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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1957

Page

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Fort Sill safecracking suspects nabbed after loot recovered

Eldridge Berry Sr. and J Davis, two Negro men, were arraigned before U S Commissioner Vernon Field on second degree burglary charges for cracking a Fort Sill Toy Land store safe. FBI and military officers recovered part of the $1 800 loot from a creek under a bridge.

Fort Sill Cache Creek SH 7 Lawton Harvey Ricketts Post Engineer's Office Lawton View Fort Sills Toy Land Bill Dixon Lawson View U. S Federal Bureau of Investigation East Cache Creek Vernon C. Field Eldridge Berry ‘Sr Douglas Png Wile J. Davis McKinley FBI Post Exchange Field Berry Ots Waldron Davis R. A. Davis

Aggies Receive Bowl Bid to Longview Showdown

Cameron College Aggies were invited to play in the Industrial Bowl at Longview Texas next month. Coach Leroy Montgomery said the celebratory call came from the Longview Chamber of Commerce. If accepted the Aggies would face Kilgore Junior College on Saturday December 7. Montgomery noted a squad meeting would decide and President Clarence Davis must approve. Cameron stands 263 this season with a schedule heavy on tough opponents. They defeated top ranked Compton California 33 6 but lost 34 7 to Arlington Texas now ranked No 1.

Cameron, Aggies Longview Tex Coch Leroy Montgomery Montgomery Longview Junior Chamber of Commerce Aggies Kilgore Clarence) Davis Aggie Cameron Compton Calif Arlington State Col

Urban Renewal Plan Jolted By State Ruling

Lawton's bid for federal urban renewal funds and slum clearance was jolted when the state urban renewal act was ruled unconstitutional. The state attorney general Mack Williamson issued an opinion that while the act remains valid, it likely blocks federal aid for the plan.

Lawton Mack Williamson Itelf

AFL-CIO Ousts Bakers Union

Washington AFL-CIO suspended the Bakery Workers Union for noncompliance with an October 23 order to purge corrupt influences. President George Meany criticized the executive board for lack of action while Cross and other leaders resisted debarment and vowed to seek re election.

Washington Aflcio Bakery Workers Union AFL - Cio George Meany Bakery Workers Executive Board Afl-Cio Executive Council Meany James Y'G Cross Nets Sims

Paul Gravely on Danger List After Heart Attack in Providence

Paul Gravely, 67, author of The Last Time I Saw Paris and other works, remained on the danger list at Rhode Island Hospital today after suffering a heart attack at the hotel where he resides. He called for an ambulance himself.

Providence R. I Elliot Paul Paris Rhode Island Hospital

Soviets Claim Absolute Rocket Superiority Says Khrushchev

In a two and half hour interview Henry Shapiro reports Nikita Khrushchev asserting Soviet rocket dominance and warning war could come from lunatics. He cites potential peaceful talks with the United States but warns war on the American continent remains possible. Khrushchev discusses a peaceful rocket contest and notes changes in Soviet leadership.

Henry Shapiro United Bresy Star Moscow Nikita Khrustichev Soviet Union United Press Russia United States Europe Asia Africa Georgi Zhukov Presidium Central Committee Stalin Khrushchev North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ben Soviets

Duncan Receives Two Life Sentences in Murder Case

Charles E. Duncan Jr aged one year old Sterling resident was sentenced to two consecutive life terms after pleading guilty to two murder charges. Undersheriff Hoyt Shelby said he will be moved to the state penitentiary after the current district term ends. The murders occurred on September 15 at the Tillery home when Clyde Tillery and his brother-in-law Charles Ivey were shot with a .22 caliber firearm.

Charles E. Duncan Jr Sterling State Penitentiary Hoyt Shelby Duncan Clyde Tillery Tilery Charles Ivey Tillery Dunogan Pase

Red Spy Gets 30 Year Term

Col Rudolf I Ade, the highest ranking Soviet spy caught in the United States, was sentenced to 30 years in prison and a 36 000 fine in Brooklyn. He faced potential death penalty but received a lengthy term after standing quietly as the sentence was handed down.

New Yorks Rudolf I. Ade U.S Mortimer W. Byers Brooklyn Asst. U William Tompkins

Sooner bass drummer aims for quiet Notre Dame game

Norman Oklahoma bass drummer Dave Miller a 19 year old sophomore from Enid says he has a signaling system to help quiet the crowd for the national telecast of the Notre Dame game. He explains he will raise his drum sticks when the Irish break from the huddle to signal both band and crowd to hush.

Oklahoma Dave Miller Enid Colorado Cal Ward Ward Miller Notre Dame Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Sooners Miter Butt Dal Ward Terry Brennan Owen Field Sooner Roomem

Cooler Weather On Tap Saturday

Epothali weather brings Lawton partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Overnight lows drop to the lower 40s with a forecast of more precipitation Saturday and Sunday. Temperature range noted through Wednesday suggests a warming trend by midweek.

Lawton Abe Upper Wesmendaye

Evidence Of Fire Found In Airliner Crash At Sea

Seventeen bodies recovered and wreckage found after an Honolulu bound airliner ditched a week ago. Twelve victims wore life jackets, suggesting a ditching during the 10,000 foot descent. Debris and signs of fire were noted as Navy ships, aided by helicopters, search a 100 mile square area northeast of Honolulu, seeking the remaining 27 crew and passengers.

Honolulu Philippine Sea Coast Guard Donald Mac Diarmid Navy San Francisco Airianer Page

Gaillard denounces arms to Tunisia amid NATO strain

Paris Premier Felix Gaillard denounces U S and Britain for arming Tunisia while reaffirming France's western alliance. He warns the situation endangers NATO unity as arms shipments arrive and a NATO parliamentary conference walkout follows. Bourguiba calls the move historic though France faces domestic crisis.

Paris Felix Gaillard United States Britain Tunisia France Western Alliance NATO National Assembly Prague Gaillard Washington U.S Habib Bourguiba Algeria North Africa

Area Weather Forecast With Mild Temperatures Ahead

Partly cloudy through Saturday with mild afternoons and cooler nights. Today’s highs in the 60s, tonight’s lows in the 40s. Saturday’s high expected in the 60s with cooler conditions overnight.

Film Company Imports Bison for Wichita Mountains Shoot

BILL CRAWFORD reports a Texas buffalo herd is being shipped to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge for a Walt Disney color production. Director Yak Canutt says the “contract buffalo” will handle closeups and a simulated killing scene, with wildlife officials noting no harm and coordination with See of Andy Burnett script. Wildlife staff emphasize safe, routine-use guidelines as location work begins Saturday.

Bill. Crawford Texas Wicchita “ Mountains Hetuge Yak Canutt Longhorn State Julian Howard Andy Burnett Fish and Wildlife Department Howard Claremore Will Rogers

Procter Gamble ties steer Pentagon rhetoric shift

Washington pundits drop the phrase calculated risk in defense circles. Asst. Secretary Wilfred J. McNeil cites Procter or Procter & Gamble links as new framing. Neil H. McElroy, former P&G president, assumed office last month, prompting debates over influenced policy language.

Washington Pentagon Procter's Gamble,’ Asst Defense Wilfred J. McNeil National Security Industrial Assn Neil H. McElroy Procter & Gamble Co

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