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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1956
Page
15
A massive 600000 pound powder blast near the Great Salt Lake is planned to remove about a million tons of rock for a new causeway across the lake. Engineers expect the nonnuclear explosion to be felt seismographs as far as San Francisco and hope data will reveal crust thickness.
Shawnee reports Kirksey Nix, judge elect of the Oklahoma criminal court of appeals, must answer a charge of driving without a license after a minor collision east of Tecumseh. Trooper Mose Adams said Nix left his license at home. the license expired in February 1995.
UN official Lodge criticizes force in Eastern Europe urging governments to learn from recent unrest. Nehru warns British French actions open doors for Russians foreshadowing conflict near Egypt. Fawzi says Egypt will seek arms from Communist countries as needed. Admiral Stump downplays Hawaii as an atomic target, opposing sensationalism.
HARROW England UP The Harrow School sing song for tonight is postponed due to Sir Winston Churchill's cold illness. Churchill, a longtime guest of honor, has attended the event for 14 straight years.
Oklahoma’s industrial payrolls totaled 91,500 in October, up 0 from a year earlier and 500 above September. Largest 12 month gain appeared in food and kindred products rising 1,100 while refining payrolls fell 500. County figures show Osage at 16,673 and Muskogee at 2,600, Garfield 2,375.
Firefighters battled a brush fire burning out of control in dry foothill and citrus areas within 15 miles of hue. The blaze blackened more than 3,500 acres and destroyed at least three ranch homes and numerous buildings early today. No injuries were reported as fresh crews joined more than 700 on the lines.
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