklahoma
Corporations Pay 79 701 In Taxes
The county treasurer received three corporation checks totaling 79 701 32 for 1956 ad valorem taxes. The largest, 51 621 68, came from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company followed by Consolidated Gas & Utilizes Corporation 19 267 21 and Rock Island Railroad 8 812 42. Deedline for payment is 12 noon Saturday, said Miss Lillian Ward, county treasurer.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Consolidated Gas & Utilizes Corporation
Rock Island Railroad
Lillian Ward
Senate Prober Arrives In Capital
Verne Johnson of the U S Senate special investigating committee arrives in Oklahoma City to probe alleged ties between racketeers and Teamsters Union officials. He meets with Chief Roy Bergman and city officials, declines to name witnesses, and says the inquiry duration is unknown. The committee will consider hearings after Johnson's report.
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Oklahoma City
Verne Johnson
U. S. Senate
Special Investigating Committee
Teamsters
Johnson
FBI
Roy Bergman
Senate
Sen. McClellan
D Ark
Jomson
Washington
McCiellan
James E. Hamilton
Ray Berman
Schrunk Faces Perjury and Bribe Charges in Portland
Portland mayor Terry Schrunk was arrested on perjury and bribe charges as Multnomah County grand jury indictments tied him to a bribe. Langley, a district attorney and county chief legal officer, faced corruption charges and bail was set at 3000 dollars. Star witness gambler Big Jim Elkins supported the bribery case naming Schrunk.
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Portland
Ore
Terry Schrunk
William Langley
Multnomah County
Grand Jury
Langley
Schrunk
Senate
Teamsters
Big Jim Elkins
Richard A. Sutter
Clifford ©. Bennett
Elkins
Bennett
Sutter
Washington, D.C
Oregon Journal
Schrank
Jed
Yesters
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