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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1957

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Fuqua Granted Delay In Robbery Trial In Oklahoma City

George Fuqua 34, a scar-faced liquor hijacking suspect now based in Mesquite Texas, wins a further delay in his three year bid to avoid trial in Superior Court. Judge Robert Sanders grants a temporary continuance with the case set for 3 am Monday, citing improper witness address listings.

Ray Atteberry George Fuqua Mesquite Tex Robert 5. Sanders Fuqua Lewis Darke Sanders Oorke A. H. Potts Jr Oklahoma City Chandler Potts A. D. DeLozier Wdress Agency DeLozier Neehigath Derke DeLozier Jack Nancy DeLozier Orville Lindsay Chambless Herbert Carter Jay Cox Chambless Lawton State Criminal Court of Appeals Flying Bootllegger Gene Paul Norris Fort Worth Summit Fidelity and Surety Co FLQUA Huxe Col Lewis Charlene Diane Steven

Koreans Slain To Halt Thefts General Says

U S General Decker in Korea admitted some troops used excessive force to stop thefts of supplies. Three Koreans were shot this month, triggering sharp criticism and formal protests. Decker said such incidents occurred in groups but theft of fuel and gear risks wider disaster in case of a Communist attack, noting millions of gallons of gasoline stolen from Army pipelines.

Seoul U. S George i. Decker Korea Decker Cho Chung Whan State Department National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee You Chan Yang Washington United States

City United Fund drives past a tenth of goal

At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Jack Carter announced 915 843 12 collected toward a 79 304 goal or about 13 percent with American Red Cross involvement. Jack Webb led the beer division in pledges and the next fundraiser is set for October 16 at Hotel Lawtonian as the drive aims to wrap up in November.

Lawton - Fort Sill Carter Jack Webb Chamber of Commerce United Fund Lawtonain American Red Cross

Oklahoma State Nurses Install Officers at 48th Convention

Oklahoma State Nurses Association officers will be installed this afternoon to close the 48th annual convention at the Hotel Lawton. Balloting ends early afternoon. Mrs. Marie Cousins to install the new officers at the closing session from 2:15 pm. The Army Nurse Corps Officer is Prepared To Meet Community Needs discussed by Agnes Maley at Brooke Army Medical Center. District presidents attend luncheon at 4:15 pm. Next year’s convention planned for Tulsa and Enid with membership contests and prizes noted.

Okdahoma State Nurses’ Association Lawionah Marie Cousins Cal Agnes Maley Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio

U S Warns Russians Against Mideast Strife

Washington and Moscow warned each other over Middle East tensions as Khrushchev’s interview comments threaten Turkey. The United States affirmed defense obligations to Turkey under NATO and pledged to curb international communism. Near-term outcomes hinge on Turkish Syria border developments and Russia’s intent.

Washington United States Russia Middle East Gammunist Nikita Khrushchev U.S Turkey New York Times State Department Khrushchev Eisenhower North Atlantic Alliance Syria

Quint Twins Bride Marries Montreal Finance Executive

Annette Quint, one of the Dionne quintuples, married 24 year old German Allard in a private Notre Dame de Sattellete ceremony in Montreal. Only two other quints attended as Yvonne remained ill and Emilie had died in 1954. The couple will honeymoon a week in the Laurentians before settling in Montreal where Allard works as an assistant manager at a finance company.

Montreal Annette Dionne Annette German Allard Marie Cecile Yvonne Emilie Oliva Dionne Quints Callander Ont Allard Fierre Allard Drummondville Que Notre Dame de Satellette Laurentian Mountains

San Marino Reds surrender in Rimini meeting

In Rimini, San Marino’s Communist government officially hands power to the Christian Democrats after a 20 minute talk. Communist leaders refuse to sign or participate, while CD police prepare to occupy the capital with 110 Italian security officers and replace 23 Communist-Socialist council members.

San Marino Fhe Commounists Christian Democrats Rimini Adriatic Ettore Sozzi Fpree Ialy Federal Grand Council Sozzi Republic Har San ‘Marina

Sputnik Moon Sighting During Week of Flight Over U S

Washington reports confirm three morning passes of the Soviet earth satellite Sputnik over the United States as observers note two objects in the sky and NASA and Smithsonian teams join in confirming the continuing orbit. Russian estimates claim over 2.4 million miles traveled with a possibility of a second payload still circling. Police and meteor observations add to a cautious, ongoing watch of the first week in space heritage.

Washington United States Naval Research Laboratory Sputnik Slaven, Conn Fred L. Whipple Cambridge Observatory Whipple Pasadena Calif Far West Moscow Radio U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Ben Ouhon Pager

Warm Days Cool Nights Forecast For Lawton Area

Forecasters predict five days of mild warmth in Lawton with partly cloudy skies. Today's high near mid sixties and tonight's low around the low thirties, with little rain until midweek. Saturday's high expected in the low seventies and comfortable conditions persist through the period.

Lawton

Secret Army training order tied to Little Rock uproar

Secretary Brucker disclosed in a letter to Senator Russell that Gen Maxwell Taylor issued a Sept 25 directive to form four regular divisions into task forces of 1000 to 1200 men for potential civil disturbance duty. The order was recalled after concerns it could be misinterpreted.

Washington Brucker Maxwell D. Taylor Army Little Rock Taylor Sen Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee 10St Airborne Hesa Centraligh School Pentagon Napire Congress Continental Army Command Ft. Monroe Willard G. Wyman 1St Infantry Continental Army South Herston Wrucker

Tulsa Doctor Convicted of Drugging and Raping Patient

A Tulsa district court jury convicted Dr John Richard Rhine, 25, of drugging and sexually assaulting a patient. The verdict found him guilty of second degree rape, with punishment set at two years in prison. Rhine’s appeal was noted immediately. formal sentencing was scheduled for next Wednesday.

Tulsa John Richard’ Rhine Jwors Nait Rhine State Criminal Court of Appeals Leslie Webb

Missile chiefs confer ahead of cabinet talks in Washington

President Eisenhower met with Defense Secretary Neil H. McElroy and the nation’s missile chief as Russia publicized space milestones. The session followed last week’s Sputnick launch and discussed U.S. missile and satellite programs amid congressional criticism.

Washington Eisenhower Defense Neil H. McElroy Russia United States I Space McElroy Eisenkinner Ehsenhower

Stocks Rally After Plunge In Turbulent Trading Day

New York stocks recovered after a sharp drop as investors reassessed conditions. Aircraft makers led gains while volume reached about 5 million shares, with notable activity in Douglas Aircraft and other major names.

New York M-Aircraft Douglas

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