Mitchell Urges Aid as Vital to U S Interests
New York Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell spoke for ailing President Eisenhower urging austere measures to fund military and economic aid to allied nations. He summarized three points the president planned for a Cleveland radio address canceled by the president’s illness.
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TU President Pontius to Retire After 22 Years at Tulsa
Dr. Clarence T. Pontius, who became University of Tulsa president during a downturn, will retire after 22 years with student numbers rising from 698 to 5,000. He will be emeritus president and chancellor, 65 on Dec 1, and remain until year end, then serve in public relations and finance while a faculty committee selects a successor.
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Jets Displayed Atsunomiya First Japanese Designed Planes
Three jet training planes, the first designed and built in Japan, were displayed at the Fuji heavy industries plant in Atsunomiya, Japan, showcasing domestic aerospace achievement.
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Eisenhower illness clouds NATO Paris meeting plans
White House updates show President Eisenhower's illness, doctors describe stroke-like symptoms, Hagerty notes possible attendance at the Paris NATO session remains uncertain. Vice President Nixon plans limited briefings and may substitute for Eisenhower if needed.
Gulf Loses Plea To Dismiss Suit Oklahoma City oil case
Gulf City Corp fights a contempt citation from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission over crude oil buying practices. The commission says Gulf failed to take full allowed crude purchases, prorating about 80 percent in August and September, risking fines up to 35,000 per violation. Gulf's attorney argues the order exceeds commission authority and interferes with interstate and foreign trade. The case likely advances to the U S Supreme Court on appeal.
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Nixon Denies Acting Presidency Amid Ike Illness
Vice President Nixon said he did not seek to assume presidential power during President Eisenhower’s illness. He participated in cabinet and NSC meetings at the White House while doctors cared for the ailing chief executive and dismissed any plan to act as president.
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Markets Chicago Butter Price Report and Odd Dog Story
Chicago butter market steady with receipts around 714000 and wholesale prices unchanged. The report notes grade AA 93 score and various others, while a light hearted item describes a speckled near sighted dalmatian named Apache solving a personal problem and locating fire hydrants with special eyeglasses owned by Ralph and Mrs Davis.
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Wounded Young Killer Of Family In Bentonville
In Bentonville Arkansas a 12 year old boy Gary Earl Bright is recovering from a chest wound after fatally shooting his mother Jewel Bright 34, sister Carol 5, and brother Bobby 3 with a 22 caliber rifle before turning the gun on himself. He says he acted after his mother woke him at 5 am to round up lost cows. His father Earl Bright was in a hospital for a hand injury. The boy was reported doing favorably after the incident.
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Free food rolls decline in Oklahoma surplus program
Oklahoma City.. The state Welfare Director Lloyd Pader reports 78,743 families totaling 232,474 persons drew free food allotments this month. The figure shows 133 more families but 1,206 fewer people than last month, with a peak of 306,000 recipients in summer 1935.
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Lloyd Pader
Texoma Bridge Nearer Reality Advances in Okla and Texas
Highway Director C A Stoldt says another step cleared toward Willis Bridge over Lake Texoma with Army Engineers possibly awarding a contract in months. Gov Raymond Gary and officials sign an agreement with Texas to share maintenance costs on the six million dollar project.
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Soviets Challenge to U S Education Forces Curricular Revisions
Louis Cassels reports educators flag two main hurdles to raising U S high school standards in response to Russia’s emphasis on science and math. Parental demand for diverse practical courses and compulsory attendance through age 16 or 18, plus urban dropout trends, push schools toward easy electives. Some cities adopt multiple track curriculums to separate students by ability, offering varied study programs.
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Hudson Edges King Gable Off The Boxoffice Throne
Hollywood star Rock Hudson is crowned by fans as potential king of Hollywood while denying the title. Named Actor of the Year by Theater Owners of America in Miami, he notes he remains tied to Universal International for five years and seeks more creative control through a new contract and his own production firm.
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Arson Suspected In Capital Fires
Oklahoma City fires sweep southwest area with arson suspected. Fire Chief G R Mcalpine says an arsonist likely caused the damage. A large mule barn at the Oklahoma Gly Stockyards burned, valued at about 150000 by manager Oscar Holderby. Another blaze destroyed a reed barn with 800 bales of alfalfa, about 20000 in damage. A third fire hit a house with a witness seeing a man run past and the front porch ablaze.
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Sputnik schedule shows rocket to stay aloft through Thursday
Moscow Radio reported the Soviet Sputnik 1 carrier rocket will continue its flight at least until Thursday morning. British scientists estimate reentry into the atmosphere late Thursday or Friday with the latest observations. The Moscow schedule gives a predicted path up to 5:59 am Thursday.
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Fox Backs Drys in Oklahoma County Option Vote
Oklahoma City. Ora J. Fox, promoter of old age pensions, endorses the dry side in the county option beer campaign. He plans to mail 100,000 letters urging a yes vote next Tuesday, saying he was compelled after a misleading letter from the beer group. Dr. Stanley Niles of United Days says Fox acted independently and welcomes his help against the Fisher letter.
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