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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1963
Page
6
The text presents the Lawton Oklahoma newspaper masthead listing publisher Ted Ralston editor Mar Rice advertising manager W D Hargraves and mechanical superintendent with publication details and associations. It states the paper is published evenings Monday through Friday at Third and A Avenue Lawton Oklahoma and notes AP membership and circulation audit involvement.
The piece notes a shift in tone among Barry Goldwater's inner circle as draft organizing grows in Washington and a July 4 rally is planned. Supporters argue Southern Western and Midwestern gains could win the nomination and electoral majority, potentially favoring Goldwater over Rockefeller and Kennedy in 1964.
Northwestern University Law School hosts a May 1-2 conference on the Law of Space and Satellite Communications. Delegates will discuss space debris rules and enforcement, allocation of frequencies, and how nations may codify space law with enforcement teeth.
Airlines move toward one class service where partitioned cabins collapse. Passengers gain upgraded seating and menu with cocktails, while fares sit between tourist and first class. United launches the concept likely to spread industry wide.
The American Medical Association announces new standards for nursing home accreditation to improve patient care and protect the public. Accreditation will benefit both patients and well run facilities while addressing existing subpar homes.
A collection of two moral sayings. The first cites Proverbs 30 17 about disrespect toward parents and divine punishment. The second attributes to Benjamin Franklin stressing obedience as a child first lesson and a guiding virtue for later conduct.
Washington reports rising crime and racial violence as a multi-ethnic city grapples with crowded schools, welfare growth, and policing challenges. The piece cites a 53 percent black population, juvenile gangs, and Congress control over funds, urging accountability and civil responsibility amid tensions.
Senator Fulbright and others face scrutiny over 7100 dollars in payments from lobbyist John O'Donnell to 20 lawmakers. The piece argues campaign money is entrenched in politics and defends recipients while urging public funding to curb private influence.
The piece discusses parental homework help, noting that consistent daily aid is less common than providing encouragement and organized life, including time, meals, and a quiet study space. It also explains varied mental training for rapid calculation, and that people peak at different times of day with early, late, or all-day activity patterns.
Ramon John Terry Bell and John Austin receive Junior Master Farmer degrees during the state FFA convention in Stillwater. Henry Weddle of Security Bank is elected treasurer of the Lawton Board of Education. Mrs. E. B. Lacy attends national Camp Fire Girls meeting in Omaha Neb.
The article outlines France’s limited policy actions toward U S investments, noting a February decree restricting oil industry share growth, while deeming no U S firm investments blocked. Officials say France remains liberal toward investment, with no expected trade war and a target to boost exports and investment via a May trade mission.
Marquis Childs analyzes how U S policy balances military action with diplomacy amid Vietnam Laos and Korea recalling the 1950s Inchon campaign and the 1953 armistice. He notes high US aid and troops in South Korea a fragile peace and the fate of Syngman Rhee amid graft and upheaval.
The Almanac notes April 23 1963 the 113th day with 252 to follow. Births include James Buchanan born 1791. Historical items mention the 1860 Democratic National Convention in Charleston with no nominations, the 1898 U S appeal for 125000 volunteers, and Lindbergh’s American First Committee remarks in New York City.
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