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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1963
Page
1
Berlin marked the second anniversary of the wall with heightened security on both sides. An explosion and a roar of flame were heard in East Berlin as West Berlin police urged calm and warned against riots. Allied forces tightened crossings and East Germany increased border guards.
The city council created a new street paving improvement district covering portions of 38 streets. Engineers Hendrick and Hendrick were authorized to prepare plans specifications and cost estimates. The council also filled a vacancy on the city park board by appointing Earl Zorger.
Lawton and Fort Sill residents used 18 million gallons more water in the week ending August 10 than the same week last year. David L. Duke, filter plant superintendent, reported total weekly use of 155,409,000 gallons, with a peak of 24,100,000 on August 6 and a low of 17,938,000 on August 5. Last year the week’s high was 23,720,000 on August 9 and the low was 14,990,000 on August 4.
Scotland Yard reports locating Leatherslade Farm hideout about 23 miles from Cheddington where the royal mail train was robbed of more than 7 million. No money found. empty mail bags located. gang may have left three days ago amid early fingerprint work and sealed-off area.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen leadership met in Washington to review any possible settlement proposal for the stalled railroad work rules dispute. A.L. Miller was elected chairman of the special conference sessions as the group prepared for talks with Secretary of Labor Wirtz and other negotiators from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. No settlement plan has been presented by railroads or the five unions, but the committee can ratify any proposed agreement.
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara testified during Senate hearings that U S nuclear superiority over the Soviet Union has grown substantially in four years and now totals tens of thousands of warheads. He argued the test ban treaty would maintain military lead and urged ratification while noting underground tests would limit Soviet progress.
Washington AP reports a tax cut plan aiming for a 15 percent average reduction for most Americans nears a pivotal House Ways and Means Committee vote. Treasury proposes a net $10.6 billion rate cut by 1965, with a rejection of a 5 percent floor on itemized deductions shaping the final package.
A severe rainstorm deluged Buffalo and western New York, flooding streets and basements. 1.82 inches fell at Buffalo International Airport by 10 am, water reached Foster Hall basements causing a brief campus fire. half the State University of Buffalo campus lost power temporarily.
A cool front moved through Lawton lowering highs from 106 to about 90 with 68 at night, and rain largely missed the area though Altus and Mt. View reported measurable totals. Fort Sill had .07 inches, while scattered thundershowers continued in Southwest Oklahoma with strong winds and hail in some spots. Orlando reports a funnel cloud aloft north of town but no touchdown.
A House armed services subcommittee approved the first step of a national civil defense program to fund fallout shelters. The measure authorizes federal aid to communities for shelter construction in schools hospitals and other non profit sites and backs 175 million dollars for this year plus 15.6 million for federal building shelters.
July rainfall totaled 2.22 inches with Lawton at 13.8 inches for seven months in 1963, far below 28.78 inches a year earlier and 5.05 inches under the 92 year norm. drought harms feed grains cotton hay alfalfa pastures. Wheat harvest spared. Floyd Hawk notes crops suffer while local employment dips due to rain shortage. A rainfall schedule compares 92 year average with 1962 and 1963 totals.
Unity House Pa. The AFL-CIO high command refused to endorse the August 28 civil rights march on Washington. The Executive Council adopted a hands off policy despite appeals by Auto Workers President Walter P. Reuther and Negro union chief A. Philip Randolph to back the mass demonstration.
A flag draped casket for Sen Estes Kefauver arrived in Madisonville Tennessee for funeral services at the First Baptist Church. Adlai Stevenson Lyndon B Johnson and Senate leaders attended along with 21 other senators and congressmen. The body lay in state at Kefauver’s home church as public figures gathered from across the nation.
Oklahoma reports show improvement in highways over the last two years. Frank Lyons lists 11 254 miles graded good to very poor with gains in good and fair categories, while very poor declines. Rex Whitton notes 56 percent of 794 interstate miles completed and Oklahoma ranking 14th nationwide for road mileage built since 1956.
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