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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1963

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2

Oklahoma City Attorney Says Article Biased Jurors

Oklahoma City attorney James W. Bill Berry charged a Chickasha Daily Express report biased jurors in a southwestern turnpike land condemnation case. He will seek to dismiss the jury panel, with depositions planned from subpoenaed parties to be presented Monday in Chickasha district court.

Oklahoma City UPI James W. Bill Berry Chickasha Berry Turnpike Turnpike Authority Ralph Smith Bartlesville Donrey News Media Smith District Court

British House Charges Profumo With Contempt

The House of Commons finds John Profumo guilty of grave contempt for lying to Parliament about his relationship with Christine Keeler. The motion, pushed by Iain McLeod, ends his political career and ties him to ongoing inquiries by Scotland Yard into vice and possible blackmail. Keeler receives an emergency security guard after threats.

London House of Commons John A. Profumo Christine Keeler Iain Mcleod John Profumo Profumo Scotland Yard Miss Keeler

Congress weighs civil rights bill with desegregation aims

The plan would let the Justice Department sue to desegregate schools, speed voting rights actions, and fund or withhold federal aid to discriminatory states. It includes a community relations service, an extended Civil Rights Commission, and an expanded Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. House hearings are planned next week as Emanuel Celler targets a bipartisan bill by late July.

Justice Department FEPC Civil Rights Commission Equal Employment Opportunities Commission House Judiciary Committee Emanuel Celler Dn.y

Superroad Talk On Tap In Oklahoma City

Highway Director Frank Lyons said the Oklahoma Highway Commission will meet Friday to hear more about Interstate 35 routing in southern Oklahoma and the state road program. Towns between Purcell and Ardmore favor close in routing while the Bureau of Public Roads backs a bypass. The new commission seeks full facts before deciding, under a 1959 appropriation amendment requiring one mile proximity before state funds may be spent.

Oklahoma City Frank Lyons Highway Commission Oklahoma Lyons Purcell Ardmore Bureau of Public Roads J. Howard Edmondson Henry Bellman

Rockets To Be Issued With Killer Gas M91 Launchers

The U S Army announced artillery units at Ft Carson will receive M91 launchers for M55 bolt rockets armed with chemical agent GB. Two battalions of the 19th Infantry Division will be equipped with three launchers each, capable of firing 45 rockets in 25 seconds over a 1.7 mile to 3 mile range.

FT. Carson, Colo Sth

Pope Montini Seen With Votes In Conclave Ahead Of Election

Vatican report notes Pope John XXIII successor contenders, with Montini reportedly holding 30 to 40 votes and seeking conservative support for a balanced papal leadership. Conclave details describe secrecy, mass, Latin ballots, and strict handling as cardinals vote.

Tini Montini Francis Cardinal Spellman New York Turin la Stampa Amileto Cardinal Cicognani John XXIII Vatican College of Cardinals Pope John Church John Sistine Chapel Jesus Christ

Food exports rise to 1962 high over 3.5 billion

The United States exported more than 3.5 billion dollars worth of food products in 1962, a 20 percent increase over the 1947 peak, according to the Grocery et of America Inc.

Chicago UPI United States Grocery Et of America, Inc

3100 National Guard Members to Be Released From Service

The Army will release about 3100 Alabama National Guard members from federal service this weekend as the University of Alabama integration crisis winds down. About 300 guardsmen will stay on duty near Tuscaloosa, with roughly 100 stationed near the university, and the rest free to resume civilian life with four hours recall. Remaining active-duty personnel are located at Ft. McClellan and Camp Shelby.

Washington Army Alabama National Guard University of Alabama Alabama Tuscaloosa Ft. McClellan Ala Camp Shelby Miss

Cardinals Stock Food for Conclave Amid Uncertainty

Vatican City AP says food stocks for the Roman Catholic conclave were replenished including fish for Friday. A revolving table moved supplies into the sealed conclave area, delivering vegetables fruit cookies milk water fish bread and more. Two Italian noblemen guarded the wheel to prevent hidden messages.

Vatican City Castel Gandolfo

City Woman To Get Hearing For Parole

Oklahoma City UPI reports the state pardon and parole board will consider two inmates for parole at its Granite meeting next Monday. Doris M. Backus of Comanche County is serving 18 months for embezzlement and James Frank Thomason of Comanche County is serving two years for obtaining merchandise under false pretense.

Oklahoma City UPI State Pardon and Parole Board Granite Comanche County Doris M. Backus James Frank Thomason

Police Court Disposes Docket in Municipal Judge Oaks Session

City police court cases show numerous defendants from Oklahoma City and Fort Sill with bonds ranging 10 to 20 dollars. Offenses include resisting arrest, city permit violations, speeding, reckless driving, running red lights, profanity in public, and public drunkenness with fines and bond forfeitures.

