Oregon executes McGahney for hammer murder in first state killing in 10 years
Leeroy Sanford McGahney, 44, former logger, was executed in the gas chamber at Oregon State Prison for killing a 23 month old boy and his mother in Central Point, February 1961. He faced the death sentence calmly, taking a large steak as his last meal.
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Local Woman Wins First Prize in Come To The Fair Contest
Louise Gribbon of Scottsdale is named first prize winner in Colgate Palmolive Come To The Fair contest. She receives a four day all expense paid Seattle World's Fair trip a Renault Dauphine Sedan and a mink stole. Prize restricted to western United States and required solving a map puzzle of the Fairgrounds.
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