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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1957

Page

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Yanks Win Game Three 3-2 as Bauer Berra Star in Series

New York defeats Milwaukee 3-2 to even the World Series at three games apiece. Hank Bauer hit a decisive seventh inning homer breaking a 2-2 tie, with Yogi Berra contributing an earlier two-run blast. Turley earned the win as both teams head to Yankee Stadium for the deciding game.

NEW York Hank Bauer Yogi Berra New York Yankees Milwaukee Braves Bauer Yankees Braves Franks Torre Hank Aaron Berra Enos Slaughter Bullet Bob Turley Ernie Johnson Bob Buhl Buhl Yankee Stadium

Slayer Of Child Hunted In Mexico

Juarez Mexico border authorities pursue Joe Franco a 23 year old Dexter New Mexico farm hand in a manhunt for the kidnap slaying of Sangra Joe Lucero a five year old Roswell New Mexico girl found murdered in a south Roswell trash dump. The search intensified after his abandoned car was found near the international bridge in El Paso Texas as authorities say he has relatives in Juarez.

Juarez Mexico UPJ Roswell N. M Joe Franco Dexter Sangra Joe Lucero FBI Franco International’ Bridge Faso Tex

Nurses Open State Convention Tonight

Oklahoma State Nurses Association opens its 39th annual convention with a public relations panel The Who Speaks For Nursing will be held at the Hotel Lawtonian as the opening day highlight About 300 nurses are expected to attend the three day parley The board of directors met this morning and an advisory council open meeting is scheduled at 7 p m in the ballroom preceding the panel Panelists include Lucile Perry Leone and Julia Thompson plus Col Agnes Maley Clarence Davis Rev J Walter Brewers Sen Fred Morris and others A Q and A period will follow the discussion

Ak Rae Lawtonian Oklahoma State Nurses Association Lucile Perry Leone Washington, D.C Sistant U.S. Public Health Service Department of Health, Education and Welfare Julia Thompson Washington,d.c American Nursing Association Col Agnes Maley San Antonio Tex Brooke Army Medical Center Clarence Davis Cameron College J. Walter Brewers Centenary Methodist Church Fred HR. Morris Jack Carter Lawton Woman’s Forum Bill Love Memorial Hospital Marion Datson

Manslaughter Trial Of City Negro Begins

William Slade a 39 year old man from Lawton View faces a first degree manslaughter charge to open a week long Superior court term. He is accused in the pistol death of Marvin Jackson a 65 year old tavern operator on April 21. Jackson died from a .22 caliber bullet wound to the left chest. Six state witnesses including County Attorney Warren Crane and Assistant David J Aubrey testified before Judge Robert S Landers recessed for lunch. Slades attorney Lewis Derke said the defense would be based on self defense. Police officers James J Blackburn and Kenneth W Stradley Detective BR A Davis Sheriff Everett R B Hale Deputy M A Tompkins and funeral home director Clarence Shaw testified. Officers found Jackson dead at Jack Isons tavern Little Harlem Music Hall 1414 Pennsylvania near a door.

William Slade Lawton View Slade Marvin Jackson Jackson Warren Crane David J. Aubrey Robert S. Landers Lewis Derke James J. Blackburn Kenneth W. Stradley BR. A. Davis Everett RB. Hale M. A. Tom

Sill Unit To Fire A Cannon Tonight

Fort Sill's 692nd Field Artillery Battalion will fire the 280mm atomic cannon tonight from positions west of SH 49 and north of Cache. Gun crews begin firing at 9 30 p m and end at 2 a m Thursday as the unit conducts battalion tests.

Fort Sill 692Nd Field Artillery SH 49 Cache Public Information Office

Ike Says U S Will Launch Test Satellites In December

The article reports on U S plans to launch test satellites in December and notes President Ike’s view that there is no peril in the red Moon. It covers Soviet claims of three objects in orbit and Pravda’s description of a three stage rocket and satellite, plus U S and Soviet moves on disarmament talks.