Munici J. Merle Oaks Terry N. Severson City Teddy Joe Staton Oklahoma City Daniel Boyce Miller Victor Lane Frank W. Murphy Liberty Ronald A. Woodward Fort Sill Raymond Leroy Raymond E Franklin Roosevelt Loftis Bell Bonnie J. Pullen Williams Bennie Cooper S. 37Th Derman J. Richards Emil P. Miller William H. Palmer Jerry Wayne Terrell Theodore Phelps Eugene Virgil Kirk Gilbert E. Morton Cheyenne Giyond C. Blake Dearborn

Salary Survey Shows Hourly Rates Across Occupations

A survey reveals averages for a 42 hour week with electricians at 2.92 per hour the highest among hourly paid workers. Other entries include accountants, billing machine operators, cashiers draftsmen secretaries stenographers and varied maintenance and shop trades listing hourly rates and typical hours.

State Board Buys Fort Cobb Marina

The state planning and resources board voted to purchase the Anadarko Watersports Co. marina, concessions and inventory at Fort Cobb Reservoir for 45000. Negotiating the sale were Marshall Settle, Joe W. McBride Jr. and Asa Lee Jenkins, owners of the Watersports Co. The owners estimated their investment cost them 62000.

Oklahoma City UPI State Planning and Resources Board Anadarko Watersports Co Fort Cobb Reservoir Marshall Settle Joe W. McBride Jr Asa Lee Jenkins The Watersports Co

Campus Cigarette Advertising Halted and Trials Underway

In New York and Alabama campuses move to curb tobacco marketing with major manufacturers pledging to cease ads on college campuses and Florence State College banning all cigarette promotion on campus. Meanwhile in Oklahoma a Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge larceny case proceeds as Delbert Large faces trial. a Lawton man Cruz Macias was convicted of robbery and sentenced to six years.

New York George V. Allen The Tobacco Institute Allen United States Florence Ala State College Col Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Delbert Large Githen K. Rhoads Lawton Cruz Macias Douglas Carlton L. Walker Fort Sill Macias

Kennedy Joins In Celebration At West Virginia Centenary

President Kennedy spoke to about 10 000 West Virginians in a drenched centennial ceremony on the Capitol steps. He praised the state's Civil War origins, noted rising federal attention since 1960, and pledged to carry West Virginia’s spirit to Europe before returning to Washington.

W. Va UPD Kennedy West Hud West Virginia Statehouse Kanawha Airport Washington

Motor Sergeant Named At Center

M Sgt Jake Johnson Jr assumed the motor sergeant role at the U S Army Training Center Field Artillery Motor Pool this week. A World War II veteran, he previously served as first sergeant of the 590th Transportation Company in Ludwigsburg and with the 3974th Quartermaster Truck Company in Europe. He hails from Beaumont Texas.

Jake Johnson Jr U.S. Army Training Center Field Artillery Motor Pool 590Th Transportation Company Ludwigsburg 3974Th Quartermaster Truck Company Europe Set. Johnson Beaumont Tex

Anadarko Indian City Sells Hong Kong Japanese Beads

The fam ed Indian City at Anadarko sells Indian beads and bracelets made in Hong Kong and Japan. Bob Foresman of the Tulsa Tribune was asked to pick genuine beadwork by Mrs. Ruth Cos acting president. He chose the oriental piece priced at 15 dollars vs 10 dollars for the Hong Kong item. An eagle feather embargo limits war bonnets, and Japanese bonnets use Asian vulture feathers. The city opened in 195 with 100000 dollars from local businessmen and architecture supervised by the University of Oklahoma anthropology department.

Anadarko UPI Hong Kong Japan Bob Foresman The Tulsa Tribune Ruth M. Cos Foresman Cos Department of Anthropology University of Oklahoma

Fire at New Rama da Inn Attic Sparks Minor Damage

Four firefighting units including a 100 foot ladder responded to a blaze at the attic of an upstairs north wing at the Ramada Inn construction site. Fire Marshal Wiley Cox cited a blow torch used to sol der a nail driven pipe as the likely cause. Ceiling materials and insulation were damaged by smoke and water.

New Ramada Inn Second Ferris Wiley Cox James D. Whitney

Government spending estimated at 173 billion in 1962

New York UPI reports total government outlays reached about 173 billion dollars for fiscal 1962, about 12 billion higher than 1961, with 1950 spending at roughly 70 billion.

New York UPI Tax Foundation, Inc

ODRINEX Weight Loss Pill Ad Inquiries

An advertisement claims ODRINEX reduces appetite without reducing meals and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It promises fat loss in seven days and lists Rays Pharmacy and a mall address as distributors with a $3 price.

Rays Pharmacy

Feet Ache Itch Relief Promises Quick Results

An old advertisement claims feet have 52 bones and 66 joints and promotes T-4-L Sevi tien as a rapid remedy. It urges cleansing and benefits for athlete's foot, suggesting relief within an hour at drug stores, with replacement of skin and quick satisfaction or a refund.

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