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Newspaper

Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1964

Page

12

Rice To Admit Negro Students

Rice University in Houston gains court authority to admit Black students and to charge tuition, overturning racial and tuition restrictions in the 1891 indenture. President Kenneth Pitzer commits to nondiscriminatory admission across dorms labs and athletics. attorney Joe Reynolds vows to seek a new trial.

Houston Tex Rice University State Dist William M. Holland Rice William Marsh Rice Kenneth Pitzer Joe H. Reynolds

Bicycle Auction Slated Saturday

A public auction will be held at 9 30 am Saturday at the police department maintenance shop to dispose of unclaimed bicycles bidders paid 203 75 for miscellaneous unclaimed property in an auction last week Captain Henry A Bartels services division commander reported the bicycle auction was scheduled separately

Police Department Henry A. Bartels Services Division

Swamp-fringed Pemba Island Noted for Fights Witches and Cloves

Swamp-fringed Pemba, a 386-square-mile island 25 miles northeast of Zanzibar, is noted for its bullfights, witches and the cloves which grow on its fertile hills.

Pemba Zanzibar

Funeral Rites for Mrs Mable Sessums Held at Fletcher

Mrs Mable Sessums 65 died Thursday night in an Oklahoma City hospital. Funeral services were at 2 30 p m Sunday at Fletcher First Christian Church conducted by Minister Gilbert Forrest with burial in Fletcher cemetery under Dalton Funeral home direction. Bearers were Kenneth Harrell Fred Burch Pete Jepsen Bou lie Jones Elmo Littlefield and J W Birdwell.

Fletcher Mable Sessums Oklahoma City Fletcher First Christian Church Gilbert Forrest Fletcher Cemetery Dalton Funeral Home Kenneth Harrell Fred Burch Pete Jepsen Boolie Jones Elmo Littlefield J. W. Birdwell

Services Held For Former Apache Resident Floyd S. Brown

Apache special services were held in Oklahoma City for Floyd S. Brown 68 who died Wednesday. A former city resident and police department and detective bureau worker he was survived by his wife Ruth and brother Early both of Oklahoma City.

Floyd S. Brown Oklahoma City H. H. Brown Ruth Early

Area Servicemen From Region Serve Aboard Naval Vessel And In Germany

Area men serve aboard the attack aircraft carrier Ranger out of Alameda California and join exercises in southern California. Three area men also take part in Exercise Long Thrust X in Germany after airlift from Fort Hood Texas. Names include Gaylin Jones Jimmy R Jones Jack Henderson Johnny Gracey James Smith and Donald Speigel. Gracey a chart operator from Hobart is in Battery A 14th Artillery at Fort Hood. Smith a liaison officer from Ada is in Headquarters Company 50th Infantry. Speigel a liaison sergeant from Cache is in 14th Artillery.

Ranger Alameda Calif Gaylin Jones Jimmy R. Jones Orley A. Jones Duncan Jack G. Henderson Grady C. Henderson Temple San Diego Fleet California 2Nd Armored Division Fort Hood Tex Germany Europe U.S West Germany Johnny M. Gracey Charles C. Gracey Hobart James L. Smith James C. Smith Ringling S-Set Donald W. Speigel Elmer J. Speigel Cache Gracey 14Th Artillery Smith Ada High School 50Th Infantry Speigel Cache High School

Services for William Pippin Held at Ninth and Lee Church of God

William E. Pippin 57 of 414 Summit died Saturday funeral held at 10 30 a m Monday at the Ninth and Lee Church of God with Rev A G Thompson Chandler officiating Burial was at Sunset Memorial Gardens under Becker Funeral Home direction Pallbearers included Thurman Curtsinger A H Hudson Dave Marlar Chester Ellis Lee Roy Wilson and Bennie Cooper

William FE Bill) Pippin Summit Lee Church of God A. G. Thompson Chandler Sunset Memorial Gardens Becker Funeral Home Thurman Curtsinger A. H. Hudson Dave Marlar Chester Ellis Lee Roy Wilson Bennie Cooper

Services Held for Mrs Mary Esther McLain 84

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Esther McLain 84 of 1131 Elm were conducted at 2 p m Monday at Ritter Dalton Funeral Home chapel by Dr Donald Potts pastor of Central Baptist Church. Members of the Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club attended. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery with bearers Speck Sanders Roy Montgomery Bob Reeder Finis Hendrick Jack Raulston and Harold Woodward.

Mary Esther McLain Elm Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home Donald Potts Central Baptist Church Lawton Business and Professional Women's Club Highland Cemetery Speck Sanders Roy Montgomery Bob Reeder Finis Hendrick Jack Raulston Harold Woodward

Kitty Hawk teams take part in Operation Backpack offshore Taiwan

Seaman James D. Gray of Grandfield and Airman Apprentice Gary Crow of Fort Silk participate aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk in a U.S. Nationalist Chinese amphibious exercise off Taiwan.

James D. Gray W. T. Gray Grandfield Gary Crow A. N. Codelli Fort Silk Taiwan

Seaman Don Abhaitty Serving Aboard USS Kawishiwi

Seaman Don Abhaitty son of Reuben Abhaitty Carnegie and Seaman Francis W. Philpot son of Mable G. Jones Star Route Comanche serve aboard the fleet oiler USS Kawishiwi operating out of Pearl Harbor Hawaii.

