Area Road Projects To Set State Record
Lawton area highway projects to be bid April 26 by the state highway commission would set a state record for highway structures. State Sen. Fred R. Harris announced the two projects total an estimated $1,598,608, far above the previous record of $629,053.
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Armed Forces Train Over 3000 Cubans in U S
The Defense Department says more than 3,000 Cuban refugees and Bay of Pigs veterans are training in U.S. armed forces. They will serve in Army Navy Marine and Air Force units at four bases to aid refugees and develop their skills. President Kennedy cited 400 to 500 Cubans joining the Army, noting two programs are under way and most volunteers are average refugees.
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Weather Outlook Cloudy Start With Rain Then Warmer Weekend
Cloudy with occasional rain and a few thundershowers today and tonight. Clearing and warmer Saturday with a high near 70. Today’s high 57, tonight’s low 47, Thursday’s high 60, last night’s low 30, and 11 am reading 50.
Rusk defends foreign aid against foes in Congress
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that cutting foreign aid would invite Communist influence worldwide. He warned that a U S pullout from Europe and other lands could let Communists seize ground, urging continued support for aid programs amid Kennedy budget cuts and Clay recommendations.
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King Hassan II Goes First Class in New York Shopping Spree
King Hassan II of Morocco capped a 10 day visit with a luxury shopping spree in New York. He ordered at least five Cadillacs and numerous other cars, plus as many as 5000 textile items including 150 blankets. The royal party impressed staffers with swift decisions and demanding customization.
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Oklahoma Governor Signals Possible Drop of Health Plan Transfer
Gov Henry Bellmon hinted he may abandon his proposal to move mental health to the public health department citing late-session timing. He will meet Monday with House Speaker J D McCarty and Senate President Roy Beecher to discuss the plan and its potential impact on the session.
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Charity Returns Why Those Ungrateful Indians
In Lakewood California Winnie Anders led a self styled Pueblo Indian Food List to aid the Santo Domingo Pueblo near Albuquerque. Diplomatic ties soured after the tribe rejected the charity shipments deeming them misdirected. The episode prompted new plans to aid Baja California Indians instead.
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Thunderstorms Expected Here
Cool, humid conditions spread across southwest Oklahoma as the U S Weather Bureau warned of occasional rainfall and thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. Drizzle began downtown. temperatures to 57 this afternoon and 47 tonight. 60 Thursday, 70 Saturday with clearing by Saturday.
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Cameron Calves Hereford Sale Announced by Cameron College
Dr. Richard Burch, Cameron College president, said 25 purebred Hereford calves from this year’s crop are up for sale. The board approved the sale with priority for local FFA and 4 H members. Calves priced at 175 dollars each include 17 bulls and 8 heifers. The college will keep five bulls and three heifers from the 33 total.
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Governor names Mrs Fenimore to Personnel Board
Oklahoma City AP report states Governor Henry Bellman appoints Mrs Harry Fenimore of Woodward to the state Personnel Board. The move adds a new member to the board as Gov Bellman fills a key regulatory post.
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Talks End in Standstill as Argentina Navy Revolt Halts
Truce talks collapsed in Buenos Aires as a sunrise meeting failed to occur between loyalist army chiefs and rebel negotiators. After a late session, negotiators outlined surrender terms including a potential cut of the navy from 35 000 to about half, but Puerto Belgrano base gave no word on acceptance.
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Eladio Vazquez
Bahia
Soviet Union Accepts U S Hot Line Proposal at Disarmament Talks
In Geneva the Soviet delegate Semyon K. Tsarapkin accepted a U S proposal for a direct hot line between Moscow and Washington to reduce accidental war risks. American delegate Charles Stelle welcomed the move and urged private talks to work out details. East Germany meanwhile offered to sign a disarmament pact with West Germany to aid European disarmament efforts.
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Tattooing Now Illegal In State Oklahoma
Gov Henry Bellman signed an emergency statutes bill banning tattooing statewide effective Thursday. The measure makes it a misdemeanor to tattoo another person and closes gaps from city limits where tattoos were done outside Lawton. Bellman also barred commissioning National Guard officers under 18.
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Henry Bellman
Lawton
Gov. Bellman
National Guard
Loan Approved for Resort Motel Near Colgate
ARA approved a 310000 loan to insure construction of a 50 unit motel project costing 500000 near Colgate. Local ARA officials announced the action on Thursday.
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