McMahon Auditorium Authority Proposed to Govern Grants and Leases
A city plan outlines that the McMahon Foundation a 5000 grant and auditorium profits would flow to the general fund unless designated by the new authority. Trustees must approve expenditures. councilmen sign leases for the fiscal year ending June 30. The authority aims to manage, improve, and operate the McMahon auditorium and acquire or lease property to support cultural programs and services for Lawton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon Foundation
Auditorium Board
McMahon Auditorium Authority
McMahon Auditorium
Lawtonians Area
Store Finds Goods For Family Amid Trade Efforts
Battery men recovered items including a ro rotator two beds a dinette chest of drawers a lamp a sofa bed. They plan to trade one for another needed item. There is food bed clothing sheets and cash coming in. Delivery on Christmas is planned.
Market Volume Tops Record Set In 1929 Market Volume Tops Record Set In 1929
New York AP reports the stock market rose on light trading as 1963 annual volume surpassed the 1929 exchange record of 1,124,800,410 shares. The AP index stood up 5 at noon, with big gains in Motors, steels, rails, drugs, electronics and aerospace, while Xerox Polaroid IBM and Control Data led advances. Oklahoma cattle prices and receipts noted, with steady slaughter steers and varied bids for feeder stock in the nearby auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Xerox
Polaroid 4
IBM
Control
Anaconda
Kennecott
Dow Jones Industrial
New York Central and
Pennsylvania Railroad
Merck
U.S. Steel
General Electric
American Smelting
Standard Oil
New Jersey
American Stock Exchange
Oklahoma City
USDA
Greek Line reports no ship fire details amid rescue off Canary Islands
Survivors and rescued passengers and crew from the Sea disaster reach Canary Islands as three tugs move to salvage operations. Greek Line defers fire comments, promising a full inquiry. Six passengers died, with bodies dropped at sea, and American travelers include Mr and Mrs van Buchanan of Atlanta and Miss E Driscoll. Rescue efforts continue under Centaur and Salta with Salta taking survivors to Madeira.
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Canary Islands
London
Greek Line
Mateu Zarsbeis
Zarsbeis
Canaries
John Goulan
Centaur
Poon
van Buchanan
Atlanta
E. Driscoll
Pilcer
U.S. Air Force
Britain
Lakonia
Kyria N.Y
Presidential Plane Arrives as Johnson Attends Christmas Services
President Johnson arrives amid security at Philadelphia and attends services with Archbishop Krol. He meets local officials before heading to LBJ Ranch, later hosting a House Senate Christmas party. Johnson recalls Kennedy and Lehman funerals, and extends holiday greetings to Mrs Kennedy and her children.
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Johnson
James H. J. Tate
Frederic Mann
Cathedral of
SS. Peter and Paul
Secret Service
John J. Krol
Philadelphia
Washington
Green
Kennedy
New York
Herbert H. Leh
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Tex
Johnsons
Stonewall
House
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
Caroline and
John Sr
Council appoints Mrs Vadie Taylor to vacancy
The Council announced Mrs Vadie Taylor will fill the vacancy effective January 7 with Betty Stockton as assistant secretary. Mayor Wayne Gilley was tasked to write appreciation for Mrs Taylor’s service. Officials approved purchasing three water pipelines by the water committee.
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Vadie Taylor
Betty Stockton
Taylor
Wayne Gilley
Yale Schedule To Start In City
Christmas Eve rush hit Lawton as shoppers finished holiday prep. City offices close for Christmas Day with partial reopens Thursday. Libraries and post office follow holiday hours. some county offices close noon today and reopen next morning.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Office
Soil Conservation Service
Liberty
Federal
Fifth and E
Carnegie Public Library
Fifth and B
City Hall
Charlie Payne
The
Constitution Press
House Adopts Sine Die Adjournment Despite Policy Debates
TheHouse completed action on a sine die adjournment resolution with final adjournment tentatively set for next Monday. No legislation remains to be acted on this year while a new authority would let the President guarantee private loans with Export Import Bank finances to aid sales to Communist nations, subject to congressional reporting. The $3 billion foreign aid figure was $100 million below Johnson’s stated minimum, yet supporters call the outcome a victory as the credit guarantee authority passes. Johnson sought the authority before adjournment. the House previously rejected it twice, and the Senate had initially opposed the House ban.
