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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1964

Page

2

Duncan girl stabbed and beaten in Oklahoma attack

Tama Hallmark a 17 year old Duncan High School senior was found beside her car near a Stephens County road west of Duncan severely wounded. She was hospitalized in Oklahoma City with critical condition as authorities hunted a young slender man possibly a fellow student. The attack left her throat cut and about 50 stab wounds with blunt force head injuries.

Oklahoma City UPI Duncan Tama Hallmark National Honor Society Stephens County Crime Bureau Miss Hallmark C. R. Laminack

Interstate 35 South on Shortest Route Wins Approval

The Oklahoma highway commission backs a plan to build Interstate 35 from Purcell to Springer via the shorter red line route. Agreements with Senators Cobb Ham and Rep Burnett set routes near Pauls Valley Wynnewood and Davis and drop a legal challenge to the red line.

Sulphur - Davis Tulsa Bellman Highway Commission Lyons Cobb and Ham Purcell Springer U. S. Bureau of Public Roads Pauls Valley Wynnewood Davis Commission Cobb Ham Burnett Red Line

Archaeologist Bastian Prepares Final Report on Copper Mines

Bastian completed a field supervisor role for J B Griffin and J L Cotter in Isle Royale National Park excavations 1960 to 1962. He studied copper mines dating to 2200 BC yielding native copper tools and weapons. His master’s thesis focused on Prehistoric Copper Mining Michigan and his Beloit College Mound Group work appeared in The Wisconsin Archaeologist. He has worked across Mexico the northern plains Canada New York and South Dakota.

Versity Utah J. B. Griffin J. L. Cotter Isle Royale National Park Mich Michigan Beloit College Mound Wisconsin Archeologist Bastian Mexico United States Canada New York W. R. Hurt South Dakota W. R. Wedel W.W. Caldwell C. F. Miller Smithsonian Institution Montana Nebraska Wyoming Iowa American Anthropological Association Society For American Archaeology State Archeological Societies

Goldwater Campaign Moves After Bedside Greeting in New Hampshire

Goldwater, escorted to a hotel after a campaign stop, plans three days in New Hampshire with a news conference, as he continues seeking the GOP nomination. He criticizes Johnson’s conservatism stance at a $100-a-plate fundraising dinner in Grand Rapids Michigan, asserting 1964 is the conservative year.

Goldwater New Hampshire New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Grand Rapids Johnson Arizona America

United Fund drives report progress and shortfall

The United Fund and National Council on Crime and Delinquency note ongoing yearly gains but reveal a minimum goal of 196 400, about 50 000 short of agency needs for health welfare and character programs. Elmer Bauman led Public Employes with 15085 at 126 percent, Advance Gifts under Ross Porter reached 94774 at 104 percent, Professional division under Ellsworth hit 13956 at 96 percent, Residential 3042 at 89 percent, Downtown Firms 6373 at 69 percent, Suburban Firms 4109 at 538 percent under Lord and Meadors.

Johnson Elmer Bauman Ross Porter Co. R. Ellsworth W. F. Shepard C. L. Parsons George Stein O. B. Lord Lloyd Meadors Cochairman

Farmer's Tax Guide Available Free at County Offices

The 1964 Farmer's Tax Guide is now available at the county agent's office and county courthouse. Lewis Haydock, the agent, said farmers and those who prepare farm income tax returns may obtain a copy by visiting the office or calling ahead.

Lewis Haydock

Eisenhower Junior-Senior High to Get New Wing in 1965

School officials prioritize a new 42 classroom wing at Eisenhower Junior-Senior High, with an estimated $1,000,000 cost. The facility aims to ease growth to about 2,000 students by 1965-66, and construction would start soon but finish by the 1965-66 term.

Eisenhower Westside Shoemaker Sullivan Village Edison Western Hills Dunbar Douglass Will Rogers Cleveland R. J. Edwards, Inc Oklahoma City Sullivan Village Addition Engineerig Cottingham and Cook Noftiger-Lawrence and Associates

Nazi SS members stand trial for Auschwitz murders in Frankfurt

Testimony will begin Thursday in Germany in the war crimes trial of 22 former SS members charged with multiple killings at Auschwitz. A Cleveland cashmere knitting plant is the world’s largest full fashioned operation.

