Cop Bates Offer To Contact Juror In Hoffa's Trial
Nashville police officer James T. Walker testified he was offered at least $10,000 to contact juror Gratia Fields in the 1962 Hoffa kickback trial. The witness said Thomas Parks proposed paying to influence jurors, and Osborn Jr. is linked to bribery charges. Parks also spoke with Carl Fields, son of Gratia Fields, during the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Schiffer
Walker
Thomas Parks
Hoffa
Teamsters Local 299
Detroit
Gratia Fields
Nashville
Parks
Fields
Hooker
Osborn
Carl Fields
Right To Work Talk Set Here by John Frank
John Frank president of Ok lahomans for Right To Work will speak at a Downtown Kiwanis meeting at noon in the Hotel Lawtonian. Frankoma Pottery founder born in Chicago will discuss Right To Work and the Basic Freedom of the Individual. He has held leadership roles in Rotary, Chambers of Commerce and ceramic societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frank
Oklahomans For Right-To-Work, Inc
Kiwanis Club
Lawtonian
Col
Jack L. Rhodes
Frank
Frankoma Pottery
Sapulpa
Chicago
Chicago Art Institute
University of Oklahoma
First Methodist Church
Young People’s Department
Rotary Club
National Association of Manufacturers
Chambers of Commerce
Tulsa Manufacturers Association
Southwest Ceramic Society
American Ceramic Society
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Lawton Council Advances Brookland Bid Plans and Ordinance Reforms
The Lawton council set Feb 18 for bids on Brookland addition water and sewer lines estimated at 197 340.37 with bonds to finance. An Alcohol Beverage Control Act update created new municipal offenses for open saloons and unpermitted liquor sales. Resignations in police and fire departments were approved and replacements named. Street lighting projects were authorized and traffic yield and stop signs planned. The council also approved Banta Construction bonds for Street Improvement District No 114 and heard support from the Lawton View Improvement Association for continued city upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manville Redman
Brookland Addition
Hendrick and
Hendrick
Eugene L. Bowman
A. L. Shepler
Lawana Faye Iles
Lindy
Pete Fuller
12Th
Bes- Sie
52Nd
Meadow Brook
McMahon Auditorium
Frank Murphy
Sheridan
Banta Construction Co
Enid
Public Property Committee
Lake Ellsworth
15Th and
Jefferson
S. 45Th
SE Sixth
Police Court Docket Shows Wide Range Of Fines
Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks disposes cases involving speeding running stop signals and no licenses with fines from 5 to 20 dollars. Several defendants include Darwin J Stuffs 24 Gold Rust Hammond 80 Ettie Butler 34 and others with offenses such as speeding reckless driving and public drunkenness. Bonds forfeited included Edmon Lee Points Enos T Watson and Lester Collins among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merle Oaks
Darwin J. Stuffs
Rust Hammond
Pollard
Bobby Allen Burris
Cowie
Ettie Orie Butler
Donald Roy Coldwell
Rt. 1
Glen Edcward Clark
N.W
John A. Drew
Courtney Horden
SO Carver
Loretta Hendershot
Jeterson
Charles Hereford
Maple
Jeffery
Loningham
Clayton McFall
S. Ith
James D. Keys
Andrews
Edmon Lee
James
Poh
Joe Yockytodahn
Ber
Laverne Rotke
Euclid
James E. White
Enos T. Watson
Cameron Coffeoe
Goriend E. Sowers
Arlington
Charles L. Henry
Carver
Lester L. Collins
Monroe
Robert Lee Williams
Temple
Helen B. Holder
Aimo J. Foster
Petty
Ceny
Issac Bates
Willie T. Bates
Jack Armstrong
Charles E. Burroughs
Dearborn
Cleo Franklin Jr
Jefferson
Tommie Davis
Wichite
Tex
William T. Costenlo Jr
Fort Sill
Edward Rokowski
Subscription rates for Lawton area newspapers listed
The Payable in Advance rates show monthly charges for Morning Press and Constitution packages in Lawton Oklahoma. Pricing includes Const and Sunday and Press and Sunday plans with regional mail subscriptions across multiple Oklahoma counties and outside the state, plus single copy options and tax details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Constitution & A Constitution
Press & Sun
Oklahome Const
Press
O'S Tn
Three Lawton Boys Arrested For Vandalism
Three Lawton boys were arrested Monday and released to their parents as police investigated vandalism cases. A local man reported his 1957 Pontiac windshield broken after rocks were thrown in the 800 block of D. Other incidents included broken windows at a paint shop, a package store, and the Lawton Transit Mix office. A television set was stolen from a southside house, and golf clubs, a bicycle, and hub caps were taken from various locations. A 1963 Chevrolet was reported stolen from the Hotel Lawtonian lot. Jo Ann Perkis has been missing since Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Welfred Delmont
