Army Secretary Vance to Visit Saigon Amid Viet Nam War Outlook
U S military leaders revise war duration estimates citing uncertain South Viet Nam stability as Buddhist crisis deepens. Secretary Vance plans a two week Pacific tour including Saigon and stops in Hawaii Okinawa Korea Formosa Japan to review Army activities and defense talks.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Vance
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Cyrus Vance
Pentagon
Ngo Dinh Diem
U. S. Rey
Hawai
Okinawa
Korea
Formosa
Japan
U. S. Army
Curbs on U.S. Travel to South Viet Nam Announced
The State Department said curbs on official U.S. travel to South Viet Nam are in effect with essential trips only. The move delays 50 dependents of military personnel and affects civilian and military travel on a case by case basis.
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Washington
State Department
U. S
South Viet Nam
Robert J. McClosky
U.S
Riot, bombing strikes prompt Birmingham school closings
Reports from Birmingham indicate racial violence flared with a bombing and riot claims, forcing multiple schools to close while authorities investigate. The unrest follows a broader pattern of racial tension in the area.
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Birmingham
Board Agrees To Wallace's Peace Plea
Birmingham officials pause school integration plans after a bombing at Arthur Shores home and a riot that left John L. Coley dead and numerous injuries. Gov. Wallace orders a temporary halt to the court ordered desegregation while legal options are explored.
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Board
Wallace
Diem Declares He Is Still Viet Nam’s Chief of State
In Saigon President Ngo Dinh Diem states he remains chief of state and defends his decision making amid Buddhist protests. He says he bears responsibility, denies cowardice, and asserts U.S. adviser influence is limited. He predicts better US relations and rescheduled elections after martial law ends.
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Diem
Viet Nam
Mena
Tate
Saigon
United Ee
Coali Sas
Thertees
Robert Penson
Associated Press
Avia
Nee Dinh Diem
Ngo Dinh Diem
United States
National Assembly
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Mr. Nhu
Rain Lingers Through Friday With Warm Temperatures
Scattered thundershowers dropped about .02 inches in the Lawton area this morning and are expected to persist through Friday. Forecasts call for continued warmth with little temperature change, highs near 95 today and around 98 Friday. Statewide highs varied from the mid 80s to 99 with Lawton recording 101. overnight lows near 75. Thunderstorms closed State Highway 15 west of Red Rock, with 18 inches of water covering the road. Heavy rainfall totals included 1.73 inches at Prague, 1.07 at Shawnee, and 1.04 at Wewoka.
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Lawton
Ponca City
Fort Sill
Guymon
Oklahoma
Red Rock
State Highway Department
Prague
Shawnee
Wewoka
Nursing Center Open House Set
The McMahon-Tomlinson Nursing Center will be dedicated at 2 p.m. Sunday with Ned Shepler presiding. Rev. H. Tom Wiles will deliver the principal address. The center at 3126 Arlington will be open for public inspection through 5 p.m. after the ribbon cutting ceremony.
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McMahon-Tomlinson
Murphy Cole
Memorial Hospital
Arlington
Ned Shepler
McMahon Foundation
H. Tom Wiles
First Baptist Church
Paspal
Memorial Hospital Board of Control
Perry Mason actor Burr loses Phoenix suit over 1949 debt
Raymond Burr, known for Perry Mason, lost a civil case in Phoenix with a $1,085 judgment to George J. Shaheen. Burr failed to hire an attorney and did not attend a court-ordered deposition, leading Judge Charles C. Stidham to rule improper procedures.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Raymond Burr
Perry Mason
Phoenix
George J. Shaheen
Burr
Charles C. Stidham
Goldwater urges Cuba removal in nuclear test ban proposal
In a Senate speech Senator Goldwater presses that a nuclear test ban must include Soviet withdrawal from Cuba before it takes effect. He proposes a reservation allowing U S use of nuclear weapons for defense and calls for on the spot inspection to verify compliance. He says the treaty cannot advance peace if Soviet missiles and troops remain in Cuba.
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GOP
Senate
Russia
Cuba
Goldwater
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Europe
Asia
Former Gov George Nigh Announces October Wedding
Former Oklahoma governor George Nigh, 36, will wed Donna Mashburn, a Trans World Airlines clerk, in October. Mashburn is divorced with a 10 year old son. The couple met five months ago at the Skirvin Hotel where Nigh has offices.
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Nigh
Raphael Skinner
Oklahoma City
Capitol Hill High School
Central State College
Howard Edmondson
U.S. Senate
McAlester
Oklahoma
IRS seeks 752 Oklahoma taxpayers for refunds
The Internal Revenue Service announced 752 Oklahoma taxpayers, including Lawton residents, remain due refunds totaling 40 292 03 from recent filings. Checks range 4 cents to 901 10 and were returned for address issues. Wiseman urged entitled individuals to contact IRS in Oklahoma City or call extensions to verify identity and claim checks.
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U. S. Internal Revenue Service Today
Oklahoma
Uncle Sam
Persod
Lawton
Fort Sill
Earl R. Wiseman
Internal Revenue
Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wiseman
Sill Men Injured In Shell Mishap
Two Kort Sill soldiers from C Battery 3rd Howitzer Battalion 30th Infantry were wounded by a premature 155mm shell at Fort Sill. Pfc. Robert C. Adamson 23 and Sgt. Marvin F. Woods 22 received skin wounds and burns and are in Fort Sill hospital in good condition. The accident happened at 10 25 a m near the Apache gate north of the main post.
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Kort Sill
Information Office
Robert C. Adamson
Marvin F. Woods
C Battery
30Th Infantry
Fort Sill
Apache Gate
Satanta Bones Return Celebrated at Fort Sill
A Kiowa Sun Chief Satanta lineage marks a historic gathering at Fort Sill on Sept 21 to mark the bones return from Huntsville Texas. Descendants led by James Auchiah will confer in private rites at 10 am. About 100 descendants are expected to attend a non burial ceremony.
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Satanta
Fort Sill
U.S. Cavalry
Post Cemetery
Texas Penitentiary
Huntsville
James Auchiah
Carnegie
Texas
Gillett Griswold
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