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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1963
Page
11
United Press International reports that the hurricane will not impact the mainland as most of the nation enjoys warm, sunny weather and only minor precipitation is expected.
Temperatures fell across the nation on Thursday with hail in West Fargo and Rochester. Wild Rice recorded 2.3 inches of rain, Hickson saw baseball sized hail, and a large Idaho fire burned 140 000 acres. About 700 firefighters guarded the east of Weiser as the blaze expanded to 120 000 acres. Hurricane Arlene moved toward Bermuda posing no U.S. threat per the Weather Bureau.
Hollywood faces a civil rights push as NAACP leaders and notable Black actors demand inclusion across TV and movie roles, commercials, and production, with a looming boycott if demands are unmet. Industry executives warn of potential job losses as unions note declining employment while negotiations continue.
Representative Ed Edmondson of Oklahoma warned in a letter to constituents that the partial nuclear test ban treaty could become a Trojan horse and erode American freedom if the United States relaxes military strength and readiness.
UPI reports Jason Robards Jr. will skip Broadway for two years to join Lincoln Center repertory, taking three plays for under $1000 weekly, a drastic drop from his Broadway salary of about $7000. He cites Broadway’s high costs and union issues, but says working with Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan will be stimulating. He also plans a TV role and a California vacation with wife Lauren Bacall.
Hollywood AP writer Cynthia Lowry reports Carl Reiner settled his on again off again rug issue. Reiner plans to tailor appearances to each job deciding when to wear the toupee for events and promotions while his Dick Van Dyke Show enters its third season amid strong competition from Ben Casey Espionage and Beverly Hillbillies.
A one year old Oklahoma boy was to receive a healthy kidney today from an inmate of the Colorado state penitentiary. Doctors at the University of Colorado Medical Center cleared the way for Thomas Franklin Erb to receive a transplant from Val Austin Williams who is serving a three to six year term for receiving stolen goods. Williams offered to give up a kidney after hearing the boy suffers from uremia. Eric is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Guy of Chandler.
Oklahoma City the attorney general office ruled that no member of the state legislature may hold any liquor license. Assistant Attorney General G Burek Bailey upheld two prior rulings. The opinion was requested by State Representative Red Andrews who once held a license as an agent.
About 200 local and area Indians will present an exhibition dance at 8 p.m. Saturday at Craterville Park near Altus. Trophies will be awarded for a war dance won by Frank Rush. Park manager Rusty Wahkinney will be honored at a buffalo elk and deer meat barbecue birthday party prior to the show.
A region of fifty square miles in West Texas including Guadalupe Peak and E Capitan Peak is designated as a national area by action of the federal government. Congressman Joe...
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