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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1963

Page

2

Goldwater Backs Multilateral Cuba Blockade Plan

Senator Barry Goldwater advocates an economic blockade of Cuba and U S support for Cuban exile attacks with invasion as a last resort. He calls for multilateral action, not unilateral U S troop use, and dismisses fears of nuclear retaliation. Cuban rebel sources report intensified raids and Donovan diplomacy rumors surface in Florida.

Washington Barry Goldwater Cuba U.S United States Organization of American States Arizona Republican Goldwater Russia Caribbean Miami State Department Florida Pompano Beach Sun-Sentinel James B. Donovan

Shelter Survival Kits Arrive for Fallout Shelters

Survival kits weighing 8241 pounds were delivered to five city buildings designated as fallout shelters. Warren Wolverton said the shipment arrived from Tinker Air Force Base and contains food medical supplies sanitation goods and other items for use in case of radiation fallout. Buildings include Constitution Press Lacy Furniture Coca Cola Co Warren Hotel and Security Bank & Trust Co.

Civil Defense Warren Wolverton Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma City Constitution Press Lacy Furniture Coca-Cola Co Warren Hotel and Security Bank & Trust Co

Lawton High Names Elaine Smith Teacher of the Month

Miss Elaine Smith English and creative writing teacher at Lawton High was selected as teacher of the month. Her students excelled in essay contests with thirteen earning honors last term and four creative writing students placing in the top ten in a state competition on hiring the handicapped.

Elaine Smith Lawton High Miss Smith Stephens College Northwestern University University of Oklahoma Delta Kappa Gamma Lawton Education Association Classroom Teachers Association National Education Association Garland Society

Oklahoma Senate Eyes High School Reforms and Training Hospital

The House may debate a uniform day of rest as McCarty notes. Sen. Glen Ham says the Senate will tackle two high school regulation bills one to close unaccredited schools and another to require 26 units of work which could shutter smaller schools. An agenda includes a stack of appropriation bills and progress on welfare transfers to start budget work.

House McCarty Glen Ham Pauls Valley Senate Ham

Fort Sill Lawton graduate center gains support for 2582 benefitting personnel

Russell F. Crouch says 2,582 people at Fort Sill may benefit from the University of Oklahoma's Fort Sill Lawton graduate center. The center, approved by OU leaders and state boards, joins OU's Tulsa and Oklahoma City centers with Altus planned. Major General Griffing praised the initiative as a forward step for military education. Of the 2,582, 2,082 are commissioned officers, 485 enlisted men, and 15 warrant officers with bachelor degrees.

Russell F. Crouch Fort Sill Fort Sill-Lawton University of Oklahoma George L. Cross University Board of Regents State Board of Regents For Higher Education Tulsa Oklahoma City Altus Uate L. S. Griffing University Graduate Center

Perry businessman Edwin Malzahn named chair of Oklahoma commerce panel

Gov. Bellmon appoints Edwin Malzahn of Perry as chairman of the economic development commission overseeing the department of commerce and industry. Malzahn, 42, a mechanical engineer who runs Charles Machine Works maker of the Ditch Witch, is a Republican from Noble County. The move clears the way to name a new director to succeed Max Genet Jr. as commerce and industry chief.

Oklahoma City UPI Henry Bellman Edwin Malzahn Perry Economic Development Commission Department of Commerce and Industry Commission Max Genet Jr Commerce and Industry Bellman Maizahn Oklahoma State University Charles Machine Works Bellmon Malzahn Noble County Perry Presbyterian Church Commerce and Industry Department

Honors Given To Cub Scouts At Westwood School

Cub Scout Pack 177 held an Around the U S A themed meeting at Westwood school. Den 5 received the honor den award for March and the attendance award. Awards were presented by Assistant Cubmasters Lewis Hawkey and Manuel Gomez with multiple bobcat wolf bear and lion badges awarded to named scouts. Committee members Ed Campbell Tom Davis Steve Porter Hawkey and Gomez ran the program.

U.S.A Westwood School Den 5 Lewis Hawkey Manuel Gomez Kenneth Handy Gene Bynum Kenneth Brox Kendall Hatch John Welch Mike Smith Michael Wright Dorsey Holsinger John Aten James Murphy David DeSautel David Joe Rosas Billy Handy Glenn Bynum Steve Porter Rickey Gourley Joey Rosas Ed Campbell Tom Davis Hawkey Gomez

Money and Checks Reported Stolen Across City

A service station attendant reported theft of 200 dollars and checks payable to local firms were stolen from a SOS Service Station at 15th and Lee. Thomas N. Copeland and Pat Stepanick identified the incidents, with an incharge employee missing. Other thieves hit a billfold, a vending machine, paint on floors, a tire and wheel, a wrist watch, hub caps, and a small cash loss at a church burglary.

