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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1963

Page

2

Professor Dr Drakeford to Speak on Communism at Cameron Church

Public meeting at Cameron Baptist church Saturday at 7 30 p m will feature Dr John W Drakeford professor of psychology and counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He will discuss implications of communism for religious education and present the film The Red Trap. He holds doctorates from Southwestern Seminary and earned masters from TCU and Brite College with Sydney roots.

John W. Drakeford Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Cameron Baptist Church George Kouri Comanche-Cotton Baptist Association Kouri Drakeford

Births and admissions at Southwestern Hospital

Birth announcements list a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Falk at 615 E born 9 15 a m March 7 weight 6 pounds 10% ounces. Additional births include daughters and sons at various addresses with times and weights. The column also records admissions and discharges for numerous patients across medical and surgical wards.

Harold D. Falk Thruman Hopper Lawton Medical W. M. Lowe Elgin Harley A. Duncan Eugene Roland B. Jones Glenn Miller N. 14Th Homer P. Welden Walters A. C. Dolf Apache Eldon Davidson Dearborn Lindy Black Arlington Dale Taylor Durland Miller Sayre Kenneth Hall Atom Leonard Rainey McKinley Herbert Patton Rhonda Simmons Lawrence Simmons Cache Harry H. Hilbert Geronimo John M. Howard David R. Hathorn Garfield D. D. Roach Charles W. Cox Hazel Bailey Harley L. Chambers Clinton Herring S. 45Th Odessa V. Griggs Ed Clay Grandfield Ollie Warner James Claborn S. 27Th Elmer Newton Washington A. D. Douglas Robbie Boggs Bell Martha Taylor Smith Leona Smith James Stout Altus Weldon Trull Abilene Tex Mary Weber Michael Malone Bill Malone S. 25Th Dorothy Lewis Eleanor Ross Roth Lindy Circle Aeliva Gomez Leona Parker Indiahoma Jack Bullock Chickasha Beverly McCray James Hill Darell Dayton Tommy Dunnagan Monroe Ernest Graumann Granite Mavis Green Franklin Jarrell Medicine Park Lisby Fletcher Amos Aitson Carnegie Sammy Standingwater Hammon Vivian Rose Anadarko Averey Carnes Sammie Once Hobart Gladys Miller Gracemont Merrick Johnson S. Eighth Russell Simmons Sur

Teachers urge vocational path to raise college attendance

Former Lawton businessman Gafford warned teachers that public schools may need a stronger vocational pipeline and a special education program to prepare graduates for life. He outlined seven classroom rules to push excellence and warned that mediocrity risks a societal abyss while pursuing high achievement.

Lawton Gafford

Wickersham backs RS70 bomber funding bill

Rep. Victor Wickersham of Oklahoma said he would back on the House floor a 363.7 million dollar program for further development of the RS70 bomber.

Washington UPI Victor Wickersham D-Okla

Subscription Rates for Carriers in Lawton Area

Postal and carrier rates listed for Morning Press and Sunday editions with prices for Constitution Press and Sunday, various counties in Oklahoma, and mailing options. Rates include in-state and out-of-state figures, box delivery, and single copies, with tax notes and sales tax details.

Lawton Constitution Comanche Cotton Tillman Kiowa Cadiddo Grady Stephens Jefferson Jackson Counties Const Press & Sun Oklahoma P.O Const. Press & Sun Const Press & Sunday Constitution Press

Weekend Area Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy and Warmer

Partly cloudy through Saturday with warmer conditions tonight. Highs near 73 today, 60 tomorrow, 63 Thursday. Lows around 45 tonight and 40 last night. 11 am reading around 60.

Court battle over reapportionment rules in Oklahoma

The court fights over house and senate reapportionment reach a federal hearing after Gov. Bellman signs two bills. Justice White denies a stay as the Legislature, per the president, faces a March deadline to align with court guidelines. Oklahoma and Tulsa counties risk reduced representation.

