Lawton Constitution masthead and policy notice
The Lawton Constitution lists editor and publisher Ned Shepler and staff roles including Bill F. Bentley and Ted Ralston. It notes publication every evening, advertising rules, and a correction policy for misstatements or erroneous reflections upon notification to management.
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Ned Shepler
Bill F. Bentley
Ted Ralston
W D. Hargraves
Third
Lawton
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Press Association
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Taft and Goldwater Face Competing GOP Nomination Prospects
The piece contrasts Robert Taft's 1952 bid with Barry Goldwater's current position. Taft built broad professional support yet lost backing as doubts about his electability grew. Goldwater attracts warm support but faces professional doubt about winning in urban centers and a hard persuasion fight to prove he can win.
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Robert A. Taft
Barry Goldwater
Taft
Senate
Dwight Eisenhower
Goldwater
Pd Move To An Island
Advice on buying private islands in US and Canada outlines steps from using atlases to contacting tourist agencies and civic authorities. It notes costs start around 300 and emphasizes research, area maps, and personal inspections before pursuing a dream island.
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United States
Canada
Islands
Jack Stewart
Dodge News
Scapegoat Hunters in Cabinet Ousters Debate
The piece argues politicians routinely call for top officials to resign when in opposition, switching targets with party power. It notes past swings against Acheson Dulles Benson and current calls against Orville Freeman, contending that policy and party matter more than personnel.
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White House
Dean Acheson
John Foster Dulles
Acheson
Ezra Taft Benson
Eisenhower
Benson
Orville Freeman
Kennedy Jr. Won't Leave Plane as Kennedy Heads West
The article notes John F. Kennedy Jr. loves planes and resisted leaving the aircraft with President Kennedy. As the plane departed for the West and Hawaii, he followed aboard and, after an escort steered him toward the captain's cabin, slipped out through the pilot’s door, causing a stir.
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John F. Kennedy Jr
President Kennedy
West
Hawaii
John
Secret Service
Thoughts for Today Reflections on Avarice and Duty
A compact quotation from Isaiah contrasts shepherds pursuing self gain with a critique of avarice. It notes that God alone gives rather than receives, and cites William Shenstone on the opposite virtue to greed.
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God Almighty
William Shenstone
World Court reform plan eyed to boost authority
The American Bar Association backed a plan to empower the International Court of Justice by allowing UN Security Council veto to limit enforcement and by vowing life term judges who lose their citizenship. The proposal seeks compulsory jurisdiction and clearer case rules while preserving state sovereignty and codifying international law. It notes the World Court has existed for decades with limited results and proposes safeguards against concentrated power. An appended stat shows 11,926 non fatal personal injury accidents in the last year.
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International Court of Justice
American Bar Association
World Court
United States
Tron Curtain
Eberhard P. Deutsch
New Orleans
Amercan Bar Association
Committee On Peace and Law
United Nations
Senate
Russell B. Long
United Nations Security Council
Deutsch
United
U. N. Security Council
Who Goes Bankrupt John D A California Factory Worker
John D a California factory employee with rising earnings in the middle income range files for bankruptcy to escape mounting debts. The piece profiles typical debtors, cites a surge in bankruptcies led by California Illinois Ohio and Oregon, and notes factors from garnishment laws to medical costs.
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John D
California
U. S
Ilinois
Ohio
Oregon
New York
New Jersey
Florida
Texas
Illinois
Linn K. Twinem
American Bar Assn
Twinem
Hatch
Rights burden on Congress for civil rights reform
President Kennedy has urged Congress to pass far reaching civil rights legislation to guarantee citizenship equalities such as voting, schooling access, and non discriminatory hiring. The piece argues Congress must bear responsibility, with bipartisan resolve, to move beyond court rulings toward federal action.
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Washington
Congress of the
United States
Supreme Court
Kennedy
Congress
Mirrors of the Mind on guilt and humor across genders
The article discusses gender differences in guilt feelings and ideal self images, noting men feel more pressure to appear forthright. It cites physiology with drugs affecting self-control and introduces humor as a contributor to well being. It also links humor with intelligence ratings in both sexes.
Almanac Today June 24 1963 notable births and history
Almanac entry notes Monday June 24 1963 as the 175th day of the year with Venus, Jupiter and Saturn visible in the morning sky and Mars as the evening star. It lists Henry Ward Beecher born 1813 and historical events including Cabot reaching North America in 1497, Lee crossing the Potomac in 1863, and the 1948 Berlin blockade.
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Mars
Henry Ward Beecher
John Cabot
North America
Robert E. Lee
Potomac River
Harper's Ferry
Pennsylvania
Russia
West Berlin
West Germany
Judge Endorses City Hype Over Vagrancy Laws
Column laments Washington vagrancy arrest of Eddie Hicks at Dupont Circle for playing a guitar. Argues vague statute criminalizes ordinary conduct, warns against policing based on suspicion, urges legal safeguards and civil liberty protections.
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Washington
Eddie Hicks
FBI
Dupont Circle
Hicks
Pokcy
National Capital Parks
Sioux Falls
Cop
Oklahoma Turnpike Sets New Traffic Record
Oklahoma Senator J Howard Edmondson appears aligned with different party figures while tourists flock to see the state, highlighting the era’s political shifts and the unique status of the governor as a Republican in a predominantly different party landscape.
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Oklahoma
Veterans and students marquee events span three anniversaries
Yesteryears notes mark Lt Pascal Poolaw’s home visit in Apache, Lawton students at a national Future Homemakers of America convention in Columbus Ohio, and Allied air offensive shifts from Ruhr to Spezia. Additional items include Lawton merchants recognizing six holidays, an algebra teacher sought for Fort Sill soldiers, and district court cases led by Judge E L Richardson.
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Pascal Cletus Poolaw
Apache
Barbara Barclay
Paula Williams
Lawton High School
Future Homemakers of America
Columbus
Ohio
Ruhr Valley
Germany
Italy
Spezia
Lawton
C. A. Carney
Fort Sill
E. L. Richardson
A. J. Rawlings
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Wichita Mountains
American Federation of Labor
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