Money battles split Oklahoma Legislature over college funding
In a tense session the Oklahoma Legislature faced a costly scramble to fund higher education and mental health programs. Bills sought shifts in appropriations to prisons hospitals and tuberculosis sanatoria, with proposed cuts totaling tens of thousands to support colleges and a training show for Negro schools, amid governor notes on personnel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueda
Sest
Herbert Hope
Pauls Valley
Sac
Reeve- von Bulmia
Wve
Peitentiary
Fiehova
Dear
Taft
Oklahoma General Hospital
Clinton
Oklahoma
Talihina
Cinton
Gary
City Under Siege as Armed Student Clashes Erupt
In Guadalajara a state of siege was declared with armed patrols and police guarding streets and public buildings. At the State University of Jalisco and the University of Guadalajara clashes left students arming themselves to defend what they called institutional targets. Protests blamed police inaction and alleged external agitators as the riot environment led to a near shutdown of business that failed to materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalajara
Mexico
Ftr
Mosivo
Sorumdt
Siage
Arthomips
Telestone
Okey
Dlo
David Joe Pruilo
Icat
Jose Garibi Rivera
Toman Catholic Archbishoy
Jalisco
Yeshrda
Newal
Prober Links Beck to Stolen Union Funds
Testimony connects Beck to allegedly diverting union money. Witnesses say Beck borrowed hundreds of thousands from Teamsters accounts and received a personal loan backed by notes from Beck and Abs. Burke of a California life insurer corroborates a loan and explains statements around the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mi Ihstiibes
Toray Die Bes
Hann
Soonplis
Gidot
Robert Fo Wenner
Kennedy
Stulemerts Beek Tig Teams
Cowmeencil Life Tasupance Co
California
Beek
Abs
Burke
Seattle
Roemuaranelum
Honet
Threat To Kill the For Cash Leads To Jail
John Onwiler, a California inmate and veteran of White House protection, faced federal charges for allegedly offering assassination plots against President Eisenhower for money. He was arrested April 20 and held at Oklahoma State Penitentiary awaiting trial, with prior records including time in California State Prison San Quentin and later parole revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven Pave
Jivnies
Willina Grwiler
Louis
Calif
Heldona
Roan
Shore
Oklaham
Stusleoy Todeval
Oshatnie
White House
Cie
Eisenhower Osborne
Osborne
Onwiler
Onwilee
California
Prixen
San Quentin
Barshay
Nova State
Urison
Tod
A&M Name Change Sent To Governor
The Oklahoma Senate advanced the measure to rename A&M to Oklahoma State University alongside Agriculture and Applied Science. The bill passed 105 to 24, enabling the shortened university name while retaining general identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&m
Oldahiema Aah College
Senate
Oklahoma State Crus
Ally of Agriculture and Applied Science
Oklahoma State University
Appreciation Days Readied in Lawton Oklahoma
Lawton residents are invited to celebrate Appreciation Days with specials and promotions on Thursday. Local retailers, led by Jade Tankston of the Chamber of Commerce retail committee, will extend shopping hours and offer bargains, as Mooreham inspects Linvton Constitution and Morning Prose for merchandise deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girgains
Eric
Uroe
Deo Ton
Jaowton
Sousa
Oklahomiats
Lawsan
Jadek Tankston
Chaser of Commerce
Tody
Lawton
Mooreham
Linvton
Heavy Rains and Thunderstorms Hit Lawton Area
Weather forecast warns heavy rains and severe thunderstorms with hail in the Lawton region this afternoon. Meteorologists predict a three to four day rainfall event as Lake Elser rises and creeks feed the lake. Temperatures stay hot and dry elsewhere with lingering showers and a rising flood risk near the spillway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklalana
Lawton
Saul
Arnett
Pano Cus
Ardmore
Arnetts
Cour
Tosas
Harthwest
Oxlahom
Thursaiarswae
Biaturdas
Roy Higdon
Lawtonka
Solon Alumnus Displeased With OU Aid to Youths
Oklahoma City speaker J. Du McCarty faults the University of Ostalouia for neglecting youths and compares OU unfavorably with Oklahoma A&M and other institutions. He criticizes a legislative bill's funding details and says the measure passed without clear intent on funds for colleges and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. DU McCarty
University of Ostalouia
Ormasy
McCarty
Teuse
Universie
Tammilios Gel
Hind
Oklahoma
A&m
Don Lh
McCirty
Eisenhower Seeks Truce Tone After Gettysburg Battle Friction
President Eisenhower, amid war memories and a weekend Gettysburg visit with Viscount Montgomery, defended his stance on Civil War leaders and denied any aim to misrepresent relations. He praised Meade and criticized Lee, while acknowledging past Allied exchanges that sparked Southern reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Risenhower
Gettysburg
Franklin
Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Eisenhower
Viscount Montgomery
Burg
Hear
Fisenhower
Montgomery
Meade
Pickett
Grant County Collision Kills Six Persons
