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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1963

Page

4

Hospital Births and Admissions Across Multiple Oklahoma Areas

A hospital news roundup lists births, admissions, dismissals, and surgeries. Notable entries include the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Bobby Lovett in Douglas at 11 14 a.m. on June 17, and numerous patients from Anadarko, Byars, Carnegie, Elgin, Healdton, and other towns undergoing medical or surgical care.

Bobby Lovett Douglas Dana Renee Henderson Harrell Henderson Sterling Ricky Rogers LeRoy Rogers Vicki Rogers Bobby Stone Apache Della Pettijohn Lee Currie R. Duncan Chickasha D. E. Troop William Penland Geronimo B. Smith Carnegie Ego P. Hand Lake Kenneth F. Huff Tipton Clareme Loveland Cecil C. Cathey Walters Vernon Carnahan Gaston Oldaker Robert Langitotti Cyril Cleo McGinnis George Bridges Denver Robert Muse Prentice E. D. Kiles Medicine Park Teri Ann Barber George Barber Sydney J. Laquey William Querner Grandfield Vivian Palmer D. O. Palmer Jr Leonard Smothers Monroe W. C. Calbert Park Mary Ellen Maxey Cornell George M. Holford Oklahoma City William Foglesong Oliver Lee N. Seventh Clarence Green Roosevelt

US Ambassador to South Africa Plans Multiracial Fourth of July Reception

US Ambassador Joseph Satterwaite informed Pretoria he will host a multiracial Fourth of July celebration despite Foreign Minister Eric Louw urging the diplomatic corps to limit national day receptions to a single event. The move risks official disapproval and a clash over embassy social policy.

Cape Town, South Africa UPI Joseph Satterwaite South Africa Eric Louw

City council approves bids and schedules changes for buses

Council approves bids for a police car a floor polishing machine and two air conditioners. Bus service shifts 17th street to hourly operation and eliminates the south side route. Weed complaints prompt notices to property owners to mow vacant lots. Newman and Cummins retire from the fire department and Joy McFarland is appointed utilities collections cashier.

17Th Street South Side Lawton Sprague-Kincannon Furniture Mart Southwestern Furniture and Appliance Co C&h Supply Store R. M. Dodson John Newman Joe Cummins Fire Department Newman Joy McFarland Park Utilities Collections

Civil rights actions sweep across cities with protests and legal moves

In Danville around 106 Negroes faced contempt charges for an injunction breach and nine were released. Gadsden saw 550 people stage two anti segregation protests with MLK Jr expected to offer moral support. Philadelphia rabbis rally behind Kennedy civil rights push. Washington forms a 29 member religion and race commission. Montgomery demands withdrawal of three Negroes from Alabama University. New Orleans court refuses to speed desegregation while plan works. Columbus sit in demands fair housing action. Denton votes to integrate all district schools next September 1.

Danville Gadsden Ala Martin Luther King Jr Philadelphia Central Conference of American Rabbis Kennedy Washington National Council of Churches Commission On Montgomery George Wallace University of Alabama New Orleans U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals Atlanta Columbus Ohio James Rhodes Denton Tex

Merit Board Clears Fog Says Worker Can Be Fired

Oklahoma City dispatch reports the state personnel board rejects the idea that merit system workers cannot be fired. The annual report explains discharge, demotion, and other actions are valid under Section 833 and details board limitations, agency autonomy, and past appeals results from 1962.

Merit Board Oklahoma City UPI State Personnel Board State Senate Mary

Old Post Office Locations Sought in Former Territory

The Great Plains Historical Association seeks locations of over 100 post offices in old Caddo Comanche Kiowa and Greer counties before statehood. Secretary Hugh Corwin says 284 offices existed and about half are located with Fort Sill the first post office in 1869 under John Evans. researchers seek tips at 916 B or EL3-.

The Great Plains Historical Association Old Caddo Comanche Kiowa Greer Hugh Corwin Association Corwin Fort Sill John Evans

Oklahoma City Lawyer Barred for At Least Two Years

Oklahoma City attorney William Howard Pat O Bryan was barred for at least two years by the state Supreme Court for allegedly attempting to commit fraud in federal court by seeking a 1 million attorney fee in the Selected Investments Corp bankruptcy. The Oklahoma Bar Association recommended the action. O Bryan’s attorney said a rehearing would be sought and the case could go to the U S Supreme Court. The bar association found the fee claim based on a contract written on paper not in existence when the contract allegedly dated.

