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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1963

Page

3

Clown Killed In Car Crash En Route To Pryor Show

A circus clown Charles F. Davis 55 Bristol Tennessee died in a two car crash four miles west of Vinita on U S 66 U S 69. Davis was riding with Carl P. O Connell who was injured. The circus planned a Pryor performance despite the fatality.

Pryor Oklahoma Charles F. Davis Bristol Tenn Thomas W. Harbison Dugcan John W. Farris Chickasha Davis Community Free Circus U. S. 66 U. S. 69 Vin U.S. 81 Marlow Halliburton Oil Co Farris Bob Lynn Gray Ada Bradley Gray Oklahoma City

Kennedy’s Cork visit ends with crowd surge and praise

President Kennedy faced an 80 000 strong Cork crowd as he toured Ireland. He urged unity in Irish American history, noted U S and Ireland shared roots, and received Cork’s city freedom amid a near riot of screaming teenage girls and tight security. The day included a helicopter ride to the Kennedy homestead and a luncheon with de Valera and Lemass.

Dublin Cork Kennedy United States Ireland Sons and Daughters of County Cork Eamon de Valera Sean Lemass Dail Mary Ryan Iveagh House Irish External Affairs Department Jack

Glaciers Cover Large World Land Surface

The Chicago Museum of Natural History reports glaciers and ice sheets cover between 5% and 6 million square miles, about one tenth of the world’s land surface.

Brig Freeze Chicago UPI Chicago Museum of Natural History

Police Court Disposes Cases Before Municipal Judge Oaks

The police court today disposed of cases against Albert Lades Milton Hart Prentice Cowley Lang Garcia Floyd Hendon Jr Lanny Buchwald and others. Fines ranged up to 85 for traffic violations improper backing following too closely and failure to yield. Public drunkenness led to six fines of 10 15 and 20 dollars.

J. Merie Oaks Albert R. Lades Milton Hart Washington D. Crow Star Rt. Lawton Prentice Cowley Lang S& Garcia Fort Sill Floyd Hendon Jr Lincoln Lanny B. Buchwald Rt 1 Paexon

Florida Youth Arrested for Impersonating Officer

Police arrested an 18 year old in Florida on Thursday for AWOL and impersonating a deputy sheriff. He was taken into custody in a local hotel and found with handcuffs and a deputy badge.

Florida

City Man Reports Theft of $100 Bill

A residential burglary involving the theft of a $100 bill was under investigation today by local officers. The report was filed by John Stowe of 1428 N 40th. Also, thieves broke into a Fine Service Station at 1216 Lee and stole money from vending machines and $10 in change from a cash register. Carl F Hicks of 1717 Pollard reported a bicycle theft.

John Stowe N. 40Th Lee Carl F. Hicks Pollard

U S Sends Wheat to Help Koreans

The United States will supply 200000 tons of surplus wheat to South Korea to ease a severe grain shortage following weeks of heavy rainfall and typhoon impacts. Officials note barley may accompany the shipment as requested by Seoul.

U.S Seoul South Korea United States

Flames Damage Two City Homes

Two residential fires caused minor to moderate damage Thursday. Francis Graves residence at 101 Arlington suffered about 50 dollars in damage, while 1223 Pennsylvania had minor damage from a fire likely started by children with matches. Fire crews also handled a transformer blaze near 1911 Baldwin and two grass fires at 40th and Euclid and behind a shopping center at Sheridan and Cache Road.

Francis Graves Arlington Pennsylvania Public Service Co Baldwin 40Th Euclid Sheridan Cache Road

Riots Follow Monarchal Congo Leader’s Ouster

In Stanleyville the Upper Congo Provincial Assembly reportedly ousted Georges Grenfell ex extremist president of the province. Grenfell, a Lumumba follower, had been elected less than a month earlier triggering riots in Stanleyville.

Leopoldville, the Congo Upper Congo Stanleyville Gide Georges Grenfell Grenfell Patrice Lumumba

Truck Dragged Compact Car In Alley Accident

A gravel truck and semi trailer dragged and crushed a 1961 Pontiac Tempest in an alley in Lawton. Traffic Officer Derrel Musgrove said the left turn by Rheuben E. Powell, 56, of 919 S Fifth, caused the crash in the 700 block of an alley between Park and I, near 923 S Seventh. Crews freed the car after about thirty minutes.

Derrel Musgrove S. Seventh Musgrove Lawton Park and I Rheuben E. Powell S. Fifth Betty J. Kirkenis

Profumo affair trial details reveal Ward's lies

In a personal statement Ward admitted lying to the House of Commons about an affair with Miss Keeler. Arrested June 8, Ward is charged with living off prostitution earnings and linked to payments from Lord Astor at Cliveden where Christine met Profumo. Miss Keeler testified of intercourse with Profumo and Ivanov in Ward’s flat, and Ward’s role in introducing Keeler to both men. Ward faces further charges including procuring Miss X and soliciting Miss Keeler to procure Miss R for his pleasure.

House of Commons Miss Keeler Ward Lord Astor Christine Britain Cliveden Profumo Ivanov Fairbanks Mandy Astor Miss Rice-Davies

Sooner Elected To Jaycee Post In Louisville

Stan Lachey, 32, of Bartlesville, Ohio, was elected a vice president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Louisville on Thursday night. Robert Thompson of Bartlesville was named an outstanding chapter president and the Bartlesville chapter was cited for outstanding community development.

Louisville, KY Stan Lachey Bartlesville Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce Robert Thompson

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