A two car crash six miles southwest of Pond Creek on US 81 in Grant County killed six people and injured others. Victims include Nealie Decker 50 and Nelson Decker 41 from Wichita Kansas, Loren Drake 60 of Howard Kansas, Earl Thompson 57 and Allred 46 from Blanchard, plus webra Maness child of Huston Maness. The crash occurred amid one car rear ending a parked truck. officials described nearly crushed fronts. The incident raised Oklahoma 1937 highway toll totals to 239 deaths for the year to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Grant County
Lorense
Deake
Trowarr
Kan
Pond Creek
U.S. Highway 81
Oklahoma
Loren J. Drake
Howard
Earl If Decker
Wichita
Kon Nealie
Leroy Decker
Wichiub
Ormus Souchek
Nealie Decker
Bart Dec Oy
Nelson Deke
Sonchek
Sauchek
Oklahoma City
Newtaste
OUP
Mane
Huston G. Maness
Guymen
Oklahoma Turnpike Bill Debate Delayed
Oklahoma City reports the Senate eCommilipe delays debate on a proposed toll road bill to fund a highway bonds program. Sen. Rosal Cowden challenges toll revenue assurances while Gov. Raymond Gary endorses the toll plan after months of hesitation. House friction arose over a canworking provision before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Senate
Ar Lrour
Rosal Cowden
Chimnillov
Cowden
Tris
Raymond Gary
Froddle
Nuclear blasts and scientific sites in early reports
Bulletin notes an explosion at Brookhaven National Laboratory and mentions Brookhaven as a major atomic research center. It also references hydrogen bomb developments in Britain and a high altitude nuclear test, with details from the Atomic Energy Commission and Ministry of Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
London
Uiritain
Eyade
Ministry of Supply and Homneed
Eisenhower Decries Any Honest Cut to Defense Budget
President Eisenhower argued before a national audience that a genuine cut of 235 billion dollars in defense spending is impossible. He warned Congress against trimming defense funds, saying such moves risk national security and would be a gamble with the free world. Senate Republicans and Democrat leaders voiced support for resisting deep cuts while acknowledging the budget challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Bee
Iouse
USIA
Senate
Enhower
Ite
On Party
Knowland
California
Faisenhower
Clifford P. Casey
America
Toda
Senhoor
Srish
Fron Jolie
Sond
Cameron Assembly Honors Students and Awards
Students from Cameron receive multiple honors at the Aggie Voor Day awards. Glenda Hood, Charles Cremer, Aliss Mood, and others earn top scholastic and extracurricular honors from Phi Theta Kappa, Entre Nous, and Cameron Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Assembly
Bill Crawford
Aggie posts filled with new Cameron college leaders
Cameron college announces appointments for 1987 term. Chirenee Davis names two Volim-Atua tdurators and announces James Taylor as Aggie dean of mew and guidance director. Miss Vale Maples will be physical education instructor and join home economics, replacing Mrs Lowe as club women sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vernon Uowell
Migs Hoodler
Sentinel
Minver Boyes
Cameron Players
Benne Daniel
Warren Smith
Algo
Miss: iTead
Volim-Atua
Ab Cameron College
Chirenee Davis
James Taylor
Velmas Ln A
Tve
Alvin Hand
Aggie
Hand
Napa
Calif
Vollage
Miss Vale Maples
Velma-Almi
Nhe
Cameron
Alpini
Miss Maples
Willers
Velma - Almit
Camvon
Homme Economics
Dane Lowe
The
Univer Ateointatents
Messing School Levy Authorized in Local Election
Messing voters approved an emergency operations levy 4 to 0 for the 1987-38 school year. County superintendent Clarence Scott said funds are needed for routine operations. The Messing School lies eight miles east and one mile south of Lawson, per board clerk I. R. Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messing School
Clarence Scott
R. Moss
Messing Board of Education
Lawson
Mosquito Control Spraying To Start In City
Urailly department and city park officials plan to spray districts Monday to combat a heavy mosquito population after two weeks of prior spraying. Dr. Charles Miller urges residents to mow tall weeds to allow spray to reach damp breeding grounds and support federal state and local vector control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urailly Department
City Park Department
Charles HW Miller
City County Health Directon
Dr. Miller
Seo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Okla
Wore Sr
Ay State
Legis
Aul Wien Eney
Prober
Beck
Solon
Battle of
Ike
South
Lee
Union Gom Min Dee
Bieon i G. Mente
Northy
Europe
Nelson Ler Mathie Mu
Earl Albert Thompson
Bing
Vy Drake
Binger
Ta Thompson
Tay
Allred
Blanchard
Webra Dea Maness
Flarles
Bulletins
Constitution
Glenda Hood
J. B. Hood
Charles Cremer
John C. Cremer
Elgin
Beam
Cameron College
Cremer
University of Oklahoma
Miss Hood
Central State College
Edmond
Stucent Cremer
Layward
M. G. Fuller
Wichita Mountains
Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers
Dealh Reeder
Coopeyton
Hersehel Boydstin
Aymedhab
Grant Kinzer
Grandfield
Boydstun
Dust Hardware
Juliat Fullerton
Lawton Magglish
Joe Fort
Terry Dae Lawson
Chennis Faward
Dorothy Reltite
Awa
Pace
Aggie Posts
Messing
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!