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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1963
Page
10
The item notes staff roles including editor Joe House promotion manager H Ahlschlager and circulation director as part of Audit Bureau of Circulations membership with Associated Press credits.
Washington highlights the Navy's pivotal role as sea power becomes politically usable. Admiral Anderson warns the US must expand its navy to counter Soviet gains in submarines and ocean-going fleets while global trade and NATO fleets depend on secure sea lanes.
The piece recalls the Cuba crisis showing McNamara and Kennedy praising restraint while noting Khrushchev’s shifts. It emphasizes Americans should heed warnings about Soviet arms in Cuba, and questions the reliability of assurances as U.S. leaders urge mature, cautious policy.
Two American professionals, Peter Morton and Edward Foley, describe Iraqi events confirming the overthrow of Premier Abdel Karim Kassem and the National Revolutionary Council's control. They note resistance centers among Baghdad's half million-strong Communist population, though estimates may be inflated, and the revolution appears domestic with regional recognition except Lebanon.
The article notes President Kennedy reappoints William McKesney Martin Jr as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board for 14 years, shaping tax cut and reform passage amid liberal and conservative views. Martin, a Truman appointee, has a long career including NYSE president and Export-Import Bank head.
The Senate’s young member Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts begins a rapid reading course to handle heavy homework. He is joined by eight other freshmen, with his eldest brother also a noted fast reader. The move suggests new senators are more diligent with reading than veterans.
Brief reader reflection quoting Mark 4 9 and Shakespeare. Emphasizes listening to others while speaking sparingly and weighing censure with personal discernment. Includes two classic lines urging attentive hearing and restrained voice.
Q does German silver contain any silver A no It s an alloy of copper nickel and zinc Q what is the platform strap ped on the back of an elephant called A a howdah Q was Samuel Gompers American labor leader an American by birth A no He was born in London Q does a naturalized citizen of the United States have the same rights as a native born citizen A yes except that he may not president
President Kennedy faces growing Republican pressure as Congress tightens on domestic policy and foreign affairs. The shift shows attacks widening beyond Goldwater era lines, with moderates like Dirksen and Kennedy allies contending with liberal banners.
A discussion of fear origins in infants and learned responses, plus notes on old age independence and marriage stability. It covers how early experiences shape fears, the dangers of overprotection, and divorce rate trends in early years, then shifts to congressional critique of Kennedy and foreign policy in Cuba and Cold War balance.
Yesteryears items note Earl Simmons entering chief of police race Adlai E Stevenson planning world trip R E Glenn seeking re election as mayor and local figures visiting or appointed. Mentions Miss Margaret Spencer named boys matron at Fort Sill School and city actions abolishing fish and game commission.
Sylvia Porter outlines four 1962 IRS rules affecting divorced or separated individuals. Topics include deducting spouse's legal fees, capital gains on property settlements, altered tax treatment of mortgage interest and taxes, and tenancy in common arrangements with alimony implications.
A staged Western tale unfolds in a coffee shop as Billy the Fink attempts to shoot Kowboy Krampolowsky. The duel ends with Billy disintegrating into dust, leaving no body, while the Kowboy and Togetherness the bride depart as the parson’s bus arrives. The ending hints at a sale value of the script.
Almanac entry for Friday February 15 1963 notes Venus as the morning star and the evening planets Mars Saturn and Jupiter. It lists Susan B Anthony born in 1820 and recalls key historical moments including the Maine explosion in 1898 Roosevelt assassination attempt in 1933 Singapore fell in 1942 and a 191 UN Congo peace effort urging federation
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