Don Abhaitty Reuben Abhaitty Carnegie Francis W. Philpot Mable G. Jones Star Route Comanche Pearl Harbor Hawaii

Second Lineage Pilot Attends New Zealand Air Day

1st Lt. Dale W. Thompson Jr. and a Kadena based 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron team attended the Royal New Zealand Air Force Day at Ohakea Air Base in New Zealand. The F-105 Thunderchief pilot earned his commission and BS degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1960.

Dale W. Thompson Jr Baltimore Ohakea AB New Zealand Thompson 44Th Tactical Kadena AB Okinawa U.S. Air Force Academy

Rush Springs Sailor Serves Afloat In Pacific Training

Gunner's Mate 3-C Joe L. Varner of Rush Springs took part in training exercises off the Hawaiian Islands in mid February aboard the USS Ticonderoga, the attack aircraft carrier based in San Diego California.

Joe L. Varner J. D. Varner Rush Springs Hawaiian Islands Ticonderoga San Diego Calif

Avery Braziel Takes Part in Exercise Med Delta

Avery L Braziel, son of Mr and Mrs A G Braziel of Davidson, and other members of the 30th Medical Group participated in field training Exercise Med Delta that ended in mid February at Karlsruhe Germany. He served as a personnel specialist in Headquarters Detachment of the group 56th Medical Battalion near Karlsruhe after entering the Army in October 1961. He is a 1958 graduate of Davidson High.

Avery L. Braziel A. G. Braziel Davidson 30Th Medical Group Karlsruhe Germany Braziel 56Th Army Davidson High School

The Doctor Says Drug Firms Good Samaritans Too

The piece argues drug companies fund public service drugs at cost or free and provide antitoxins antivenin and infant formulas for special needs. It cites botulism antitoxin for Kentucky outbreak and phenylketonuria formula, plus doctor education and research support as fringe benefits.

Wayne G. Brandstadt M.D NEA Kentucky

Furnished apartments listed with varied terms and rates

Multiple furnished 1 to 3 room apartments and duplexes advertised with terms like bills paid, utilities included, and various locations such as Arlington Cache Road Fort Sill and 603 F Street. Prices range from $30 to $75 monthly with features like air conditioning private baths TV antennas and vented heat.

Arlington Columbia Bilis Roach Ferris Ereter Cail Anderson Suncoys Lincoln H Street Fort Silt Euclid South Std Ariington Colympbic Duviex Sycamore Ceche Road Holiday Plaza Embassy Apts Gerase Imavire Waggoner Beth

New Hampshire Primary Voters Brace for Turnout

In a stormy day the nation's first presidential preference primary drew 90 000 to 100 000 New Hampshire Republicans with New York Gov Rockefeller and Arizona Sen Goldwater leading. Write ins for Lodge and Nixon were anticipated while 14 delegates were chosen. Democrats expected 35 000 votes with write ins for Johnson and Kennedy. Oregon and Maryland primary actions Russian?

Washington New Hampshire New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Arizona Barry Goldwater Henry Cabot Lodge U.S South Viet Nam Richard M. Nixon Johnson Robert F. Kennedy Oregon Michigan George Romney GOP Rockefeller Goldwater Maine Margaret Chase Smith Witham W. Sohenon Fase Sassey George C. Wallace Maryland J. Millard Tawes Wallace Daniel B. Brewster Tennessee Willard Yarbrough Irene Bailey Baker Howard H. Baker Eastennessee

Housing Ordinance Faces Seattle Voters

Seattle voters confront a proposed city ordinance to ban racial and religious discrimination in housing sales and rentals. Violators would face fines up to 500 dollars. Tacoma had rejected a similar measure last month by about three to one margins.

Seattle, Wash Tacoma

Whale of a fraud rocks East Mersea dig site

Amateur archaeologists flocked to East Mersea after bones thought to be a 200 million year old ichthyosaurus were found. The find proved a hoax when Robert Mac Donald, a youth camp ward, admitted he buried a whale on the beach seven years ago.

East Mersea England UPI South England Robert MacDonald

Classified ad rates and deadlines notice

Classified advertisements are due and payable on the last day the paper appears. Minimum charge seven dollars. Extra service charges apply for blind box numbers. Dial EL 30620 for loans and finance services.

Furnished Apartments For Rent Listings With Various Units

A dense classified-style notice lists numerous furnished and unfurnished rentals around town. It includes 2 to 4 room apartments and duplexes with private entrances, baths, air conditioning, and utilities paid. Prices range from about 40 to 75 dollars monthly with several near Fort Sill.

Dumiex South 10Th

Bedrooms for rent and room sharing notes

Classified notices list multiple bedrooms for rent in private homes and apartments. Advertisements include private entrances private baths gender preferences gentleman or salary status and weekly or monthly rates with locations such as Dearborn Summit 510 4th Gore 1810 208 North 4th 909 3 room 150 Columbia and bus line access.

North 4Th South 4Th Columbia

Furnished apartments near Fort Sill with all bills paid

Multiple listings offer 2 to 4 room furnished apartments near Fort Sill with private baths, car ports, and included utilities. Rents range from $50 to $62.50 with options for families and couples, some with TVs and carpets. Gates Memorial area and Dearborn locations noted. James B Smith listed. Call for details.

Dearborn Fort Sil Boulevard South 25Th Learborn Fort Sill Lake Park, Cail James Smith Washington

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