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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1957

Page

8

Bitter clash as Spanish troops, Moroccans battle at Sidi Ifni

Madrid reports heavy fighting between Spanish forces and Moroccan irregulars at Sidi Ifni on the Moroccan coast. Spanish say 4 dead and 19 wounded, while about 80 Moroccans killed or wounded. Attacks began last Saturday with air support from the Canary Islands. Crown Prince Moulay Hassan in Rabat held cabinet meetings as Rabat protested perceived Spanish aggression.

Madrid Sidian Canary Island Hese Rabat Sidi Ini Spain Morocco Liberation Army Ben Hammun Moulay Hassan

Lawton Airport Plans And City Fees In Christmas Fund

The item notes plans for a municipal airport with federal participation and mentions meters in downtown used to fund a Christmas decoration fund. It also references an emergency European aid request, a WPA courthouse project, retrenchment in city finances, and a planned Thanksgiving service at First Baptist church.

Aor Hemes Arc George Lawton Vandenberg Michigan Senate Europe Comanche County Wyatt Hendrick First Baptist Church Earl Stark Central Baptist Church Dee Shelton Ford Company Southwest Oklahoma

Khrushchev Warns Officers to Obey Party Rule in Military

In Moscow Khrushchev addressed new officers at a reception for the graduation class of Moscow’s military academies. He urged strict party loyalty, warned against challenges to communist authority, and called for heightened vigilance against imperialist war threats. He cited Zhukov’s ouster and asserted the party as leader of the armed forces while noting modern arms and ballistic missile development.

Moscow Russia Communist Party Nikita Krushchav Communist ‘Party Calin Khrushchev Georgi Zhukov Central Committee Zhukov U. S

Doolittle Calls for Urgent US War Mobilization

Doolittle argued that the United States should boost defense spending to nearly double the current level, noting the Soviet Union directs about a quarter of its production to military use. He described Russia as pursuing global communization and domination with long range, flexible plans across military, industrial, and educational fronts. He urged Americans to sacrificially elevate readiness and urgency.

United States Russia Doolittle

Teen-Age Pair To Face Trial For Murder

Evanston Wyout-Dale Swatford aged 18 and Tommy Grato 16, both of San Diego, California, will be tried separately for first degree murder in the death of La Tue W. Howard, 42, last May. Swatford's trial is set for 10 a.m. December 3 before Dist. Judge Robert Christmas. Grato's will begin immediately after Swatford's. A lunacy commission found Swatford sane. Grato pleaded innocent. Howard, a Compton, California railroad waiter, was shot twice through the eyes and his body left in a clump of trees near Evanston.

Evanston Dale Swatford Tommy Grato San Diego Cali la- Tue W. Howard Swatford Robert Christmas Grato Howard Compton Calif

President suffers mild stroke like event and rest advised

The report notes a mild neurological event affecting the President with no brain hemorrhage detected. Doctors say the condition is likely a transient small artery blockage or spasm and call for rest and reduced activity for several weeks. Robert Stack and Rosemarie Stack announce their second child due next May.

Robert Stack Rosemarie Stack Stacks Betzi

Group Gathers Outside Central High After Integration

Eight or 10 men gathered in front of Central High School in Little Rock as the last 225 paratroopers from the 101st Airborne prepared to depart in C 130 transports. A filling station worker and bystanders reported no overt action. Federalized National Guardsmen patrolled. Army said the group may have been unnoticed during shift changes.

Little Rock Stont Central’ High ‘School Earty Yilling 101St Airborne Division Lite Rock

Copper touch adds brushed copper pulls for kitchen cabinets

New hardware for kitchen cabinets includes metal doorpulls with a brushed copper-plate finish. The copper accents provide a striking contrast when used on light-finished surfaces.

Tax Bureau Drops Expenses From Tax Payers Records

Washington officials urge taxpayers to keep accurate expense records for 12 months starting January 1 to allow reporting for 1957 and later years. Taxpayers must attach a separate listing of deductible expenses with no employer reimbursement. Self-employed persons primarily affected.

Washington Harrington

Oklahoma State Regents Ask Colleges for Curricula Study

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education asked state colleges and universities to study their curricula. Chairman John Rogers of Tulsa said the board is requesting schools to conduct thorough reviews of course offerings and programs to align with regional needs and future labor markets.

Oklahoma City State Regents For Higher Education Thula John Rogers Tulsa

Fragmentary note on educational goals and research emphasis

A partial quote stresses meeting educational objectives and the need for more engineers scientists and language specialists. It highlights scholarly learning and continued emphasis on research as the path to sound results.

Sbetter Lang-A -Statement

Coast Oil Import Exemption Hit

A Washington statement from Coast Oil Import Exemption Hit officials argues exemptions threaten the success of the program. The spokesman calls for nationwide uniform enforcement and continuous restrictions on port processing.

Washington Texas ‘Oil Sealey

Crude Output Rises in Week Ended Nov 23

Oil and Gas Journal reports Tulsa U Dana daily crude output up 15 475 barrels to 6 838 325. Montana declines 2 650 to 74 000. Kentucky down 2 400 to 42 900. 1957 production estimated at 2 250 710 825 barrels versus 2 338 720 935 a year ago. Advances in Arkansas Colorado Oklahoma while Nebraska declines and Texas holds steady.

Tulsa Hansas Montana Kentucky Arkansas Colorado Oklahoma Nebraska Texas

Officials slain in Viet Nam province shootings

Two South Viet Nam provincial officials were shot dead in the Mekong Delta southwest of Saigon. The region has seen seven other killings since late October, the disclosure said.

Saigon Viet Nam Mekong River

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