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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1964
Page
1
Fort Sill to halt operations during a fallout protection drill Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. All military civilian and on post dependents must participate. Traffic will halt 1 to 3 p.m. in the garrison area except for emergency vehicles essential deliveries and military convoys. Gate closures apply 1 to 3 p.m. except Gate 2.
Officials at Fort Sill announce a Friday fallout protection drill will close the post to non essential traffic from 1 to 3 p m with Gate 2 open for essential entry and exit. Traffic will resume 3 to 4 30 p m then be restricted 4 30 p m to 6 p m on Fort Sill Blvd and Sheridan Rd with exit through Gates 1 or 2. Civilian employees will keep normal hours but some may be delayed reaching home due to the traffic controls.
A two inch fall snarled southwest Oklahoma roads and the weather bureau issued a hazardous driving warning. About 2 inches covered Lawton Fort Sill with winds to 37 mph causing a major tie up west of Lawton on US 62 and several accidents with one injury. Temperatures hovered near freezing with improving conditions expected tonight and warmer Tuesday.
Barney Ross testified that Jack Ruby as a Chicago youth would steam up and turn purple when upset. He recalled Ruby joining a local group and described tantrums over trifles, noting Ruby never had police trouble. The defense argues Ruby acted in an emotional trance when he killed Oswald.
Gov Nelson Rockefeller campaigns across New Hampshire seeking a plurality over Barry Goldwater and Lodge write-in, with Goldwater aiming for victory in Washington. Rockefeller warns a neck‑and‑neck finish could hurt Goldwater in future primaries and plans to California for the June 2 winner‑take‑all race.
An early morning blast damaged the city owned police car of Chief Karl Newton in front of his home. Five to six sticks of dynamite were used, blowing out windows in at least six nearby houses and sending car fragments into a neighboring residence. The blast carved a three by two foot hole in the street as the FBI and State Crime Bureau bomb squad joined local investigators.
Norman J. Estes of Nashua admitted mailing three letters threatening President Johnson and said he planned to travel to Washington to buy a rifle and await an opportunity to shoot the President, Nashua Police Chief said.
Heaviest clashes in Cyprus as Greek and Turkish Cypriots battle in Paphos and Nicosia. Turkey warns of possible intervention if violence continues while ceasefire efforts fail. Heavy weapons, fires, and armored vehicles mark the flare up amid tense diplomacy.
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara toured the Mekong Delta amid cheering crowds for support of Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh. A U S helicopter escort crashed, killing two crewmen, as McNamara donated 6800 dollars for 3000 fire victims in Can Tho and learned of Khanh's new troop-shift plan.
Former Senate page Boyd Richie testified to a Senate Rules Committee hearing that Bobby Baker ordered a $50 monthly pay share to fellow page Walter J. Stewart in 1962. Richie said Lyndon B. Johnson helped recover the funds after Richie complained, and Baker resigned amid the controversy. The testimony linked a Christmas ring gift to Baker from the Murchison brothers.
In the Twentynine Palms desert during a large desert maneuvers exercise, buried World War II era ammunition exploded. Three Marines were killed Pvt. Jack W. Consert 17 Oakland California Pvt. David P. Barnes 20 St Louis Missouri and Cpl. Peter S. Lopez on base. Two others were wounded Pfc. Gary P. Betters 20 and Lance Cpl. Roger D. Rusnak 20 both of Chicago.
The court unanimously overturned a $500,000 libel award to Montgomery official L. B. Sullivan against the New York Times and four African American ministers. It held public officials must prove actual malice to recover for defamatory statements about official conduct, while signaling discontent with broader press freedom limits. Justice Brennan wrote the main opinion. Justices Black and Goldberg, and Douglas concurred separately.
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