Coal industry faces slump in production and jobs
Pittsburgh reports bleak outlook as coal operators and miners see reduced output and fewer workers. Plans for a Chicago meeting seek government help to cut costs, while disputes with railroads and imports, plus European competition, deepen the downturn.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Uncle Sam
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
National Coal Assn
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Oil and Gas
Czech Reds Accused of Euthanasia For Two Years
Prague and Munich reports accuse Czechoslovakia s Communist government of euthanizing incurably ill and insane patients. A radio broadcast says hospitals screen patients and kill those deemed beyond hope at special stations. Riots occurred at Bohnice Mental Hospital after families learned of transfers to unnamed facilities.
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Munich
Germany
Radio Aurces
Czechoslovakia
RFE
Jit
Prague
Bohnice
Deputys Slayers Slip Police Nets
Two men sought in the shooting of Deputy Sheriff W J Gamble near Mansfield Louisiana last Sunday remained at large with a state and federal alert active. Suspects Jasper MacDonald Self 36 of Houston and Warren Douglas Gates 35 of Beaumont were identified in broadcasts. Two Texas men Harold Byford 21 of Center and a 23 year old Albuquerque New Mexico man were detained for questioning but unlikely to be involved.
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Mansfield
Louisiana
Southwest
Jasper MacDonald Self
Houston
Warren Douglas Gates
Beaumont
Texas
W. J. Gamble
Harold Byford
Center
Tex
Port Arthur
Albuquerque, N. M
Lubbock, Tex
Lubbock
L. W. Forrester
Albuquerque
Douglass School Announces Spring Events and Graduates
Douglass High announces a busy calendar led by principal John R. Sadberry with a murder mystery senior class play on Thursday night and a Friday Career Day plus move up day for younger students. Eighth grade and senior baccalaureate are Sunday with Rev. N H Jones. a Home Economics fashion show Monday. eighth grade commencement Tuesday. Dunbar seventh grade promotion Wednesday. final Douglass assembly May 28. senior commencement May 28 at 8 p.m. The tentative graduating list includes Billie Alexander Ora Lee Bridgewater Ha loree Childress John Findley Juanita Hurd Theautry Jones Joyce Leonard Bobby Joe Ray Joan Parker Reynolds Connie Smith Claudette Wallace Fred Washington Alvin Williams.
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Douglass High School
John R. Sadberry
N. H. Jones
New Zion Baptist Church
Home Economics
Douglass
Dunbar
Billie Alexander
Hygiene Booty
Ora Lee Bridgewater
Haloree Childress
John Findley
Juanita Hurd
Theautry Jones
Joyce Leonard
Bobby Joe Ray
Joan Parker Reynolds
Connie Smith
Claudette Wallace
Fred Washington
Alvin Williams
OKU ROTC promotes three Lawton students
Three University of Oklahoma students from Lawton receive Air Force ROTC promotions. Robert Hillis advances to cadet airman first class, while Charles Bledsoe and Donald Butler are promoted to cadet airman third class.
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University of Oklahoma
Lawton
Robert Hillis
Fay Hillis
Bell
Charles Bledsoe
Ash
Donald Butler
G. L. Butler
Lake
School Aide Warns Of Excess Dogs Attending Classes
Smithfield Rhode Island police officer Warren Manchester reported that too many dogs are following children to school creating nuisance, distracting students, and causing accident hazards in the streets. He urged dogs be kept near home during school hours.
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Smithfield
R. I
Warren Manchester
Cameron faculty plan varied summer travels and studies
Cameron instructors outline summer plans including research and graduate study at Oklahoma A&M for Stanley Diehl and farming or campus work for several agriculture and biology instructors. Others attend workshops in chemistry and home economics while some travel to conferences, oversee family summers, or visit relatives in multiple states.
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Cameron
Lawton
Helen Carney
Francis Wright
T. Verle Jones
Leroy Montgomery
Stanley Diehl
Oklahoma A&m College
Central Missouri State College
Oklahoma A&m
Herschel Boydston
E. R. Thompson
Donald Prophet
Aggie
Prophet
A&m
Jane Lowe
Chickasha
Dorothy Tobias
Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
San Francisco
American Home Economics Association
Allie D. Swackhammer
California
Swackhammer
Becker Chuckie
Oklahoma City
Benne Daniel
Kathleen Haley
Ithaca
Michigan
Meeteetse
Arda Frans
A. L. Jackson
West Coast
Bill Emmanuel
Southern Baptist
Japan
Washington
Emmanuel
Elaine Taylor
Colorado
B. W. Stehr
Commerce
Colorado State
John C. Harmon
North Texas State College
N. L. Tinsley
Kansas City
Two Attend Buyers Market In Dallas
Lottie D. Friedman and Pauline Greenway of Lawton were among more than 5 000 buyers at the American Fashion association fall and back to school market in Dallas May 16 21. The association's 500 salesmen displayed over 1 200 lines of women s and children s apparel.
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Lottie D. Friedman
Pauline Greenway
Lawton
American Fashion Association
Dallas
Northwest Kiwanis Club to distribute traffic regulations
Col. Jack Rhodes Fort Sill provost marshal spoke to the Northwest Kiwanis Club praising Lawton and Comanche County law enforcement. He noted good cooperation between civil and military enforcement groups in the area. Charles G. Ozman introduced him. K. A. Martin led the brief meeting.
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Jack Rhodes
Fort Sill
Civic Club
Lawton
Comanche County
Charles G. Ozman
K. A. Martin
Lawton Man Pledged to Delta Sigma Pi at Oklahoma
Henry Gold of Lawton has been pledged by Delta Sigma Pi the professional business fraternity at the University of Oklahoma. He is the son of Mr and Mrs B H Gold.
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Henry Gold
Lawton
Delta Sigma Pi
University of Oklahoma
Pae
Fastest Known Pain Relief for Arthritis and Rheumatic Pain
An ad touts Ar-Pan-Ex as a safe tablet delivering rapid relief for arthritis rheumatic pain. It claims targeted release in the small intestine and strong, long lasting effects, urging readers to ask for the product at drug stores and mentioning Gilbert-Woods Drug at 431 Dave.
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Gilbert-Woods Drug
Dave
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Ratcliffe Book Store
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Who
Teuke Sovanning
Mountain Plains
Helen Dale Elliott
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R. B. Jett
Rochester
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Mass
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Jessie May Hines
Turner Falls
Gordon L. Paine
New Mexico
Gerri Hair
National Secretaries Associaen
Miss Hair
Harvey Pate
Pate
Lyle Work
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MR. Eggers Midland Hotel
Letzo’s
Northwest Kiwanis Club
America
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Fordomatic Drive
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