Milan Archbishop Montini elected Pope Paul VI
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini of Milan was chosen as the 262nd pope and took the name Paul VI. He pledged continuity with John XXIII’s reformist legacy and addressed the world from St. Peter's Square after the conclave, promising unity and ecumenical outreach.
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L'Osservatore Romano
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Pope Paul VI Blesses Masses as 100,000 Cheer from St. Peter's Balcony
In Rome, a sunlit St. Peter's Square erupts as 100,000 spectators greet the new Pope Paul VI after a white smoke signal. Cardinal Ottaviani announces Montini under the name Paul VI, whose blessing echoes across the crowd before he steps back inside.
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Violence Fears Rise As 100000 Negroes Plan Washington March
Police intelligence reports warn that up to 100000 demonstrators could assemble around Capitol Hill to press civil rights legislation. The report notes potential violence, cites warnings from police and leaders, and recalls federal rules restricting Capitol demonstrations, with some urging restraint and negotiations.
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Pershing Missile Battalion Formed at Fort Sill
The Army will formally organize its second Pershing missile battalion, the 4th Missile Battalion 41st Artillery, at Fort Sill on July 20. Former members honored for World War II valor will attend as guests as the unit trains toward readiness. Lt. Col. S. N. Fitzpatrick Jr. notes the battalion’s lineage from the 3rd Infantry Division.
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Gene Austin Returns to Stage After Nevada Governor Bid
Gene Austin, 63, the era’s big crooner, tours back to show business after an unsuccessful Nevada governor bid. He recalls hits like My Blue Heaven and Carolina Moon while noting politics resembles show business and plans a four day Lawton supper club engagement.
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House Group Cuts Defense Budget Nearly $2 Billion
The House Appropriations Committee approved Kennedy's defense request nearly intact at 17 billion for Army Navy and Air Force functions starting July 1. It backed McNamara on the RS70 bomber and suggested moving funds from Dynasoar, signaling a drift toward scrapping both programs. The panel argues waste must be cut but kept major functions and deterrence intact.
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By The Numbers Reduce Army Weight Limits At Fort Sill
Fort Sill troops face strict weight rules under Circular 6007. The policy targets body weight for all personnel, with enlistment and reenlistment implications for those exceeding fat limits. Doctors prescribe corrective programs for those not meeting charted standards including age based minimums.
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Apache Man Dies In Truck Mishap
An Apache, Oklahoma truck driver, Edward Webb, 30, died when his loaded vehicle plunged off Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City and crashed down an embankment. Webb, a Cyril-based driver for L. D. Laughlin trucking, was pinned for over an hour. The 30,000 pound roofing load contributed to the fatal accident.
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Tulsa
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Tulsa County
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Lydia Kroeker
Washita County
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Clinton
Apache
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Apache First Baptist Church
Russell Murrell
Fairview Cemetery
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Elated Tereshkova Reunites With Cosmonaut Bykovsky
Valentina Tereshkova hugged and kissed Valery Bykovsky at the Volga River debriefing center. The two cosmonauts, the Soviet Union space hero and heroine, met in their first face to face reunion since their space flight amid ongoing medical checkups and scientific interrogations.
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Exiles Seek U S Aid If Soviet Troops Attack Cuba
The Cuban Revolutionary Council says it will demand United States help if Soviet troops attack its claimed landed commandos in Cuba. State Department officials say Washington would not stand by in a Hungary-like revolt. exiles report unclear landings in Oriente with reports of small groups arriving and joining guerrillas.
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Park Post Office Prospects Good Says Wickersham
Congressman Victor Wickersham reports very favorable prospects for a Medicine Park post office facility. He stated the information came from the Post Office Department in response to Medicine Park residents questions about a new facility.
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