Area Accidents Leave One Dead and Many Hurt
Multiple Oklahoma traffic crashes Friday and Saturday left one person dead and several others hospitalized in critical or serious condition. Victims include Mary Starr 40 of Carnegie killed in a two vehicle collision near Apache. seven other passengers injured. Additional fatal and serious injuries reported in Waurika Konawa Muskogee and surrounding areas. Oklahoma's 1964 highway toll reached 34 after these incidents.
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Wichita Falls
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Mary Starr
Carnegie
Apache
Franklin L. Ilgenfritz
Fort Sill
Chevrolet
Southwestern Hospital
Mary Bert
Ricky Topaum
Margaret June Dunpaw
Shirley Salepawdoodle
Saburil Little Calf
Public Health Service
Indian Hospital
Lawton
Lewis J. Jantz
Fort Cobb
Anadarko Hospital
Waurika
Thomas E. Odom
Laurel
Miss
U.S. 81
U.S. 70
Glen McHale
Odom
George R. Rayburn
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Rayburn
James W. Smith
Lackland
Waurika Hospital
Starr
Ludlow
Mena, Ark
Smithville
Oklahoma
Frankman
Muskogee
U. S. 69
Local civic leader Jim Warkentin honored with DSA award
Jim Warkentin receives the DSA award for civic service and community leadership. He serves on the Chamber board Industrial Expansion YMCA and Rotary committees, chairs fundraising drives and holds multiple local posts. The 1951 1961 award lineage and judges are listed with Dr Gibson as this year’s contest chair.
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Southwestern Stationery and Bank Supply
Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Citizens Water Committee
Lawton - Fort Sill
Rotary Club
Warkentin
DSA
Sam Ard
Jim Warkentin
Gore
Chlorica
Keri
Clare Moreford
Ewing Gafford
Harold Wilson
Marlin Keathley
Manville Redman
Warren Chrisman
John Elkins
Bill Seig
Jack Spencer
Arthur “Punk” Bonner
Gilbert Gibson
Prankster Cuts U S Soviet Hot Line Cable
Finnish police report a 20 foot section of the Moscow Washington hot line telegraph cable was cut in the early hours of January 9 west of Helsinki. The line links the White House and the Kremlin and 11 other channels to ensure instant crisis contact between the two nations.
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Helsinki
Finland
UPI
Washington
Porkkala
White House
Kremlin
America
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Black runs for unexpired term in Lawton race
Black announces candidacy for the unexpired term of the late James Ash in Lawton as he seeks western district inclusion in the upcoming special election. He cites a desire for businesslike county government, districting by population, and road improvements funded by savings on pit supplies and equipment. He is a former Lawton Board of Education member and 1936 1950 era Dodge dealer now with Mr Scott Canning Company. The Viet Nam remark appears as unrelated historical context rather than part of the local race.
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Lawton
Fort Sill
James Ash
Black
Lawton Board of Education
Dodge Automobile Agency
Scott Canning Company
Lawton Districting Battle Delays Redistricting Ruling Effects
A court fight over equal population districting continued, with Judge Marmaduke ordering Comanche County to redistrict within 15 days. The ruling favors west Lawton residents in District No 3, while boundary lines for a special election remain contested and plans emerge to realign with Kiowa County.
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Pat
Lawton
Fort Sill Blvd
Silvers
State Election Board
Election Board
West Lawton
Indiahoma
Comanche County
Kiowa County
T. D. Nicklas
W. F. Parrish
Ard
U. S
Marmaduke
Oklahoma area newspaper subscription rates and delivery options
The notice lists monthly and yearly subscription prices for Constitution and Sunday editions and Press and Sunday editions. Rates vary by delivery area including Lawton, Oklahoma, with prices for mail subscriptions to multiple counties and P.O. boxes, plus single copy costs and tax notes.
