Daring Daylight Bank Heist In Harrah Leaves No Injuries
Three armed men robbed the First State Bank of Harrah at 12 15 a m. brandishing guns and escaping with an undetermined amount of money. No one was hurt. The crew dropped a tray of about 300 silver dollars during the getaway. Bank president G McClurg reported many details, noting six employees and customers were present and were forced to lie down while officials emptied the vault and cash drawers. The Highway Patrol set roadblocks across central Oklahoma.
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Knight Will Make Race For Senate
California Governor Goodwin J. Knight announced he will run for the U S Senate next year after a White House meeting with President Eisenhower and talks with Vice President Nixon. He said the move aims to preserve party harmony and prevent a split with Sen William F. Knowland, leaving Knowland with a clear field for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
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Goodwin J. Knight
California
Today
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Eisenhower
White House
Nixon
Capitol
United States Senate
GOP
William F. Knowland
Knowland
Drunk seeks Sputnik seat in odd town chat
Ray Evans of 13 miles southwest of town reports his 1958 Chevrolet stalled on a rainy day until a cat named Black Slacks sat on the engine. After the feline removal the car ran again. Walters resident later asked the paper for the first seat on Sputnik IL promising to leave soon. He was told no control over seating on the Russian satellite. He exclaimed get me started boy.
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Ray Evans
Walters
City Desk
Boyt
Lawton Plans $454,000 School Addition Proposal
Lawton Board of Education outlined a $454,000 set of school construction projects at its November meeting. Pending federal funds, $150,000 would fund an eight room elementary school in the Pe Can Grove addition with a second elementary school possible in Westwood. The plan relies on unhoused children for federal aid.
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Lawton Board of Education
Schoo
Pecan Grove
Westwood
Gaillard Poised to Be France's Youngest Premier
Paris observers expect the National Assembly to unite and approve Felix Gaillard as premier. The 38 year old taunts his birthday as he aims to end a prolonged government stalemate. Gaillard would lead France in a new cabinet with a broad support pledge.
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National Assembly
Felix Gaillard
France
Gaillard
Rain To Stay Two More Days In Oklahoma
Forecasts predict continued cloudy cool weather with periodic showers through Thursday. Recent rainfall totals include Lawton 1.50 inches since Sunday, with 0.80 inches from Monday 7 a.m. to today 7 a.m., and lake readings near Lake Lawtonka showing 1.50 inches since Sunday. Farmers report no immediate relief for drought stress, though wheat moisture is adequate for some and others await clearer skies. Local ranches report additional rain with Meers and Saddle Mountain totaling 0.12 inches since Sunday.
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Roy
Higdon
Lake Lawtonka
Wayne Rowe
Meers' S
Ryvers Reeder
Saddle Mountain
Lake Texoma
Soviet scientist says fuel could send rocket to moon in ten hours
Moscow reports T Khachaturov asserts a new Soviet fuel, developed to launch Sputnik II, could propel a rocket to the moon in about ten hours at around 25,000 mph. He calls interplanetary travel imminent as rockets pass the earth’s gravity, with the moon mission estimated in ten hours.
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T. Khachaturov
Soviet Union
Khachalucov
Gudot
Soviet Transport Ministry
Trumph
Khachaturov
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Sid
Sputnik
Moscow Radio
Boycott Charge Hearing Begins in District Court
A National Labor Relations Board hearing on secondary boycott complaints against three labor unions opened in a district courtroom. Lt. Col. T G Ferguson testified about military aspects of the labor dispute that began August 1 when TAM struck Page Aircraft Maintenance at Fort Sill, followed by picketing of post gates. Four construction contractors filed complaints after post gate picketing halted work on many projects.
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George A. Downing
Washington, D.C
T. G. Ferguson
Fort Sill
NLRB
International Association of Machinists
Lawson
Oklahoma State Building and Trades Councils
Ferguson
TAM
Page Aircraft Maintenance Company
Shoycott
Freeman Construction Ca
Chapman
Construction
Page
Hotel Receives Lease to Build Deluxe Motor Court
Preliminary steps outline a plan for a deluxe motor court with an estimated cost of $300,000. The board directs the finance committee to begin securing financing while architect Paul Harris outlines ground-space use including a second story cabana block of about forty four rooms and a swimming pool.
