Judge Clears Harrington of Assault
SHAWNEE Okla Special County Judge J Rex Spurr sustained a defense motion to acquit Sheriff James C Harrington of aggravated assault charges brought by Jim Bradshaw a Shawnee News Star reporter The state failed to prove serious bodily injury as described by Bradshaw Spurr said the ruling came after careful review of all testimony Bradshaw testified vaguely Bradshaw a former Lawton Constitution reporter alleged he was beaten in Harringtons office May 25 during questions about county liquor law enforcement The opening session included a spectator juror and a prosecution witness making the day hectic
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Okla
Special
J. Rex Spurr
James C. Harrington
Jim Bradshaw
Shawnee News- Star
Bradshaw
Spurr
John L. Green
Fred Reily
Lloyd Henry
Henry
Lawton Constitution
Harrington
Rescue Efforts Intensify as Tampico Floods Worsen
U S Navy relief mission reports mounting death toll and expanding floods after Hurricane Janet. Adm Miles leads 15th Naval District from Panama with Saipan carrier, 14 helicopters, 12 doctors, and supplies. Refugees occupy trees and rooftops as inland rains push water higher. Unofficial counts place regional deaths around 300. Puebla tornado feared killed about 40.
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Adm
M. E. Miles
15Th Naval District
Panama
Saipan
Tampico
Navy
Panuco
Yucatan Peninsula
Puebla State
Janet
Pahuatlan
Wichita Falls Flood Forces 500 From Homes and Flooding
Wichita Falls faces a major flood as the Wichita River and Holliday Creek crest near 20.83 feet. About 500 residents evacuated, 150 blocks underwater, with Red River rising and threatening yet more flood impact. Forecasters expect gradual fall unless heavy rains arrive.
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Holliday Creek
Wichita Falls
Tex
E. A. Moore
Moore
Wichita
Red River
Oklahoma
Texas
Burkburnett
Red
Country Club
Statewide Hunt On For Kidnapers
A statewide alert was issued for two armed fugitives from a Washington state mental institution after they were charged with kidnapping Ramona Lee Mayo, the 13 year old niece of one suspect. The suspects, Lewis Driscoll 34 and Charles Clausen believed to be John Thomas 17, fled from Eastern State Hospital Medical Lake Wash after threatening staff with a knife. The pair were reportedly seen near Oklahoma City and on Tulsa’s outskirts.
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Tulsa
Okla.p
Washington
Highway Patrol
Lewis Driscoll
Charles Clausen
John Thomas
Robert Scott
Ramona Lee Mayo
Clausen
Driscoll
Thomas
Richard Clausen
Eastern State Hospital Medical Lake
Wash
Oklahoma City
Eva Mayo
Ramona Lee
Council Lifts Water Curbs
City council members voted last night to lift tight water restrictions that barred lawn watering and car washes. With Lake Lawtonka up about six feet thanks to recent rains, the council asked the city attorney to draft the ordinance amendment to lift the curbs while noting a separate rule against willful waste of water remains in effect.
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Bill Crawford
Meers-Saddle Mountain
Lake Lawtonka
David Duke
Medicine Park
Lawtonka
Lawton
Lawton-Fort Sill
John Frampton
Council
Moroccan unrest tightens grip in Rif as French plan stalls
In the Rif mountains Moroccans armed with sharp weapons strike French posts for a fifth day, threatening Premier Edgar Faure's coalition. Nationalist leader Moham med Lyazidi warns violence will worsen without swift Moroccan reforms, while Gen. Bover de Latour du Moulin seeks a throne solution. French-Tangier Sultan move is the only fulfilled point. Reports from near Fez and the border say operations are slowed by rain and rebel fire.
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French Morocco
Riff Mountains
Paris
Edgar Faure
Mohammed Lyazidi
Faure
Lyazidi
Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa
Tangier
Pierre Boyer de Latour du Moulin
Bover de Latour
Fez
Foreign
Eight Stop Bullets In Strike Violence
A 5000 strong mob demonstrated at Perfect Circle Corp foundry in New Castle Indiana. Eight people were shot as protesters clashed with nonstrikers and police. State police were deployed as Lt Governor Handley considered National Guard action.
