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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1963
Page
10
The Interstate Commerce Commission leads the national effort as the season nears for Daylight Saving Time, pressing Congress to act on standardizing time zones across the United States.
The ICC struggles without enforcement power as states and cities defy clocks in a bid to adopt or reject Daylight Saving. Hearings reveal wide variance from Virginia to Kentucky, with figures like Thomas Pyne recalling clashes that affected millions. Congress considers eight standard zones and summer sub zones to restore order.
Harold Taylor warned at a Washington meeting that the nation’s image of 1963 emphasizes prosperous suburbs while central cities, homes of both rich and poor, are underrepresented. He argued growing youngsters lack knowledge of urban life and its problems, stunting mature understanding of America.
The piece notes Puerto Ricans combine industrious training with a carefree streak. It cites frequent traffic mishaps due to independent loading, and warns about coin box refunds when calls end prematurely. The tone blends humor with praise for workers who value fun alongside effort.
The Shafer brothers Benjamin 39 and John 33 died aboard the submarine Thresher after two Sullivan brothers fell in the Battle of Guadalcanal. The losses prompt renewed calls to tighten wartime service rules restricting brothers serving on the same vessel. Their Connecticut families and four children each underscore the sacrifice shaping policy.
A safe biological pesticide in field tests targets gypsy moths forest tent caterpillars and inch worms. It acts like milky spore disease against beetles and is harmless to humans birds animals and fish. Conservationists hail it as an answer to worries over indiscriminate synthetic poisons.
The DC-9 jet airliner will be produced by Douglas Aircraft by 1966 to link medium and small American cities with fast air travel. It will fly 560 mph over 100 to 1100 mile ranges, carry 83 passengers at most, and require 3000 foot runways, offering rapid travel with jet noise and nuisance.
A devotional meditation cites Matthew 7 25 and Horace Bushnell praising steadfast faith. The passage notes floods winds and storms but a rock founded faith remains unmoved despite persecution time and ally betrayals. The quotation contrasts resilience with external pressures and emphasizes enduring stability.
Washington reports J Robert Oppenheimer has received the Atomic Energy Commission’s Enrico Fermi award of 50000 dollars. The 10 year silence on public affairs ends in December as McCarthyist fear lingers over secrecy and its impact on science and global knowledge sharing.
Dr J Scott Butterworth urges periodic health exams weight control and exercise for heart health while noting a focus on living art rather than longevity. Duke philosopher N L Wilson calls knowledge love the weakest passion and warns pursuit can be dull work. Sociologists warn about intolerance when convictions touch others. Some adapt easily to new social settings others cling to old habits.
Oklahoma Republicans endured an extended county convention with delegates praising endurance and humor. Party leaders announced plans to stage the upcoming state convention in Oklahoma to finalize platform and candidate support.
The $1 bill could switch from silver certificates to gold backed Federal Reserve notes if Congress passes a banking bill. The Treasury would replace all existing $1 bills over 10 years with new designs, while silver shortages and rising prices drive the move. The House Banking Committee backed the bill 18 to 1, and Treasury officials warn of future coin and silver supply constraints.
Washington governor Nelson A Rockefeller presses the Cuba policy debate naming appease as a key issue. He questions the Kennedy Administration and hints at secret talks with Khrushchev while courting Midwestern Republicans and eyeing a possible TV debate challenge. The piece notes Democratic rival Kennedy Nixon debates and Rockefeller's bid to position himself as a slugger in a long campaign.
Georganne Levite of Apache is tapped for Mortar Board honors. Jack Carter of Fairmont Foods is named chair of the 17th annual June Daily Month observance. Stockholders approve a hotel loan pact for Lawton Community Hotel Inc. 20 years ago Mrs. Wallace D. Ford becomes Lawton United Daughters of the Confederacy president. Bill Neptune tops Lawton junior high honor list with 99 average. Thirty years ago Charles Green preaches first sermon. Elgin boys and Chattanooga girls win 1933 Comanche County doubles tennis in Lawton. A J Burton leads Comanche County Tax Reduction Association president.
The inquiry notes Death Valley earned its name from the Manly-Hunt party of immigrants, many of whom perished there in 1849. It lists Notre Dame's Four Horsemen as Harry Stuhldreher Don Miller Elmer Layden and Jim Crow.
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