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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

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Hounds Find Shallow Grave Of Slain Girl

Bloodhounds locate a shallow grave on a hillside near Dead Man's cabin and police remove the body of 14 year old Stephanie Bryan, missing since April 28, with Berkeley dorm student Burton Abbott under investigation. A $2,500 reward leads to discovery of Stephanie’s purse found by Abbott’s wife.

Weaverville Calif Stephanie Bryan Berkeley University of California Burton Abbott Abbott Stephanie Dead Man’s Cabin Harry Mason Santa Rosa Mason Charles Bryan Mrs. Abbott Alameda Burton W. Abbott Lloyd Westmoreland

Talbott Faces Public Hearing On Outside Business Ties

The Senate investigations subcommittee voted to call Secretary of the Air Force Talbott to a public hearing on his outside business ties with Paul B Mulligan Co. New York City. Talbott requested the hearing to provide complete information amid rumors. The panel met in closed session to decide timing and potential impacts of the inquiry.

Washington Senate Investigations Subcommittee Air Force Talbott McClellan D-Ark Air Secretary Paul B. Mulligan Co New York City Sen Bender Ohio Pentagon Talbot Paul B. Mulligan & Co Dark New York Sen. Jackson D-Wash Congress Subcommittee

Paper Says Letters Show Talbott Deals

The New York Times reports Senate investigators possess correspondence and documents on Air Force Secretary Harold E. Talbott. The papers, allegedly written on Air Force stationery, were circulated to members of the Senate permanent subcommittee on investigations. See TALBOTT, Page 8.

New York New York Times Senate Air Force Harold E. Talbott Pentagon Senate Permanent Subcommittee On Talbott

Pretty Vermont Girl Wins Miss U.S.A Crown

Carlene King Johnson of Rutland Vermont wins Miss U S A over 14 finalists in Long Beach California. The 22 year old jewelry designer and business owner enters Miss Universe semifinals with a six month Universal-International contract. Her father Dr Norman Johnson a Rutland dentist.

Long Beach Calif.p Vermont U.S.A Carlene King Johnson Rutland Arkansas Nebraska California Georgia Johnson Atlantic City Norman Johnson Universal-International Studios

Eisenhower proposes mutual full military blueprints exchange

At the fifth summit session President Eisenhower urged the United States and the Soviet Union to exchange complete blueprints of all military establishments. Premier Faure and Prime Minister Eden hailed the idea as a step toward easing tension, while Bulganin said the world was moved by the sincerity of the proposal. The plan could include atomic installations, with details to be worked out by Hagerty. Disarmament talks resumed issues as ministers postponed for tomorrow.

Geneva Eisenhower United States Russia Faure France Eden Britain Bulganin James C. Hagerty Hagerty Germany Harold E. Stassen Stassen U. S Paris

Navy launches second A powered submarine Seawolf

Navy unveils its second atomic submarine named Seawolf at Groton Connecticut in a ceremony attended by Mrs Sterling Cole wife of a New York representative. The vessel marks a new milestone in the U S undersea fleet as officials tout its speed endurance and stealth capabilities.

New London Groton Conn Erra Witdy Sterling Cole Navy Charles Thomas

Contracts Slated On Sill Barracks

Contracts for construction of two enlisted men barracks at Fort Sill totaling 996872.84 were approved after a bid by Eckert-Fair Construction Co of Dallas Texas. Funds come from a military construction appropriation of 837364000. Fort Sill project includes two barracks roads and parking areas.

Fort Sill Constitution Victor Wickersham Dallas Texas Eckert-Fair Construction Co Edward J. Sheridan Secretary of Defense Congressman Wickersham Tulsa Congress

Area Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy With Stable Temps

Partly cloudy area forecast with no significant temperature change. Highs near 93 today and Friday, overnight low around 72, today's low near 68. Reading at 11 a.m. shows mild conditions. Wednesday's high expected about 89.

New Junior High Planning Begins

Lawton board of education tentatively designates Noftiger and Lawrence as architects for a new junior high building when funds allow. D. Henry Jones named engineer to scout a tentative site, eying 15 to 20 acres in the Greer addition. Final Grover Cleveland elementary school inspection set for July 27. John Adams school in Greer addition accepted last week. See SCHOOLS, Page 2.

Lawton Board of Education Grover Cleveland Noftiger and Lawrence D. Henry Jones Greer Fuzz Barnes Noftiger and Lawrence New Landers Addition John Adams School

Suspect In Rape Called Insane in Oklahoma Trial

A psychiatrist testified for the defense in Altus Oklahoma as Kenneth Wayne Brown 18 is labeled criminally insane in the rape case involving Martha Little 49. Dr Charles Obermann said Brown described as innocent and cared little for rumors, preferring prison to a mental hospital.

Altus Okla Kenneth Wayne Brown Martha Airman Charless F. Obermann Oklahoma City Brown J. Todd Little Obermann Little

Gaines Faces Murder Trial

Leo Gaines a 56 year old Lawton Negro is charged with murder in the auto death of Daisey Mae Johnson 52. He was ordered back to county jail without bond as City Judge Ralph Cline ordered the case sent to a higher court after testimony from Mrs. L A Caldwell who saw Gaines run over Johnson. Police officer Walter Asbery testified that Gaines threatened to cut her heart out and chased her into a vacant lot.

Leo Gaines Lawton Daisey Mae Johnson Ralph Cline Cline L. A. Caldwell Texas Gaines Johnson Walter Asbery

Yankee Black Snow Dims Geneva Scene At Summit

Geneva residents complain of black snow spoiling laundry and sunbathers as the U S delegation faces heightened security. Gen Walter Bedell Smith, who halted the issue last year, will not attend the summit. The snowfall traced to a hotel chimney and the security staff bagged discarded papers and delegate doodles to protect confidential information during the Indochina armistice talks.

Geneva Walter Bedell Smith Gen. Smith U.S State Dulles

Copperhead Nips Texas Man Die in Lake Encounter

William E. Taylor Jr., 21, of Abilene, Texas, killed a copperhead at Lake Quannah Parker after battling the snake. He was bitten on the right ankle and rushed to Memorial Hospital, where he remained under treatment with anti-venom as of Thursday morning. His condition was listed as satisfactory.

Oklahoma William E. Taylor Jr Abilene Lake Quannah Parker Taylor Memorial Hospital

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Milton Keating Chamber of Commerce Senate Appropriations Committee Keating Capital Plan Max Harrelson Sill Barracks Barbara Sinsel CWO Alvin Sinsel Summit Lawton Junior High School Barbara R. M. Arn Mommy 1504 By Eddy Gilmore Copperhead
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