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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1955
Page
4
The article details toll road construction impacts across multiple farms near Lecompton and Lawrence. Homeowners Kahle Hartman and others face severe fills, severed land, and disrupted access with appeals and varied appraisals. Owners condemn the project as progress, balancing financial awards against long-term farm viability.
In Tulsa Oklahoma Grandma Nannie Doss pleads guilty to poisoning her fifth husband after a visit from her daughter Mrs Melvina Hedrick. Doss remained calm and told her to not worry as she admitted the crime reversing her prior innocence claim. The case follows her earlier confessions of four other husbands killed by poison.
The jury considers whether Samuel Doss 39 was sane at the time of the killing as his mother explains a sudden family decision. Testimony reveals mental state issues and questions about remorse, with the hearing occurring this month to determine responsibility.
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