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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1954

Page

11

Partnership Plan Urged for Libby Dam Power Project

Interior Secretary McKay promotes a broad partnership plan for Libby Dam on the Kootenai River in Montana and for other proposed federal power projects. He says local public and private groups would provide about 60 percent of funding while the federal government covers the rest for power flood control and nation benefits.

Columbia McKay Persgree Interior Department Secretary of the Army South Fork McKenzie River Green Peter Santiam River Oregon Priest Rapids Dam Columbia River Washington

Monsoon Tactics Questioned by Rep Hays in Congress

Representative Wayne Hays questions whether the monsoon season in Indo China will be used as a basis for massive retaliation policy. He notes the administration may be counting on the monsoon to restrain or pressure Communist forces. The comments came during a House discussion on U S policy.

Washington Wayne L. Hays Ohio Indo-China House

Top Randlett Seniors Named

Richard Clampitt is Randlett’s valedictorian and Jerry Baker is salutatorian for the graduating senior class. Commencement is May 13 with Vernon Howell as principal speaker. Clampitt and Baker are both athletes and planners to attend Cameron College. other seniors include Henderson Morrow Bet Hale Betty Bentley Patsy Butler Bobby Solomon Glenn Holder Jerry Bowles and Sue Bowles.

Randlett Richard Clampitt Cotton County Jerry Baker Vernon Howell Cameron A&m Clampitt Baber Cameron College Henderson Morrow Bet Hale Betty Bentley Patsy Butler Bobby Solomon Glenn Holder Jerry Bowles Sue Bowles

Helicopter Rescues Marooned Family on Mt McKinley

In Alaska a USAF helicopter piloted by Capt. Ralph Searle of the 74th Air Rescue Squadron rescued a marooned Fairbanks couple, Mr and Mrs Dick Collins, after their light plane crash while delivering supplies to climbers on Mt. McKinley. Winds of 100 miles per hour and fog hampered rescue efforts for four days.

Fairbanks Alaska Air Force Mt. McKinley Ralph Searle 74Th Air Rescue Squadron McKinley Dick Collins Collins

Highest North American Peak Attains Record Height

Collins and his wife escaped injury as climbers reached the highest peak on the North American continent during a summit attempt.

North American Collins

Bobby Pins Wear Down Girls Teeth in Santa Fe Survey

A Santa Fe study of schoolchildren reports many cases of bobby pin notch in front teeth. Dr. David Striffler notes an amazing number of notches among junior civic school girls, linked to opening bobby pins with teeth.

Santa FE N.M.P David Striffler Public Health Dental Aicivc

Boy in critical condition after vicious dog attack

A four year old boy, Francis Anesh, was left in critical condition after a large boxer mauled him in a Los Angeles rooming house backyard. His mother Mary Anesh suffered bites while trying to rescue him. neighbor William Griffin restrained the dog until authorities ordered the animal euthanized.

Los Angeles Francis Anesh William Griffin Beth Jones Children's Hospital Mary Anesh Margy Douras

Film Restraint Charged in Rita Ha Worth Case

Hollywood reports a $4 million suit alleging that movies about Rita Ha Worth’s African honeymoon with Prince Aly Khan were maliciously kept from release. The action names Jackson Leighter of Star and Defense Film Corp as plaintiffs against Columbia Pictures Corp Henry Cohn and Beckworth Corp as backers.

Hollywood Filmi Rita Haworth Aly Khan Jackson Leighter Star Defense Film Corp Columbia Pictures Corp Columbia Harry Cohn Beckworth Corp

Tornado memory lingers in Waco on anniversary

A year after the 1953 Waco tornado that killed 114 and injured 597, residents recall the disaster that leveled areas around Fourth to Austin streets and reshaped the town. The community raised about 415000 for a disaster fund, with ongoing rebuilding, insurance changes, and discussions of a memorial day.

Waco Fourth Fifth Franklin Austin Dennis Furniture Padgitt Chris’ Cafe Toy Theater King Salvation Army Waco Times- Herald News Tribune Amicable Life Insurance

Pilot's Life Saved By Crash Barrier At Nellis AFB

An experimental crash barrier at Nellis Air Force Base saved the life of 2nd Lt. Donald A. Froeclicher 21 of Des Plaines Illinois after his F 86 Sabrejet struck the barrier at speed over 160 miles an hour The barrier uses a trigger to drop two 15 ton Navy anchor chains to grab the main landing gear and halt the aircraft

Las Vegas Nellis Air Force Base Tuesee Air Force Donald A. Froeclicher Des Plaines Ill

Train wreck brief reports cars up in a heap

A Western Pacific wreck scene described as six or seven cars piled up in a heap. Witnesses noted about 18 cars involved with a total of 55 cars in the sequence. No further details on injuries or causes provided.

Western Pacific

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