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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
5
A Washington columnist outlines automation's impact as a small shop loses a clerk after a school machine cuts sales. The piece surveys job loss estimates, examples from General Motors and coal mining, retraining programs, and resistance to relocation, noting uneven effects across industries and regions.
Governor Henry Bellmon declined to comment on the attorney general’s opinion that the proposed south central Oklahoma turnpike from Purcell to Ardmore is illegal. He noted he has not read the opinion and would not reveal steps until a supreme court ruling.
A salt truck loaded for icy roads crashed in York England amid slippery conditions. No injuries reported and authorities are investigating the incident. Local roads faced temporary closures as crews cleared debris and salt supplies.
A concise examination of machine capabilities and limits, outlining practical uses and notable constraints. The piece highlights current tech boundaries, including learning, reasoning, and common biases, with examples from industry practice and research milestones.
In Los Angeles Mayor Samuel Yorty promised compensation and help filing claims against the city's water and power department for Baldwin Hills Reservoir flood victims. Officials estimate damage could top 10 million dollars as residents search mud and debris after the disaster.
United Press International reports a revival of anti segregation demonstrations in three Southern cities. In Columbia South Carolina a line of Black college students marched downtown and were dispersed by police with 126 arrests. An inter racial crowd of 400 gathered in New Orleans for a Kennedy memorial service before marching to the post office. In Chapel Hill North Carolina an elderly white minister led nine people in a sit in at a university restaurant. they were removed and charged. Additional items include court actions in Alabama Mississippi voter registrar suits and a Milwaukee council forming to expand Black employment opportunities.
U S oil production rose 20 440 barrels daily last week led by Oklahoma per the Oil and Gas Journal Oklahoma averaged 553 200 barrels up 13 750 from the prior week Kansas rose 7 765 to 307 100 while Texas held at 2 614 200 This report notes weekly national output and state gains with Oklahoma leading the increase.
Prizes for the Yale Decoration contest by the Law ton Home Builders Assn were announced Monday. Awards span categories including Picture window Entrance and House and yard with cash or gift certificates from local vendors. Entries must be completed by Dec 20 and judging will be completed Dec 23.
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