Oklahoma City State Supreme Court William Howard Pat) O'Bryan Oklahoma Bar Association William Fore O'Bryan U. S. Supreme Court The Bar Association U. S. District Court Selected Investments Corp Association

Girl, 17, Slightly Hurt In Accident

A Lawton girl aged 17 sustained minor injuries in a two car collision at 19th and Lindy at 4 35 p m Monday Virgie McCarver 17 of 1806 N 13th was treated and released from a local hospital The crash involved a 1957 Chevrolet driven by James A McCracken 19 of 2608 N 19th and a 1959 Chevrolet driven by Jody M Brown 21 of No 7 S 17th The injured girl was a passenger in the 1959 car The impact occurred as McCracken north bound vehicle struck Brown south west bound auto at the intersection

Lawton Lindy Virgie McCarver James A. McCracken Jody M. Brown McCracken Brown

Oceanic CO2 Drawdown Powers Marine Life Growth

Each year oceans absorb about 400 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use sunlight to convert it into marine organisms, fueling growth and sustaining ecosystems.

Seas

Injured Cityans Reported 'Fair' After Auto Crash

Sam Ard and Bill Smith, injured June 9 in a car crash on the Southwestern Turnpike near Fletcher, were listed in fair condition at Southwestern hospital. Ard suffers facial fractures chest injuries a broken right leg and a crushed ankle while Smith has back and facial injuries.

Sam Ard Bill Smith Fair Southwestern Hospital Southwestern Turnpike Fletcher Ard Smith

Suspects jailed in city beating case

Two suspects are being held for questioning by police in a beating and robbery of a Lawton man. The victim Jesse Plumlee, 1205 Taylor, said he was beaten by three men and $15 plus personal papers were stolen. Plumlee was found in a field southeast of Lawton Monday evening by a farmer.

Lawton Jesse Plumlee Taylor Plumlee Raymond Miller

Four Suspended Sentences Handed in District Court

Four men received suspended terms in district court. Ronald Dickens and Warren Freeman, both 19 of Fort Sill, were found guilty of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle for taking a 1959 Chrysler from Ninth and H on April 6. Raymond Garner, also of Fort Sill, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and drew a three year suspended sentence.

Luther Eubanks Ronald G. Dickens Fort Sill Warren J. Freeman Ninth Raymond P. Garner Guthrie Garner

Civic Group Tours Fort Sill Museum and Guided Missile Dept

Philadelphia area civic leaders visit Fort Sill receiving a briefing from the commanding general. They toured the Guided Missile Department and observed a cannon and rocket drive-by, studied student service practice, and visited the post museum. The party includes Arthur Rowland, Ralph E. Cades, Joseph C. Camnels, and Daniel Collins.

Philadelphia Fort Sill Guided Missile Department Arthur Rowland U.S. Army Electronics Material Agency U.S. Army Signal Corps Supply Agency Ralph E. Cades Cades Cpa Joseph C. Camnels Board of Education Glouster County N. J Daniel Collins Philadelphia Life Insurance Company

Police Court Dispositions From Municipal Court

Municipal Judge J Merle Oaks disposed multiple cases including Elbert Woodard reckless driving with a $20 bond forfeited, Ferror Dean Howard exceeding safe speed with $10 bond forfeited, Harvey Tidwell exceeding safe speed fined $10, Irene King vagrancy with $20 bond forfeited, Francis King same offense with $20 bond forfeited, Layton Broomfield window pecking with no bond, Douglas Cummins fighting and resisting arrest with $20 fines, William Hays assault and battery with $15 fine, Jake Turpin disturbing the peace with $20 bond forfeited, Ohn Ts Jr assault with forfeiture, James Morian speeding fined $10, Mae Brown profanity disorderly conduct and related offenses with multiple fines and bond forfeitures, plus public drunkenness with several bond forfeitures and fines.

J. Merle Oaks Elbert Woodard Fort Sill Ferror Dean Howard Harvey Gene Tidwell Irene King Carver Francis King Layton T. Broomfield Monroe Douglas Cummins Tayawa William C. Hays S. Ilth Jake C. Turpin Lee Ohn Ts Jr Star Rt James N. Morian Mae Brown Wisconee

Kennedy to seek huge job training program separate from civil rights package

President Kennedy plans a huge job training and vocational education program to accompany his civil rights proposals. Senate leaders report broad agreement on the education plan, except for private segregation in public places, with Humphrey calling the training effort very large and potentially near a billion dollars.

United Press International Washington UPI Kennedy White House Senate Hubert H. Humphrey Minn Mike Mansfield Mont Humphrey

Fort Sill Births At Army Hospital June Nineteen Boys Sixteen Girls

Births at Fort Sill Army Hospital from June 9 to 15 include nineteen boys and sixteen girls. Families listed by date show new sons and daughters born to military personnel and their spouses, with ranks including Lt. Col. Capt. Sgt. Pfc. and others.

