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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1964

Page

9

Northern California and Nevada Hit by Snow and Rain

Severe winter storm batters North California and Nevada delivering heavy snow and gale winds. Roads blocked by fallen trees and flooding, power outages affect thousands, and gusts approach 99 mph near Santa Cruz while Sacramento reports 1.64 inches of rain and San Francisco 1.15 inches in a four hour span.

San Francisco California Nevada San Francisco Bay Area Orick Eureka Calif Redwood Creek Hum Boldt County Eel River Haya California Nevan Golden Gate Bridge KSCO Santa Cruz Reno Nevada City Monterey Sacramento

State Reapportioning Faces Final Showdown

Oklahoma reapportionment faces a final showdown as three plans compete for 1964 elections. The models include the federal Model C order, SJR 8 HB 586, and the state Supreme Court Jan 10 1964 order. A three judge panel rejected the state plan and set up potential Supreme Court stays and appeals by Farm Bureau and Nesbitt.

Oklahoma City UPI Oklahoma U. S. Supreme Court Federal Court State Supreme Court Senate Oklahoma Farm Bureau Atty Charles Nesbitt U. S. Court Supreme Court House

Makeup Of Oklahoma Legislature Under Four Plans

A nationwide apportionment snapshot compares current Oklahoma seats with four proposed plans. Current Senate 44 and House 120. Tulsa and Oklahoma counties hold seven House seats and one Senate seat each. Proposals vary Senate 47–50, House 91–112. District size ratios and standard deviations highlight uneven populations across plans.

Oklahoma City UPD Oklahoma Senate House Tulsa Comanche State Supreme Court Oklahoma County Tulsa County

Drowned Balloonist Honored By Balloon Club In Newport Beach

Barbara Keith, 42, Hartford native and flying grandmother, drowned in the Catalina Channel hot air balloon race after the craft fell into the sea near Santa Catalina Island. The California Balloon Club mourned her loss and planned plans for next year, praising her as the first lady of hot air ballooning.

Newport Beach Calif Barbara Keith California Balloon Club Coast Guard Keith

Three Oklahoma Dams Planned in Federal Reclamation

President Johnson proposed a reduced federal reclamation program totaling 313.5 million dollars for the next fiscal year, cutting irrigation and power project funding by about 38 million while seeking construction funds for about 60 projects. In Oklahoma, Arbuckles would receive 3.5 million, Norman 3,221,000, and Washita 70,000 for drainage and minor construction.

Washington Johnson Oklahoma Arbuckles Norman

Federal Slice ls Explained

Under President Johnsons 1965 budget submission the federal dollar is allocated 62 cents to defense space and international programs 5 cents to agriculture 5 cents to veterans 11 cents to interest on national debt 6 cents to health labor and welfare and 11 cents to all other government programs.

Washington UPI Johnson Congress

Federal revenue sources breakdown in 1914 budget

The text lists the federal revenue sources with percentages and tax types: Individual income taxes 50 cents, Corporation income taxes 26 cents, Excise taxes 11 cents, and other revenue sources, totaling the federal budget.

Twister Victim Dies After 10 Years Of Silence

Donald Ray Nease, injured in a 1954 Ap pentone tornado, died at his parents home in Grandfield. He never spoke after the crash, remaining mute for 10 years until his death at age 29. Funeral services were held in Grandfield with burial in Blair Oklahoma.

Twister Donald Ray Nease Grandfield Blair, Okla Donald Nease Appentone Donald Oklahoma Donald Ray Wichita Falls Tex Dallas Mr. Nease Neases

University of Manchester Union seeks wooden coffin

The Times reports a classified ad from the University of Manchester Union requesting a wooden coffin. The ad appears in the paper's classified section and raises curiosity about its context or purpose.

London UPI The Times Today University of Manchester Union

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