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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1963

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Five Are Arraigned In Train Robbery In Britain Case

Five hooded suspects, three men and two women, were arraigned in a small country court on charges tied to Britain s great train robbery. William Boal denied the robbery charge as police rush to locate remaining confederates.

Britain William Boal Boal Linslade London Cheddington Glasgow Scotland Yard Faelish France Bournemouth Roger John Cowdrey John Maris Oakley England Brritain Alfred Pilgrim

Judge to Continue Mail Fines in Local Misuse Case

Judge Jack Brock of the Special Sessions court will keep allowing defendants in misdemeanor cases to waive appearance and pay a fine by mail. A state attorney general ruling declared such written guilty pleas without court appearance unconstitutional, but Brock says the local procedure preserves judicial authority and remains a convenience for defendants.

State Attorney General Special Sessions Court Jack Brock Attorney General Chester Silvers Judge Brock

Tories Rocked By Vote Result

Stratford-on-Avon by election sharpens Conservative troubles after a narrow win for Angus Maude amid Profumo scandal fallout. Labor calls it a moral victory as observers flag continued public concern and potential impact on Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's government.

Stratford-On -Avon England UPN Harold Macmillan John Profumo Macmillan Profumo Angus Maude Maude

Nehru Fears Invasion Amid Border Tensions

Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned of possible talks with the Soviet Union on measures to reduce surprise attacks provided the Soviets drop demands on Europe. He also disclosed discussions with Britain on refugee protection for Cuba, rejected a global nuclear disarmament conference call, and noted no details yet on De Gaulle’s four power meeting idea.

Washington Dean Rusk Russia Europe Rusk United States Britain Cuba Charles de Gaulle Congress Red China State Department Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Andrei A. Gromyko

Nehru Warns of Massing Chinese Forces on India Border

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru told Parliament that Chinese troops are massing along the frontier with greater strength than during the October 1962 invasion. He cited new gun emplacements air strips and storage dumps as China moves troops toward camps nearer India and urged intensified defense preparations.

New Delhi India UPI Jawaharlal Nehru Nehru China Asia Peking

State Budget Office Faces Delayed August Paychecks

Oklahoma City AP reports the state Budget Office may fail to issue August paychecks on time for about 30,000 state employees if electronic systems are not restored. Budget Director Burton Logan warned he might have to hand-write 30,000 checks to meet payroll.

Oklahoma City Burton Logan

LeMay Backs Partial Test Ban With Reservations

Air Force Gen Curtis LeMay along with other chiefs expressed qualified support for the limited nuclear test ban treaty. Sen Barry Goldwater cited LeMay's grave reservations and noted Taylor and the Joint Chiefs of Staff had supported the partial ban with safeguards.

Washington Air Force Curtis E. Lemay Barry Goldwater Lemay Senate Armed Services Preparedness Goldwater Taylor Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff

Husky intruder stabs girl during burglary at Johnson home

A 22-year-old burglary suspect, recently released from a federal reformatory, was arrested early for first degree burglary and assault with a dangerous weapon after breaking into the Johnson residence at 602 B. Linda Sue Johnson, 19, suffered a knife wound to the lower back and was treated at a local hospital.

Husky B. J. Davis Tommy Britt Weldon B. Johnson Linda Sue

Divers search for missing Fort Sill man near Lake Lawtonka

A Fort Sill lake party ended with one man missing and feared drowned at Lake Lawtonka near Ma Blue Point. Sheriff Forest D. McClung said search teams including Fort Sill helicopter, Civil Defense divers, highway patrol, and local officers began at dawn. The missing man identity was withheld. several attendees were identified, and one treated for shock.

Comanche County Fort Sill Lake Lawtonka Dam Bill Dixon Fort Sillman Lake Lawtonka School House Slough Forest D. McClung Ma Blue Point Tex Thixton Comanche County Civil Defense Rescue Unit Highway Patrol City Lake Jerald Little Roger Horst Ray Wilson Clark McMillion Bruce Mayes Pat Grimes Ray Meyer Jack Hunt David Johnston Post Hospital Millard R. Hope Jr Wade Wilson Jr Joesh Jara McZak Robert Womack

Downed U S Flier Rescued by Russian Fishermen

An American pilot Capt Hugh Lavallee from Massachusetts Air National Guard parachuted 20 000 feet into the sea and was rescued by Russian fishermen. He was later picked up by a U S Coast Guard helicopter from a Soviet vessel and transferred to U S control.

Otis Air Force Base Mass U.S. Coast Guard Massachusetts Air National Guard Hugh Lavallee

New Cooling Trend Forecast Across Oklahoma

Lawton will see a high of 93 Thursday with fair warm weather through Saturday. A cooling trend moves in by weekend, with temperatures 1 to 4 degrees below normal through Wednesday. Thundershowers possible Saturday in northern areas. Lawton, however, remains clear to partly cloudy. Lawton highs reach 96 today and tomorrow, low around 69 tonight. Overnight lows range 60 at McAlester to 67 at Fort Sill. City overnight low was 6 degrees.

Lawton Oklahoma McAlester Fort Sill

Congress Tightens Dividend Tax Rules

Washington AP report details a sweeping tax reduction bill aiming to cut taxes by about 11 billion. It tightens dividend taxation and promises large net relief, with Kennedy proposing 10.3 billion. House and Senate members voice doubts on speedy passage. Ways and Means will reconvene for final language. The bill faces an early House test next month.

Washington Congress Kennedy House Senate Ways and Means Committee

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