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Serer Lawton
Constitution
Constitution Press
Third and A Avenue
Lowton
Ohio
Comanche
Cotton
Tilimar
Kiowa
Caddo
Grady
Stephens
Jefferson
Jackson Counties
Mo. Mo
Press & Sun
Oklahoma
Lowton P.O
Const. & Sundey
Press & Sundayv
Const. Press & Sun
Sundey Constitution Press
Pilus Tex
Diplomatic Rift Deepens Over Canal and Aid Dispute
The article notes a split between Panama and the United States over the Panama Canal treaties and aid. Relations remain frozen with no formal suspension yet, as officials evacuate Canal Zone staff and seek a cooling-off period. Chiari demands pre‑negotiated treaty changes while the U.S. insists on discussing all issues but not pre‑agreeing to revisions.
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Panama
U.S
Canal Zone
Latin America
Alliance For Progress
United States
Chiari
Panama Canal
Lawton Man Jailed After Threats To Kill Wife And Kids
A 35-year-old Lawton man was jailed after his wife reported threats to kill her and their two children. She described a Friday argument and purchases of a pistol and shotgun, an alarm set for 10 minutes, and police involvement when he returned home. The 11-year-old girl and 9-year-old boy were present during the incident.
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Lawton
Johnson designates Boyd again as Civil Aeronautics Board chair
President Johnson names Alan S. Boyd for a new term as C A B chairman and reappoints Robert T. Murphy for a one year term as vice chairman. Reports claiming protest by Speaker McCormack are denied. Boyd had drawn New England opposition after casting the deciding vote on Northeast Airlines on the New York to Florida route.
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Washington
Johnson
Alan S. Boyd
Civil Aeronautics Board
Andrew T. Hatcher
White House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Boyd
New England
Congress
Northeast Airlines
New York-Florida
Robert T. Murphy
FTC proposes rules to curb cigarette ads and require proof
The Federal Trade Commission issued tentative rules to prohibit misleading cigarette advertising and require substantiation for health claims. Ads must prove claims with reliable evidence and no descriptive terms unless verified by approved testing. Public hearings begin March 16 in Washington with a March 2 comment deadline.
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Materno
FTC
Washington
Regents and Wilkinson face coaching future at Oklahoma
Regents voiced shock at Bud Wilkinson’s resignation as football coach and reviewed implications of political pressures. Northcutt denied anger over Wilkinson’s earlier refusal to commit to staying or running for Senate. Regents plan interviews for a new coach as Cross and Wilkinson back Gomer Jones. Northcutt praised Wilkinson and noted potential candidates from across the nation were invited.
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Cross
Wilkinson
Northcutt
Regents
Senate
Bud
Bud Wilkinson
University Athletic Office
Gomer Jones
Teen Smokers Show Decline
Pittsburgh AP reports a drop in teenage smoking from 36 percent in 1958 to 29 percent in 1963. Eugene Gilberg of Gilbert Marketing Group cites school efforts and American Cancer Society education programs as factors. He spoke during the society's eastern kickoff for its national campaign.
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Pittsburgh
Eugene Gilberg
Gilbert Marketing Group
New York
Gilbert
American Cancer Society
Real Estate Course Graduates Ten Lawtonians and Area Residents
Seven Lawtonians and three area students completed the Weaver Real Estate course at Dalton Business College. Graduates include Rosa Bergman, G R Brown, James C Martin, George D Motte, James Toland, Harry Watts, Robert L Wiley, plus area graduates Dale Jones, Mrs Dale Jones, and F Ray Curry. Class No. 20 starts February 4 at 7 p.m. A demonstration session invites all. Vernon C. Field will lecture on real estate complexities. Ralph W. Newcombe leads the course as instructor.
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Lawtonians
Weaver
Dalton Business Colege
Rosa Bergman
Smith
G. R. Brown
Logan Ave
James C. Martini
McKinley
George D. Motte
N. 46Th
James Toland
Cornell
Harry Watts
N. 16Th
Robert L. Wiley
Carrol Drive
Vernon C. Field
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Maxie Joe Garrett
Rt. 3
Checotah
Virgil Douglas Johnson
Rt. 1
Stafford
Oklahoma City
Harper
Broken Bow
U. S. 70
Viet Nam
will_pey
4Th and
C Avenue
Quality Optical Service
Aeronautics
Northeast
University of Oklahoma
Will Rogers
Dale Jones
Rush Springs
F. Ray Curry
Chattanooga
Ralph W. Newcombe
Attoney
Harris, Newcombe, Redman and Doclin
C” Ave
Raulston Furniture
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