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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1964

Page

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Fort Sill officer to be charged in stabbing of boy

A 25-year-old Fort Sill officer is slated for formal charges over the fatal stabbing of four-year-old James Gibbs and injuries to his mother and sister last night. Lt. James Gibbs, his wife, and 2-year-old were attacked at their Taft Street home around 8 40 p m. Cameron signed a statement and was jailed for investigation. murder charges are expected. Police seek the weapon used and urge public tips.

Ray Atteberry Fort Sill James Anthony Gibbs James M. Gibbs Taft Gibbs Cleo Stout Cameron Bonnie Keith Walker Bill Boling John U. S. Army Stout

Johnson and Lopez Mateos Meet for Two Day Talks in California

President Johnson and Mexican President Lopez Mateos arrived separately for two days of talks in Los Angeles and Palm Springs. The leaders greeted each other warmly at the airport and planned speeches at UCLA and a private visit at Eisenhower’s Palm Desert home.

U.S Los Angeles Johnson Lopez Mateos International Palm Springs Tijuana Ladybird Johnson Avecita Lopez Mateos University of California At Los Angeles Dwight D. Eisenhower Palm Desert

Johnson warns outsiders in Viet Nam risk dangerous game

President Johnson denounces external support for Communist guerrillas in South Viet Nam as a deeply dangerous game while saying global Communist civil war poses greater trouble than U S problems. He pledges to honor the Viet Nam pledge and seeks peaceful Cyprus Panama Cuba solutions amid Palm Springs talks.

Los Angeles Johnson China South Viet Nam United States U.S Soviet Union University of California At Los Angeles Adolfo Lopez Mateos Mexico Desert Palm Springs Viet Nam Cyprus Panama Cuba

Witness Kerr’s Dismissive Bond With Baker Revealed in Testimony

Witness Fred B. Black Jr. testified that Kerr advised him to borrow 175000 to buy 6400 Tulsa bank shares with Baker to buy half later. Black said Kerr boasted he would do anything for Baker, amid Senate probe of Baker’s outside dealings.

Washington Tulsa Robert S. Kerr D-Okla Bobby Baker Fred B. Black Jr North American Aviation Corp Kerr Baker Senate Senate Rules Committee Black Fidelity National Bank & Trust Co Oklahoma City Capitol Farmers and Merchants State Bank Dean McGee Sen. Kerr Tulsa Bank See Baker Pope

Bankers Arrive For Convention In Lawton

The Oklahoma Bankers Association group 1 convention opens at the Hotel Lawtonian with about 500 bankers and wives expected. Keynote speaker Bob Murphy of Nacogdoches will speak at noon Saturday in the ballroom, with Harvey Hinkle of Oklahoma City also addressing. A slate of officers will be elected at luncheon.

Oklahoma Bankers Association Group 1 Lawtonian Bob Murphy Nacogdoches Tex Harvey Hinkle Oklahoma City Liberty National Bank & Trust Co OBA Robert Alexander Duke Okla Ted Weems Fort Sill Westside Country Club Association of State Banks Comanche Emory Crow Gould Lawton

Philippine Plane Crash Kills 31

AP report from Manila states a Philippine air disaster near Lake La Naos in Manilla area, killing 31 people. Authorities from Del Sur Province flag investigation and search efforts ongoing.

Philippine Manila

Ruby Lawyers Use Up Two Challenges

In Dallas AP report Jack Ruby's defense used two more peremptory challenges in his murder trial. Judge Joe B Brown warned a defense attorney about contempt risks as the seventh of 15 allotted challenges was exercised against Herbert Goellner who had served on murder and rape cases and claimed he held no fixed opinions about Oswald's shooting. The session featured clashes between Tonahill and A D A Bowie and noted observers including Mrs Belli and Caesar Belli.

Dallas Jack Ruby Joe B. Brown Ruby Herbert Goellner Buffalo N.Y Goellner Joe Tonnhill Lee Harvey Oswald Tonahill Asst. Dist. Atty. A.D Jim Bowie Bill Bohannan James C. Bland Melvin Belli Kennedy Joe Tonahill Bohannan Mr. Causey Max E. Causey

Two Post Offices To Close Saturday

Lawton Post Office and its Sheridan station will be closed Saturday for George Washington's birthday obser vance. Mail will be boxed and dispatched as usual with no city or rural delivery. Windows will be closed.

Lawton Sheridan George Washington Charlie Payne Payne

Warm Trend Due Saturday

Readings in Lawton area morning temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s. The Weather Bureau forecasts a warming trend for Saturday with highs near 42 degrees, then 48 degrees, with clear to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures remain below normal for several days.

Oklahoma U. S. Weather Bureau Lawton

Firefighters Quell Mattress Blaze at Glendale Drive

Firemen were summoned to 421 Glendale Drive shortly before noon as a mattress caught fire. They extinguished the blaze within minutes.

Glendale Drive

Jury Deadlocks 10-2 For Genet in Grand Larceny Trial

Oklahoma City AP jury deadlocked 10-2 for acquittal in the grand larceny case against Max Genet Jr former director of the state Commerce and Industry Department. Judge Mills declared a mistrial at 1 05 a m over alleged $18 000 misused via endorsed warrants by Dan Savage Tulsa liquor dealer.

Oklahoma City Clarence Mills Max Genet Jr State Commerce and Industry Department Mills Genet Los Angeles Dan Savage Savage Tulsa

King Paul I of Greece Survives Major Gastric Surgery

King Paul I underwent a 1 hour 45 minute operation for a stomach ulcer hindering his opening to the intestine. Officials say the procedure aimed to relieve pain while condition remains critical. Crown Prince Constantine was named regent as the royal family and court watched in the palace.

Athens UPI Paul I Greece Royal Constantine Paul Frederika United States A. Manos Stanford Cade Edward Muir Cyprus

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