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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1957
Page
5
Governor Raymond Gary said the 26th Legislature should adjourn early in May likely by May 1. He indicated the school bill, approved by House Senate conference, should pass next week and enable adjournment within 30 days after passage. The measure would raise teachers starting salary to 1000 with major reforms.
Police Chief Ron Wheatley told a Chamber of Commerce forum the city police force is understaffed due to insufficient city revenue. The 40 member department operates at about half the size recommended for the population, leaving only about men available for patrol across three eight hour shifts. He warned that traffic and parking enforcement require more manpower and pledged better use of markings and coordination with the street department.
ROSLYN IDEIGHTS N Y April 1960 Christopher Morley poet novelist essayist and lecturer died yesterday at his Long Island home after a long illness He was 66 A native of Haverford Pa Morley attended Treverford College where his father taught mathematics He authored Jily Foyle in 1939 and spoke of his habit of producing at least one book annually He valued poetry above all and suffered five years of illness with minor strokes He often attended the Book of the Month Club meetings in New York City Morley known for wit and prolific output is remembered as a poet and novelist who preferred verse Gore Vidal born 1925 at West Point later served in WWII and became a Broadway playwright in subsequent years.
Oklahoma legislators discuss a Southern Regional Education Board plan to pipe classes to colleges across the region. Rep. George Nigh notes prospects of a closed network with potential for Bud Wilkinson to coach across the South. Rep. George Payne Crrr of Mississippi comments on pay and Speaker elections during Capitol visit.
Garfield County grand jury praised Enid officials for their duty performance and adjourned without indictments after eight days of testimony from 43 witnesses. The panel recommended a state and Garfield County juries sit at least every three years and criticized the county jail as old and inadequate for safe keeping.
The Communications Commission Examiner J D Bond favored a grant for a 500 watt Tahlequah radio station requested by Galen O Gilbert and J R Kincaid doing business as Stephensville Broadcasting Co The same examiner recommended denying a grant for Bartlesville 150 kilocycle facilities by Osage Broadcasting Co
The Houston Press announces a new home delivered price of 145 for four months, up 0.35. The increase stems from rising production costs and takes effect in April. Street sale price of 3 cents per copy remains unchanged.
Revival services at Temple Baptist Church will run from March 1 to April 7 with evangelist Rev Claude Johnston of Sherman Texas. Evening services begin at 7 30 p m sponsored by the church Brotherhood group. Pastor Rev Roy M Clayton leads the church. Highway engineers found they can mix earth to create a durable dirt road surface.
Clement Trout head of the technical journalism program at Oklahoma A&M College announced four graduate scholarships for agricultural and home economics journalism. The first time offerings pay 1440 dollars for half time work and are open to graduates with degrees in agriculture home economics or journalism.
Mrs Catherine Hudenberg, 30, of Williamson West Virginia attended a Kentucky Hospital Association demonstration in Lexington as a spectator but slipped and broke her knee during a staged train wreck. She was watching a mock disaster when the accident occurred.
Oklahoma Gov. Raymond Gary signed a basic state water policy bill yesterday. He said the resolution will probably become the law for water use and urged the House to pass the bill implementing the policy and creating a water authority to administer it.
Washington accord reports that AFL CIO special counsel Arthur 3. Goldberg will aid a labor meeting as ethical practice committee drafts a new code titled Local notes it for you wholesale.
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