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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1957
Page
4
Retired Sergeant Gus Covington is held for the murder of his wife Birnu Norma Covington after he confessed shooting her. Covington said she nagged him and poked him with an electrically charged stick described as a hot prod used to prod hogs.
Reservations for Cameron College Appreciation Day must be made at the Chamber of Commerce office by Thursday afternoon. CL Vernon Howell will be honored at the final Chamber luncheon. Saving Gallard will replace Sen. Fred R. Harris as speaker with several distinguished guests attending.
Odville Rinn will graduate from the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine in June at commencement exercises. A 13 year old graduate of Delo High School, he is the son of Meo and Mrs. Ehner Ring of Rt. 2 Lawton. He served in the US Navy before Cameron College and attended OU for a BA in 19. He will intern at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, and after graduation, the Rinn family will move to San Antonio.
William A. Lee, international Teamsters vice president and Chicago Federation of Labor president, said the AFL-CIO Executive Council action against Dave Beck could force Beck out. Lee anticipated a council meeting in Washington to decide his fate, noting Beck may resign or be removed for failure to quit. Lee, once speculated as Beck’s successor, says he does not want the Teamsters presidency.
Cub Scout Pack 73 of Jefferson school will hold its annual picnic and monthly pack meeting at Fort Siu’s Rucker Park Friday. The event includes competitive sports and games in addition to the regular program, with invites extended to families.
The ancestral home of Commodore Stephen Decatur remains in Newport Rhode Island, preserving a link to the naval officer’s storied lineage and the city’s maritime past.
The article praises the Chevrolet for its solid construction and comfortable ride. It highlights the big, smooth car feel, precise response to steering, snug doors, costly looking instrument panel, and high quality upholstery, inviting readers to visit a dealer.
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