Egypt Wont Get Italy Jets In Bank Robbery Shakedown
Three suspects in the Cement bank robbery changed stories after a portion of the $3,140 loot was recovered. Howard Shaw Jimmy Spann and Lewis Brewer pled guilty to federal charges in Oklahoma City arraignment, with $25,000 bond set. Sheriff Larsson noted a woman friend may witness, and discussed the loot remaining and bank vault odds.
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Ray Atteberry
Anadarko
Oklahoma City
Howard General Shaw
Lawton
Jimmy Franklin Spann
Lewis Gordon Brewer
Spann
U.S
Philip Douglas
First State
Cement
Caddo County
Shaw
Ray Larsson
Larsson
Golden Kennedy
State Crime Bureau
President Eisenhower Farewell in Denver After Heart Attack
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower stand on the ramp of their plane in Denver as he says goodbye to Coloradans before flying to Washington after a seven week hospital stay for a heart attack. He speaks bareheaded in 36 degree weather, with three doctors accompanying him on the flight.
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Eisenhower
Denver
Colorado
Washington
Eisenhower Leaves Denver After Thanking Supporters
President Eisenhower departed Denver for Washington after expressing eternal gratitude to Air Force personnel at Fitzsimons and Lowry for his illness recovery. He spoke briefly from the Columbine III ramp in damp 36-degree weather, thanking medical staff and supporters and noting the prayers sent from around the world. He and Mrs. Eisenhower left with a simple farewell, greeting officials including Gov. Ed Johnson and Mayor Will Nicholson.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Washington
Air Force
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Lowry Air Force Base
Ed Johnson
Will Nicholson
Rio Fort Fires On Warships Signals Coup
Rio de Janeiro Army seizes control and acting President Carlos Luz boards the cruiser Tamandare and sails from Rio de Janeiro. The Copacabana fort fired on the fleet outside the harbor as Luz announced he would retain the presidency amid a military crisis linked to Kubitschek and Goulart.
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Rio
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Carlos Luz
Copacabana
Almirante Barroso
Luz
Joao Cafe Jr
Tamandare
U.S.S. St. Louis
Barroso
Philadelphia
Almirante
Flores da Cunha
Chamber of Deputies
Juscelino Kubitschek
Joao Goulart
Getulio Vargas
Army
Vargas
Goulart
Kubitschek
Drowning Death Launches Probe
EL RENO Okla The body of 57 year old Helen Eckert was found in a farm pond nine miles northeast of the city. An autopsy was ordered by Sheriff Tiny Rouse and a coroner's jury was planned. Eckert lived alone on the farm and owned extensive land and cattle. A hired man H W Steer said he did not see her last night and assumed she had gone to Oklahoma City.
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EL Reno
Okla
Here
Tiny Rouse
Helen Eckert
Ralph Jacobs
Royse
Miss Eckert
H. W. Steer
Oklahoma City
Big Four Plan Final Geneva Talks Next Wednesday
The Big Four foreign ministers met in private session in Geneva and agreed to adjourn the conference next Wednesday, shortening the three week target by one day. The move follows earlier New York agreement and signals a radical policy shift as Soviet foreign policy emerges as a key factor in the discussions.
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Geneva
New York
Blizzard To Rake State Saturday
Forecast warns of a sharp winter storm moving in by tomorrow afternoon with Saturday highs in the low 30s. Meteorologists statewide urge caution as the first bitter cold blast of winter arrives, following days of forecasts and warnings.
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Blizzard
Rake State
Blizzard Threat Delays Northwest Oklahoma Travel
The Weather Bureau reports a rapidly developing low pressure in western Colorado is slowing the blizzard as it moves toward northwest Oklahoma. Severe cold is certain to arrive, but the exact timing remains uncertain.
