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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1963
Page
16
A humorous Washington roundup notes Rep. Kilgore warns against an Office of Consumers while lawmakers discuss consumer protection. Bears in National Parks get tracked with a knockout gun and a radio reveal. Culture notes poke fun at a culture vulture label and public feedback on policy.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower told the first anniversary conference of the Republican Citizens Committee that politics pervades every aspect of life from cradle to grave. He urged all Americans to become politically educated to choose representatives wisely and hold them accountable.
Kathleen Norris, age 84 and author of about 80 novels, argues easy divorce harms children and erodes the mother and father image. She urges women to focus on the divine plan of creation and the essential role of wife and mother.
The Chinese communists warn that cooperation with the United States would mislead the world and claim the US has no territorial aims while communism expands globally. They urge both Soviet and Chinese regimes to pursue all forms of revolutionary action, signaling a broad, ongoing ideological war with deception as a key tactic.
Heckscher, resigning Special Consultant to the President on the Arts, releases an 80 page critique of federal programs affecting the arts. He cites tax inequities for artists and urges including art in federal education aid, while opposing state or national art censors. He notes the report will guide America as it fosters beauty nationwide.
An Italian rheumatism expert, Dr. George Lupi, warns that 6 to 8 pound bags strain shoulder muscles causing poor circulation and toxin buildup. He urges women to empty bags of nonessentials, leave them home when possible, and switch sides to prevent neuralgia.
A reflective adage attributed to James G. Percival notes that a single hour of quiet contemplation can steady the heart during extended struggles. The quotation emphasizes inner calm as a resource in times of conflict.
James A. Richardson of Ada directs officer installations for the Lawton Lions Club. Other items note a Home Economics Methods Workshop attendee at Texas State College for Women and longtime community figures marking anniversaries and club histories.
A Washington columnist notes a wave of global decline from race tensions in the United States to scandal in Britain and Italy. Vatican City offers a beacon of faith as Pope Paul VI urges unity to reunite Christianity amid political decay and eroding national symbols.
University researchers find total silence in isolation chambers disturbs brain waves, while intermittent noise and light disturb waves more. Teens show stronger parental influence than peers, and girls appear more open to external impulses. A paradoxical note links hypochondria to fear of happiness.
Almanac note for Friday June 28 1963 marks the 179th day of the year with Venus Jupiter Saturn and Mars visible. It lists Richard Rodgers born 1902 and historic events including the Panama Canal sale 1902 and key WWI milestones from 1914 1919 and a 1945 mention of General MacArthur.
Sylvia Porter outlines how the 1963 House Ways & Means tax reform bill could alter capital gains, home sale exemptions, and credits. She urges readers to plan now to delay or accelerate transactions to maximize breaks and avoid traps, noting effects across income groups and changes to estate and insurance rules.
Roscoe Drummond notes in 115 counties across Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana North Carolina Tennessee and Virginia registration exceeds 100 percent of white voting age population with Polk County North Carolina reaching 165 percent He cites potential official corruption and election rigging while highlighting路 large numbers of nonvoters and unregistered citizens from the 1960 census era
A total of 310 fatal accidents occurred during daylight hours last year in Oklahoma while 265 fatal accidents occurred at dusk or nighttime.
In Oklahoma references appear to scientists seeking study funding on price effects of liquor consumption and a roll call of local political stances. Governor Bellmon vetoes a bill increasing county officials travel allowances while figures like Howard Edmondson push for a larger space program.
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