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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1956

Page

8

Marijuana Haze Lifts. Veteran Claims Murder Amnesia

A Korean war veteran, 21 year old Duane Latimer, emerged from a marijuana haze and said he cannot recall details of killing his girlfriend Mildred Pederson and terrorizing a family. He was held on first degree murder charges after a four bullet shooting near Superior, Wisconsin. He later fled to Marshfield, then Ashland, then back to Superior, and attempted suicide in jail. Pederson’s body was found in a dump with multiple bullet wounds.

Superior Wis Duane Pat) Lattimer Tony Jenda Lattimer Marshfield Mildred Pederson Reefers Ashland Wallace Robinson Robinson Miss Pederson Lebanon Thomas G. Daniel Leo Pijuan

Couple Wed After Man Slays Rival

In Fort Worth Texas Frankie J Wilcoxen 28 and Janice McKee 18 wed behind locked Trinity Lutheran Church doors seven attendees present including a reporter and photographer. Earlier Wilcoxen said Blythe tried to take his car keys and a pistol discharged wounding and killing Blythe 23 a railroad employee and Arlington State College student. Blythe had dated McKee and his mother questions Wilcoxen account. Wilcoxen released on bond faces grand jury review on pistol carrying charge.

Frankie J. Wilcoxen Janice McKee Fort Worth Wilcoxen John Hoyt Blythe Ndd Ohn Hoyt Blythe Arlington State College Blythe Miss McKee Virginia Blythe Hoyt Dist Randell Riley

Penitent Pasha Quitting Politics

Rabat Morocco Thami El Glaoui aged 78 Pasha of Marrakech says he is retiring from political life in a letter to Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef He recently had stomach cancer surgery and had been a key France ally in southern Morocco His penitence followed the sultan's exile and Madagascar return

Rabat French Morocco Thami el Glaoui Pasha Marrakech Mohammed Ben Youssef Morocco France el Glaoui Ben Youssef Madagascar

Hair color affects resilience to water softening

A study notes gray and white hair shows more resistance to softening by water than dark hair. Researchers observed differing hair fiber responses across color groups, suggesting pigment-related structural differences influence water interaction and swelling.

Graham Sanity Trial Set March 5

A Denver jury trial on whether John Gilbert Graham was sane last Nov 1 will begin March 5. The defense sought the sanity determination amid four psychiatrists finding him sane and a possible separate trial or integration with a murder trial for his alleged role in the United Air Lines bombing that killed his mother and 43 others.

Denver John Gilbert Graham Graham Daisie E. King United Air Lines Colorado State Hospital James Galvin John Macdonald Dist John M. McDonald Leo V. Tepley Robert Cohen Colorado Psychopathic Hospital

Peggy King to perform twice for Sill personnel at Artillery Center

Television star Peggy King will perform two shows for Sill soldiers on January 22 at Theater No. 3 with Roscoe Ates. The first show at 6:30 p.m. is for enlisted personnel only, the second at 8:30 p.m. is open to officers enlisted men and their adult dependents. Admission is free. King, from Ravenna Ohio, has sang with Charlie Spivak and Ralph Flanagan orchestras.

Peggy King Sill Miss King George Gobel Roscoe Ates Special Services Ravenna Charlie Spivak Ralph Flanagan

Stolen 1952 Packard Recovered After Joyride

A 1952 Packard stolen from the 400 block on D was recovered by owner Mrs. Fred Harris of 101 S. 27th shortly after noon Thursday. Police say the car was used by a joy-rider who left it in the 300 block C about an hour after the theft.

Fred Harris

Professor cites farmers fed up with eight years of drought

Oklahoma City report quotes University of Texas professor Dr. R H Montgomery, an Rural Electrification Administration official, saying farmers and ranchers are fed up with eight years of drought and the Benson administration. He spoke at a state convention of electrical cooperatives predicting Democrats will regain power this year.

Oklahoma City University of Texas Drouth Benson Ezra Taft Benson R. H. Montgomery Rural Electrification Administration Electrical Co-Operatives

Two Tulsa Brothers Sue Wives For Divorce After Desertion

In Tulsa Oklahoma two brothers, Roy Jacobson and Donald E Jackson both aged 30, filed suit for divorce alleging their wives deserted them on Monday, taking their children and much of the furniture. they accuse the absent spouses of neglect.

Tulsa Okla Tulsa Brothers Roy Jacobson Donald E. Jackson

New York Leads Titanium Production

New York state remains the leading producer of titanium, sustaining its position through established mining and processing industries. The ranking reflects durable demand in aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors, with continued investment in refining capabilities and export activity.

New York

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