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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1964

Page

2

Witness Claims Denied By Hoffa At Trial

Chattanooga AP report notes James R. Hoffa denying government testimony as fabrication during his jury tampering trial. Hoffa described meetings with Partin in Nashville as routine and denied offering money or influencing jurors. Partin testified he fed daily updates to the DOJ on Hoffa.

Chattanooga Nashville Hoffa Harry Berke Partin International Union Baton Rouge Justice Department Berke

Evacuation Routine for Pershing Launch at Wingate New Mexico

Fort Sill troops fire the Pershing missile toward White Sands range with a 25 mile long safety zone. 108 residents mainly Zunic Indians and ranchers evacuate 6 AM to 6 PM under contract with White Sands. Recovery crews locate the first stage, no property damage or injuries have occurred.

Phil Ford Wingate N.M Fort Sill White Sands Fort Wingate New Mexico

Lawton City Council approves budget and zoning actions

Council approved a 4280 dollar bid detail from last week and authorized health department purchases for insecticide and vector control. An appropriation of 20338.22 from January collections goes to street and alley funds with salaries and maintenance. Zoning exception for 1805 4 C referred to planning commission. loading zone at 308 S Third sent to traffic committee. Lake Lawtonka lease extension for Lawton Boat Club referred to public property committee. Two planning staff workers, George K Sheirer and Glendall Marshall, granted six month military leaves.

Health Department Lawton Metropolitan Area Glendall Marshall

Only One Candidate Files For May Primary Breather

After 19 filings in the morning, only James A. Black filed in the afternoon for county commissioner District No 3. County election secretary Mrs J N Durham said no new filings occurred this morning as the five day period continued. The deadline remains 5 p.m. Friday.

J. N. Durham

Firings Highlight 13 Weeks of Training at Fort Sill

Lt Col W R Harris leads the 1st of the List unit as Pershing lifts off the launcher marking a milestone for 13 weeks of rigorous training. Soldiers endured sub zero cold and icy roads while setting up a camp and carrying out firing tests with weather blaming some delays. Commanders listed include Capt Harry L Phillips Jr Battery A and Capt Robert V Dennis Battery B.

Harry L. Phillips Jr Robert V. Dennis Charles M. King

Births and admissions at PHS Indian Hospital

Births recorded including a son to Bracy Murrow and a daughter to Rol Francisco Marchese at 8 pounds 12 ounces and 6 pounds 2 ounces respectively. Numerous admissions and discharges noted for patients from Anadarko Cache and nearby towns with surgeries and medical cases listed.

Bracy Murrow Ray Tenequer Geronimo Quinton Keahugh Anadarko Delbert Large Indiahoma

Peyton Place author Grace Metalious dies at 38

Grace Metalious author of Peyton Place died in Boston at Beth Israel Hospital from chronic liver disease. She rose to national fame after revealing intimate village life in a New England town. She was twice married to George Metalious and mother of three. She also had a prior marriage to Jack Martin in Laconia New Hampshire.

Boston Grace Metalious Peyton Place Beth Israel Hospital Gilmanton N.H New England George Metalious Jack) Martin Laconia

Fire at range ends in burns and Bible on oven door

A fire reported at 6 38 pm by neighbor Joe Simpson 1201 S 24th Place caused burns to a victim wearing socks shorts and trousers. The oven door was open and the Bible rested on the door. James Waldropp had just been released to his brother Ray who discusses seeking a mental examination petition.

Joe Simpson James Waldropp Ray

Murder Case Hearing Set For Fort Sill Officer

A 2nd Lt. Gerald Nebes of Fort Sill, 26, was held in county jail after bond was denied on murder and assault with intent to kill charges. He faces a fatal shooting at the Gibbs home of James Anthony Gibbs, 4, with preliminary hearings scheduled for March 23 and March 25. He was represented by Githen K. Rhoads and J. Roy Cocke, pled innocence, and made no comment at arraignment.

Fort Sill Special Sessions Gerald Nebes N. Cameron James Anthony Gibbs James M. Gibbs Taft Gibbs Jack Brock Cameron

Bellmon Ends Daily News Conferences And Cuts Schedule

Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon announced the cancellation of his three day per week news conference plan retroactive to December. He favors Tuesday and Thursday briefings and remains accessible through his press secretary on other days. Reporters pressed on promises and the gasoline tax debate, but Bellmon defended the reduced schedule.

Harry Culver Oklahoma City Henry Bellmon Bellman Bob Haught Bellmon

Passengers and Crew on Eastern DC8 Crash at Lake Pontchartrain

An Eastern Air Lines DC8 jet crash at Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans killed many aboard and left a long passenger list. The flight originated at New Orleans with 17 due to deplane in Atlanta. The article lists passengers and airline employees with home addresses and destinations, including several from Georgia, New York, California, Germany, Denmark, and France. The craft crashed after takeoff around 3:19 am amid seven-mile visibility and humid, cool weather. Rescue operations recovered debris and personal items as investigators began identifying victims and survivors.

