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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1963
Page
1
Warm, spring-like weather spread across the area as highs reached toward 72 degrees and forecasts called for more warm readings tomorrow. The five day outlook showed above normal temperatures through Saturday with minimal precipitation. Overnight lows varied from 28 at Altus to 37 at Guymon and Ponca City.
Dr L H Bally retires after 41 years on the faculty at Northeastern State College Tahlequah. He is succeeded by Dr Elwin Fite this weekend as the new dean.
Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon announced a series of "man on the street" meetings across southwestern cities starting this weekend and spanning all 77 counties over two years. He aims to hear local problems, discuss a social welfare commission and school code changes, and visit each county multiple times while keeping direct contact with citizens.
Lawmakers returned to the Capitol for the fifth week of the session amid slow activity. Governor Bellmon plans two key bills creating a social welfare commission and trimming state aid to schools with federal funds to finance teacher raises and increased operating funds. Bellmon met staff early and has consulted about seven lawmakers with more changes anticipated.
In Rome, Prime Minister Macmillan reports solid Italian support for Britain joining the European Economic Community. He cites unanimity with Amintore Fanfani and says setbacks from De Gaulle do not end the pursuit. Talks also cover salvaging European unity and NATO cooperation.
In Biblian near Quito 104 children and four teachers died when Heart of Mary College collapsed after heavy rains. A landslide destroyed seven homes with no injuries. Sixty two victims were buried on Saturday but a coffin shortage delayed remaining burials.
Vatican officials report Pope John XII III is gradually recovering from a bad cold that kept him from public duties for two days. Sources said his condition is improving and no complications are noted.
Unemployed 26 year old Jerry Hobbs attempted a gas station robbery in Reno Nevada and died after a confrontation with police. Hobbs shouted to surrender and drew a gun as Officer Ron Haskell fired three shots hitting Hobbs in the throat. The attendant Doug Penrod 21 said Hobbs demanded and took a dime then returned it and told to call police.
A downtown Duncan fire destroyed Rexall drug store and heavily damaged a two story building with offices. Firemen battled the blaze for 42 hours before it was extinguished. Lawton firemen aided with an aerial ladder engine arriving at 6 15 am.
The 19 year old AWOL airman Thomas Arthur Rittenhouse was arraigned in Pottawatomie County on murder charges for shooting Deputy Sheriff J N Smith 34 after being detained en route to Shawnee He admitted the shooting and was held without bond Preliminary hearing set for Feb 28 Rittenhouse said he shot after the deputy reached for his gun and a passerby then dragged Smith into traffic
Ottawa AP report says Defense Minister Harkness resigned over irreconcilable views on nuclear weapons and dissolution of Parliament looming. Prime Minister Diefenbaker seeks a clear Conservative majority with an April election likely. Pearson and opposition allies weigh no confidence to force a vote as Canada debates defense policy.
The Oklahoma State Highway Commission, in its first meeting with Governor Belmon, OK approves a record 14.7 million March letting. If bids are awarded on all projects it would be the biggest since December 1958. Some right of way not yet secured may push projects to April.
Search teams found the bodies of two U S Air Force captains and a Vietnamese observer killed when a B26 fighter bomber crashed believed shot down while strafing sampans along a canal near Saigon 110 miles southwest. A government spokesman said 58 guerrillas and 10 defenders were killed in the action. Capt John P Bartley of Findlay Ohio was identified as one victim. his wife and two children lived in San Angelo Texas.
Two people sustained serious burns in separate Sunday incidents. Perry McMillan 31 of 2100 S Sixth a city employee suffered burns over 50 percent of his body while Joyce Morlan 6 daughter of Mr and Mrs James Morlan 1011 E received burns on hand face and body when clothing ignited from an open flame heater. McMillan was working on his car air cleaner at city shops when gasoline caught fire causing an explosion and flash fire. He was taken to Southwestern hospital in serious condition. Morlan was treated at Memorial hospital and later moved to Oklahoma City for further care.
Dr Russell H Lynch a two term Oklahoma legislator during the Edmondson administration died at Hollis at age 67. Funeral services were set for 2 p m Sunday at the First Methodist Church with burial to follow.
The trial of nine men accused of plotting to assassinate President Charles de Gaulle last August was postponed due to the illness of one defendant. Proceedings will resume Tuesday.
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