Jim Rinehart Nesbitt House Oklahoma Senate Reynolds University of Oklahoma Bureau of Government Research Federal Court Iself U. S. Supreme Court Washington Bellman Byron R. White Tulsa Federal Oklahoma County Tulsa County

Plan Could Divert Federal Aid From Oklahoma Schools

Delegates at a state convention heard opposition to Gov Bellmans plan that would shift federal education funds away from Oklahoma schools to other areas. Fletcher ISD and Sayre district officials warned losses around 12 000 and 800 000, while Altus and Lawton faced multi hundred thousand impacts. A critic said the measure would force local tax increases, though the governor rejected new taxes.

Oklahoma Victor Legako Fletcher Legako Arch Alexander Sayre W. C. Burris Southwestern State College Lawton High Cletus Street Altus High Bellman Altus Lawton Jackson County Street Altus Board of Education Janice Harwell Burns Fiat Bill Brinkman

Pershing Also Going Abroad

The United States plans to send the 400 mile range Pershing missile to Europe by midyear to extend U S Army nuclear reach in Germany. Pentagon has announced the first 75 mile Sergeant battalion arrives this month with more battalions to follow, as the solid fuel systems replace older missiles.

Washington United States Europe Germany Pentagon

Prayer for Rain Seeks End to Hong Kong Drought

Hong Kong 500000 Buddhists begin a seven day rainy prayer service to combat a dry spell that has damaged agriculture and strained water supply with residents limited to four hours of daily use.

Hong Kong

ITU agrees to end 91 day press shutdown

After marathon talks at the Hotel Commodore negotiators reach a two year contract with a 35 hour week in year two. The ITU wins a common expiration date and a $18.5 million total labor cost over two years if all unions join. Publication resumes once pickets are removed and reports of wage and cost impacts are reviewed.

ITU Commodore Wagner Wagner Elmer Brown International Typographical Union Bertram Powers International Amory Bradford New York Times Bradford Stereotypers Mailers

European officers inspect U.S. artillery at Fort Sill

Austrian officers led by Lt Col Gustav Weinkopf arrive at Fort Sill to observe 155mm howitzers and the 175mm gun. British officials Col F S Ejlart and Lt Col Robert Allday review Gunnery and Target Acquisition, then visit the Artillery Board for briefings. They depart Saturday.

Austria England Fort Sill U. S. Army Gustav Weinkopf Hermann Perger Heinrich Roemer Karl Pilz Anton Reidinger 30Th Artillery F. S. Ejlart Royal Army School of Artillery Manobior Robert A. Allday

Citywide Newspaper Strike Jolts NYC Economy

The newspaper strike and shutdown cost New York City about 365 million dollars in total losses. Daily losses run around four million, with publishers facing five million weekly, employees three million weekly, and outlets eight hundred thousand weekly. State unemployment payments have reached roughly 514 thousand weekly since February.

Daily News The Times Journal-American World Telegram & Sun the Post New York UPI New York City Publishers’ Association of

Fastest land animal the cheetah clocks 84 mph

A cheetah, the fastest land animal and a member of the cat family, has been clocked at 84 miles per hour.

Rusk criticizes Soviet concessions on on site inspection issues

Rusk faces criticism from Russians scientists and Congress members who say the United States has made too many concessions. He notes the on site inspection talks lack details on areas inspected team makeup and data collection. He argues 200 plus inspections with weak machinery are worse than seven or eight strong ones and says sneak tests could be detected under US proposals. He adds Middle East briefings are fragmentary and safety of 600 U.S. citizens in Syria remains, with alerts to Saudi Arabia and Jordan amid regional unrest.

Congress United States Rusk Middle East Syria U. S Saudi Arabia Jordan Iraq Yemen

Fund Distributes Plaques in City

United Fund officials began distribution of plaques honoring employer groups. 73 firms will receive plaques for 80 percent or more of employees contributing during the 1962-63 drive. 11 firms with prior honorees get a bar showing continued “fair share” giving. Plaques are gold with the red UF emblem and read United Fund Award for Outstanding Citizenship.

United Fund Bill Sieg

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