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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1964
Page
1
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon blows out candles on a birthday cake presented by AP photographers in New York. Nixon visited the Associated Press portrait studio on his way to work at a New York law firm.
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy says he will remain in post through the presidential campaign and will help as the President and the Democratic Party see fit. He declined to forecast life after the election, praising Sargent Shriver’s service and noting his focus on current duties.
Oklahoma State Insurance Commissioner Joe B. Hunt, the board's only elected member, sent a formal vote against a proposed 15 percent increase in homeowner package insurance rates. He argued the rise is excessive and discriminatory, citing 1960 and 1961 storm losses and questioning the likelihood of repeated catastrophic years. Newman and Carey had not yet announced their positions.
Tulsa poll firm Inter viewers, Inc. confirms a statewide survey being prepared for an unnamed client to help University of Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson decide on a U.S. Senate run. Wilkinson has not commented and remains tied to coaching duties. Glenn Northcutt says Wilkinson showed no sign of resignation and plans to coach next year.
An ALA Airlines DC3 crashed near Zarate killing 25 of 31 aboard. The flight from Santa Fe with a layover at Rosario reported a fire and mechanical trouble before authorities say the plane plummeted near the Zarate airstrip. Six survivors, four in hospital, were listed in critical condition.
The first edition of Four Days: The Historical Record of the Death of President Kennedy faces delays as Lawton Publishing Co. prints a run for UPI clients and American Heritage. Bill Bentley says copies will be mailed on arrival. demand exceeded production capacity with over 1,000 reservations locally and about one million copies ordered nationwide.
Thieves burglarized the homes of two ministers and an educational director during church hours Wednesday evening. Victims include Rev. H. Tom Wiles, Kenneth Myers, and Rev. William L. Slemp. Stolen items include cameras, jewelry, and a transistor radio. Police investigated, noting broken rear doors and ransacked bedrooms.
Saigon dispatch reports U S officials weigh options to curb Viet Nam war risks as 15 000 Americans serve as advisers amid political upheaval since Diem s fall. Premier Tho outlines reforms to unify forces and maximize wartime efficiency. cautious budget balance noted.
City school children joined the annual Smile program sponsored by the American Dental Association. About 2 700 students from six junior high schools will be inspected by 20 Lawton dentists and seven Fort Sill dental officers. Winners advance to district and state contests through February. Meanwhile in Portsmouth, Sen Barry Goldwater attacked President Johnsons use of a hate theme over Kennedy assassination remarks. Goldwater called Johnsons claim about hate overblown and misleading.
Defense Secretary McNamara rejected Senator Goldwater’s claim that U.S. long range missiles are not dependable. He called the assertion politically irresponsible and misleading, noting Joint Chiefs of Staff support for the missile program and no evidence to contradict its reliability. Goldwater made the remark while campaigning in New Hampshire amid defense spending debate.
Clear and cold weather was forecast for Lawton and southwest Oklahoma with a high near 38 today. Friday’s high should reach about 50. A frigid 17 degree low is expected tonight, with Wednesday’s high near 38 and low near 23.
President Johnson names Cyrus R. Vance as Secretary of the Army to replace Roswell L. Gilpatric who resigns after three years in the Pentagon. Stephen Ailes will succeed Vance as Army undersecretary, effective January 20 as Gilpatric retires to private law practice.
Norman Oklahoma regents avoided commenting on reports that football coach Bud Wilkinson might resign to pursue the Republican nomination for US senator from Oklahoma. Glenn Northcutt, regents chairman, said no statement would be issued as the regents do not know his plans.
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