Thomas N. Copeland 34Th Pat Stepanick 15Th Lee Stepanick Ethel Steward Kingsbury Ernest Hoy Roy B. Hooper S. 13Th Oretha Huggins Mildred Sanford Geraldine Hinton Washington Clifford Oliver S. 49Th Peoples Baptist Church S. Eighth

Terrorists Strike Latin Oil Fields

In the Lake Maracaibo district Venezuela suspected Communist terrorists attacked Creole Petroleum Corp. sites for the third time in as many months. A dynamite blast and fire shut down a major oil collection station and a pipeline breach followed hours later. Thirty wells operated by U.S. interests were knocked offline.

Caracas Venezuela Creole Petroleum Corp Lake Maracaibo U.S

Hub Cap Theft Suspects Held

Local officers arrested three Lawton youths 17 18 and 21 years old for hub cap thefts from a 1955 Chevrolet owned by David Keith Thomason of 1413 Bell Street. A Fort Sill man, 22, was arrested for prowler activity near 13th and Summit with a .22 pistol 20 rounds and a switchblade.

Fort Sillman David Keith Thomason Bell Lawton Holiday Inn

Lawton Schools to Attend Comanche Workshop Tonight

Six Lawton public school representatives join about 150 board members from Stephens Cotton Jefferson and Comanche counties for a 6 30 p m workshop at the Comanche high school cafetorium. Lawton attendees include Glen Dutcher Sam Joyner Jr Lawrence Sheffield John Elkins Hugh Bish and Ward McCracken Joyner will discuss How to Deal with Pressure Groups.

Lawton Comanche Stephens Cotton Jefferson Oklahoma State School Boards Association, Inc Comanche High School Glen Dutcher Board of Education Sam Joyner Jr Lawrence Sheffield John Elkins Hugh Bish Ward McCracken Joyner

Letter Carriers Plan Convention In Lawton Oklahoma

The National Association of Letter Carriers Oklahoma state convention will be held in Lawton April 11 to 13 1964 drawing about 400 carriers from across the state. Lawton chapter president George Wilson and delegates invited attendees at the Lake Murray meeting. A district meeting with postmaster Charlie Payne as principal speaker is set for May 18 at the Hotel Lawtonian.

National Association of Letter Carriers Oklahoma Charlie Payne NALC Lake Murray Lodge George Wilson Lawton Lake Murray Payne Lawtonian

Actress Jo an O'Brien Ends Planned Las Vegas Wedding

Actress Joan O'Brien called off her impending marriage to actor Harvey Allen a few hours before the ceremony in Las Vegas. The 24 year old announced through a spokesman that the wedding was off due to an unidentified death in the family, though sources cited an argument the night before.

Las Vegas New Joan O'Brien Harvey Allen Miss O’brien Allen

McNamara Signals Possible $2 Billion Cut to Aid Request

Defense secretary Robert McNamara and Rep Otto Passman indicated a possible reduction of up to 2 billion dollars in the President’s foreign aid request. McNamara warned against misreading the Clay report and stressed aid to eight border nations to deter larger conflicts. General Maxwell D Taylor supported the program saying it yields value for money.

Cutter Otto E. Passman D-La McNamara Pentagon Far East Free World South Korea China United States Clay Committee Achiev McNamara Soviet Union South Viet Nam Thailand Korea Greece Turkey Iran Pakistan South Viet Nam Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff Taylor

Infant Kenneth Hood Jr. rites set in Apache

Services were at Bethel Pentecostal Holiness church for Kenneth Earl Hood Jr. one year old who died Sunday in a Lawton hospital. Born April 6, 1962 in Cyril, he had been ill about a week. Survivors include parents, a sister, grandparents, and great grandparents. Burial at Fairview cemetery with Crews Funeral home directing.

Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church Kenneth Earl Hood Jr Kenneth Earl Hood Lawton Cyril Rhonda Lynn Lloyd McClure Apache Homer Hood J. F. McClure Fox Sam McBride Rev Rittlesburger Carnegie Fairview Cemetery Crews Funeral Home Bud Sawyer Ben Claborn

Services Held For Mrs William E Brown In Grandfield

Mrs William E Brown 71 died Sunday in a Norman hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m Tuesday at Grandfield First Baptist Church conducted by Rev L A Norwood with burial in Grandfield cemetery. Born August 14 1891 in Mooreland Texas she is survived by her husband William E Brown and a daughter Mrs Gerald Mastin of Okmulgee.

