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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1958
Page
2
Starkweather faces possible Nebraska extradition as prosecutors weigh charges for nine Lincoln area murders. FBI involvement grows after a confession claim, while Starkweather claims self defense. Caril Ann Bundy is held as witness amid a nationwide manhunt and police pursue multiple fatal shootings in Nebraska and Wyoming.
The hijacking recurred about 5:20 p.m. Jan. 18, and the suspects were arrested an hour later during a bullet punctuated hunt in the downtown area. In preliminary hearings on the robbery charge the brothers hinted at alleged gambling at the law offices where the hijacking occurred. Mrs Jennings is the wife of the younger Jennings brother, and Miss Parker was identified as the girl friend of the older brother.
The Redstone unit at Fort Sill becomes the second organized in six months, joining two other operational battalions. The 78th Field Artillery will activate its third battalion, while the 21st Field Artillery battalion replaces 46th at Sill. Movements reflect a broader policy of rotating units to Europe for state side duty, with detailed transfer figures and officer rosters.
Baghdad prepared to join military staff training exercises as 1958 plans include Turkey appointing Lt Gen Ekrem Alalit as combined planning staff director with Maj Gen Daniel S Campbell of the US Air Force as deputy. The article notes limited progress in economic development promises among Britain and the United States, and mentions Edison’s Milan Ohio birth in a tangential fashion.
Kiowa County residents form Southwest Survival Association to oppose land grabs for VANge expansion that could push 114 000 acres in 1959 and 161 000 acres in 1963 toward Army base consolidation. Critics estimate near one billion dollars in new base construction delaying training, while Fort Sill payroll remains Oklahoma’s second largest.
Senator Jackson urged rapid expansion of American nuclear forces including B32 bombers and ballistic missile submarines. He criticized the Eisenhower era for halting Big missiles and pressed for 615 million dollars for additional Bigs and KCVS refueling planes, amid a defense authorization bill funding SAC dispersal, missile bases, a detection system and heavy warning network.
Beall grew up with Quanah Parker after being raised near Cache four miles from the town. He joined the Army at 19 during the Spanish American War, escorted by Parker to Fort Sill for enlistment. A charter member of the Fort Sill Odd Fellow lodge and Cache Church of Christ, he married Martha Carter on June 9 1917 in Ardmore. Ill health led to care at Sulphur Veteran's Hospital, with burial planned in Cache Cemetery under Cache Funeral Home.
White House says reciprocal tariff reductions will boost world trade and aid U S economy while critics warn cheaper imports harm American workers. Eisenhower argues open markets strengthen industry and jobs against high barriers. Also notes East India supplies most dark wood for pianos.
The article describes tense exchanges as McNamara accuses a senator of unfair attacks while McClellan defends free speech duties. Healy pleads the Fifth on bribery questions related to Maloney, head of the International Union of Operating Engineers, as the committee seeks Maloney’s financial records and subpoenas his Chicago accountant. The 74 year old Maloney cites illness as reason to refrain from testifying.
Committee investigators testified Healy’s company books show withdrawals totaling 228923 dollars from May 1950 to December 31, 1956. Kennedy and McClellan pressed if any funds were bribes to Maloney for favorable bargaining and whether Healy aided Maloney’s single rule over Chicago Local 150 for 29 years. Healy refused to answer about finances, union relations, or participation in such arrangements.
A boy described as feeling unvalued and driven to "make himself important" contemplates violence to gain recognition. He recalls being dismissed when seeking basic opportunities and expresses a desire to push major news like the United Nations and Sputnik off front pages. Reinhardt cites studies linking such urges to the search for significance.
The killer’s father, Guy Stark weather, unemployed Lincoln carpenter and father of six, said his son Charles had been warned he could become blind from autism like traits within a year. Charles had been fired from several jobs and recently suffered an illness causing weight loss of 30 pounds. He was struck on the forehead and never felt right since, the father stated.
Trinity Baptist Church at 20th and Gore hosts a youth night at 7 pm featuring films Are You Popular and The Holy City. The program includes a football skit Held That Life for Christ with cast Tommy Barren Kenneth Weber Jim Andrews Doug Flann and Fred Walker. Area youths are invited to attend the social.
A Reader's Digest article urges replacing lingering grievances with productive use of time and energy. It promises insight on coping with hurt feelings and maintaining emotional balance.
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