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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1957

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Elgin Man Dies After Grady County Crash

A 21 year old Elgin man identified as Russell Harry Strangfield died in a Chickasha hospital from brain injuries after a single car crash on SH 19 in Grady county. The driver lost control and the car overturned while traveling east at high speed.

Elgin Chickasha Grady County Russell Harry Strangfield SH 19 Tulsa County Newkirk Tulsa Bobby Burns Paul Earnest Gish Ft Smith Ark U.S. T Gish Highway Patrol M. Kizziar Strangfield

Vanguard rocket ready for test launch at Cape Canaveral

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. UP reports a slender Vanguard rocket believed ready for a trial launch to determine when a satellite program can begin. A six inch test satellite may be orbited if the rocket firing proceeds, with ground tests and potential early satellite flight under consideration.

Cape Canaveral Fla Defense Department

Blind Woman Sees Light With New Electronic Device

Betty Corstorphine a blind 18 years underwent brain link tests at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Los Angeles using a photo electric cell connected to brain wires. She described flashes of light as doctors said brain cells can be stimulated. the team predicts possible vision for most blind people within five years with adequate funding.

Newark Betty Corstorphine Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Los Angeles John C. Button Button Maplewood

Indian Land Sale Set At Anadarko

Kiowa Area office invites bids on 155 Indian properties across seven counties to be sold next month. Bids open at 10 a.m. December 12 in the Riv erside school auditorium Anadarko. Details available from Robert L. Meshew Kiowa field representative. Farmland in Caddo Canadian Comanche Critton Kiowa and TH Tan counties plus select city properties.

Kiowa TH Tan Oklathoma

ArmyOfficial Due At Post For Finucane Visit

Army Under Secretary Charles C. Finucane arrives at Fort Sill Friday for high level talks with officials. An air gun salute, honor guard, and combined bands greet him at 2:45 p.m. He meets Maj. Gen. Thomas E. de Shaze and reviews briefing on mission and activities.

Charles C. Finucane Pyelda Cay Fort Sill Finucane de Shave Thomas E. ‘de Shaze Department of the Army Continental Army Command Franklin L. Orth Reserve Officer's Association Edward T. Williams Conarc Finucant Tage

Light Rain Snow Forecast for Lawson Area

Light rain and snow are forecast for the Lawson area tonight with party cloudy skies and little temperature change through Friday. Today's high should reach 48 with a 2 degree rise tomorrow. Wednesday's high was 59 and tonight's low is expected around 41, higher than the overnight low of 25.

Lawson

Lawton Man Released After Lie Detector Tests

A 27 year old Black man who had been jailed since November 7 was released without charges after polygraph tests. County Attorney Crane said no charges would be filed based on results. the white woman’s lie test was deemed untruthful, while the man’s responses were considered truthful.

Lawton Warren Crane Comanche D. Moncrief Oklahoma City M. W Doc) Myatt Buureau Polyiach Myatt Lier

Dulles Warns NATO Will Repel Attack

Secretary of State Dulles said NATO forces would almost certainly fight back on the spot if attacked, with American troops likely to be involved as NATO units are intermingled. He warned a Pearl Harbor scale strike would trigger heavy retaliation and emphasized allied unity and rapid decisions by field commanders. Stevenson, a former Democratic candidate, joined Dulles in Chicago to discuss NATO issues though not a formal Eisenhower team member.

Chicago Dulles NATO Pearl Harbor MATO Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower Stevenson Paris U. S Council On Foreign Relations United States Europe Russia Christian Pineau Tunisia

Italian freighter Anna Maria Te Voll sinks after blast

In Naples Italy the 4285 ton freighter Anna Maria Te Voll sank alongside a Naples dock after an explosion. Two Italians were confirmed dead and two to five workers were believed trapped underwater aboard the wreck. More than 33 people were saved including several Navy men.

Naples Italy Tevoll

Budget Chief Targets Farm Subsidies and Benefits

Washington reports Percival Brundage the budget director outlined cutting non defense programs including farm subsidies veterans benefits and housing to fund an expanded space program He advocates veto powers accrual based funding end of year lapse and halting carryovers to curb deficits amid Hoover Commission ideas

Washington Percival F. Brundage Erst Administration Eisenhower Russia Brundage National Assny of Accountants Congress Hoover Commissar

Gein pleads insanity in double Wisconsin slayings

Edward Gein admitted butcher slayer pleaded innocent by reason of insanity at arraignment on first degree murder charges in Waupun case. Judge held him without bond as circuit court weighs insanity and potential commitment. Gein also confessed to killing Mrs Mary Hogan and is linked to Worden murder and hardware store robbery.

Wautoma Wis Edward Gein Teddy Boyd Clark Bacheoe Gein Bernice Worden Jundge Herbert A. Bunde Mary Hogan Madison Wisconsin

Police seize 1950 Buick over overdue parking tickets

Under orders from Police Inspector Jimmy Warren a 1950 green Buick with 16 overtime parking tickets was towed from a downtown street after the owner ignored two letters demanding payment. Patrolman Pat McHenry issued the latest ticket as the car stood at an expired meter.

Jimmy Warren Warren Pat McHenry

U S Missile Status Seen as Encouraging by Lawmakers

Rep Ma hon chairing the House Defense Appropriations panel says the United States is ready for operational production of intermediate range ballistic missiles after a closed door review. Lt Gen Irvine outlines progress toward manned ballistic vehicles space platforms and new high speed planes with space launch potential.

Washington Mahon D-Tex Inday United States Army Navy Air Force House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Russia Intertervice Irvine National Defense, Transportation Assn Orth Sithout U.S

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