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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1963
Page
9
An opinion piece warns that heavy traffic on modern expressways combined with fog, driver inattention, and poor vehicle control causes deadly crashes. It cites the New Jersey turnpike disaster and a California pileup to urge safer margins, full attention, and penalties for reckless driving.
Congress faced a Treasury request for a higher debt limit of 307 billion through June 30 and 309 billion for July and August, with an eventual 320 billion cap for the final 10 months of the 1964 fiscal year. Senator Byrd warned against planned deficits as the Senate debated rushed measures.
The Federal Aid Airports Program offers financial help to small communities seeking runways. New standards enable 2,000 by 50 foot strips on about 22 acres plus 10 acres clear zones, safe for small aircraft under visual flight rules. The program covers up to 50 percent of costs, aiming to create an integrated nationwide airstrip network.
A brief devotional reflection references the commandment against coveting a neighbor's house wife and possessions. It presents a moral reminder to value one’s own life and refrain from envy. The text emphasizes personal virtue and spiritual discipline within a traditional religious frame.
Washington reports that the U S defense retirement burden rises with aging personnel. Estimates show thousands of officers and enlisted may be fit to return to duty, with costs soaring to billions by 1980 and beyond. Proposals include longer service, pay changes, and second careers.
Olen Conner Southwestern Bell Telephone plant superintendent is chosen to lead the Lawton Fort Sill Community Chest campaign. Lawton Optimist Club backs plans for two underground walkways across Fort Sill Blvd near Lawton High School Ferris.
Marquis Childs notes the slim chance of a formal test ban as secrecy, politics, and cost strain U S Soviet aims. He cites Kennedy,Humphrey,Dodd positions, Khrushchev risk, two to three on site inspections, and a crack open door for diplomacy amid rising arms race pressures.
A collage of opinions on glamour in marriage, Little League athletic focus, and motivation in problem solving. Glamour alone cannot sustain marriage. glamour-conscious women may be capable wives and mothers. A Michigan study emphasizes belonging as key for nine to twelve year olds, not pure athletic skill. Highly motivated individuals resist new approaches when time is scarce.
The Almanac for Tuesday June 4 1963 marks the 155th day of the year with 210 to follow. notable events include 1800 White House completed, 1896 Henry Ford’s first car trial in Detroit, 1942 Midway begins with decisive US victory, 1944 Rome occupied by U S and British forces as the first Axis capital to fall.
Mary McGrory recalls Pope John XXIII as a warm, humorous figure whose encyclicals and peace message Pacem in Terris sparked universal praise. The pope's humanity shone in scenes from Castel Gandolfo to audience moments with journalists and American congressmen, ending with a personal check on an American couple in Rome.
The piece cautions against hysteria mongers inflaming racial tensions and argues for fair treatment of Negro rights, while preserving private property and personal privacy. It warns that coercive federal action could erode open society and private rights, urging restraint and restraint from inflammatory demands.
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