Area Man Gets Five Years In Pen
Dennis R. Denham, 58, Walters laborer, convicted of man slaughter by a district court jury in Walters. The panel recommended a five year prison term. Key testimony tied Denham to the beating of 85 year old Joe Parks, found bleeding on a Walters street after a day spent together and drinking. Denham claimed he blacked out after attempting to help Parks. Defense noted potential alcohol induced blackouts. doctor testified on prior epilepsy-like episodes but said the death resulted from a blow to the head or a fall.
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Dennis R. Denham
Lewis Derke
Lawton
Denham
Joe Parks
Glenn Martin
Jack Sides
Parks
L. M. Daniel
Parks’ Son
Vernon Turner
Derke
Henry C. Smith
Smith
Charles
Charles Parks
Bill Dyer
Turner
FBI Checks Lives Of Crash Victims
Denver reports indicate the FBI began a systemwide review of all 44 victims from United Airlines Longmont crash as the Civil Aeronautics Board seeks full FBI help to determine if sabotage caused the November disaster. Postal inspector Dunbar cites torn mail fragments and 400 pounds recovered over an 82 by 4 mile area, suggesting explosive force in the airliner’s breakup.
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Denver
FBI
United Air Lines
Longmont
Colo
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Bureau of Investigation
R. B. Dunbar
City Girl Jan Owen Named to Who's Who
Jan Owen of Lawton is among 23 Southeastern State College students named to Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities. Selection honors student achievement with nominations by campus committees and national confirmation. Owen lived as a resident student at Oklahoma Presbyterian College before transferring to Southeastern, joining Cardinal Key, Sigma Tau Delta, Kappa Delta Phi, and Alpha Psi Omega.
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Jan Owen
Lawton
Southeastern State College
Jan
Oklahoma Presbyterian College
Southeastern Women’s
Hallie McKinney Hall
Cardinal Key
NROTC Deadline Set November 19
Navy advertises the NROTC program with a November 19 application deadline for high school seniors and graduates. Eligible applicants take a December 10 aptitude test, then a midshipman exam in February, with about 1800 eventual appointments and full tuition paid by the Navy.
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Navy
Robert Barkley
NROTC
Barkley
Marine Corps
Funeral Rites for Mrs Ida Beasley Held at Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Beasley 81 of 908 Washington were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the First Methodist church. She died at 10 p.m. Saturday at her daughter's home, Mrs Floyd Tice, after an extended illness. Rev J J Stowe Jr officiated. Burial followed in Highland cemetery with Lawton Funeral Home in charge. Bearers were Grover Ralston Tom Mason Harry Miller Roy Cremer Marlin Keathley and Justin Kuntz.
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First Methodist Church
Ida Beasley
Washington
Rabbit Foot Prize Urged For Reckless Drivers
Washington UPI report quotes traffic expert Harman W Nichols and L M Van Noppen urging a rabbit foot award on asphalt for drivers who flout rules yet survive. They propose an acorn cluster after two years, listing safety advice from obeying speed limits to avoiding long single-day drives and avoiding driving when intoxicated.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington
L. M. van Noppen
van Noppen
City Student Named Officer Of Sophomore Class At OBU
George Kouri son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Kouri 2119 Arlington has been elected vice president of the sophomore class at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee A Lawton high school graduate he is one of four candidates for the most popular boy on the OBU campus Election will be held this week.
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George Kouri
Eddie Kouri
Arlington
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Lawton High School
OBU
Three Seek Fletcher Postmaster Job
The U S Civil Service Commission announced three applicants for Fletcher third class postmaster. Delbert L. Cline Billy J. Livingston and Richard W. Lilly from Comanche County will take a competitive exam and their names go to the White House for presidential selection and Senate confirmation next year.
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Press
Washington Bureau
Washington
U. S. Civil Service Commission Today
Fletcher
Delbert L. Cline
Billy J. Livingston
Richard W
Lilly
Comanche County
White House
Senate
Adlai Stevenson May Confer With Acheson On Policy
Chicago reports that Adlai E. Stevenson may confer with former Secretary of State Dean Acheson this week on the current foreign policy situation. Stevenson, the 1952 Democratic presidential nominee, will leave Chicago as plans firm up.
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Adlai
Acheson
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dean Acheson
Lawton visit aimed at meeting Acheson during eastern trip
A Lawton official plans a two day eastern tour starting Thursday to meet with Secretary of State Dean Acheson, seeking talks on national issues. The visit underscores ongoing efforts by Lawton leaders to engage federal policymakers ahead of regional concerns.
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Lawton Constitution
Acheson
Harry
Enrollment of Thomas Easton at University of Houston
Thomas Gail Easton of 607 Euclid has enrolled as a freshman at the University of Houston, pursuing a music major, according to registrar R. A. Vittulli.
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Thomas Gail Easton
Euclid
University of Houston
R. A. Vittulli
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