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Ind
Struck Perfect Circle Corp
CIO United Auto
Memorial Park
Harold W. Handley
Indianapolis
National Guard
Chamber To Hear Sen Kerr Speak At Lawton Luncheon
Lawton Chamber of Commerce invites all members and residents to a fall forum luncheon Friday at the Hotel Lawtonian. Oklahoma Senator Robert S. Kerr will discuss legislation vital to Lawton and the state, with Maj. Gen. Edward T. Williams and 21 staff members as special guests. Reservations urged via Chamber office No 41.
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Lawton
Edward T. Williams
Artillery and Guided Missile Center
John B. Horton
John E. Theimer
E. T. Whiting
Edward G. Shinkle
Knight Ready To Fight Nixon
California Governor Goodwin J. Knight says he will lead the state's delegation to the 1956 Republican National Convention even if it requires an open clash with Vice President Richard M. Nixon. Knight vows to seek control of California votes as a favorite son if Eisenhower does not run. He notes rumors of Nixon supporters planning a separate delegate slate in the June primary.
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Calif
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Knight
Nixon
Skies Clear Over State Easing Flood Fears
After heavy overnight rainfall in southwest Oklahoma, skies cleared easing flood fears though eastern Oklahoma saw rain and Tulsa had 1.33 inches in three hours. The Weather Bureau forecast fair to partly cloudy skies for central and western areas with possible afternoon storms. Several roads remained closed due to flooding including US 70 in Cotton County and SH5A SH5B SH33 near Guthrie. The Cimarron River at Perkins rose above flood stage, while other major rivers stayed below danger levels.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Weather Bureau
State Highway Department
Taylor
Cotton County
Cache Creek
Cookietown
Guthrie
Kingfisher
Lawton
Cimarron
Perkins
Tulsa River Forecasting Center
Bolling Tickets To Be Honored For Postponed Game
Dave Zorbis, chairman of the ticket committee, said civilian tickets bought in Lawton will be valid for the Fort Sill Fort Ord game or refundable. The Bolling Fort Sill football game was postponed due to Bolling injuries and the public is thanked for support.
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Dave Zorbis
Bolling
Lawton
Fort Sill
Fort Ord
Zorbis
Cotton Harvesting Delayed By Heavy Rains
In Lawton area harvesting will be delayed from 10 days to two weeks due to heavy rains. John Loon ey, local branch manager of the State Employment Service, said this on Wednesday. Altus and Ardmore areas may resume by week’s end in dry sandy patches if weather turns dry and windy. Chickasha and Clinton sections halt harvesting until next week per the Employment Service labor bulletin.
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Lawton
John Looney
State Employment Service
Altus
Ardmore
The
Employment Service
Labor Bulletin
Chickasha
Clinton
Patrol Officials To Tell Their Side At Capitol Hearing
Oklahoma City officials will present their version of the patrol shakeup when a Senate investigating committee resumes hearings at 10 am Thursday at the state Capitol. Chairman Kirksey Nix said he has notified Safety Department attorney Charles E. Dierker he can call any witnesses. Expected to testify are Safety Commissioner Jim Lookabaugh, Assistant Commissioner H J Harmon and Patrol Chief Jack Rollins.
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Oklahoma City
Senate
State Capitol
Kirksey Nix
McAlester
Safety Department
Charles E. Dierker
Jim Lookabaugh
H. J. Harmon
Jack Rollins
Peron laments poverty and accuses army of betrayal
Former Argentine leader Juan D. Peron, in exile in Asuncion, described himself as poor and double-crossed by his generals. He asserted he remains constitutional president, did not resign, and could have resisted the revolution with a costly outcome. He hinted at a possible future return but will stay in Paraguay for now.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
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