Comanche County Redistricting Writ Issued by District Judge
District Judge Luther B. Eubanks orders the Comanche county commissioners to redistrict within 30 days or show cause. Owen S. Ard sues as an aggrieved taxpayer, alleging taxation without proper representation due to unequal district populations based on 1960 census data. The case cites Title 19 and notes prior inaction spanning 38 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Atteberry
Luther B. Eubanks
Board of
Comanche County Commissioners
Owen S
Sam) Ard
T. D. Nicklas
W. F. Parrish
Ard
Robert Ebisch
Central District
James Ash
R. F
Ike) Myers
Board of County Commissioners
Comanche County
Myers
Ash
Ebisch
Oklahoma
Twister Hits Indianapolis and Illinois Towns
A major spring tornado system carved a 150 mile path from north of Decatur Illinois to Indianapolis injuring at least 44 people across Illinois and Indiana. In Indianapolis 14 were hurt, four homes demolished, 50 damaged as roofs were torn off and debris flooded streets. No fatalities were reported. damage tallies awaited daylight. Several Illinois towns along Illinois 36 suffered extensive destruction with many houses unroofed and utilities down.
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Illinois
Indianapolis
Decatur
Ill
Frisco
Dallas
Midlands
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Riley
Iolinois
St. Mary's Hospital
Cerro Gordo
Sandorus
Chrisman
Murdock
Illiopolis
Hoopeston
Pesatum
Philo
Tuscola
Niantic
Hammond
Argenta
Newman
Illinois 36
Donahue to Replace Williams as Acting Mental Health Director
Dr Hayden Donahue of Norman named acting director of Oklahoma Mental Health Service succeeding Dr T Glyne Williams who resigns July 1 amid political turmoil. Williams cited attacks on the department and program setbacks as reasons for stepping down after three years. Dr Joe Tyler, chair of the Mental Health Board, said Donahue will hold Williams duties until a permanent successor is chosen.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
T. Glyne Williams
Hayden Donahue
Norman
Joe Tyler
Tulsa
State
Donahue
Central State Hospital
Williams
Joe F. Tyler
State Mental Health Board
Oklahoma
Drouth Harms Area Wheat Grass and Alfalfa Crops
Dry weather is hurting county crops with wheat leaves curling and alfalfa hay declining. Wheat yields may drop without rain, with 12 to 13 bushels per acre needed to break even and potential 20 to 26 bushels if rain arrives. Bermuda grass and cool damp weather affect recovery. County agents warn continued dry spells threaten the harvest.
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Gerald Hollander
The
Soil Conservation Service
Lewis Haydock
Elmer Provence
Provence
Haydock
Floyd Hawk
County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Office
Hawk
City Council Leases Former USO Facility
City officials accepted a one year lease from the U S Army through the Army Corps of Engineers for the former USO YWCA building at No 4 E Arlington to be used as a public recreation center in east Lawton The rent is 43 50 monthly with insurance and upkeep obligations The building owned by the Army was closed as a USO facility two such centers existed elsewhere in Lawton A board will operate the facility and a plan to obtain the site at little or no cost after the lease expires is hoped Officials also approved a Crazy Day sidewalk sale by Downtown Lawton Inc July 20 with merchants wearing costumes and sidewalk space for displays and sales
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United States
Uso-Ywca
Arlington
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
U. S. Army
USO
YWCA
Army
Clos
Corps of Engineers
Wayne Gilley
R. M. Dodson
General Services Administration
Gilley
East Lawton
Downtown
Lawton
M. Tl. A Transport Co
Comanche
Mee ‘couNct
Pace
Lawton City Hall to Host Rites and Flag Design Contest
Mayor Wayne Gilley announced dedication rites for Lawton City Hall on May 11 at 10 a.m. and an open house May 12 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. A contest will design Lawton’s official city flag to be flown with the Oklahoma state flag at the new building on Fourth and A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gilley
Lawton
Oklahoma
Gilley
Emerson School
City police to enforce Lawton water restrictions
City officials urge residents to follow watering hours and zones set by ordinance to prevent water pressure problems. Violations carry a $20 fine and wasteful runoff is unlawful. Zones designate specific days and 5 to 9 am and 5 to 9 pm watering times.
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Lawton
Gore Blvd
Sheridan Road
Gore
Cache Road
38Th
Gore Riva
Senator Cowden Suffers Heart Attack in Senate Chamber
Oklahoma City AP State Sen. Boyd Cowden 533 of Chandler suffered a severe heart attack during a Business and Industry Committee meeting in the Senate chamber. He was treated by Dr. Louis Ritzhaupt and transported to Wesley Hospital where his rapid heart rate and left arm and shoulder pain were alleviated by medication.
