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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1963
Page
1
West Berliners queue for holiday visits as red tape slows flows at the border. In the first hours about 2,740 cars crossed the line with 683 more by noon, while the cold, drab morning mood lingered.
In Frankfurt the postwar Nazi murder trial begins with Torbert Mulka testifying about Auschwitz, as prosecutors outline charges against multiple defendants tied to the camp. Dr Frank Lucas, an Auschwitz doctor, is ill and may be tried with the others. The proceedings promise months of testimony on the camp’s mass killings.
Hazardous driving warnings issued for Oklahoma as roads iced by drizzle and cold. Accidents spike on highways across the state while northern cities report record low temperatures and extreme subzero wind chills.
Lower Brutle reports riflemen on the icy prairie shot a doomed herd to end suffering as floodwaters from the Big Bend Dam gates forced cattle into a shallow pit. The mercy killing aimed to spare the cattle from a slow drowning in rising waters.
Weather reports show cold temperatures and icy patches in Lawton and southwest Oklahoma with freezing drizzle and snow flurries. Officials warn drivers to avoid travel as highways freeze and accidents rise while a thaw is forecast for Saturday and colder days continue into next week.
An Early opening of the Oklahoma City to Lawton turnpike is postponed. Officials said the schedule change affects road access and travel plans, with no new date announced.
OKLAHOMA CITY AP The commission balked at a study of a toll road plan to replace Interstate 35 in southern Oklahoma. Governor Henry Bellman had questioned the toll, and Caine Highway Commission leader Cartwright blasted the process as a mess in a heated news conference.
Aid row stalls adjournment as supporters push for passage of the provision. The dispute centers on timing and procedural rules amid partyline divisions.
The Christmas Star satellite has reached orbit and should be visible at twilight this holiday season over California. An AP report notes the 12 foot dish and viewing guidance remain uncertain as officials describe its expected path and visibility windows.
Lawton public schools and Cameron College sent students home early for the Christmas holiday. The 16 day break ends January 6 with classes resuming afterward.
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