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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1963
Page
8
The clipping credits Ned Shepler as editor and publisher and Bill F Bentley as business manager, with Associated Press credited among the staff.
The piece argues Defense Secretary McNamara faces rising legislative scrutiny as civilians retain power over military policy. It recalls James Forrestal and defends civilian veto authority, asserting military judgments must be guided within a civilian state. It warns that stripping veto power would reopen the civilian control debate.
Economists project a continued and accelerating rise in college enrollment. In 1960 thirty three percent of high school seniors entered college. By 1965-66 about 3.6 million youths will be in the age group with forty one percent enrolling. The boom is expected to begin this fall and last through 1965. By 1969 entrants reach 1.8 million, double 1959.
The writer argues Castro's Cuba is a failed showcase, aided by Moscow and Beijing, with little to export to Latin America. He questions the appeal of political slavery and economic ruin and suggests a harsh sales slogan for the regime.
A compact meditation contrasts a proverb about sleep with a reflection on death. It contrasts rest and labor with mortality and the enduring scars of life. Subtle philosophical prompts invite contemplation.
Washington watchers see growing grassroots pressure over Cuba as critics demand action. Freedom House and Cuban exile groups push for a free Cuba while President Kennedy resists invasion or blockade and vows nonintervention, amid debate on Alliance for Progress and regional responses.
Yesteryears notes show Lawton public schools superintendent John Shoemaker attending a State conference in Oklahoma City. The Lawton Association of Home Builders reorganizes with Bob Reynolds elected president. Karl A. Rankin named U S Ambassador to China. Also covered are 20 and 30 year ago items on telegraph costs, Fort Sill safety training, nurses district meeting, Red Cross chairmanship, Junior High honor society, girls tennis reinstatement, and 4 H dress contest champion Anna Ryan of Elgin.
Washington urges end to anti Castro Cuban exile raids in U S. That action harms US policy by emboldening Castro, risks American prestige, and could invite Russian justification to keep troops in Cuba. The piece calls for decisive US led action rather than fringe strikes. It warns against misleading Cuban hopes and stresses State Department warnings deserve support.
Teenagers admire intelligence yet favor cheerful mediocrity in high school culture a Yale University study led by Dr Abraham Tannenbaum shows academically gifted youths downplay talents to fit in. Bees respond to specific sound patterns suggesting communication by sound waves.
Oklahoma figures spar over a proposed lieutenant governor salary cut seen as a possible bid to influence the 1964 Senate race. Henry Bellman rejects reform labels while J D McCarty warns of a chilling freeze. County commissioners seek higher status amid critics.
Mary McGrory notes Rep. Cecil R. King challenges hearings as a civic staple. The column jokes about Capitol life and the banter of lobbyists while praising the drama of federal inquiries and their social aura.
Sylvia Porter argues autos are a mainstay of the nation’s economy noting their role in job creation, earnings, and production gains. She cites rising sales, strong factory output, and expanding multi car ownership shaping 1963 prospects with millions relying on auto industry fortunes.
The entry marks April 2 as a date with the moon near full and visible morning and evening stars. It notes births of Hans Christian Andersen in 1805 and Emile Zola in 1840, and recalls 1792 congressional legislation authorizing a U S mint coinage bearing E Pluribus Unum. also references Jefferson Davis and the Confederate leadership in 1865.
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