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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1963

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Severe storm warnings issued for southwest Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle

The U S Weather Bureau issued a severe weather forecast for parts of southwest Oklahoma the Texas Panhandle south plains and north central Texas from 2 to 8 p m. Thunderstorms expected to develop this afternoon with a few becoming severe including possible tornadoes. Rainfall totals observed include .63 inch in Anadarko and .73 inch in Oklahoma City as farmers welcome relief to parched soils.

U. S. Weather Bureau Oklahoma Texas Panhandle South Plains Texas Lubbock Tex Lawton Erick Weatherford Red River Waurika Weather Bureau Anadarko

Reds Launch New Incidents In Viet Nam

Communists attacked five adjoining government outposts in Ca Mau Peninsula about 150 miles southwest of Saigon. About 700 troops in seven companies were involved as Bien Nhi outpost fell under fire. Reports describe the battle as horrifying confusion with fog hindering air support and many government troops retreating in clothing.

Saigon South Viet Nam Ca Mau Ap Bac Bien Nhi Song Trem

Teachers Ready City Convention in Lawton

More than 300 teachers are expected at a state Kappa Kappa Iota convention Saturday at the Hotel Lawtonian. Mrs. Wesley Silk will preside with Mrs. Bob Roundtree guiding workshops as state secretary. Irene Sloan of Enid will be installed with other officers at the one day meeting themed Construction With Instruction.

Kappa Kappa Iota Lawtonian Wesley Silk Lawton High School KKI Bob Roundtree LHS Irene Sloan Enid Lawton Gamma Mu Gamma Lambda Beta Alpha Rho

Edmondson Gary Meet Before Kerr Exit Opens Senate Race

In Oklahoma City Edmondson and Gary met at Lake Texoma hours before Robert Kerr Jr withdrew from the 1964 Democratic Senate race. They pledged a campaign without personal vilification and mutual support of the eventual nominee. Harris weighs entry as Kerr’s exit shifts dynamics.

Constitution Salahoma City U.S J. Howard Edmondson Raymond Gary Edmondson Gary Howard Edmondson Lake Texoma Lodge Robert S. Kerr Jr James Fisk Sen U. S. Senate Washington Bill Atkinson Atkinson Pose Capo Harris Kerr Harris Harris Ceibe Mannaeison

Military ruler extends siege in Guatemala City

Guatemala City AP reports Colonel Enrique Peralta extended the modified state of siege by 30 days citing groups trying to maintain a climate of unrest and block constitutional guarantees. The move keeps emergency powers in place amid political tension and security concerns.

Guatemala City Col Enrique Peralta

Van Gogh Landscape Sold For Record 92 000 Pounds

Francis Taylor father of actress Elizabeth Taylor bought the 1889 Van Gogh landscape View of the Asylum and Chapel of St Remy at auction for 92 000 pounds about 257 000 dollars.

London Francis Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Asylum St. Remy

Envoys Meet Khrushchev Over Test Ban Breakthrough

U S and British ambassadors Foy Kohler and Sir Humphrey Trevelyan met Premier Khrushchev in Moscow in a secret Kremlin talk seen as aiming to unlock stalled Geneva nuclear test ban negotiations. The discussion focused on on site inspections with proposals rumored for 30 inspections over seven years, amid Western demands for seven per year and Soviet resistance.

Henry Shapiro Moscow UPI U. S Nikita S. Khrushchev Geneva Foy D. Kohler Britain Humphrey Trevelyan Kremlin United States West

Princess Alexandra Weds Scot In Westminster Abbey Splendor

Princess Alexandra of Kent wed Angus Ogilvy in Westminster Abbey in a medieval spectacle attended by 2,000 guests and watched by millions. The bride, 26, wore ceremonial dignity as vows were exchanged before Archbishop Ramsay.

Alexandra Eddy Gilmore London Alexandra of Kent Westminster Abbey Angus Ogilvy Earl of Airlie Anne Elizabeth II Parliament Square Duke of Kent Princess Marina Ogilvy Britain Margaret Antony Armstrong-Jones Queen Elizabeth Elizabeth Princess Margaret Prince Philip Prince Charles Marina Canterbury Michael Ramsay St. James Palace

American military complex on alert in Asia amid Laos crisis

NAHA Okinawa AP reports America’s largest Asia based military complex entered alert as Laos crisis escalates. Many troop leaves were canceled and pass restrictions tightened.

Naha Okinawa America Asia Laos

Hardening Soviet Laos stance imperils peace hopes

A sharper Soviet position jeopardizes Laos neutrality and raises fight risks. Moscow demands including US blame in a joint cease fire declaration, a demand Britain rejects. The Plaine des Jarres clashes pit Pathet Lao against Kong Le forces, eroding recent gains and alarming U.S. officials.

John M. Hightower Washington Laos Moscow United States Andrei Gromyko Britain Plaine Des Jarres Pathet Lao Kong le U.S

Veteran Editor Chet Holding Dies in Tipton

Chester Allen Holding 68 long known as Tipton Tribune publisher and civic leader died Tuesday after surgery in Oklahoma City. Born November 6 1894 in Tina Missouri he moved to Oklahoma in childhood and served in World War I. He later became postmaster and was a charter Lions Club member. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Church of Christ with Wilburn Dennis officiating. Burial at See RITES Page 2 Col 1.

Tipton Chester Allen Chet” Holding Church of Christ Holding Oklahoma City Tipton Tribune Waurika Duncan The Lions Club Masonic Lodge American Legion Chamber of Commerce National League of Postmasters Tribune Allan Minger Tina B. F. Holding Chickasha Oklahoma Vera Zumwalt Brownwood Tex Anadarko Chicago Marine Corps Wilburn Dennis

2300th Student Enrolls At Lawton High School

Lawton high school enrolled its 2300th student today, the largest in the school's history. The new student is Jerry Barr, a senior and former Fort Sill Indian School student.

Lawton High School Jerry Barr Fort Sill

Panel Of Legislators Named For Oklahoma Budget Conference

House Speaker J D McCarty appointed 15 house members to the appropriations conference committee with Senate leader Roy Beecher set to name 15 senators next week. The panel will shape the state budget by negotiating a compromise allocations plan to fund agencies and programs.

Oklahoma City UPI J. D. McCarty House Appropriations Senate Roy Beecher McCarty Beecher Carl Williams William P. Willis Tahlequah Oklahoma

New Nuclear Sub Jack Launched At Portsmouth Yard

The nuclear powered attack submarine Jack was launched at Portsmouth naval shipyard two weeks after the sister ship Thresher was lost with 129 crew. The Jack, the 130th sub built there, will feature a high performance sonar and precision fire control for underwater weapons along with quiet operation.

Portsmouth N. H Jack Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Thresher Navy

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