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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1957
Page
6
Alton L. Blakeslee reports plans for a third group of man made moons. A round satellite carries a magnetometer hat and a detachable balloon to measure air in space. Each car will follow a changing orbit under air drag revealing Earth's shape and atmospheric data.
Flooding and storms sweep multiple states from Wisconsin to Arkansas and Oklahoma. Widespread damage, evacuations, and crop losses challenge the economy as storms disrupt transportation and power. Weather forecasts warn of continuing heavy rain and risk of renewed flooding through the week.
In Kentucky, principals are set to wear Confederate attire at a wedding. The event is tied to a Jefferson Davis monument ceremony at a designated location, with attendees including notable figures and dignitaries.
Israeli farmer killed and another seriously wounded when a land mine exploded as a tractor carried workers to fields near Issu village on the outskirts of the Gavi border area. The incident occurred amid regional tensions with Syria and Saudi Arabia, with Israeli officials denying broader Arab provocations.
A five year old is orphaned when a car crash killed three others in what local reports describe as a deadly evening incident near Beebe. Authorities say the child survived the collision, with relatives noting the impact left several family members in shock as they await further medical updates.
Fragmentary OCR describes Lawton police, pistol shooting, and a 20 year old wedding mention. Mentions Soviet republics, Layton, Misty Neville, and a historical May reading. Details are garbled and names uncertain.
Farmers hit by a tornado may qualify for government loans to repair and recover from losses. Federal agencies will assess eligibility and offer low interest support and credit avenues to cover essential repairs and living expenses while rebuilding.
A garbled report notes a gold mine near Dip Namesburg named Star Veg claims extreme depth. The text mentions Turpine State and height references, but details are unclear.
The nation marks Memorial Day with parades and tributes as veterans groups honor those who died in wars from the Revolution to recent conflicts. ceremonies will include taps, rifle salutes, wreaths, and speeches nationwide at cemeteries, battlefields, and memorial sites.
Sacramento senators killed a proposal to license drivers of motorized invalid chairs. The DMV supported licensing to protect operators, but the Senate Transportation Committee declined the bill yesterday.
New York experiences a sharp upturn in religious interest as Billy Graham's crusade is reported to energize Protestant churches. The city council plans a follow up program and a full-time evangelism director to capitalize on rising church attendance and enthusiasm.
Oklahoma City reports Governor Raymond Gary signs possible veto if the sales tax exemption reduces welfare funds or pensions. Pension promoter Ora J. says the measure would cut pensions by 100 a month, while supporters plan a petition to put the issue to a vote.
McAlester automobile dealer J. W. Kaiser pleaded innocent yesterday to four charges. He faces accusations of disposing of mortgaged property and obtaining money under false pretenses. Kaiser was released on a $4,000 bond in peace justice court.
Evie de Bisechop, the French skipper of the Tahiti Nui raft, says he will attempt the 4000 mile voyage again after a Chilean navy rescue 900 miles from its target. The raft sank in a Pacific storm while proving Polynesian navigation to South America, following Thor Heyerdahl’s similar voyage.
Oakland retired schoolteacher Myrtle A. Ward filed a $15,000 claim against the city for injuries from a squirrel attack in Lakeside Park. She said the rodent sprang from behind a tree and bit her four times on the right leg and twice on the left after she tried to fend it off with a magazine. Ward was hospitalized 12 days. An autopsy showed the squirrel was not rabid.
About 1480 Army Reserve personnel arrive June 2–16 for the XVII Corps Artillery summer encampment at Fort Sill under Brig. Gen. Watts. Units include 41st Field Artillery Group led by Col. Gallagher and 36th FA Bn under Lt. Col Hoge, with participants from Oklahoma City Dallas Norman Amarillo Bartlesville and other cities. A second camp at Fort Sill June 16–30 trains 300 from the 9203rd Army Reserve Training Unit of the Ordnance Training Center Little Rock, under Col. Little Rock, with 76 officers and 42 enlisted men.
Colonel Bernt Balchen, famed Arctic pilot of Amundsen and Adm Burd, is also an accomplished amateur painter. His Arctic watercolors have appeared in several major exhibitions.
Two young boys, Jackie McDorman aged 7 and Steven Waldo aged 6, died in a parked car after a gasoline can exploded. Police believe a hammer struck a spark igniting fumes, causing flames to engulf the vehicle in the rear seat.
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