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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1963

Page

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Biological Clock Too Fast Superfeeding Of Tots To Shorten Life Span

Dr John B Youmans warned at an AMA meeting that superfeeding American infants could shorten life expectancy within two generations. He cited early solid foods and excess vitamins as accelerating development and potentially raising degenerative disease and early mortality rates.

John B. Youmans Nashville, Tenn United States The American Medical Association AMA Goldberger Tions, Inc New York

City council creates paving district and curbs street vendors

City officials approve a paving district covering unpaved 38th street from Cache Road to Gore Blvd and adopt ordinances limiting ice cream vendor operations. The firm Hendrick & Hendrick will act as consulting engineers. A director for Patterson Community Center is appointed at No 4 E Arlington with a temporary salary guidance. Mayor Wayne Gullan announced the arrangement.

Patterson Community Center No. 4 Arlington 38Th Street Cache Road Gore Blvd Hendrick & Hendrick Wayne Gil

Southerly Winds Bring Warm-Up Intensifies Area Weather

Southerly winds pushed a warming trend through southwest Oklahoma today and the U S Weather Bureau forecast continued warmth through Wednesday in the Lawton area with highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s to 60s. Temperatures varied little Monday with a high of 69 and a low of 65. Skies cleared, isolated thundershowers possible in eastern and central Oklahoma tonight, and scattered storms in the west. Tonight's low around 64. Monday highs ranged from 81 in Tulsa and McAlester to 69 in Oklahoma City. Overnight lows varied from 55 at Guyman and Gage to 68 at Ardmore.

Oklahoma U. S. Weather Bureau Lawton Tulsa McAlester Oklahoma City Guyman and Gage Ardmore

Boston pupils boycott as civil rights action spreads

About 2,000 to 3,000 Negro junior and senior high school students stayed away from classes in Boston in a freedom stay out protest against segregation. They reported to freedom centers for instruction while a police riot squad stood by.

Boston Freedom Centers Harlem New York Cambridge National Guard GOP Kennedy Washington Charles Evers Chicago Medgar Evers Mississippi National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Jackson Miss Arlington National Cemetery Englewood N.4 Roy Wilkins T City Wall Atlanta A. Katz New Orleans B'nai B'rith United States Birmingham Ala 3Th Circuit Court of Appeals Trenton Episcopal Church James Wood Jr Fayetteville N.C Chattanooga Tenn Ralph Kelley Savannah

Duplex Damaged By Fire At Sill

A Capehart housing duplex under construction in Fort Sill’s 5500 area was severely damaged by fire started when a plumber’s torch ruptured gas. Fort Sill fire crews responding at 10:06 a.m. contained the blaze by 10:25 a.m. The Electronics and Missile Facilities contractor built the unit. Engineers estimate $9,800 damage with no injuries.

Capehart Fort Sill Information Office Electronics and Missile Facilities

Liquor Director Plans Firing of Nine ABC Agents

Oklahoma City Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Director Roy Parham says he is interviewing all 21 agents to decide which nine to fire. The legislature cut $240,000 from the board’s appropriation and abolished nine agent and inspector positions. Parham has until July 1 to dismiss the employees. A separate state agency studies staffing changes.

Oklahoma City Roy Parham Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ABC Board Parham

Soviet Artists and Writers Targeted in Party Offensive

Soviet Premier Khrushchev presided as ideologist Leonid Ilyichev urged a broad party drive to train writers, artists, and workers. He warned imperialists manipulate party rifts rooted in the Stalin era and demanded action against those resisting the party line. The Central Committee meeting follows months of attacks on disfavored writers and artists.

OSCOW Khrushchev Leonid Ilyichev Central Committee Soviet Communist Party Ilychev Ilyichev Stalin

Gasoline Auto Tags Driver Licenses Among List

House group approves curb on itemized tax deductions as part of broader tax reform. Soviet cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky sets new space endurance record on his fifth day in orbit while his partner Chaika signals manual data descent.

House Group Henry Shapiro Moscow UPI Valery F. Bykovsky London Chaika Hawk Bykovsky Andrian Nikolayev

Cabbie Foils Bank Break In After 4 A.M. Try

An alert cab driver frightened off a burglar at Sheridan Bank in Rew Ferris about 4 am. The intruder removed a canopy section but did not enter the bank proper. Police and FBI traced a white 1959 car, and two autos matching the description were found near Fort Sill.

Sheridan Bank Rew Ferris Cleo Stout George S. Wever Sheridan Road Thomas Medlin Sheridan Fern Cache Road Sheri Medlin Stout Fort Sill Wever

Humane Slaughter Act Passes Legislature

Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon signed the humane slaughter act into law as one of 14 bills approved that day. The measure bans hammer or sledge use by slaughterers, packers, or stockyard operators, labeling it inhumane.

Oklahoma City Henry Bellmon Bellmon

County Flower and Vegetable Show Sees 57 Entrants

Fifty seven persons entered exhibits this morning in the annual Comanche county Flower and Vegetable show at the county fair building. Entries are judged in three categories including flower arrangement, cut flowers and vegetables with emphasis on container relation color proportion and arrangement.

Alma Koerner Don Mathis Comanche County Union Valley Home Demonstration Club

Macmillan Faces Pressure Over Profumo Scandal Visit

In London Labor MP Marcus Lipton urged Prime Minister Macmillan to delay Kennedy’s June visit amid the Profumo affair. Observers expect a leadership change. Macmillan survived a tight Commons vote and plans no move before Kennedy’s arrival. Former minister Profumo issued a brief public statement through his lawyers as he and Valerie Hobson stay out of the public eye.

London UPI Labor Harold Macmillan Kennedy Britain Macmillan House of Commons Mac Labor Party Tain Profumo George Brown John Profumo Valerie Hobson

Tax committee backs 500 million revenue grab in tax plan

The House Ways & Means Committee approved a 500 million revenue-raising plan by restricting itemized deductions for individuals on federal returns. It bars deductions for state and local taxes on gasoline auto tags drivers licenses cigarettes and alcohol while keeping general sales taxes and property taxes deductible. The rules take effect January 1 next year.

Washington UPI House Ways & Means Committee Kennedy Martha Griffiths D-Mich Eisenhower

Ben-Gurion Refuses to Quit Parliament Yet Plans Premiership Exit

Jerusalem AP reports David Ben-Gurion will not leave Parliament but will step down as prime minister. His Socialist Mapai party said he changed his mind about exiting the legislative body while maintaining his decision to quit the premiership.

Jerusalem David Ben-Gurion Israel Mapai Mon- Ben-Gurion Gages Ian Sendag Onan

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