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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1963

Page

9

Johnson Hosts Gal Reporters on White House Tour

President Johnson gives four women reporters a personal tour of the White House after a Christmas party. He recalls Eisenhower’s long memo of advice and notes he has slimmed to 205 pounds. He signs photos for Isabelle Shelton Hazel Markel and Frances Lewine and praises women reporters.

Frances Lewine Washington Johnson Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Eisenhower John F Kennedy Joint Session Congress Oval Office Isabelle Shelton Wending Radio - TV Hazel Markel Frances Lewine Associated Press

Driver Dies After Suspected Heart Attack in Crash

Perry and UPI report Carl Ray Holmes, 58, of Cushing died in a Perry hospital after a traffic crash. State patrol says the death was apparently caused by a heart attack shortly before he arrived for treatment.

Perry UPI Highway Patrol Cushing Carl Ray Holmes U. S Holmes

Woman applies for Social Security at age 102

Mrs Julia Lecrone Dean, aged 102, filed for Social Security to meet tax withholding rules on dividends and other payments. Born in Pennsylvania, she moved to central Illinois at age 8 and marked her birthday on September 17, 1963.

Lincoln Anes Julia Lecrone Dean Pennsylvania Dean Illinois

Fire Damages Birdwell Division of Seismograph Corp

Officials estimate the Tulsa fire at Birdwell Division caused over 100000 dollars in damage. A 50000 dollar truck was destroyed and more than 15000 dollars in electronics were lost. Four offices and a conference room were damaged with risk of explosives.

Tulsa UPI Birdwell Seismograph Corp William Sturdevant

Oklahoma Bar considers ban on parole board cases

The criminal codes and procedures committee of the Oklahoma Bar Association weighs a proposal to bar Pardon and Parole Board members from taking criminal law cases. Committee chairman Hardin Ballard of Purcell said the idea would go to the next legislature. Two parole board members, C Chesnut of Miami and another from Tulsa, are attorneys.

Purcell Oklahoma Bar Association State Pardon and Parole Board Hardin Ballard Tulsa C. Chesnut Miami

Johnson Drives Foreign Aid Fight Stirring GOP Resistance

President Johnson pressed for quick action on a foreign aid bill, risking bipartisan unity and provoking Republican criticism over motives and timing. Despite GOP objections, he seeks a 3.6 billion appropriation with hopes of early passage before Christmas, while advancing grain sale guarantees to Russia and Iron Curtain nations.

Washington Johnson Congress White House Agency For International Development AID House Charles A. Halleck Senate Russia Iron Curtain

Oklahoma Democrats back foreign aid move misses two thirds

In Washington on Monday Oklahoma Democrats supported an immediate consideration of foreign aid, narrowly missing the two thirds requirement. Voting yes were Reps. Carl Albert John Jarman Ed Edmondson Tom Steed and Victor Wickersham, while Rep. Page Belcher, the state's lone Republican, did not vote but was recorded against the proposal.

Washington Oklahoma House Carl Albert John Jarman Ed Edmondson Tom Steed Victor Wickersham Page Belcher

Tulsa planning grant for comprehensive program funding

The Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will receive 127 529 dollars for the city's comprehensive planning program. The grant was announced Monday by the Urban Renewal Administration.

Washington Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Urban Renewal Administration

Reverend credits Boss for winning tree contest

An Episcopal minister, Rev. Robert Hall, won a flowering poinciana in a Miami contest and attributed the victory to his Boss, saying he is the only one responsible for a tree.

Miami Fla. (Ap Robert Hall

State Leads Drop In Oil State Leads Drop In Oil

U S crude oil and lease condensate output fell 24 765 barrels daily last week led by Oklahoma Kansas Wyoming and Kentucky and total production slipped to 7 508 105 barrels daily from 7 532 870 Production in Oklahoma dropped to 540 500 barrels daily Kansas to 300 860 Wyoming to 387 and Kentucky to H Texas and Louisiana held steady at 2 614 200 and 1 470 270 respectively Other states posted minor changes with North Dakota and Montana among notable increases.

TULSA United States Oklahoma Kansas Wyoming Kentucky The Oil and Gas Journal the Magazine the Journal Texas Louisiana Alabama Alaska Arkansas California Colorado Florida Illinois Indiana Michigan Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Utah

Dallas Buys Transit Firm

Dallas will start its own transit system on New Year’s Day after buying the Dallas Transit Co. for 5.5 million dollars. City council approved a contract signed by DTC President Nathan Weinberg and Secretary Sidney Weinberg, transferring buses and property while preserving current salaries and benefits for employees.

Dallas Dallas Transit Co DTC Nathan Weinberg Sidney Weinberg

Missouri Teller Seeks Trial Here in Embezzlement Case

James D. Blizzard age 30 a former teller for First National Bank in Miami Oklahoma waived grand jury indictment on embezzlement charges and asked to be tried in Kansas City Missouri instead of Oklahoma. Blizzard was arrested in Kansas City November 19 and is accused of stealing 1000 and 400 dollars from the Oklahoma bank between December 15 1962 and January 4 1963.

Kansas City UPID First National Bank Miami Okla Oklahoma James D. Blizzard Oklahoma Bank

Hollow Nickel in Ohio Coin Collection Captures Interest

In Upper Arlington Ohio Mrs J K Showmaker found an unusual hollow nickel tucked in a roll from a bank two years ago. The piece contained a defaced nickel and a dime, yet weighed like a nickel.

Upper Arlington, Ohio J. K. Showmaker

Christmas Night Victory at Trenton Remains a Turning Point

The piece recalls George Washington crossing the Delaware on Christmas night 1776. It highlights 2,500 weary, underdressed American troops routing Hessian forces at Trenton, capturing about 950 prisoners, with four American wounded. It notes Hessians were payroll soldiers and mentions their Christmas tree influence.

Washington America Capitol George Washington Delaware River Trenton

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