Cuban Trip Yields Glimpse of Future Tourism
Mrs. J D Kennedy and husband, longtime UN delegates, returned from a Havana visit arranged under Cuban permits. They described a surprising highway network, planned tourism growth if the U S embargo ends, and a small airstrip crossing with a train. The group included Fred Flott, a State Department veteran, and Lewis Carter, dairy student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Flott
State Department
Lewis Carter
University of Oklahoma
Jack Carter
Cuba
State Transportation Department
Kennedy tour of Cuba highlights old cars and new state projects
Mrs Kennedy recounts three days in Havana observing old 1950s cars and crowded buses, government ownership, and a modern inter city system. She notes housing for 30,000 plus planned 150,000, a converted DePont home, and schools using confiscated homes. The visit covers a dairy plant, a small hospital, Hemingway's home, and progress on women’s equality amid a semi tropical climate.
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Cuba
Havana
Almar
Riveria
Ernest Hemingway
Social Calendar Highlights Community Group Meetings
A dense list of local events for the evening and day ahead including First Presbyterian Church covered dish dinner and congregational meeting in Fellowship Hall at 6 30 p.m. Howell Elementary PTA unit meeting at 7 p.m. with the program Reflecting the Beauty of Spring. Various clubs and organizations gather through the night at venues across Lawton including VFW Post 1193, Goodwill Rebekah Hall, Fort Sill NCO Club, Lawton Public Library, and more.
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First Presbyterian Church
Howell Elementary
PTA
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hell
Lawton Public Library
Helen Gilley
Lawton Heights United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women
Addie
Petunia Garden Club
Bertha Ramey
Usafas
Imgard Carter
Great Plains
Fort Sill
NCO Club
First Christian Church
Goodwill Rebekah Lodge
S. 2Nd
Lawton
McMahon Foundation
Leighton Farrell
Cameron Dames
Don Owen
W. Gore Blvd
Southwest
Oklahoma Iris Society
R. L. Gilbert
Lake
Greater Lawton
Sweet Adelines Inc
Lawton-Fort Sil
Alliance Francaise
Great Plains Field and Stream Association
Toulouse Lautrec
Pierre Saint Aroman
S. Sheridan Road
Goodwill Rebekah Hall
Product A standby generator promises home power during outages
The item describes a 5000 watt gasoline powered standby generator with engine, starter, and refillable fuel tank claimed to run eight hours. Weighing 210 pounds and measuring 27 by 35 by 36 inches, it can be bolted to a concrete pad outside and uses theft-proof lug bolts. It is advertised as easy to start when the power fails and priced around $2000. A separate note provides a nutritious sandwich filling recipe using chicken livers eggs and mayonnaise.
Speedy Mandarin Orange Dessert in Sherry
A speedy fruit dessert drains canned mandarins and marinates them in sweet sherry. Chill and serve with a topping of sour cream or cream cheese blended with grated orange rind for a bright, quick finish.
Bamboo Shoots Add Crunch to Chicken Salad
Canned bamboo shoots, drained and sliced into thin strips, bring crispness and mild flavor to chicken salad, enhancing texture and contrast. A simple mix with diced chicken, mayo, and light seasoning creates a bright, versatile dish suitable for lunch or light dinners.
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Gwen Fisher
United States
J.D Kennedy
Cherry
Carter
United Nations
New York City
Fidel Castro
U.S
Fort Lauderdale
Argentina
J.C. Kennedy
Kennedy
Patriarch Militant
Star Promenaders Square
Comanche County Fairgrounds
Danny Smith
Parents Anonymous
Thei
Kay Self
R. W
Mer
Carol
Nuseays
Sears
Angelcord
Dacron
Acter Cnak
Sears, Roebuck and CO
America
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