Frankfurt Germany West Germany Auschwitz Concentration Camp Cleveland Ohio

Foreign Aid Bill Signed By Johnson Increases Security

President Johnson signed a $3 billion foreign aid appropriation for the current fiscal year. The bill trims $600 million from the prior ceiling and falls $1.5 billion short of Kennedy’s request, with the White House securing the elimination of a House ban on government credit guarantees to Communist nations for grain sales and other deals.

Washington Johnson Senate House John F. Kennedy

City Council Approves Final Plat and Permits for Sheridan Site

Lewis Morris led approval of a final plat for Tomlinson Ridge 5th addition and a permit to operate barbecue liquor auto parts and furniture stores in a building under construction at Sheridan Road and Lindy. Bids for lease-purchase of an industrial tractor with back hoe and loader cited Auxier-Scott Co Cope land Equipment Safeway Scaffolds Vernon Klein. bids range 4 539 to 5 920 excluding interest.

Lewis Morris Tomlinson Ridge Sheridan Road Lindy Street and Alley Auxier-Scott Co Copeland Equipment Co Safeway Scaffolds Co Case Vernon Klein Larrance St S. 28Th Sheridan Ferris Cache 24Th Frwin Lane 31St Liberty Donald Newport Lth Planning Committee

Viet Nam Crash Kills 2 U.S. Officers

A B26 fighter on a test flight crashed in Viet Nam, killing two U.S. Air Force officers. The major and the captain were not yet identified.

Viet Nam Saigon

Oklahoma political noises and coaching rumors swirl

Bud has not asked for or been denied leave. Wilkinson reportedly typed a resignation letter at home, but university officials say they have heard nothing and nothing is being processed. Oklahoma figures discuss the U.S. Senate race and Republican nominations while local leaders push for decisive action.

Bud Wilkinson Cross Oklahoma City Beall Oklahoma U.S. Senate Ada Lions Club Gary Fred Harris Lawton Senate United States Miami

Elks Break Ground For New Building

Lawton hosts Elks district meeting and ground breaking at the local lodge 10th and A. Calvin Strecker says the project aims for a $120000 new lodge with a $10000 fund drive toward the first $40000. Steve Harris and other officials attend events and bids are being received.

Elks Association Lawton Calvin Strecker Steve Harris Guymon 10Th Elks

Hottest Sydney Day Since 1961 At 105.4 Degrees

The Sydney Weather Bureau measured 105.4 degrees in the shade this morning, the heat peak since January 26, 1961 when 107 degrees was recorded. The reading highlights an extreme heat spell gripping the city.

Sydney Australia Sydney Weather Bureau

Sill Soldier Sweating Out Draft Call By French Army

Fort Sill private Jean M Katzias born in Paris and living in Brooklyn since 1955 faces a possible French draft despite U S citizenship efforts. Draft notice reached Katzias while he served in Fire Direction Center Battery C 6th Gun BN 145th Artillery last October. He hopes for Army flight school and a career, while no French action has been taken yet.

Jean M. Katzias Fort Sill U. S Paris 145Th Artillery Consulate General de France New York Katzias U.S Sill

Funeral Rites Pending for Mrs Mary Jane Daniels

Funeral services are pending at Ritter Dalton Funeral Home for Mrs Mary Jane Daniels longtime Lawton resident who died today at her home 1212 Garfield after a long illness.

Mary Jane Daniels Lawton Ritter-Dalton

U.S. Agrees to Ship 400000 Tons Farm Surplus to Korea

Seoul sources report the United States tentatively agrees to ship 400000 tons of American farm surpluses to South Korea as the first shipment under the 1964 surplus farm commodities program.

Seoul, Korea United States South Korea

Crash near Duke kills driver age 66

A Greer County man identified as D. Johnson, 66, died in a two vehicle crash at a Jackson County intersection northwest of Duke. The other driver, Mrs. Hubert Blasingame, 50, of Duke, was seriously injured. The Oklahoma 1964 traffic toll rose to 15 with the incident.

United Press International Greer County Oklahoma D. Johnson Russell Jackson County Duke Hubert Blasingame

Wrong Address Noted in Drunken Driving Case

The Constitution reports that the Monday address for Max Lial, 22, charged with drunken driving and driving without a license, was incorrect. Lial has never lived at 1205 J, the listed address.

Max Lial Lial

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