African Students Storm Red Square Protest in Moscow
Several hundred Ghanaian and other African students protested outside Khrushchev's office in Red Square after a Nigerian student was killed. They clashed with police, breached barricades, and marched toward the Kremlin, chanting and carrying signs. By 3 p.m. Red Square was cleared and a 10-person delegation planned to meet the Ministry of Higher Education.
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Preston Grover Roscow
Ghana
Red Square
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Moscow
Alabama
Spasky Tower
Spasky Gate
Ministry of Higher Education
Addo
Waurika dam project gains Senate approval
The Senate backing a $25.1 million Waurika reservoir in Jefferson County clears the way for White House signature. The project, part of an $816 million omnibus, will provide municipal water to Lawton Temple Walters Waurika Comanche and Duncan industries while federal funds cover flood control wildlife and recreation. Local users pay $15.8 million. the lake will span about 13 300 acres at flood level and store 290 300 acre feet.
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Washington
Senate
Jefferson County
White House
Lyndon Johnson
House
Lawton
Temple
Walters
Waurika
Comanche
Duncan
D-X Sunray
Congress
Beaver Creek
Hastings
Ed Edmondson
Muskogee
Victor Wickersham
Mangum
Robert S. Kerr
A. S
Mike
Menard Edmond Creek Watershed Development Association
Oklahoma Gov Bellmon cites payroll rise amid economy drive
Gov Henry Bellmon downplays a 3700 rise in state payrolls to 34 574 workers saying many are temporary. Budget director Burton Logan notes increases from higher services while projects in construction and the new Hissom Center staffing proceed. Bellmon created an economy council to study efficiency.
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Constitution
Oklahoma City
Henry Bellmon
Burton Logan
Bellman
Tee Gane
College Camp
Hissom Center
Mental Health Department
Bellmon
Drew Mason
Mason
Executive Council For Economy
$1.7 Million Contract Set For Sill BOQ
The Army Engineers office at Albuquerque ordered a $1,738,931 contract to R. F. Ball Construction Co., San Antonio, for a 250 unit bachelor officers quarters at Fort Sill. Funds were appropriated by Congress last year. The six story masonry building will sit west of the Post School and east of the 250-man Qtrs completed recently, with utilities, paving and drainage included.
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Army Engineers Office
Albuquerque
N. M
R. F. Ball Construction Co
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Sill
Washington
Congress
U.S. Army of Engineers
Russians Ponder More Troop Cuts
Moscow reports a $660 million two year military cutback and contemplates possible further reductions in the armed forces as Soviet leaders weigh next steps.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
President Johnson signals readiness to meet Khrushchev
President Johnson stated he is willing to meet Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev if a conference would be fruitful. He also announced Thomas Mann will coordinate all Latin American policy and that $500 million in foreign aid was described as very helpful.
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Washington
Johnson
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Italy
Canada
Mex
Thomas Mann
Toohnson
Mann
Secale
Cena
Bill Bentley Named Chamber President in 1964
Bill Bentley was elected 1964 president of the Lawton Chamber at a reorganizational meeting. C. R. Ellsworth re elected first vice president, George Whitten second vice president, George Barber treasurer, and Milton Keating secretary manager entering his 22nd year. Exall English ends his term as president and remains on the board as past president. Installation set for Jan 10 with State Sen. Fred Harris installing. Bentley longtime civic leader and former convention committee chairman.
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Bill F. Bentley
Publishing Co
Lawton
Chamber
Fred R. Harris
Bentley
West Point
Washington
McNamara plane averts crash in fog at Orly
Defense Secretary McNamara and aides narrowly avoided collision with a civilian airliner at Paris Orly Airport as fog reduced visibility. Capt Sutton aborted the civilian landing just in time. Sylvester described the near miss and said no one was hurt. The incident occurred during McNamara’s NATO Ministerial Council visit before his Saigon trip.
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Patrick McNulty
PARIS
U.S. Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Paris’ Orly
Arthur G. Sylvester
Sylvester
Sutton
NATO Ministerial Council
Saigon
Guerril McNamara
U.S
Johnson
Ngo Dinh Diem
McNamara
Record of Severe Cold Across Oklahoma and Nation
Lawton and southwest Oklahoma endure a bitter cold spell with 12 tonight and 27 tomorrow. Snow touched some areas while highways report mainly dry roads with ice on northern bridges. Five day outlook lowers temperatures further with clear to partly cloudy skies along with a blizzard warning in effect.
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Lawton
Autene
Calanma Panhandle
Panhandle
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Hobart
Clinton
U.S
Havre
Mont
Aberdeen
M.D
Bemidi
Minn
Williston
N. H
Maines
Iowa
Ben
Maine
Vocational Aid Bill Signed Into Law by Johnson
President Johnson signed the vocational education bill into law with great personal satisfaction. The $1.56 billion measure expands federal support for vocational training, extends the areas program, and boosts college loan funds to retool youth for modern jobs. The act extends the National Defense Student Aid program to next June 30.
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Washington
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Christmas season begins at Fort Sill with half-day duties
Fort Sill announces half-day duty hours for the holiday period from Friday to January 3. Maj. Gen. Griffing lit the New Post chapel manger scene Tuesday night as soldiers attended a frosty, festive ceremony. Approximately 200 soldiers and children were present for the lighting, with the nativity scene featuring Joseph and Mary and music by the 77th Band. Normal weeks continue at 40 hours unless leaves are taken.
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L. S. Griffing
Post Chapel
Manger
Sill
Griffing
Joseph
Mary
Christ
Eee
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Sigma Chi
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Pope
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C-C
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Peter Traboild, Jr
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