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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1957
Page
4
A fragment from The Lawton Constitution dated May 13 1957 shows editorial staff credits for Ned Shepler and Jed Rallion. It includes a quotation attributed to Spurgeon about belief in Jesus Christ and the resurrection.
The article surveys long standing support for federal education aid fading in many areas. It notes widespread opposition from the Middle West and elsewhere, with lawmakers wavering as debates hint at the program's dwindling prospects in Congress.
Beck invokes the Fifth Amendment as he confronts a Senate Rackets Committee inquiry into his handling of union funds and a questionable subsidiary tax return. Prosecutors allege fraud to evade 36 900 in personal income taxes and related falsifications. Beck risks trial on multiple charges as public disclosures heighten scrutiny.
A compact set of trivia Q and A items covering illuminated manuscripts state nicknames and voting rights, the first capital of the Confederacy, Amelia Earhart’s loss location, the Graveyard of the Atlantic, Saint Anne as Mary’s mother, and Aristarchus as the first to state the heliocentric model.
A high level Defense Department proposal backed by members of the Defense Science Board and Secretary Charles Wilson would move from theory to real tests of military claims. Proponents urge practical evaluation of Navy carrier power and Air Force/Army concepts, while skeptics warn tests could reveal biases and reveal critical vulnerabilities. The plan aims to reform American defense planning by conducting controlled, real world trials at sea and on land.
Youngstown Ohio four people killed just before midnight when a Greyhound bus collided with a station wagon on the Ohio Turnpike ten miles east of Niles Willoughby range. The station wagon bore Pennsylvania plates and burst into flames after impact. Both vehicles were severely damaged and investigators remained at the scene.
Secretary of Defense Wilson expands authority to oversee missile development and the earth satellite program. He emphasizes the need for centralized control and timely deployment of systems, citing national security and strategic deterrence, with close supervision of testing and production efforts.
Debris from an airliner carrying 62 persons was located on Mount Slosse near the Coast Range. A mountain climber found wreckage Sunday after a winter search hindered by heavy snow. The plane disappeared on a night flight from Vancouver to Wine Harbor.
Fort Sill sergeant scheduled to take the stand in his defense today in a first degree rape case involving his adult stepdaughter. District court and local officials handled opening day proceedings as the docket at Fort Sill included multiple exams and witness testimonies.
Britain gains permission to use the Suez Canal again after Prime Minister Harald Macau lan announces government support. He says payments will be made and British shipowners will be allowed to sail. few British-flag vessels have opposed the decision amid tensions with France.
Members of the junior chess club, led by Ralph Witson, hosted a weekend event at St Mars Lagh School. The gathering showcased student play and club activities.
Work starts this week on drainage for the new industrial section served by the railway spur. Engineer Doughis L. Smith says the spur will extend about 1050 feet toward Towyar, improving groundwork for an industrial area and supporting several plants now in operation. Other industries planned lie to the city’s riverport districts south of the city, with future connection to the spur.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a son in law and an authorizing pole for EtG license. Details are unclear due to garbled wording. No verifiable names, places, dates, or organizations are discernible to form a complete news item.
A patient named Charley follows a dehydration based plan cutting calories to 120 daily with 500 calories from protein and liquid restrictions. He loses 26 pounds in three months, his blood pressure falls from 174 to 145, and he reports needing less sleep as weight drops, with a call to send for a Diet Chart.
Wheats and hay prices mixed with poultry and butter markets noted. Oklahoma City reports show modest changes in eggs and butterfat, while cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep see varied prices and slow demand across multiple districts and weights.
Washington Secretary of Agriculture Benson said agriculture is at an upward climb toward a share of the nation s record prosperity. In his annual report to President Eisenhower, he forecast farm income rising about 3 percent this year from last year. He credited prosperity and farm groups efforts to market products, plus government programs of price supports the soil bank and retirements for the current farm emergency.
A filled crossword clue list with names like Sandburg Poets and Gardner Stanley, plus clues for Pele Le Lincoln and many others across and down. Includes references to poets, presidents, mythic terms, objects, and common words across a wide grid.
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