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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1963
Page
1
Old weather in December and January slowed work on the MacMahon Tomlinson Nursing hospital but Drake Cook of Cottingham and Cook, architects in charge, said construction remained on schedule. He noted the project was a little better than 57 percent finished.
Oklahoma City officials report Henry Bellmon will introduce a welfare commission bill next week while behind the scenes a fight continues over reapportionment and new safety commissioner appointments. Key legislators attended a Bellmon breakfast as officials discuss constitutional changes, district boosts, and highway patrol funding.
Oklahoma boards seek a new plan for the Lake Eufaula lodge project amid objections to a 9.5 million deal. A three member committee will work with governor officials and agencies to hammer out a compromise, proposing to cut annual bond payments, fund launch, and revise construction to support park needs.
A citizens petition requests redistricting of Comanche County's three commissioner districts to achieve compact, population equal districts. The move cites 1960 census figures and current voter registration, noting Lawton’s central district imbalance and the impracticality of three equal rural-urban districts.
Defense Secretary McNamara denounces lawmakers questions on Soviet missiles in Cuba as Rep. Stratton and Sen. Keating trade barbs over intelligence and public disclosures. In a separate City Council session, bids on gasoline and fire hydrants are opened and personnel changes approved.
Ottawa cabinet ministers led by Donald Fleming press Prime Minister John Diefenbaker to quit rather than trigger a general election over U S nuclear weapons on Canadian soil. Howard Green is seen as the key holdout amid a cabinet split and opposition plans to vote against him.
Lawton women led by chairwoman Mrs. Sam Ard collected about 3000 dollars in March for the Mothers March on Polio, nearly double last year’s total. About 600 volunteers canvassed neighborhoods 4 to 6 pm, with canisters placed in businesses and Ti Hi Y clubs selling lapel crutches downtown. Funds support polio research and treatment, birth defects, medical scholarships, patient aid, Salk Institute Building fund, and admin costs.
Stockholm Sweden AP reports the Nobel Committee of the Swedish Academy approved 81 candidates for the 1963 Nobel Prize in literature, the highest number ever. No names were disclosed.
President Kennedy urged a sweeping program to cut hospital beds for the mentally ill and retardation cases. He proposed new community health centers, prenatal and child care improvements, more trained personnel, and four new bills to fund centers and staff costs, targeting a half reduction in 690,000 hospitalized patients within a decade or two.
A Lawton girl Patty Lynn Hennessee three suffered serious burns to her legs and back when her dress ignited from an open flame heater. She was treated at a local clinic then rushed by Mercury ambulance to Memorial hospital. The accident happened about 11 a.m. at the home of her grandparents on South 12th Street.
Forecasters predict little change through Wednesday as southwest Oklahoma enjoys springlike warmth. Lawton should reach 73 degrees today with overnight lows around 40. Clear skies prevail statewide with minor high clouds and recent overnight lows ranging from 28 in Tulsa to 37 in Guymon.
Oklahoma City school board on Monday decided to name a new elementary school Telstar, aligning with the space age theme. The action reflects district naming plans and local educational development.
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