Ike U.S

Moon Sputnik radio voice may fail soon

The Moscow, New York report says Sputniks beeping radio voice could die within days as batteries falter while the satellite spins through its fifth day of flight. If it cuts off, Americans and others may miss the chance to track this first lunar traveler and scientists would lose reliable orbit fixes for timing sightings. Canadian scientists had estimated an orbit within about 50 miles, aiding observatories worldwide before Moscow warned the voice may not last long.

New York Sputnik Moscow Ottawa

Eisenhower Delays Launch to Protect Scientific and Military Timetable

President Eisenhower outlined a December satellite launch plan with a full instrumented satellite set for March. He noted no security concerns over the Soviet satellite and said the delay preserves scientific goals and military progress while avoiding disruption to the U.S. ballistic missile program. He praised Soviet scientists but questioned the value of their achievement and denied plans to weaponize satellites at this time.

Washington Eisenhower United States Russia Uni Outer Space U.S Soviet Union Vanguard U. S

United Fund drive reports progress in Lawton Fort Sill area

Donations to the Lawton Fort Sill United Fund drive reach six thousand three hundred sixty dollars as the third day opens. Drive chairman Jack Carter announces early totals of five thousand five hundred sixty seven cents at noon while progress reports unfold at Old South Cafeteria. Meetings are planned with Chamber of Commerce on October 12 and other sessions on October 16 and 18, with a campaign end set for November 4 and a 1957-58 goal of about seventy nine thousand five hundred four dollars. The Fort Sill Post Community Activities fund contributes twenty one thousand one hundred seventy five dollars to United Fund this year. The final United Fund target and allocations remain to be announced.

Lawton-Fort Sill United Fund Jacl Carter Old South Chamber of Commerce Post Community Activities Fund Fort Sill

Faubus Sees No Solution To Deadlock

Governor Orval Faubus said there is no solution to the Little Rock crisis without withdrawing the nine Negro students from Central High. He cited a cooling off period to ease tension and allow litigation to run its course. He suggested withdrawal could be possible for six girls and three boys under federal troop protection, but said no solution seems possible while the students remain in the school.

Little Rock Ark Orval Faubus Central High School Faubus Central High Eisenhower Fausus

Warm Weather to Rise After Chill in Lawton Area

The Lawton region faced cool morning temperatures with a gradual warming trend expected over the next five days. A current 11 am reading showed 56, with forecasts predicting highs around the mid 60s and light rain chances. Central and eastern sections reported drizzle with Ardmore noting measurable rainfall. Ardmore and other locales logged lows near the 50s and highs around 60 yesterday.

Lawton Wasco Calvin Ardmore Ardore Guy

Navy Shin Hits Reef In Pacific Near Oahu

A Navy Shin vessel with 45 men ran aground on Laysan Reef about 170 miles north of Oahu. The Coast Guard alerted salvage ships Reclaim and nearby LST, while an amphibian plane from Midway moved toward the scene. The ship, bound for Seattle from Guam, sustained hull rupture and sits in water up to 24 feet deep.

Navy Fleetailer Mission San Miguel Laysan Oahu Guardhi the Navy LST Midway Youlh Seattle Guamraz

Indian Freed In Death Case: Pebea hsy Acquitted

In a Cache County murder trial, Pebea hsy, a 3 year old sheet metal worker, was acquitted of murder after a two day trial. Jurors could not reach a verdict on a lesser offense, and the case ended with questions about the exact cause of the wife’s death and doubts over sober statements.

Charles William Pebeahsy Cache Was Darlene TeAsone Pebeiksy Pebeaksy

Comet debris may hit satellite, British astronomer warns

London reports that debris from comet Giacobini Zinner could strike the earth satellite tonight around 10 o clock. Prof A C Layell of Jodrell Bank warns debris might deflect or damage the satellite and urges observers to monitor signals for cosmic collision effects. Lovell leads the station, a global radio astronomy center.

London Giacobini-Zinner

Arab Terrorists Go to Guillotine in Latest Trial

Odd garbled text appears to describe Arab terrorists facing execution by guillotine amid unclear context. No coherent details on place, date, or responsible authorities are discernible from the fragment.

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