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Oklahoma City
Weather Bureau
Colorado
Oklahoma
Newsprint Prices Up Supply Cut Hits Constitution Press
Two adverse notices from Southland paper mills in Lufkin Texas inform Constitution Press that 44 tons of newsprint cannot be supplied for the rest of the year and that prices will rise by 5 per ton starting December 1. The contract calls for 500 tons annually, and mills cite limited production. The price hike mirrors recent moves by Canadian and other US producers.
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Constitution Press
Southland Paper Mills
Lufkin
Tex
Southland Mills
United States
Area Weather Forecast With Mild Daytime Temps
Fair with moderate temperatures this afternoon. Partly cloudy and colder tonight and much colder Saturday. High today around 65, low tonight 28 to 30. High Saturday in the low 30s, low today near 37. 11 am reading 62. High Thursday projected at 72.
General Motors Parade of Progress Opens in Lawton Night 1
The General Motors Parade of Progress opened in Lawton at the McMahon auditorium grounds drawing about 9,349 attendees in a city preview. Officials expect around 40,000 area residents to view the traveling exhibit as it moves to Wichita Falls, Texas, with 40-minute shows from 2 to 10 p.m. The Aerodome tent drew a 1,200 capacity crowd as the exhibit highlights American progress through science and industry.
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General Motors
McMahon Auditorium
Wichita Falls
Tex
Mammoth
Gallaher Named New Fund Chief in Lawton Oklahoma
Col retired Charles H. Gallaher former Lawton city engineer will become executive director of the Lawton Fort Sill United Fund on November 15. He was hired at a special board meeting to replace Mrs Latha H Prosser who resigned to join United Fund of Iowa. Prosser leaves Lawton December 1. Gallaher previously served as Fort Sill post commander and artillery officer before retirement and led eight years as city engineer prior to January.
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Charles H. Gallaher
Lawton
Lawton-Fort Sill
United Fund
Gallaher
United Fund Board of Directors
Latha H. Prosser
Fort Sill
Veterans Day Quiet In City Observed Downtown Parade
Veterans Day is observed in Lawton with a downtown parade sponsored by Fort Sill and Lawton VFW posts. Banks, county offices, city hall, and post offices close for the day. A wreath is laid at the veterans memorial by participants including Lawton No. 1193 and Leslie J. McNair Fort Sill VFW.
Lawton Highs 1946 Football Queen Remembers Glitter
Cityans recall the coronation of Lawton High School 1946 football queen Bill Lewis Hester with memories of fanfare. Attendants Rita Verne Cockerill and Mary Anne Lewis joined the queen as ceremony organizer Gale Humble oversaw events at Roosevelt Stadium during Homecoming. Tulsa Central defeated Lawton High 13 to 6 in that era, with G D Stephens crowning the queen.
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LHS
John C. Hester Jr
N. 16Th
University of Miami
Bill Crawford
Lawton
Lawton High School
Roosevelt Stadium
Wolverine
Tulsa Central
Hester
Rita Verne Cockerill
Connie Hill Jr
Mary Anne Lewis
Smokey Torbert
Gale Humble
Marilyn Miller
Big Homecoming On Tap Tonight At Lawton High School
Lawton high presents a big Homecoming with a 4 p.m. parade through downtown featuring the queen and escorts, Wolverettes, bands, and 20 floats, plus pep rallies, a 1909 football heroes ceremony, a queen coronation, the Wolverines vs Enid game, and a student alumni dance. Four members of the 1909 championship team attended the pep rally this morning in the gym.
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Lawton High School
LHS
Wolverines
Enid
Lawton
Wolverettes
LOYAL
Ron Stephens
Stephens
Charles Hobbs
Perryton
Tex
Arch Parmenter
Pat Brandon
Wolverine
Roosevelt Stadium
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Italy
Rome
Associated Press
Varese
Middle East
Israel
Wright W. C. Wright
Small
Lke
Mamie
Ike
Goodby
Mrs. Eisenhower
Fitzsimons Hospital
John
Doud
Lowry
LaDonna Kramer
Oklahoma City University
Big 4
Bulletin
Queen
Husband
G. D. Stephens
Bill
Jakie
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