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House
Congress
Johnson
Senate
Generals Griffing and Critz Honored in 1960s Army Careers
The record details Gen Griffing and Gen Critz careers from U S Military Academy years through World War II and Cold War duties. It notes Griffing's posts in SHAPE, the Eighth Army and Fourth Army and Critz’s service in Europe Korea and Pentagon roles, plus family ties and decorations.
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Critz
Susie H. Critz
Ivan Critz
Sarah Creger
el Paso
Tex
Russell A. Mericle
R. A. Mericle
Fort Benning
Harry K
James R
Gen. Critz
United States Military Academy
Field Artillery School
Army War College
Griffing
U. S Military Academy
Fort Sill
Field Artillery
Artillery and Missile Center
Army Ground Forces Board
War College
National War College
Department of the Army
Central Army Group Plans Section
U. S. Army Europe
Heidelberg
Germany
Texas Military District
Austin
U. S. Army Forces
Far East
Eighth Army
Joint Maag
Korea
Fourth . S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Christmas Bonuses Given To Memorial Hospital Employees
Christmas bonuses ranging from 5 to 15 dollars have been distributed to 176 Memorial Hospital employees. Full-time staff with three to six months service received 5 dollars, those with six to 12 months received 10 dollars, and employees with over a year of service received 15 dollars.
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Memorial Hospital
Evan E
Police Court Disposes Multiple Cases in Municipal Session
Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks presided on a list of offenders including Wildie Hall fined 15 for assault and battery and Patrick Stepanick fined 20 for assault with a dangerous weapon. Other defendants faced fines up to 230 in a session covering vagrancy speeding reckless driving and public drunkenness with several fines suspended or bonds forfeited.
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J. Merle Oaks
Wildie Hall
Patrick Stepanick
Willie James
Berbera Mertin
Cruz Golindo
Elizabeth C. Adair
N. 13Th
Virginia Peor Grady
Euclid
Mary Frances Rondie
Arthur Leroy Parente
Barbera Martin
James Willie
Funeral Rites Set For Mrs. Justin S. Kuntz
Mrs. Lulu M. Graves Kuntz of 414 Bell Lawton dies at 8 05 am in a local hospital. Services Friday 10 30 am at First Methodist with Rev De L Hinckley Jr officiating. Burial Highland Cemetery Becker Funeral home in charge.
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Justin S. Kuntz
Bell
Lawton Board of Education
First Methodist Church
de L. Hinckley Jr
Highland Cemetery
Becker Funeral Home
Lulu M. Graves
Norton
Kans
Kuntz
PEO
Robert E. Kuntz
Naval Medical Research Institute
Bethesda
Harold Wilson
Lawton
Eleanor L. Kuntz
Washington, D.C
National Security Agency
Fort Meade
T. M. Heaton
Edna Guthrie
G. G. Wendt
Kearney
Nebr
R. B. Graves
Los Angeles
Calif
Stanley Graves
Harlowton
Mont
Oklahoma
Subscription Rates for Morning Press in Lawton Area
Rates listed for Morning Press and Sunday editions, including mail options to Oklahoma and Lawton area subscribers. Prices shown per month, per year, and for various combinations with and without Sunday issues, plus box and tax notes.
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Lawton
Constitution
Caten
Constitution Press
Third End
A Avenue
Ohio
Comanche
Cotton
Tilimats
Kiowa
Caddo
Grady
Stephens
Jefferson
Jackson
Mo. Mo
Oklahoma
Const & Sunday
Press & Sunday
Const Press & Sun
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Centenary Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
MYF
Claiborn Ellis
Shaun Wicker
Jim Cothren
Marc Crawford
Ellis
Raed
Pan American World Airways
General Motors and Radio Corp
Chicago
Alum Ltd
T&t
Atchison
Beth St
Boeing
Gulf Oil
Halliburt
Mont Ward
No Am
Procter G
Pure Oil
Sia
Sears
Sinclair Shell Oil Secony Mob ¢ Ltd
Sunray
Texas
Utd Gas CP S. Ruler U
Oklahoma City Livestock
E. L. Richardson
Arthur Cavanagh
Oklahoma Bar Association
Council
St. Nicholas
Roman J. Walley
Post Dental Detachment
Hilltop Chapel
Old
Yale
Gen. Griffing
11St Airborne
Dovgies
Roy Joyner
Devis
Dearborn
Gertrude S
Flurry
Don Wheeler
Cameron College
Devie DB
Jennings
Justin Kuntz
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