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Oklahoma City
Boyd Cowden
Senate
Cowden
Chandler
Louis Ritzhaupt
Wesley Hospital
Business and Industry Committee
Ritzhaupt
Shaky Laos Truce Near Collapse Warns General
Tense fighting surged as Gen. Phoumi Nosavan threatened action if Pathet Lao seizes Plaine des Jarres. The neutralists and Pathet Lao clash while Souvanna Phouma and Kong Le seek to regroup near Muong Phan. U S officials consider naval moves and possible rerouting of forces.
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Vientiane
Laos
Phoumi Nosavan
Pathet Lao
Plaine Des Jarres
Kong le
Phoumi
Keng le
United States
Washington
7Th Fleet
Gulf of Siam
U.S
Thailand
W. Averell Harriman
Paris
Maurice Couve de Murville
Viet Nam
Harriman
Souvanna Phouma
Plaine
Muong Phan
Souphanouvong
International Control Commission
ICC
Khang Khay
India
Canada
Poland
U.S. Commanders Hold Bangkok Talks Amid Laos Crisis
In Bangkok Adm. Harry D. Felt and Gen. Paul D. Harkins confer as Laos crisis looms. Felt travels from Honolulu and Harkins from Saigon to discuss American military aid to South Vietnam and Thailand.
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Bangkok
Thailand
United States
Asia
Laos
Adm
Harry D. Felt
U.S. Pacific
Paul D. Harkins
South Viet Nam
Harkins
Saigon
Felt
Honolulu
Crew Chief Honored At Sill Viet Nam Veteran Gets Air Medal
Fort Sill soldier Sp. Richard E. Jones, 24, received the Air Medal and seven Oak Leaf Clusters for 200 Viet Nam missions. Maj. Gen. Griffing lauded Jones as a fine example of Army duty as he pinned the medal in his office. Jones served as crew chief on a CH-21 helicopter, often under fire, delivering troops, evacuating wounded, and transporting supplies between Saigon and combat zones.
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L. S. Griffing
Richard E. Jones
Fort Sill
Jones
Viet Nam
Phil Ford
U. S. Army
Gen. Griffing
Peanarey
Saigon
Five Area Men Picked For Medical School
Five southwest Oklahoma men are among 11 students selected for admission to the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine in the fall. They are Howard Parsons of Duncan and son of Dr. and Mrs. O. L. Parsons of 815 Euclid, Joseph Edward Leonard of Rush Springs, Garland Leon Parks of Tipton, Robert James Weeda of Duncan, and John Mike Yates of Altus.
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Southwest Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Howard Parsons
O. L. Parsons
Euclid
Joseph Edward Leonard
Rush Springs
Garland Leon Parks
Tipton
Robert James Weeda
Duncan
John Mike Yates
Altus
Legislature Puts On Track Shoes
The Oklahoma Legislature moved quickly this week aiming for May or early June adjournment. The House passed 18 bills Monday and the Senate approved 12 as Speaker J D McCarty announced a 9 30 a m Wednesday opening. A rule would let authors withdraw bills still in committee, while Senate leaders eyed a $1 million welfare fund for Taft State Hospital and a parallel general fund allocation of $600 000 for operation. The Senate also sent to the governor a conference bill boosting welfare payments for the aged blind and disabled by $3 monthly next July and $2 in April 1964, and approved a measure to bar state officials from running...
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Oklahoma
House
Senate
J. D. McCarty
Taft State Hospital
Welfare Department
Henry Bellman
Bill Haworth
Muskogee
Conference Committee
Four Convicts Escape From Michigan State Prison
Four dangerous escapees broke out of Michigan’s large walled prison in Jackson early today. Convicts James J. Hall Richard Mauch Robert Gipson and Elmer Cracy ranging from 24 to 40 years old seized their chance as guards reported they had acquired tools and cut through bars. Hall and Mauch faced life terms Gipson second degree murder and Cracy habitual criminal with 20 to 30 years remaining on their sentences. A massive manhunt was launched across Michigan.
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Jackson, Mich
UPT
Michigan
James J. Hall
Richard Mauch
Robert Gipson
Elmer Cracy
Hall
Mauch
Gipson
Crady
Charles Egeler
Cooler Weather Holds In Southwest Oklahoma
Skies remain clear to partly cloudy in southwest Oklahoma with continued cool air through Wednesday. Forecasters expect highs near 75 today and 77 on Wednesday as a cold front settles in Lawton area, with Monday high around 8 and last night’s low 52. Tonight’s low expected near 48 and most areas warming by Wednesday.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Weather Bureau
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David J. Aubrey
Robert Collier
Githen Rhoads
District Court
Sheriff's Office
United Press International
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Sill
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