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Paul Harris
Phew Motel
Col
Dallas Morning News photo shows eerie sky light over West Texas
Dallas journalist J G Kirby and his family saw a white glow above a rock hunting trip near Amarillo. He photographed a weaving emerald green light about 15,000 feet high, said to have a glowing trail reaching the ground. The FBI and Air Force held details, later permitting release.
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Dallas
Amarillo
Texas
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Colorado
FBI
Dallas Morning News
West Texas
Dallas Rare Rocks and Gem Expect
White
Hensley Field
Glew Kirby
Strange object seen by Oklahoma rancher over western sky
Southeastern Oklahoma rancher Glenn Northcutt, a University of Oklahoma Regent, reported observing a strange object in the western sky Saturday night. He compared it to Mars magnified 100 times and described the light as unusual.
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Southeastern Oklahoma
Glenn Northcutt
University of Oklahoma Board of Regents
Monroney Plans Speech Sill Tour
U S Sen Mike Monroney will be principal speaker at the Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon Friday at 12 noon in the Hotel.Sen Monroney will tour the Artillery and Missile Center following his address. Frank Kitheris in charge of the program urges all Chamber members and civic leaders to attend. Members of the military affairs committee assist with invitations. Brig Gen Philip Wible and others will be guests.
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Chamber of Commerce Forum
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Frank
Kiteheris
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Clude
Philip Wible
Astee
Fage
Fort Sil
Bright flying planet sighted near Gulf of Mexico by Sebago crew
The Coast Guard cutter Sebago reported a brilliant flying object about 200 miles south of the Mississippi mouth. Sightings began at 5 10 a.m. with radar contact until 5 37 a.m. The object resembled a brilliant planet and circled the ship traveling north toward Louisiana. Local reports of a bright object near Monroe yielded no findings.
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Premier Reported Alive After Moscow Crash
A Romanian Premier Chivu Stoica was reportedly alive after a crash near Moscow Airport. The plane carried a Romanian delegation to the 40th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. Bad weather and thick fog shrouded the scene as unclear reports indicated whether other passengers survived.
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Chivu Stoica
Moon Rocket Rumors Spark Western Alarm Over Red Warhead
British and American scientists weigh reports of a Soviet rocket possibly carrying a hydrogen warhead and aimed at the moon during the eclipse. Officials note hints from Khrushchev and Pravda while NATO holds emergency talks in London and Washington about defending against Soviet advances.
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Washington
Paul-Henri Spack
NATO
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Atlantic
Moscow
Nikita
Khrushchev
Mao
Tse-Tung
Pravda
West
Communist Party
Kirill P. Stanyukovich
Girard Trial Ends in Japan manslaughter case
MAEBASHI Japan The Japanese manslaughter trial of GI William S Girard ends with a defense plea that the soldier acted in the line of duty The three judge court will deliver verdict on November 19 The prosecution seeks five years imprisonment for the fatal shooting of Mrs Naka Sakai during a January 30 incident at a U S Army firing range The judge Yuzo Kawachi is also to rule on a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction claiming Girard was on duty as an Army guard
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Yuzo “Kawachi
Japan
Girard
Dirksen Says U S Can Lead In Missile Race
Senator Dirksen after briefing with Adm Radford says the United States has made strides in missiles and space tech unmatched by the Soviets. Other leaders dispute this, with Johnson and Bridges cautioning on preparedness and coordination. They seek a top overall coordinator while digesting technical details from defense and military scientists.
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Ritt
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Arthur
W. Radford
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Tllingis
Cepie
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Johnson
Texas
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Defense McElroy
Bridges
Russell
Ee Dinkse
Fai
Oklahoma City Attorney General seeks to overturn county option beer ballot protest
Attorney General Mack Wil Ramon asked the state supreme court to disregard George Miskovaky’s protest against the county option beer ballot title arguing the protest lacks sufficient entitle grounds for judgment. The motion asserts the protest does not meet required standards to warrant consideration.
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Oklahoma City
Mack
Wil Ramon
State Supreme Court
George Miskovaky
Dia
Disney Cameramen Plan Wichita Mountains TV Film Start Date
Disney color Western TV series produced in Hollywood will film in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and nearby areas. About 30 to 35 men will join Frank Rugh’s crew to prepare and shoot the project starting November 15, with horse use and local terrain features highlighted.
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Calif
Frank Rugh
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Bill Jones
Law“ton
Stolay
Togram
Andy Burnett
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