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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1963

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Jackie Leaves Hospital After Caesarean Birth

Mrs. John F. Kennedy left Otis Air Force Base hospital with the President, planning reduced duties until year-end. Dr. Walsh had advised a longer recovery after Caesareans in 1960, and the Kennedys headed to Squaw Island for rest with a new puppy and their children Caroline and John Jr. in tow.

Hyannisport Mass John F. Kennedy John W Walsh Kennedy Squaw Island Hyannis Port Kennedys Kennedy Yyoungsters Caroline John Jr Mrs. Kennedy

Weather Outlook Lawton Briefing

Readings stay below normal as Lawton area highs reach around 90 today and near normal tomorrow. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with cool nights and varied temps across nearby towns including Broken Bow Guymon Ardmore and Ardmore tonight.

Lawton Broken Bow Guymon Ardmore

Prairie National Park Plan Eyed For Wichita Mountain Refuge

Sen. Mike Monroney says Interior Committee backs redesignating Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma as a refuge and recreation area. Proposal aims to add campgrounds and water recreation while preserving prairie and wildlife. More than a million visitors reportedly used the refuge last year.

Washington Mike Monroney D-Okla Senate Interior Committee Wichita Mountain Oklahoma Meninie Natin Praiie Pewee Public Lands Subcommittee Prairie National Park Kansas Roy A. Stafford Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Monroney Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge

Gen Maddux takes command of Thirteenth Air Force at Clark

Maj Gen Sam Maddux Jr arrives at Clark Air Base Philippines to assume command of the Thirteenth Air Force over a region covering 250 million people. He previously served in the Pacific in World War II and later held senior staff roles with the Pacific Command.

Sam Maddux Jr Taft Clark Air Base Philippines Thirteenth Air Force Maddux Clark Pacific Clark AB Bataan Mindano Java Australia New Guinea Far East Air Command Fort William McKinley Japan Pacific Command Hawaii Jungle Far

Police Training Program Ready for All Officers

Police Chief Pete M Fuller announced mandatory basic police science training for all department members within the next year. Nine policemen had signed up for the first 12 week course by noon, with sessions starting September 3 and additional courses scheduled through February 25, 1964.

Pete M. Fuller Police Police Bulletin Board Alford Hennessee

Gas Delays Search For Miners Trapped in Hazleton

Rescue teams paused as toxic gases hindered progress while awaiting ventilation to resume the attempt to reach three miners trapped 380 to 450 feet underground and presumed dead.

Hazleton

Oklahoma Governor Wins Access to FBI Guard Probe Files

Oklahoma Governor Bellmon, angered by access limits, wins DOJ agreement to provide FBI investigative reports on alleged pay irregularities in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. DOJ says release follows extraordinary circumstances while Bellmon studies the material and considers public release. Maj. Gen. Wilson confirms some officers violated pay rules and must repay funds.

Oklahoma City UPI U. S. Department of Justice Henry Bellmon Federal Bureau of Investigation Oklahoma Air National Guard Bellmon Washington Oklahoma Guard U.S. Atty Robert Kennedy Dale Cook Department of Justice FBI Justice Department Yapatery Cook Bellman Herbert J. Miller Jr U. S Kennedy National Guard Bureau Howard Edmondson D-Okla Fadmondson Winston P. Wilson Oklahoma Air Guard Wilson Air Force

Kennedy Tax Cuts Plan Moves Ahead Despite Doubt

The House Ways & Means Committee approved a Kennedy tax cut proposal by 19 to 4, aiming for a 20 percent average income tax reduction effective January 1, 1965, costing the Treasury about 9 to 9.5 billion in revenue and totaling 10.6 billion in net relief for individuals and corporations. Treasury forecasts project a 100+ billion dollar next fiscal year with a balanced path by 1967, and dividends tax adjustments may shift to a first 100 dollar exemption.

Vincent J. Burke United Press International Washington UPT House Ways & Means Committee Kennedy Treasury Congress Tiis Ways & Means John W. Byrnes Wis Ases GOP Admin Istration Douglas Dillon Committee Behind Closed Doors Dillon

Area Woman Dies In Crash

A 33 year old Comanche county woman Bettie Peart Jones was found dead in the wreckage of her car south of Cache early today. A former Lawton man Ralph Richard Rutledge died last night from injuries in a car motorcycle crash in Oklahoma City. The 1963 traffic toll rose to 411 statewide.

Comanche County Cache Lawton Oklahoma City Highway Patrol John R. Duke Lawton Highway Patrol Jones Duke Vernon Best Rutledge Homer Alexander Hoffman

Fort Cobb Lake to Add Nine Hole Golf Course

The state planning and resources board agreed to build a nine hole golf course at Fort Cobb Reservoir with a clubhouse and a four room park superintendent’s house funded by a $95 000 appropriation from the last legislature. Sen Don Baldwin and Floyd King pressed for golf facilities and a cooperative road plan with Caddo County, but the chairman noted roads restrooms picnic shelters and the superintendent’s house may take priority.

Oklahoma City UPI State Planning and Resources Board Fort Cobb Reservoir Don Baldwin Anadarko Floyd King Early Caddo Area Peanut Growers Association

Letter Writer Claims Train Loot Exaggerated by Police

London police searched a rural farmhouse tied to the Glasgow to London night mail robbery as a letter writer called Charlie alleged the loot was 2,095,324 pounds and a sprained ankle, disputing reports of over 7 million. Detectives mapped a hideout at Leatherslade Farm with new leads and suspects, while no cash was recovered.

the Times Leatherslade Farm Brill Glasgow London Charlie London Evening News Cheddington Evening News

Driver Of Death Auto Sentenced To 60 Day Term

A Lawton man Roger Dunford aged 45 received a suspended $1,000 fine and a 60 day jail sentence in a non jury Special Sessions trial for negligent homicide in the July 17 Fort Sill traffic death of Robert W. Taylor 24 the Fort Sill driver of a motorscooter. Police report Dunford was northbound on Fort Sill Road and making a left across southbound lanes when the accident occurred. The suspension can be revoked for any good behavior violation.

Lawton Fort Sillman Jack Brock Roger Dunford Jefferson Dunford Robert W. Taylor Fort Sill Taylor Fort Sill Blvd

Election Board Alters Commissioner Boundaries in Brookland Addition

The City of Lawton annexation prompts changes to three county precincts and the boundary between districts 1 and 2. Brookland addition residents will vote in District 2 in future elections, with protests set for Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. and ballot distribution adjustments at the next election.

Brookland Lawton J. N. Logan Brookl Logan Brookland Addition Cache Road Election Board Page & Col

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