T. D. Allen
Lester McCracken
Frank Sessions
Laura White
Washington
Dick Neptune
Herbert McCullick
Ozman
Kenneth Hughes
Forrest B. Smith
Chevrolet
Oklahoma
Lawtonian
Milton Dale Perkis
Cornell
Jo Ann Perkis
Beef Import Action Seen in the U S Senate Race
Democratic candidate Fred Harris told Muskogee Kiwanis that the U S Department of Agriculture will take corrective action on beef imports within 60 days. Harris cited Washington sources praising a changing department stance amid calls for import cuts. Governor Bellmon and state officials have urged Tariff Commission reductions, citing lower cattle prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee (Ap
Fred Harris
U. S. Senate
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Muskogee Kiwanis Club
Harris
Washington
Department
Henry Bellmon
U. S. Tariff Commission
Bellmon
Snow Deep on Mt Olympus Heights Deflects Pacific Moisture
Snow accumulation around Mt Olympus Washington reaches 200 to 250 inches annually. Unusually heavy falls result from moisture laden winds deflected by the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olympus
Wash
Pacific
Frederick Chamber of Commerce Dinner Hosts Bentley Couple
Personal Bill F. Bentley, president of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. Bentley attended the chamber’s annual dinner last night with community leaders and local business figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill F. Bentley
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Lawton Shares Rise at Annual Stockholders Meeting
Greater Lawton Inc saw per share value reach 94.43 dollars with a total net worth of 114366 dollars as 15 stockholders attended the annual meeting in the district courtroom. Allen J. Bilbrey led as president and directors were re elected. officers to be chosen next month. The group, active 18 years, has aided six Lawton firms employing about 175 people including Town and Country Manufacturing Moore Hat Mount Scott Canning Gordon Cartons American Wire and Pipe and Lawton Meat Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Lawton, Inc
Allen J. Bilbrey
Bilbrey
Elmer Bauman
James Black
Fred Larrance Jr
Louis Yarmuk
P. G. Waggoner
Ralph Wertz
Ray Babbitt
Dale Thompson
C. R. Ellsworth
Jerry Mustain
Lloyd Bendure
Ileworth
Chamber of Commerce
Lawton
Lawton Industries
Town and Country Manufacturing Co
Moore Hat Co
Mount Scott Canning Co
Gordon Cartons
American Wire and Pipe Co
Lawton Meat Supply
Secretaries visit Fort Sill for artillery center ceremonies
Secretary Hawkins joins General Griffing at Fort Sill for a 17 gun honor ceremony at McNair Hall. A press conference at the Officers Club outlines tours and briefings with the U S Army Artillery and Missile Center and related units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Marriott
2Nd Missile Bn
Pershing
44Th Army
Honest John Rockets
3Rd Missile Bn
32Nd Army
34Th Brigade
Hawkins
Gen. Griffing
General Griffing
McNair Hall
Fort Sill Officers Club
Fort Sill
U.S. Army Artillery and Missile Center
Douglas L. Harris
U.S. Army Artillery and Missile School
Joseph H. Harrison
Snow Hall
Pershing and Lance Missile Systems
Robert J. Tolly
Knox Hall
Communication and Electronics Department
Edmond H. Farrington
Burleson Hall
Lawton Students Receive First Semester Report Cards
Lawton public school students get grades for the first semester today as Superintendent John Shoemaker announces. The semester ended Friday and secondary honor rolls will appear in the Sunday Constitution Press and be posted in schools next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton Public School
John Shoemaker
Constitution
Cyprus Crisis Drives NATO Talks and Peace-Guard Plans
Britain and the United States weigh possible NATO peacekeeping in Cyprus as Sir Geoffrey Harrison begins talks on African and Near Eastern issues. London dispatches say Britain favors about 500 troops per NATO country with Greece and Turkey involved and a broader solution not yet in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Greece
Turkey
NATO
Cyprus
U.S
Geoffrey Harrison
Foreign Office
State Department
London
Britain
United States
Stephens County Errs on Voters in Oklahoma Report
Oklahoma City AP State Election Board secretary Frank Reneau said a 200 voter error occurred in last week’s report on registered voters. Stephens County’s report listed 18 957 Democrats instead of 19 157, shifting statewide totals to 986 670 Democrats and 1 224 000 voters, while Republicans remained 233 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Frank Reneau
State Election Board
Oklahoma
Stephens County Election Board
State Board
Lawton District 6 Remap Invalid. Special Election Planned
