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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1963
Page
2
Mrs Frances Curb principal of Robert E Lee Elementary was chosen to head a mayor appointed committee to set rules judge entries and select the best flag design for Lawton City. Mayor Wayne Gilley will name three more members and announce contest rules Sunday with prizes for the top three entries.
Police reported multiple injuries from Tuesday and Wednesday crashes. Nickie Bowen, 7, treated at Memorial after a bicycle collision with a Ford on Lincoln. Mary Norred, 21, injured when her Plymouth hit parked cars near Seventh and C. Otha Attebery, 11, fractured arm after falling from a tree house near 40th and Gore. All were taken to Memorial hospital and listed in good condition.
Sears Roebuck announces its Sears Days Sale themed around baseball with John C. Littlefield as field manager and O. B. Lord as general manager. Bob Bliss and Bill Evans serve as pitching coaches while division managers act as batting coaches guiding staffs to new records. The nine inning event runs Thursday through Saturday, May 4.
Rites continued from Page One were held at Tipton cemetery with graveside services by the Masonic lodge. Survivors include wife, a son Bob of Oklahoma City, daughter Carol Joy Tucker of Wichita Falls, and a brother Charles of Chickasha, plus five grandchildren. Active and honorary bearers from several communities attended. Pecinosky Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Capt. Donald G. Coan of Fort Sill received the first prize for recruiting the most new ROA members in the Lawton-Fort Sill chapter. Col. Harry Hughes presented the honor. The prize covers expenses for the ROA convention in Tulsa April 26 to 28. Coan led with 48 recruits, beating Lt. Arthur Kruger of Altus by a wide margin.
Oklahoma County prosecutors filed murder charges against Charles L. Hisky 26 of New Mexico in the Midwest City apartment death of 17 year old Vickie Jean Hill. FBI also charges him with unlawful flight. A 1953 car tied to Hisky was found in Noble salvage yard as investigators pursue Texas escape lead.
Charges of attempted murder and armed robbery were moved from Special Sessions to Superior Court in Lawton against Cruz Macias and William G Barcinderbar. They allegedly robbed Carlton Walker outside the Chicken Shack at 11th and New York, April 4, with Walker struck in the back by a shotgun blast and face by the weapon’s butt.
On Okinawa the Army and Marine forces prepared for a show of force near Laos as Thailand and US allies bolster defenses. In 1962 US Marines and Army infantry reinforced Thailand with jet support and 7th Fleet presence while Laos remains largely under Communist control.
Five staff officers from Head quarters, XLX U. S. Army Corps, Fort Chaffee, Ark., complete a three day inspection of the George D. Keathley Army Reserve center. Col. James Cantey and Maj. Rob ert G. Henry led the group with Maj. Harry J. Langley Maj. Benton A. Mason and Maj. Olan Nugent. XIX Corps reps inspected each reserve unit to promote understanding and exchange ideas with commanders.
Students from Storey and Barton School of Dance will be presented in a program at Lawton High School on Thursday.
The State Department rebutted Soviet accusations that the United States violates Geneva accords by remaining personnel and arming Laos. It said U.S. aid to more than 150,000 refugees, at Prince Souvanna Phouma's request, is open and aboveboard and includes food and subsistence items with some aid airdropped behind enemy lines.
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