Defense Budget Cut Sparks Disagreement in Appropriations Panel
The defense appropriation committee proposes a 2.5 billion cut with various reallocations. Army transfers 100 million to restore resurface and industrial funds, plus 490 million more via similar shifts. Additional 316 million cut tied to presidential advisory on jail production funds and a 190 million reduction due to ob obligating status. Germany supply assumptions drive a 126.7 million adjustment, while the House supports cutting roughly four billion.
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Amos
Army
Tse
Slack Sul
Republic of Germany
Linitml
Uboy
Page Mh
Cal & Um
Berserk Gunman Kills Deputy and Self in Ambush
An Ottawa County deputy and deputy Jack Sloan were killed and two Oklahoma troopers wounded in an ambush and chase last night. The suspected gunman, found dead, died of a self inflicted wound after the shooting.
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Miami
Ottawa County
Gherd
Oklahoma
Highaway
Glass
Olice
J. J. Lawrence
Jack Sloan
Lawrences
Sloan
Bert George
Tom Harcis
George
Georges
Harris
Lawrence
Bill
Mint
Tiastenes
Patree
Sh Byrd
Sty Cloud
Fort Sill Seeks Three Copters for Flood Evacuations
Fort Sill units standby for flood relief in Oklahoma towns including Stillwater Bixby and Tulsa. Gen Raymond Gary directs Gen Roy W Kenny to request three Army helicopters from the Artillery and Guided Missile Center to assist evacuations as the Arkansas River rises.
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Roe Port Sill
Stillwater
Bixby
Tulsa
Raymond Gary
Roy W. Kenny
National Guard Adjutant General
US. Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center
Arkansas
Tractor Crash Injures 78 Year Old Man in MA
Ernest Sithold, 78, of Massachusetts, was seriously injured today when his tractor overturned after a collision with a truck-trailer on a county road west of Lawton. He was thrown from the tractor and paralyzed from the head down. He was taken to a regional hospital in serious condition.
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Ernest Sithold
Matorial Hospital
Lawton
Teo Llvd
Seibold
Hospital Inendanty
Dam Breaks and Flash Flood Hit Stillwater Oklahoma
Severe rainfall and rising rivers prompted dam breeches and flash flooding across northeastern Oklahoma. Stillwater evacuated about 2,000 residents after a private dam breach northwest of town released water into the Cimarron and other creeks. Multiple rivers climbed toward flood stage with inches of rain in hours, threatening Guthrie, Coyle, Perkins, Enid, and Tulsa areas. One fatality reported near Meaker Coyle. several homes damaged and trees toppled as waters surged through communities.
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Spavinaw
Broken Annon
Prague
Newala
Stillwater
Yin
Aber
Weather Bureau
Davos
Enid
Cuthrie
Covie
Perkans
Keystone
Port of
Tulsa
Bigby
Ruth Wilson
Pulsa
Conral
Raineslick
Meaker Coyle
Coyle Een
SCG
Guthrie
Cimarron
Perkins
Weath- Buona
Arkansas
Eld
Sieldis
Aelion
Wales
Spravinasyn
Twisa
Weather Outlook For Lawton Area Marked By Warm, Scattered Showers
The weather forecast calls for two days of warm weather in the Lawton area with highs near 83 degrees. Occasional scattered showers are possible this afternoon or tonight, followed by partly cloudy skies tomorrow. Lake Lawtonka rainfall and lake levels were reported rising and near normal inflows for nearby lakes.
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Graton
Walla
Ares
Lawton
Lake Lawtonka
Roy Trigdon
Lawtonke
Lake Elmer Thomas
Lawtonka
Thigdon
Lake Thomas
Thigron
Top Seniors Win Awards At Lawton High Assembly
Vivien Pursley named senior of the year for WO terms with accolades from several groups. Verall Helms valedictorian and Judy Water high chemistry marks join other winners across clubs medical societies and civic organizations.
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Dewehlor
Ayds
Lawton Bith School
Mor Pneu Aelive
Miss Furstey
Tu Haar
Vind Lash
Girl's Lie
Olhihania
Girl's Savion
Washington, D.C
Cumiullees
Cod Aso
Homenakers of America Club
Elks
Mher
Verall Helms
Judy Water
Comanche County Medical Society
Auniliany
Lott Tue Wilson
Carolyn Clint Club
Fila Nor Doyle
Pegey Wickman
Daughters of American Revolution
American Bishoy Pd
Roky Browers
Eisenhower allocates $1 million for Oklahoma flood aid
President Eisenhower designated disaster areas in Oklahoma after tornadoes and floods. Ronal Guy Raymond Gary urged action. SBA will offer federal reconstruction loans of 3 percent to homeowners and business owners in Tulsa Garvin Logan and Payne counties, with applications through Oklahoma City or Tulsa offices.
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Washington
Eisenhower Joilney
al Okahoma
Eisenhower
Guy
Raymond Gary
Wenadell B. Barnes
Tulsa
Garvin
Logan
Payne
Oklahoma
SBA
Oklahoma City
Barnes
Missouri Oklahoma City fight over emergency gas tax hike
Lawmakers clash as Senate amendments to a revenue measure fail to gain House concurrence. Speaker Parkey and Gov Gary push for a quick pass to fund bridge and highway repairs after last week’s floods. Federal aid may cover up to half of permanent road repairs, with state funds needed for the rest.
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Orlanoma City
Carragh
Lewismuire
Morse
Elouse
Senate
Shielkedt
Bill Uarkey
Hoy
Raymond Gary
Hitler
Mishway
CA. Stoldt
James A. Ringhat
el Reng
Tornado Devastation Strikes Kansas City Area
A deadly tornado lashed the south edge of Kansas City causing 37 deaths and over 200 hospitalizations. Gov. Jones Blair of Missouri declared martial law in Ruskin Heights and Hickman Mills while mobilizing the National Guard to aid rescue efforts and assess the widespread destruction across Kansas and Missouri.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Silverton
Tex
Laterdall
Kan
Ruskin Heights
Hickman Mills
Kansas-Missouri Line
Jones T. Blair
110Th Engineers
Missouri Nav Guard
Ruskin Heigals
Sickman Mills
Ottawa
Spring Hill
Marlin City
Lees Simmit
Red Cross
Warry Truman
Independence
Tornado Toll Rises in Kansas City Area
The Red Cross lists 56 fatalities from storms that hit Ottawa Kansas Spring Hill and Kansas City suburbs including Hickman Mills Ruskin Heights and Grandview. The sequence left homes destroyed, power cut, and families scrambling for shelter as medical and emergency crews worked amid widespread damage.
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Kan
Kansas City
J. A
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Ixans Highway Patrol
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Ottawa
Spring Till
Ware
Isharai
Grandview
Tuickman Mills
Ruskin Heights
Red Cross
Ikan
Spring Ihll
Hickman Mills
Martin City
Catherine MaeArmon
Linda Boyd
Mills
Diana Boyd
Ishant Davis
Spring Hill
Barbara Davis
Charles L. Johnston
Charles C. Thompson
Keith Leopold
Gramrvier
Infem Numed
Denise Wooding
Ruskin His
Robert W. Yost Jr
Hick~man Mills
Gith
Linda Sue Stewart
McCaler Funeral Home
Kanas City
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Jennifer
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