U. S. Army Hospital Fort Sill John A. Evans Jeans A. Beck Lowell E. Rogan Joseph Key Francis B. Naargardner Ronald L. Holt Lester L. Collins Pfc Eugenio Aguillo Harvey C. Conn Paul F. Bradhan Harold L. Newry Donald R. Cole E. Moring L. Hiner S. Caughman Gerald B. Calcott Perry D. Sweatman Doyle L. Green William A. Reedy Robert G. Dawson Lonnie D. Russell Horace H. Steele Alfredo H. Mendez Samuel Cameron Eugene L. Swanson

Plant Aid To Cut Funds India Told

The United States warns India that U S aid for Bokaro steel plant could reduce American assistance to other Indian development projects. U S officials say they decided to help build Bokaro, but have not formally informed New Delhi amid possible opposition in Congress.

New Delhi India United States U. S U. S. Congress

Brazil Finance Chief resigns to lead economic mission

Finance Minister Francisco San Ti Dantas will resign to head a three year development plan mission, moving to Europe and the United States. He will steer Brazil’s economic development effort as the new study and outreach program begins.

Brasilia Brazil Francisco San Ti- Dantas Europe United States

Baptist Leader Backs Kennedy Civil Rights Approach

Dr. W. W. Watson president of the American Baptist Association praises President Kennedy for his civil rights plan, sees progress toward total integration outside churches by year end, and supports the Supreme Court ruling on school prayer. He notes separation of church and state and questions church leaders being asked to back the plan.

Oklahoma City W. W. Watson American Baptist Association Kennedy Dr. Watson Auburndale Fla Washington U. S. Supreme Court Supreme Court

Grave crisis in Italy as Moro quits coalition

Rome AP Moro abandons bid to form a center left government less than two weeks before Kennedy visit. His Christian Democrats Republicans and Democratic Socialists had agreed but Pietro Nenni's Marxists walked out. Nenni fractured. dissidents joined left extremists, threatening party leadership and coalition plans.

Rome Aldo Moro Italy Kennedy Moro Antonio Segni Pietro Nenni Nenni Centerleft

Goldfish Bowl Breaker Charged in City Court

Helen Wilson testified that her landlord Elmer Edwin Craven of Paola Kansas struck her gold fish bowl over her head during a dispute about unpaid rent. Police found dead fish and Wilson soaking wet. Judge Ralph Martin fined Craven 25 dollars for disturbing the peace.

Kansas City, Mo Helen Wilson Elmer Edwin Craven Paola Kan

Fall From Hotel Fatal To Tulsan

A 57 year old man, John H. Greer, died from injuries after a three floor fall at a Tulsa hotel. An autopsy was ordered. His wife, Hattie Greer, manages the hotel. He had gone to the third floor to investigate a disturbance and was found in an alley under a fire escape about 15 minutes later.

Tulsa UPI John H. Greer Hattie Greer

Governor Signs Stock of Bills in Oklahoma City

Governor Henry Bellman signs a slate of bills including humane slaughter rules for livestock avoidance of conflicts for mentally ill defendants and new state regulatory powers across agencies. Notable measures authorize OSU federal water funds private real estate sales and agency fee setting on licensing exams.

Oklahoma City UPI Henry Bellman Oklahoma State University

Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Rosalie Ward 80

Funeral services are pending at Lawton Funeral Home for Mrs Rosalie Ward 80 of 911 Summit who died at 6 am Tuesday in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. She was born January 15 and married H B Ward in 1883 in Fannin County Texas later moving to Lawton from Mt View in 1919. She leaves seven sons one daughter 28 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.

Rosalie Ward Summit Lawton Garvin Waldo Newton Carmichael Calif Harold (Dink Merced Marshall Magla Pakistan Eugene Walnut Creek Jesse C Fresno Rosa Bell Hewett Mobile Ala

Estella Randall services set for Mrs Randall in Oklahoma

Estella Oleva Randall 67 of Loveland died Monday in a Wichita Falls hospital. Services at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pearson Funeral home chapel with Clyde Corner officiating. burial in Walters cemetery. Survived by husband G H Randall, three sons James Elden Harter Dean and G W, three daughters J J Brown Dick Morton and Isabel, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Estella Oleva Randall Loveland Wichita Falls Tex Pearson Funeral Home Clyde Corner Grandfield Chickasha

Africans Clash in Zambia Politics Leaves Six Dead

In LUSAKA Northern Rhodesia six Africans died and at least 45 were injured in clashes between rival factions of Kenneth Kaunda's United National Independence party and Harry Nkumbula's African National Congress. Police reported twelve arrests.

Lusaka Northern Rhodesia Kenneth Kaunda United National Independence Party Harry Nkumbula African National Congress

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