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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1963

Page

4

Watchdogs Won’t Be Forced On Johnson

Washington AP report: House Appropriations Committee says Lyndon B. Johnson should receive as much Secret Service protection as he wants but cannot be forced into full-time guard duty. The Secret Service sought about 328000 dollars for 35 agents and a clerk to handle the detail, citing a late 1962 law mandating full protection. Previously, protection depended on Johnson’s requests and was not constant.

Ashington Lyndon B. Johnson Secret Service House Appropriations Committee Johnson

Lawton Ward 1 Voters Reminded of City Council Election

Voters in Lawton Ward 1 are reminded that polls open 7 am to 7 pm Tuesday to choose between FE C Parks the 15 year incumbent Democrat and W T Miller Republican. Ten precincts list polling venues including Douglass St Marys Garden Dunn Residence Washington School Recreation Center Woodrow Wilson Garfield Pecan Grove and John Adams schools and Bethel Baptist church.

Lawton J. N. Logan FE. C. Parks W. T. Miller Parks Douglass Larrance and Gore St. Mary’s Garde Third Columbia Dunn Bell Washington Recreation Center 14Th Woodrow Wilson Arlington Bethel Baptist Church 19Th Pecan Grove School N. 40Th John Adams Ferris

Oklahoma City man Smart dies from Healdton crash injuries

Hale died in an Oklahoma City hospital from injuries sustained March 24 when a car carrying him went into a ditch, killing driver Paul Edward Phelps. In Healdton a 14 year old was injured in a separate motor scooter collision at 27th and D near a paving barricade. Jack E Shepherd 14 of 905 South 29th was treated at Fort Sill hospital for lacerations after his scooter hit a 1959 Chevrolet driven by Kenneth N Hinson 27 of 806 North 20th.

All State Kenneth N. Hinson

India Charges China With Fabricating Border Violations

New Delhi reports that India has charged China with fabricating reports of Indian border violations to justify a continuing aggressive concentration of Chinese forces. The move follows tensions along disputed boundaries and flags Beijing's denials.

New Delhi India China

Oklahoma Governor Backs School Board Election Tightening

Gov. Henry Bellmon expressed support for tightening Oklahoma school board election laws. A Senate committee will discuss Sen. Fred Harris’s resolution to place school elections under general election laws. Bellmon also endorsed a tourism study urging higher funding for the Planning and Resources Board’s tourism division.

Oklahoma City Henry Bellmon Oklahoma Bellmon State Senate Committee On Elections and Privileges Fred Harris Lawton Harris Bellman B. F. Whitehill Tulsa Planning Board

Program Planned For Monthly Training Meeting And Supper

The monthly training union program planning meeting and supper will start at 6 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church. Kenneth Hill, director, said the general meeting and departmental meetings will conclude at 7 30 p.m.

First Baptist Church Kenneth Hill

New York Press Reopens After Major Strike Shutdown

After a 87 day blackout eleven papers faced a partial resumption. The Daily Mirror led with New York is alive again while Daily News boasted We have NEWS for you. Editorials urged better labor management and Wagner mediated a settlement.

Daily Living The Mirror the Mirror New York Daily News Philadelphia New Jersey Herald Tribune Robert F. Wagner Times News and Mirror the Times

Beverage production uses fruit honey milk grains and saps

Historical notes describe numerous fermentation inputs including fruit, honey, milk, grains and plant saps as components once employed in making alcoholic beverages.

Three to Study County Redistricting Committee

Rural county commissioners named a three member panel to study a redistricting petition for equal population. Githen K. Rhoads David J. Aubrey and Robert Cole were chosen by Ike Myers and James Ash. Ebisch sought a seat or a larger panel but failed. The proposal notes the central district population is nine times that of the others.

Board of County Commissioners Githen K. Rhoads David J. Aubrey Robert Cole R. F Ike) Myers Eastern District James Ash Western District Robert Ebisch Central District

Funeral Rites for Isidro S Valdez Held at Blessed Sacrament

Funeral rites for Isidro S. Valdez 80 of 1507 Euclid were held at 10 a m today at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament with a rosary service Sunday. Rev T W Darnall officiated and burial followed in Highland cemetery under Lawton Funeral Home. Bearers were Robert Wheeler Jim Fox Bill Corrales Leroy Julian William Henderson and Manuel Gonzales.

Isidro S. Valdez Euclid Church of the Blessed Sacrament Rev T. W. Darnall Highland Cemetery Lawton Funeral Home Robert Wheeler Jim Fox Bill Corrales Leroy Julian William Henderson Manuel Gonzales

Revival Begins At First Baptist Tucumcari

Rev John C Wiles of Tucumcari NM leads a weeklong revival at the First Baptist church with services daily from noon to 1 pm and 7 30 to 8 30 pm W Karl Steele of Wheaton IL a noted chalk artist provides a picture message during each service An 80 voice choir directed by Kenneth Myers will provide music through next Sunday

John C. Wiles First Baptist Church Tucumcari N. M Wiles H. Tom Wiles W. Karl Steele Wheaton College Wheaton, Il Kenneth Myers

Automation in Tax Center Advances Toward 1966 Debut

The article describes a new tax processing center with early computer tape storage and a remote master tape location in Washington, plans to move it to a mountain cavern, and notes workers’ mixed views on automated lunchrooms while detailing staff lunches and diet observations.

Martinsburg Boston Revenue Service Washington Dorothy McCullough

Four Charged After Police Liquor Raids At Two Private Clubs

In a week end police court session four individuals faced charges from raids on two private clubs. Darwin D. Roach forfeited a $20 bond for operating an open saloon and maintaining a public nuisance. Sonya Donald, Charlie Hutchins, and Scotty James were charged with selling liquor without a license and related offenses at the Trade Winds and Southern clubs.

Trade Winds Club Lee Bird Darwin D. Roach Sonya Donald Charlie Hutchins Scotty James

The Body Found After Sydney Police Search

Marie McDonald known as The Body, an American entertainer, was located by police in Sydney with a friend after a two day search. The 39 year old disappeared from Rozelle government psychiatric center before dawn Sunday. She had arrived in Australia March 2 for a month long nightclub engagement at three thousand dollars weekly and had not appeared for two weeks, reportedly due to an ulcer attack. She was to depart for the United States this week and was admitted to the psychiatric center Saturday night on doctors orders.

Sydney Australia Marie McDonald Government Psychiatric Center Rozelle Miss McDonald United States

Oklahoma senators debate early adjournment rules

Oklahoma City AP reports state legislators oppose 1961 era rules aimed at forcing early adjournment. Senator Glen Ham says a future legislature cannot be bound by current rules and will seek an attorney general opinion on their validity as deadlines loom for bill limits and budget completion.

Oklahoma City Glen Ham Pauls Valley Ham House

Lopez Mateos Ends Yugoslavia Visit En Route to Poland

Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos wraps a three day official visit in Belgrade Yugoslavia and flies on to Poland.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Adolfo Lopez Mateos Poland

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