De Gaulle Affirms U S France Ties Amid NATO Debate
De Gaulle rejects notion of a Franco American rift and stresses continued Atlantic alliance. He says both nations bear major NATO responsibilities with Washington supplying nuclear arms while Paris provides strategic geography and support. He cautions against journalistic bias and notes France now capable of aiding the United States financially if required.
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United States
France
U.S
de Gaulle
Atlantic Alliance
NATO
Free World
Washington
Paris
Funeral Rites for T. M. Fagg in Snyder
T. M. Fagg 44 dies at Veterans Hospital Oklahoma City after long illness. Services at 2 30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Snyder with Donald Chaffin and J B LoBaugh officiating. Burial in Snyder Fairlawn cemetery. Survived by wife Mildred two sons Trenton Kerby daughter Mrs Larry Kirk mother Mrs Myrtle Fagg and brothers John W Fagg and James Fagg.
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Snyder
T. M. Fagg
Veterans Hospital
Oklahoma City
First Baptist Church
Donald Chaffin
J. B. LoBaugh
Maysville
Snyder Fairlawn
Walker Funeral Home
Mr. Fagg
Indiahoma
T. F. Fagg
Mildred
Trenton
Kerby
Larry Kirk
Myrtle Fagg
John W. Fagg
James Fagg
Services for Henry A. Webster 86 Held in Texas
Henry A. Webster died at 10 30 a m Sunday of a heart attack at Cedar Crest Manor. Services set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at Becker Memorial chapel with R O Webb of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Highland cemetery. He was born January 18 1877 in South Carolina and moved to San Angelo Texas as a boy. He married Luella C Sprague in May 1924 and lived in Lawton for 20 years operating a cream station and feed store then a second hand furniture store until retirement 12 years ago. Survivors include one stepson Robert Sprague one stepdaughter Mrs Tully Nettleton four step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren.
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Henry A. Webster
Cedar Crest Manor
Becker Memorial Chapel
R. O. Webb
Church of Christ
Highland Cemetery
Mr. Webster
South Carolina
San Angelo
Tex
Luella C. Sprague
Lawton
Sixth
Arlington Church of Christ
Robert Sprague
Tully Nettleton
Rockport
Mass
Henry C Wayland services announced in Lawton
Henry C Wayland, 73, died Sunday night in a local nursing home after an extended illness. Services will be 10 30 a m Wednesday at Becker Memorial chapel with Rev Don Pruitt of Cameron Baptist Church officiating, burial in Highland Cemetery. He was born October 15 1889 in Texas and lived in Crowell before moving to Lawton in 1933. He was a retired carpenter and is survived by one sister, Mrs Clyde B Thompson of No 24 N 27th.
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Henry C. Wayland
Becker Memorial Chapel
Don Pruitt
Cameron Baptist Church
Highland Cemetery
Wayland
Texas
Crowell
Tex
Lawton
Clyde B. Thompson
Two Lawton Men Face Fishing License Counts
County attorney filed charges against Ralph J. Coller 36 and Vaughn Leonard 23 for fishing without a license. Joseph Lee Ouvall 50 faces a reckless driving count. Oklahoma Highway Patrol also signed complaints against motorists for driving without a license and for reckless driving.
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Lawton
Ralph J. Coller
Oak
Vaughn Leonard
Columbia
Joseph Lee Ouvall
Ferris
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Skopje Evacuations Grow As Typhus Threat Looms
Thousands fled quake wrecked Skopje amid fears of typhus as authorities ended survivor searches. Premier Grlickov said about 900 bodies recovered with 700 still buried and planned razing of the city to build a new capital on a safer site. A Belgian couple and a Yugoslav girl rescued offered fragile hope while heavy demolition crews move in.
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Skopje
Yugoslavia
Alexander Grlickov
Macedonian
Grlickov
Grilickov
Grukov
Legion Installs State of Officers at Post 29
Harold J. Turner was installed as commander of Lowery Whitehead American Legion Post 29 with Edward Cannaday stepping down as outgoing commander. Installation officer J. D. Fowler oversaw the ceremony. new officers include Henry Davis first vice commander E R Gunter second vice commander Arthur E Maxberry post adjutant Alvis Gibson service officer Harold Robinson chaplain J D Osborn sergeant at arms and Joe Bona historian.