Grandfield William E. Brown Grandfield First Baptist Church Norman L. A. Norwood Grandfield Cemetery Boydston Funeral Home Brown Mooreland Tex Gerald Mastin Okmulgee

Funeral Rites for Mrs Lizzie A Rush in Cache

Services for Mrs. Lizzie A Rush 69 of Cache were held at 10 30 a m in Lawton Funeral Home chapel. Rev Weldon Rightmer of Liberty Heights chapel officiated with burial in Highland Cemetery. Bearers were Charles Dickens Clarence Scott Jimmy Pinchback L J Arnau Robert Richardson and John Frampton Jr.

Lizzie A. Rush Cache Lawton Funeral Home Weldon Rightmer Liberty Heights Chapel Highland Cemetery Charles Dickens Clarence Scott Jimmy Pinchback L. J. Arnau Robert Richardson John Frampton Jr

Death of Earl Kerbo 70 in Mangum Area

Earl Lee Kerbo aged 70 of 1005 F was found dead at home after a lengthy heart condition. Services set for Thursday at 1 30 p.m. in Becker Memorial chapel with Dr H Tom Wiles officiating. Burial in Binger cemetery. Born March 7 1893 in Gainesville Texas he was WWI veteran, retired painter, Mangum Baptist member. Survivors include a son Don a daughter Mrs Bill Prater a stepson Earl Gene Davidson three brothers two sisters and three grandchildren.

Earl Lee Kerbo Becker Memorial Chapel H. Tom Wiles First Baptist Church Binger Cemetery Mr. Kerbo Gainesville Tex Vera Kerbo Colorado Springs Colo Hazel Webb Detroit Mich

Police Dogs Break Up Violence in Birmingham Demonstrations

Police dogs pacified a Sunday protest as 29 Negroes were arrested during a prayer march led by Rev. A. D. King. Violence erupted after a knife attack on a dog. officers tackled the assailant and police arrested others for parade permit violations and disobeying officers. Attending ministers urged desegregation and a mass meeting followed near a church.

Birmingham Ala A. D. King Martin Luther King Jr al Hibbler Eugene Connor King Albert Boutwell

Fourteen Traffic Charges Filed by County Attorney

The county attorney's office filed fourteen traffic charges against motorists arrested by the highway patrol. Names include Clifton L Bridges 18 and Dewey Allen Burke 20 for reckless driving. Others face speeding at night driving on the left side and related offenses.

Highway Patrol Clifton L. Bridges Fletcher Dewey Allen Burke Cyril Lynn Jay Riggs Rt. 1 Tipton David K. Hartman Fort Sill William J. Danner Cache L. H. Callahan S. 14Th Charles Wilbert Hornbacker Sheppard Afb Beverly Ann Stephens Duncan Janet Lutitia Hood James Madison Harper Rt. 2 Comanche Clyde Loyd Ward Washington Ronald Dean Clevenger Smith

Trainees to perform light duty after blood donation

Lt. Col. Taylor C. Anthony of the 3rd Training Battalion notes that trainees will have only light duty training after donating blood. Medical staff including Mrs. Lou Aiken and Mrs. Rita Warrington assisted, with Capt. Stephen Chandler and Capt. Joe T. Bledsoe overseeing laboratory and preventive medicine sections.

Stephen Chandler Joe T. Bledsoe Taylor C. Anthony

Pageant Rehearsal At Holy City Draws Out-Of-Town Groups

Sunday at the Holy City featured rehearsals with groups from Binger Anadarko Wichita Falls and Oklahoma City for a three hour religious pageant. About 500 cast members are expected with a final night rehearsal planned and weather hoped for.

Holy City Sandstrom Binger Anadarko Wichita Falls Oklahoma City Fort Worth

Chamber of Commerce Board Meets for Routine Business

Ex all English president今日 said the monthly Chamber of Commerce board will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Chamber conference room to transact routine business.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chamber Exall English

Glandular Inflammation Treatment Promises Relief

A vintage health notice claims glandular inflammation as a constitutional disease and warns against temporary remedies. It touts success at Excelsior Springs with over 1,000 communities treated in the past year, offering soothing relief and improved health.

Excelsior Springs

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