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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1963

Page

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Hoard of $590000 Found Under Ohio Mill

Buried money amounting to more than half a million dollars was unearthed beneath the Altman Mills feed plant near Troy Ohio. Workmen found two 10 gallon cans with about 350000 dollars, then a third five gallon can with more cash. The total exceeds 590000 dollars and is placed at the Federal Reserve Bank in Cincinnati until the estate is settled. The late owner R S Altman had reportedly said he distrusted banks and buried his money there. The discovery was guarded by deputies as laborers continued the dig.

Troy Ohio U. S Altman Mills Ohio City R. S. Altman Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Altman William Sutton Pittsburgh Dayton Daily News George J. Altman Irwin, Pa Mary Jane Ward Federal Reserve Bank Cincinnati Miami County Chester Paulus James McMahen Russell Stacy Altman Campbell

Sheriff sticks with horse after plane crash in Nevada

Elko County Sheriff Jesse Harris and brand inspector Tom Kane took off in a single engine plane to search for stolen hay. They sighted it ten miles northeast of Elko and landed along a highway. The plane collided with a parked pickup, bending the propeller. Both men hiked back to town.

Harris Brand Tom Kane Elke Kane

Frisco Ends Passenger Trains Into Lawton

Frisco Railway discontinued the Lawton to Oklahoma City passenger service after sustained losses. Train 9 and 10 no longer run, with a bus shuttle replacing service. Officials note annual deficits of about 93 thousand dollars and no prospect of breakeven. Local leaders express regret but accept the economic need.

Frisco Lawton Oklahoma City State Capitol Carl Mitchell Corporation Commission Clarence Giberson Frisco Railway State Corporation Commission Here Chamber of Commerce J. E. Gilliland St. Louis Milton Keating Keating Wayne Gilley Gilley

Treaty Worries Libby and Strauss on Nuclear Test Ban

Washington AP two former Atomic Energy Commission members Lewis L. Strauss and Dr. Willard F. Libby voiced misgivings about the limited nuclear test ban treaty at Senate hearings. Libby, a California professor, expressed reluctant acceptance while Strauss urged two reservations: no surprise use of nuclear weapons to aid allies and free peaceful use of nuclear power for construction. Libby questioned the impact on peaceful explosion research and noted interest in observing effects of a 100 megaton test, saying he would likely favor the treaty but needs more assurances before voting.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission Lewis L. Strauss Willard F. Libby Libby University of California Los Angeles Senate Strauss ABC U.S Devel Viet Nam

Police Crackdown On Drive-In Nuisances In City

Police promise strict enforcement after Municipal Court hearings for teen drivers at drive-ins. Patrolman Wayne Campbell described noisy races and exhaust in parking lots, with youths circling areas and returning after being challenged. The case cites nuisance rules and drivers’ reckless behavior along city streets.

Alford Hennessee Frank Murphy Wayne Campbell Campbell

Weather outlook through Friday remains warm and clear

The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Friday with continued warmth. Highs reach 98 today, 100 tomorrow, and 99 Wednesday, with tonight’s low near 70 and last night’s low around 68. 11 am reading at 91.

Giant Rig Moved Into Place For Third Escape Try

In Hazleton Pennsylvania rescuers moved a 10 story drilling rig for a third attempt to bore a 12 inch escape hole to free three trapped coal miners. The latest effort failed by feet and workers remained hopeful the location would be found.

Hazleton

Miners Trapped Nine Days Befall Coal Shaft Rescue Efforts

In Vietnam crisis coverage AP notes Diem regime crackdown spurs U S reassessment while Saigon returns to martial law. In Pennsylvania miners Fellin Throne press on with escape hole as rock halts progress and rescue brings new risks and cautious hope. Louis Bova remains 25 feet away amid debris.

Tokyo Ngo Dinh Diem U.S Diem Fellin Throne Gordon Smith Smith Louis Bova

Armour boosts beef program through artificial insemination

About 100 Chamber of Commerce members and beef cattle producers attended a breakfast to hear Armour’s plan for artificial insemination to improve cattle quality in Oklahoma. Vern Davis outlined advances including liquid nitrogen storage and cross state experiments since 1958 with Burns Byron of Eastern Iowa Breeders, noting no single breed is superior and five Oklahoma ranches now use the program. The Ardmore site is the nearest to the area.

Chamber of Commerce Armour Meat Packing Company Oklahoma Vern Davis Davis Burns Byron Iowa Armour Ifowa Byron Ardmore

charges lodged in acid assault in special sessions court

Thelma F. Hackner, 43, of 802 Gore, is charged with aggravated assault for allegedly throwing nitric acid at her former husband Horace Hackner as he tried to enter his apartment where their two daughters live. He was seriously injured. she sustained burns.

Special Sessions Court Thelma F. Hackner Gore Hackner

Slice Of Hot Pie Ties Lawton Weather As Heat Rises

Lawton and southwest Oklahoma face another scorching day with 98 degree highs under clear to partly cloudy skies. A weak front stalled, bringing no activity, while statewide highs reach near 99 in places like Gage and Ponca City with mild overnight lows.

Lawton Oklahoma Weather Bureau Gage Ponca City Oklahoma City Hobart

Trooper Has Lots Of Help In Two Car Crash Investigation

Alva Oklahoma. Trooper Wray Dodson led a rural intersection two car collision probe with Woods County Sheriff Doss Gourley and Dean Cropp. Gourley was accompanied by Undersheriff Elvin White and Co. Atty. Dean Linder. No injuries reported.

ALVA UPI Wray Dodson Woods County Doss Gourley Dean Cropp Alva Night Sailer Gourley Elvin White Dean Linder

Syria backs U.N. peace plan amid border tensions

Syria approved a United Nations peace plan for simultaneous border inspections with Israel. Israel had accepted earlier, raising hopes UN intervention can prevent further border incidents. No frontier fighting reported Wednesday, though clashes occurred Tuesday. An attack killed two 11 year olds near the demilitarized zone, drawing UN complaints.

Jerusalem Israel UPT Syria United Nations U.N Middle East Iraq Jordan United Arab Republic Odd Bull Norway Damascus Salah Bitar

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Elko, Nev Elke County Jesse Harris Libby, Strauss Secom David Fellin Henry Throne Malcolm W. Browne Saigon Tran van Chuong Chuong Browne How A. m Public Service Co
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