Doolittle Urges Big Increase in Antimissile Funds
Lt Gen James Doolittle testified before the Senate subcommittee urging an immediate substantial boost in military spending to accelerate missile and aircraft development. He warned the United States trails the Soviet Union in missile work and called for a coordinated, stronger Strategic Air Command with rapid production of missiles. He praised American air-to-air missiles like the Falcon and warned of Russian gains unless progress accelerates.
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Washington
James Doolittle
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
United States
Russia
Strategic Airc Command
U.S
Doolittle
Japan
Senate
Iohnson
D-Tex
Iead
Johnson
Soviet Union
Doo Little
Dealistle
Les Doouithle
Pawery Colt
Gary Grants Grace to Gambling Spots Before Raids
Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary announced a grace period for gambling and liquor venues before crime bureau raids. Local authorities are told to act first. if violations persist, authorities will raid and shut down operations, with threats to destroy mahogany bars.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Olahoma
Crime Bureau
Gary
Fort Gibson
Texoma
Spain
Pease 2
Check Signals County To Lose Seat In House
County to lose a House seat after attorney general ruling. Rep Earl Simmons plans talks with Gov Raymond Gary to confirm if local apportionment was unconstitutional. Court rulings tied to decennial census may limit future legislative moves for Comanche and Beckham counties.
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Earl Simmons
Raymond Gary
Comanche County
Simmons
Coimanche County
Mack. Williamson
Charles Wilson
Sayre
House
Jim Taliaferro
Charles G
Ozman
Fred R. Harris
Senate
Wilson
Beckham County
Harris
Supreme Court
Leo Winters
State Election’ Board
Attorney General
Late Shopping Hours Announced for Lawton Christmas
Lawton retailers will extend hours for the holiday season. Stores will stay open until 5 p.m. through December 23, starting Friday. The Chamber of Commerce committee urges convenience for Christmas shoppers and notes Thursday hours as a special service.
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Lawton
Chris Most
Chamber of Comimerce Retail
Dae
President Ike Suffering Possible Stroke and Seizure
President Eisenhower's doctors reported a clotting event in a small brain artery, with slight speech impairment and no loss of consciousness. The White House said it is not yet confirmed as a stroke, and medical bulletins detailed examination results and ongoing monitoring.
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Columbia
Noble Dobbins
John’ Newman
Central Station
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Anne Wheaton
Howard M. Snyder
Walter Reed Hospital
Leonard D. Heaton
Morocco
Gen. Snyder
Snyder
Walter R. Tkach
Francis Tw’ Pruitt
Heaton
Mattingly
Roy E. Clausen Jr
Walter’ Reed Hospital
Oke
British French Leaders End Talks Without Full Breakthrough
Paris reports that Prime Minister Macmillan and French Premier Felix Gaillard concluded two days of discussions but failed to fully resolve key differences. They sought to ease tensions over small arms for Tunisia and pledged stronger NATO solidarity in line with equality, following a mid-December meeting.
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Paris
Macmillan
Felix Gaillard
NATO
Tunisia
Africn
Puzzling Death Of Fort Sill Officer Near Gilmer
Texas authorities probe unexplained death of CYVO William E. Warren 44 found dead in a motel near Gilmer with initial hanging impression. State crime lab analysis of vital organs ordered to decide if murder or suicide. diary note mentions two men pursuing him.
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Texas Crime Laboratory
Austin
McKinley
State Crime Lab
Warren
Gilmer
East
Texas
Gladewater
Davener
Pye
Clayton Willeford
Warren Shady
Kater
Warten
Farm Boy Slays 3 In Family In Fit Of Anger
A 12 year old farm boy killed three family members while they slept and shot himself after waking before daylight to tend cows in Bentonville. Sheriff said motive unclear with mother ordering farm work. The boy was hospitalized in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head.
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Bentonville, Ack
Gary Earl Bright
Jewel Bright
Star
Carol
Bobby
Vaughn
Here
Mild Holiday Weather In Lawton Promises Pleasant Conditions
Weather forecasts in Lawton indicate mild autumn conditions for the holiday. Bright sun lit the sky this morning with temperatures expected to hover near 40 degrees tonight, promising a calm and pleasant day ahead.
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Lawton
Satellite Attempt Set Next Week
Navy scientists plan to launch the first U.S. test satellite a week from tomorrow from Cape Canaveral. If weather permits, a dawn launch will aim for a southeastward equatorial orbit reaching 300 to 1,200 miles altitude with a 21-pound instrumented sphere and 22 batteries and multiple antennas.
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Washington
Navy
U.S
Russia
Vanguard
18 Miners Killed As Mine Caves In After Dynamite Mist
A mine disaster left 18 miners dead after a blast and collapse. Water flooded the shaft as ventilation failed and dynamite misfired, according to officials at the scene.
Armed Services Announce Early Release Plans
Washington announces early release for enlistees whose tours would end between December and January. Army and Navy set December 21 as cutoff, with December 10 to January 12 ranges for other branches. Marine detachments receive targeted releases but no exact date beyond December to January. Defense plans exclude active duty training.
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Army
Navy
Marine
Dee
Area Gets First Peek At Rocket
Observers saw the first glimpse of the space rocket over Oklahoma with predictions shifting. Fort Sill Lawton official Malcolm Shaw said the Soviet satellite craft would pass northeast near 5:14 pm then west about 6:47 pm, but sunset and visibility vary. Moonwatch volunteers joined, tracking a six minute thirty five second crossing from northwest to southeast.
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Spuinik
Fort Sill
Lawton-Fort Sill
Malcolm ‘Shaw
Fort Sill-Lawton
Shaw
el Paso
Moonwatch
Jock Abit Shaw
Tass
Earth
Dec
FBI Charges Two In Maud Robbery
FBI charges filed against two men in the $23,054 Maud First National Bank robbery on Oct 6. William Paul West Norman and George W. Jernigan Oklahoma. Detained in Fort Worth on separate Harrah bank robbery charges of $10,444. Stephen Edwin Rose Norman 24 also charged. Car stolen Oct 4 Tulsa driven to Dallas with Harrah hold up. Case solved by Oklahoma County Sheriff and law enforcement cooperation.
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D. A. Bryce
First National Bank
Maud
William Paul West
Norman
George
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
First State Bank of
Harrah
Stephen Edwin Rose
Noreman
Bryce
Tulsa
Dallas
Arraighed
Oklahoma County
Bob * Turner
Bill Nicholson
Hee
Wheeler
Andiery
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