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Harold J. Turner
Lowery Whitehead
Escape Car Used Twice in Berlin Escapes
Norbert Konrad, 22, an Argentine who rescued his partner from East Berlin, used the same sports car previously employed by an Austrian in a similar escape. The car bore identical license plates. Konrad, visiting East Berlin, learned of the Austrian escape from an English friend and confirmed the overlap after seeing a photo. He works as a radio mechanic in West Berlin and met Helga Werner, daughter of a Communist, during a visit.
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Berlin
East Berlin
Norbert Konrad
Konrad
Germany
West Berlin
Helga Werner
Two Injured In Mishaps
A 31 year old Lawton man Kenneth Roy Wiley was injured in a two car collision at Fort Sill Blvd and Ferris. Wiley was treated and released. In a separate wreck Gerey Runnels was hospitalized after a two car crash at Second and Euclid involving Floy Runnels 22 and Margie Triplett 22.
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Lawton
Fort Sill Blvd
Ferris
Kenneth Roy Wiley
Wiley
John Q. Cobb
Guyman
Cobb
Geronimo
Second
Euclid
Gerey Runnels
Floy Ray Runnels
Indiahoma
Margie D. Triplett
Pennsylvania
McNamara Names Fitt Deputy for Civil Rights
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara selects Alfred B. Fitt aged 40 of Highland Park NL to oversee civil rights enforcement in the armed services. He will ensure compliance against discrimination involving Black servicemen on bases and in surrounding areas.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Alfred B. Fitt
Fitt
Highland Park
McNamara
Officers Probe Burglary Cases
Lawton police list numerous theft and burglary reports. Names include H. G. Sims at 1303 Pennsylvania reporting a bedroom suite and mattress taken. Leva Winters reporting a stolen 32 caliber pistol. a Service Station credit card incident linked to Charles Lupi. and multiple bicycle, wallet, and clothing thefts.
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Lawton
H. G. Sims
Temple
Sims
Pennsylvania
Marvine Hopkins
Charles Lupi
Curtis Allen
E. Bell
James Christian
Plaza Courts
Orsak Liselotte
Little Dutch Inn
Leva Winters
Bell
Howard Stiles
Bridgeport
Conn
Clifford Allen
Little Falls
Minn
R. E. Hays
Lincoln
Howard MacKay
S. 19Th
Dennis Tedder
Doy Coatland
Roy L. Hall
Oklahoma Governor Faces Criticism Over Human Rights Panel Choice
John B. White, an Oklahoma City insurance man and job applicant, accuses Gov. Henry Bellmon of dictatorship for recommending Bill Rose as director of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission. White calls for interviews of all applicants. The commission set its first meeting for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the capitol Blue Room.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
John B. White
Henry Bellmon
Bill Rose
Oklahoma City Army
Oklahoma Human Rights Commission
White
Capitol
Bellman
W. W. Keeler
Bartlesville
Rose
School Custodian Burned In Boiler Blast At Tulsa High
Charles Burton a 43 year old custodian at Booker T. Washington High School was burned when a boiler exploded as he attempted to relight it. Insulation and gas fumes caused burns to the chest and abdomen after attendants say gas had been shut off ten minutes earlier.
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TULSA
Booker T. Washington High School
Charles Burton
Burton
Battalion Plans 45th Anniversary Outing at Lake Elmer Thomas
The 3rd Target Acquisition Battalion 26th Artillery marks its 45th organization day with an outing at Lake Elmer Thomas on Friday. Former members are invited to attend. Lt. Col. H. W. Krueger asks former members to contact the unit sergeant major during duty hours at EL1 4813.
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26Th Artillery
Lake Elmer Thomas
H. W. Krueger
Senate Debates Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Readiness
Harriman faces sharp questions from the Energy Committee while Senator Mansfield calls the probing session blunt and open. Joint Chiefs views on the pact loom large as Wheeler signals reservations and Dirksen urges close examination ahead of a two thirds Senate vote.
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Energy Committee
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Harriman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
State Department
Dean Rusk
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Harrison Williams
D-N.j
Joint Chiefs
Pentagon
Earle G. Wheeler
Army
Abc-Tv
Wheeler
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Defense Department
Tower
U.S
Pickets Arrested At Building Site In Brooklyn
Four pickets were arrested at a hospital construction site by Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn as civil rights demonstrators press for more nonwhite construction jobs. About 150 police kept order while over 500 pickets protested at the site and nearby locations across Long Island.
