Mass Escape Bid Ends in 14 Convicts Killed at Manila Prison
At the National Penitentiary near Manila, fourteen max security inmates were shot dead during a mass escape attempt. One prisoner was wounded and five others escaped, though possibly wounded. Earlier, twenty-two inmates attempted a separate breakout but were intercepted. The dead and one captive carried talismans tied to a fanatic group.
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Manila
Philippine National Penitentiary
Jeson AR
Disodado Aguiluz
Aguiluz
State agencies move into building in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City reports two more state agencies occupying space in United Founders Tower owned by United Founders Corp. The Highway Safety Coordinating Committee and the Dry Cleaners Board joined seven agencies already there, with rents ranging from 1,180 to 2,360 square feet and totals earning $2,312 monthly. Darrel Barton, a former governor aide, is a former chairman and major stockholder in the owning firm.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
State Board of Affairs
Oklahoma Highway Safety Coordinating Committee
United Founders
KWTV
State Dry Cleaners Board
United Founders Corp
Darrel Barton
Highway Safety Committee
Dry Cleaners Board
Board of Barber Examiners
Dental Board
Board of Optometry
Board of Registration
Board of Governors of Licensed Architects
City To Get A Submarine In Muskogee Oklahoma
Muskogee Oklahoma prepares to receive the USS Batfish a 323 foot submarine now inactive. A congressional transfer bill clears ownership and the vessel will be moved from Orange Texas to a park for display after a presidential unit citation in World War II. The ship will then be towed to New Orleans and raised for the journey up the Arkansas River before opening to visitors shortly after New Year.
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Muskogee
Okla
Congress
U.S.S
Oklahoma
Orange
Tex
New Orleans
Arkansas River
Oklahoma posts record September employment
Oklahoma State Employment Service reports 1,013,600 residents employed in September, a record high and 3,700 more than August. Unemployment falls by 4,500 to 48,100, rate at 4.9 percent, while agriculture adds 7,000 jobs and nonfarm and salary employment drops to 776,000.
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Oklahoma City
State
Oklahoma
Principal T. J. Melton Shot at Grove Elementary
Grove Oklahoma authorities continue their investigation into the shooting death of Grove Elementary School principal T. J. Melton. Custodian Jim Underwood is held in custody after summoning an ambulance and guiding teachers away from the area. Melton, 49, died from three gunshots to the head and chest after classes began.
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Grove
Okla
Delaware County
T.J. Melton
Frank Grayson
Melton
Jim Underwood
Grayson
Anderson
Kansas State College
Pittsburg
Kan
Colorado State College
Jeff
Northeastern Oklahoma A&m
Miami
Inmate Goes On Trial Again At El Reno Prison Riot
Garland Edward Goff 21 goes on trial for a third time on charges of aiding and abetting a 1968 riot at the El Reno federal reformatory. An appeals court had overturned two prior convictions saying no one was found guilty of rioting. A jury was sworn Monday for the third trial.
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Oklahoma City
el Reno
Federal Reformatory
Garland Edward Goff
Goff
10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Steed Votes No On Prayer Bill
In Washington the House defeated the proposed constitutional amendment to allow voluntary prayer in public schools 240 to 162. Only Rep. Tom Steed of Oklahoma voted against the amendment. John Jarman Ed Edmondson and Happy Camp voted for it. House Speaker Carl Albert and Rep. Page Belcher did not vote.
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Washington
Tom Steed
Oklahoma
House
John Jarman
Ed Edmondson
Happy Camp
Carl Albert
Page Belcher
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Kenmore
Craftsman
Lith
Lawton, Oklahoma
Dial
Soo
CIA
Tered
Kenmore Compactor
Sears Kenmore
Steed
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