District Judge Marmaduke voided the 1910 district boundaries used for Lawton’s County Commissioner districts after Ash’s death. A special election must occur within 30 to 60 days of the vacancy as mandated by 1961 law, with several candidates from Lawton and Cache announcing intentions. The special primary and general elections will decide Ash’s remaining term and the full two-year terms begin January 7, 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Ash
R. F
Ike) Myers
Robert Ebisch
Arthur J. Marmaduke
Marmaduke
Duncan
Oklahoma City
Ebisch
James Black
County Excise Board
Joe S. Cox
E. B. Wallis
Paul Janow
Cache
Black
O. E
Ott) Zumwalt
Mr. Ash
Drivers Face Traffic Charges In Oklahoma County
The county attorney's office filed traffic charges Monday afternoon against seven motorists arrested by the highway patrol. Reckless driving charged James Vernon Meadows 24 Fort Sill. Others face license and plate violations including Leroy Hopkins 30 Oklahoma City Ed Miller 44 Norman Rolland B Haselhorst 27 Rt 3 Lawton Michael Myr Ratzlaff 20 Fort Sill Mary Viola Jones 57 Marlow and Ole Harry Johaansen 26 Santa Barbara Calif operated with expired plates or left of center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
James Vernon Meadows
Fort Sill
Leroy Hopkins
Oklahoma City
Ed Miller
Norman
Rolland B. Haselhorst
Rt. 3
Lawton
Michael Myr Ratzlaff
Mary Viola Jones
Marlow
Ole Harry Johaansen
Santa Barbara
Calif
OU Alumni Launch Lawton Fund Drive for 1963 64
Lawton alumni of the University of Oklahoma plan a 7 30 p m dessert meeting in the Artillery room of the Hotel Lawtonian to start their portion of the 1963 64 Alumni Development Fund drive. Karey Fuqua and Bill Crawford co chair the Lawton campaign with about 50 alumni and former students expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
University of Oklahoma
Artillery Room
Lawtonian
Karey Fuqua
Bill Crawford
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Cameron College and BIA Outline Student Scholarships Meeting
Cameron College and BIA officials will discuss scholarships and financial aid for students at the Indian Education Information Workshop. The session, in the Security Bank basement conference room at 7:30, features Dean Charles Elkins and W Keith Kelley explaining application methods to students and parents. open to Indian and non Indian attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron College
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Education Information Workshop
Security Bank & Trust Co
Charles Elkins
Cameron
W. Keith Kelley
Anadarko Indian Office
Harry Wallahdooah
Italian Judge Bans Cleopatra Ads Over Taylor Images
An Italian judge ruled that pictures of Elizabeth Taylor used in Cleopatra advertisements violate local law. Judge Francesco Novello ordered the images banned or hidden with white paper to protect youths under 18 from provocative depictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Italy
UPI
Elizabeth Taylor
Francesco Novello
New Year Customs Halt Work in Ancient Rome
At New Year in ancient Rome the city paused work and schools closed while courts issued no sentences. Revelers wore masks and exchanged gifts including waxen fruit candles and dolls in festive rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Rusk outlines U S stance on Peking recognition and China policy
In a dinner closing a U S Japan cabinet talk, Secretary Rusk criticized Peking for violating Geneva and Gen eva accords and for backing aggression in Asia and beyond. He reiterated U S loyalty to Taiwan and ROC government while urging peaceful behavior and respect for international responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
U.S
Peking
Taiwan
United States
Republic of China
Johnson
Indochina
Laos
Southeast Asia
India
Subcontinent
South Asia
Latin America
Africa
China
Hayato Ikeda
Red China
Ikeda
Yasumi Kurogane
Masayoshi Ohira
Japan
Ohira
Eskimos Rarely Learn to Swim Despite Water Birthplace
Eskimos born and raised near water seldom learn to swim because the water is too cold. The harsh climate shapes early attitudes toward swimming and safety.
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Cop Bates
Joan Frank
Council
Greater Lawton
John A. Gloriod
U.S. Army Combat Developments Command Artillery Agency
R. B. Partridge
Samuel R. Ross
Griffing
George S. Durst
Lockheed Aircraft Co
National Advisory Committee On Aeronautics
Army Scientific Advisory Panel
James P. White
Stephens County
Bell-ans
Posta
Bell-ens
Orangeburg
N. Y
Guarantel
Wale 3i le Kiko
Altus
Ardmore
Bartlesville
Clinton
Cushing
Muskogee
Ponca City
Tulsa
Amarillo
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Kansas City
Wichita
Kan
ADF Board of Directors
Hugh Garnett
EL Atover
DeWitt
Gee
Philco
lLess P.S.C. Cert
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