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NEW York
Brooklyn
Downstate Medical Center
Kings County Hospital
Rochdale Village
Jamaica
Long Island
Army Orders Promoted Officers Across Commands
The Department of the Army issues personnel moves with numerous promotions including Capt to Maj for Francis L Bennett Elmer Christiansen Donald K Paul James R Scott. 1st Lt to Capt Lucien W Gentes. Lt Cols and majors reassigned to posts from Ft Baker Ft Myer Sill etc. Some resignations listed for individuals indicated.
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Department of the Army
Washington D.C
Coli Edward T. Ashworth
Ft Baker
India
Aus
Francis L. Bennett
Elmer Christiansen
Donald K. Paul
James R. Scott
Lucien W. Gentes
John C. Hutchings
Clement A. Kester
E. Danile Jr
Robert Burns
Alex L. Allen
Phillip H. Mason
Louis M. Thompson Jr
Woodrow W. Wallace Jr
Roger E. Reeder
Ft Myer
Washington DC
John J. Schultz
Ent Afb
Eugene N. Milsak
Hancock
Wayne L. Culp
Oakdale
Ft Siocum
Barry L. Gartrell
Germany
Laurence V. Moore
Ft Bragg
Ft Sill
Horace F. Derrick
Leon F. Kosmacki
William J. O'Meara
APO
San Francisco
Trf
Indic
Jesse €. Thompson
Ft Buss
Alfred F Decker
Trenton NJ
James E. Reeves
Ft Hood
Edward C. Podworny
Calif
Indiv
Lawrence JD. Brooks
F. Campbell
Charlies B. McNeil
Ft Hamilton
Bellmon Economic Climate Pledge Tax Reduction Proposal
Bellmon argues for prudent public spending and a climate friendly to growth. He proposes extending sales tax relief to fertilizer and agricultural inputs, noting past opposition to tax increases as radical but feasible for funding state services.
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Oklahoma
Pipeline Bomb Kills Saboteurs in Maracaibo
An American owned Creole Petroleum pipeline near Maracaibo Venezuela exploded prematurely Sunday night killing two saboteurs who were planting the device. It marked the fourth bombing at the Creole pipeline in the city.
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Maracaibo
Venezuela
Creole Petroleum Co
Burial Insurance by Mail Offers $1000 Life Policy
Old line policy from Central Security Life Insurance Co promises $1000 life coverage for ages 40 to 90 with no medical exam. No agent will call. tear out and mail name, address, and birth year to Fort Worth Texas address for free information.
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Central Security Life Insurance Co
West Rosedale
Fort Worth
Texas
Seven Face Watercraft Complaints in Oklahoma Lakes
County attorney announced charges against seven watercraft operators after weekend citations by the Oklahoma Waterways Patrol. Layton Stich, OWP supervisor, led filings at Lakes Tonka and Ellsworth, noting improper life saving devices, missing or invalid registration, illegal towing, and insufficient numbers.
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Oklahoma Waterways Patrol
Layton Stich
OWP
Stich
Lawtonka
Ellsworth
Coast Guard
Oklahoma turnpike to open next March progress update
Paving contractors report ahead of schedule on the Oklahoma City to Texas border toll road. Authority manager W. D. Hoback notes Cyril residents seek right of way for a turnpike interchange near Caddo County. Gov. Bellman urged the interchange at the last meeting while a color sound promotional film costing about $10,000 will be produced by an Oklahoma City firm.
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Oklahoma City
Texas
Lawton
Authority
W. D. Hoback
Cyril
Caddo County
Henry Bellman
Hoback
Subscription Rates for Carrier and Mail in Lawton Area
Rates show monthly carrier service in Lawton area and mail subscriptions across Oklahoma and out of state. Prices vary by plan, including morning press, Sunday editions, and combinations with constitution notices.
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Lawton
Constitution
Comanche
Cotten
Tillman
Kiowa
Caddo
Grady Stephens
Jefferson
Jackson Counties
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Senate Commerce Committee
Legion
Harold Robinson
J. D. Osborn
N. 20Th
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Street Sale Boys
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Teke
F Ave
Tod Wee SU
Everett M. Dirksen
Armed Services
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Rusk
Moscow
Nbc-Tv
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Europe
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New York Daily News
White House
Hyannis Port
Edward Teller
John Tower
Rtex
Eugene McCarthy
Teller
McCarthy
Smokey
Gore
Smokey Torbert
Wayne Frank
Bellmon
OLD Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Children’s Visual Clinic
C Avenue
M. E. Waid
Optometrist
Braad
Clem’s
D Avenue
Const Press & Sun
Lawton PO
Press & Sunday
Const. Press & Sun
Const & Sunday
Sunday
Hagerty
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