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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1963

Page

2

Civil rights clash over public accommodations bill heats up

Senate leaders clash with Southerners over a federal public accommodations measure aimed at desegregation of private businesses. Kennedy supports federal action while Dirksen favors persuasion. Administration officials defend action as necessary amid broader civil rights protests and slow local progress.

Senate Everett M. Dirksen GOP Dirksen Jackson Miss Mississippi Kennedy House Judiciary Senate Commerce Committee Congress Senate Judiciary Committee James O. Eastland D-Miss Eastland Commerce Committee Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash Magnuson House Hubert Humphrey Minnesota Richard B. Russell D-Ga Atty Nicholas Katzenbach

Lawton auditorium board to review policy and budgets

The new Lawton auditorium board under Mayor Gilley plans to draft policies and study finances. Councilman Jerry Brandon urged doubling the auditorium budget to 7 530 and urged weekly meetings. Endorsed by Raulston and with honorary Fort Sill members Arla Guild and Gordon Cubbison, the board will study rental rates and operations of comparable civic venues.

Jones Jerry Brandon Brandon Gilley Arla Guild Fort Sill Special Services Entertainment Division Gordon Cubbison Fort Sill Raulston Lawton Vadie Taylor Ofce

Governor Bellmon and Oklahoma budget clash at Central State

In Norman at Central State Hospital Bellmon asserts the governor will oversee selecting a permanent director while McCarty seeks an attorney general opinion on the legality of Bellmon's veto of the school construction bill. McCarty hints at recalling the bill from the secretary of state and diverting a $200000 contingency fund appropriation.

Central State Hospital Norman Governor's Office Bellmon McCarty Secretary of State Bellman

Oklahoma Natural Gas Seeks Rate Hike

Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. seeks a 4.2 million dollar annual rate increase, about 80 cents per month per customer for 421,000 customers, to cover higher costs and fund replacement and expansion. A July 30 hearing was set by the Corporation Commission as auditors review the books.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Natural Gas Co Corporation Commission Today Oklahoma Natural Corporation Commission Harold Freeman Commission Tulsa ONG Harry A. Eddins

Police Court Casts Today Dispositions by Municipal Judge Oaks

A list of police court cases disposed of by Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks includes drivers and pedestrians from multiple streets and towns. Fines range from 5 to 29 dollars with bonds forfeited in several speeding and reckless driving matters and offenses such as public drunkenness and profane language.

J. Merle Oaks Joe B. Franks Summit Charles White Antelope Cache Fred Turner Joe Dean Corrin S. Eighth James D. Crain Dearborn Frank C. Fitch Annie Johnson Bell Edna Ruth Johnson New York Archie Carpenter Garfield Troy Terry Braien Lawton Henning A. Clements Pollard David W. Mallow Jefferson Larry E. Graham James D. Briley Ross A. Cromby Arlington

Oklahoma summer family finance workshop speakers named

Mrs Opal Clare Tomlinson a junior high school teacher will attend the 1963 summer family finance workshop at the University of Oklahoma Norman Topics include money banking savings and investments.

Opal Clare Tomlinson University of Oklahoma Norman

Poorly Named Street Drive To Rename Poverty Lane

Residents along Poverty Lane in West Salem Polk County petitioned the court to change the street name citing feelings of humiliation and a desire for a more dignified address. The effort centers on community concerns and legal proceedings in Dallas Oregon.

Dallas, Ore UPI Poverty Lane West Salem Polk County

Kennedy presses Italians as Leone government wobbles

President Kennedy arrives in Rome after talks in Ireland and Germany amid a shaky Leone administration awaiting parliamentary approval. He says Italy is vital to European security and world peace and plans a private audience with Pope Paul before NATO talks in Naples.

Leone Salinger Kennedy Washington Rome Fiumicino England Harold Macmillan Ireland Germany U. S West Germany Berlin Quirinale Segni Bellagio Malpensa Italy Atlantic Alliance United States Europe Pope Paul Naples North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Macmillan London

Burial Insurance Sold By Mail

Old line legal reserve life insurance offers a $1,000 policy without medical exam for ages 40 to 90. No agent will call. free information with no obligation. Send name address and year of birth to Central Security Life Insurance Co Dept K-182 Fort Worth Texas.

OLD Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance Central Security Life Insurance Co Dept West Rosedale Fort Worth 4 Texas

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