New Orleans International Zeng New Orleans Lake Front Slidell Coast Guard Douglas Aircraft United States Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co Air National Guard Lakefront Eastern Air Lines Lake Pontchartrain New Orleans Wee Row 1 William Z. Zeng Ringoes N.J Grant R. Newby West 87Th St New York H. J. Idol Sullivan Ave Farmingdale N.Y Grover Flowers Atlanta Barbara Norman Mary Thomas Toba Jensen King Arnold St Hapeville Denmark Eastern Kenneth L. Spencer E. 113Th St Los Angeles Renata Ackerman Duesseldorf Germany Jack K. Bowler APO Roger Murray Chown S.W. Riverwood Rd Portland Ore Harriet L. Chown Noel Cook van Buren Dr Dalton Ga Beulah Cook Dalton Warner Morgan Destination L. G. Smith

Oklahoma Senate Filing Round Names Numerous Candidates

The batch lists candidates filed with the state Election Board across districts 6 through 32 and beyond. Participants include Roy Beecher and Carl Morgan in Dist 13, with numerous names such as Victor Wickersham Garfield Richard Romany George Gear Jim Cook Otto Strickland Belcher Nichols D Garrison Ray Fine Grant Green Shibley Tom Traw Virgil Bco Connor Doornbos Carl Morgan Richard Procter Everett Collins Mabelle Kennedy Delmas Ford William Willis Brian Conaghan Joseph McKimmey Larry Glimp J D McCarty and others reflecting a wide cross section of professions and hometowns.

Collins Senate Roy Beecher Kingfisher Carl Morgan Guthrie Logan State Election Board Virgil B. Co Fairfax Washington James William Connor Bartlesville Washington O C. W. Doornbos Logan Carl Morgan Oklahoma Richard A. Procter Oklahoma City Creek Everett S. Collins Sapulpa Osage, Noble Pawnee Mabelle Kennedy Pawhuska Delmas Ford del City Cherokee County William P. Willis Tahlequah Kay Brian F. Conaghan Tonkawa Pottawatomie Joseph McKimmey Pottawatomie No Larry A. Glimp

Madame Nhu Outlaw in South Viet Nam Arrest Order

Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, former First Lady of South Viet Nam, has been declared an outlaw by a Justice Ministry spokesman. The order seeks her arrest, though officials cautioned details could not be discussed. Nhu has lived in exile in France since the November coup that toppled her brother-in-law Ngo Dinh Diem.

Saigon Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Nhu South Viet Nam Justice Ministry Nhu France Ngo Dinh Diem Paris Foreign and Interior Ministries

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Lawton Council W. R. Harris Harris Col. Harris PHS Indian Hospital Births Andrew Perdosofpy Faxon, Medical Cynthia Romero Lula Mae Johnson Wynema Davis Medi Cal Elizabeth Barcindebar Birdsong Cache Oo Davis Errol Marchese Monroe Stephanie Baker Lou Baker Alma Ferguson Claude Brazzel S. 12Th Robert Crutcher Bell Lonnie Boles Randlett Henry A. Sabine Maple Thomas Minors Rt. 1 Carl F. Hart Magnolia Ella M. Championmont N. 14Th Luther E. Mallard Fred L. Walker Jr Garfield Videl Tahdoahnippah Clarence L. Kendrick Roosevelt Ida Brammer N. 20Th Teieetin Cynthia Filing C. E. Elling James Hood Luther Hargis Grandfield Douglas M. Gaither Lincoln Homer E. Robinson Temple Charles Berry Bob Joe Houser Thomas A. Tooms Cher Grant Davis Comanche IFE Voorheis Euclid Lloyd Wright Elgin Lyman Hayes Roy E. Brizzell Lester Baughman Carolyn A. McGee Rex Hunter Blair Lorraine Williams Patricia M. Dalrymple Summit Marcellus Grant Alford J. Boyd Snyder Laverne A. Clayton Mandy S. Nickels Fletcher Brenda Kay Clinkenbeard Kenneth Clinkenbeard Lupe Aguilar Gore Bivd John W. Richardson William Cook Ives Adams Mary Long Altus Earl E. Wilson Rogers Lane Herman Staats Pollard Cisco Hartline Pamela Leigh James Harold James Robert L. Wheeler Ronna Deann Slagle Ron= Slagle Schmidt Hobart Ao Riddle Beulah Fay Jackson Christina Hendricks Barbara Joyce DeGarzia Ozman Bobby Alexander Henry A. Powell Dorothy Melton Lake Ginger Sue Harris B. W. Harris John Thomas Eddings Frankie Gene Curtsinger Faxon N. F. Bagley FREE Allen Lbt. Co E Street Dial Lawton Mattress Mfg. Co. Inc E Ave S.W. Okla Mattress Mfg. Co Gerald Cameron The U.S Canada West Germany Sam Donovan Philadelphia F. Sherry Peter Brisson Bainbridge Marie Brisson Gabrielle Brisson Timoteo Brisson Louis G. Meltzer Ellicott J. S. Spalding R. Kane J. C. Robert Charlotte N.C S. Adams Chicago R. H. Sibley Kirschenheuter D. Collins L. Plautz R. Plautz Mrs FE. Plautz Walter F. Castle Merritt Place Falls Church Haskell Castle Frederick H. Johnson Mabert Johnson Clarret M. Nassif Querbus Montreal Louise A. Gminski Mockingbird Lane Stephen M. Gminski N. Perry Ct Wauwatosa Wis Anne M. Gminski Joseph C. Sereikas S. Campbell Richard C. Yoder N. Ardmore Villa Park Larry D. Jurgensen W. Roscoe Ave Harry J. Pawlowski Sanger Victor Wickersham Mangum Garfield Richard E. Romany Enid Cimarron-Texas George Gear Guyman Latimer-Haskell Jim Cook Wilburton Oklahoma Dist John William Boulton Jr Noble Pawnee George E. Kemnitz Perry Farmer Pontotoc Otto Strickland Page Belcher Allen G. Nichols Wewoka Denzil D. Garrison Sequoyah Adair Ray Fine Gore A. E. Green Wakita David Hutchens, D Oklahoma No J. D. McCarty Insurance N. Y Madame Nhu DeWitt Goiay Waluo TEL
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