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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1964

Page

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1,200 Sill Men Will Participate In Big Exercise

Desert Strike, the largest United States joint military training exercise of 1964, includes about 1,200 Fort Sill personnel. May 17 to 30 cover California, Arizona, Nevada with 100,000 soldiers and airmen across 13 million desert acres. Fort Sill units join Task Force Mojave and Phoenix under Gen Adams.

United States Fort Sill Army California Arizona Nevada Pauld. Adams U.S. Strike Command MacDill Air Force Base Tampa Fla U.S Mojave Phoenix 57Th Aviation Co Caribou Adams Texas Oregon Charles G. Dodge Fifth Army Nezona Colorado River Salome Ariz Kingman Charles B. Westover U.S Tactical Air Command Mojave Desert Calonia

Cyprus Rejects Turkish Ultimatum Over Cyprus Crisis

Cyprus government will reject Turkey's ultimatum threatening invasion if fighting continues. Makarios administration seeks UN Security Council meeting as fighting flares in Nicosia with Greek and Turkish Cypriots exchanging fire along the Kyrenia Road and city streets.

Nicosia, Cyprus UPI Cyprus Turkey Nicosia Makarios United Nations Thant Security Council Cials Ankara Athens

House Rejects 10000 Pay Raise Amid Election Year Jitters

The House voted against a 10 000 annual pay raise for members, keeping congress salaries at 22 500 while a 545 million bill would have boosted pay for 1.7 million federal workers. A roll call forced by Rep H R Gross revealed voters the real stance of their representatives. The outcome hinged on party lines with 222-184 defeating the measure as Republicans and Democrats shifted votes.

Congress Senate House Johnson H.R. Gross Alena Democrats

Boy Borrows Gun Shoots Himself in Pasture

In Centralia, 16 year old Billy Joe Hites of Blue Jacket High School died by his own action after borrowing a gun from a friend on Thursday. Sheriff Bob Green ruled the death accidental and self-inflicted. The youth, son of Mr and Mrs William Hites of Centralia, had been on his way home from school.

Centralia UPI Craig County Bob Green Green Billy Joe Hites Hites William Hites Marlow William Calvin Fox Church of the Nazarene

SBA designates flood disaster areas across seven states

The Small Business Administration declares flood damaged areas in Ohio Kentucky Indiana Illinois West Virginia Pennsylvania and Missouri as disaster zones. Home and business owners churches and charities can apply for SBA 3 percent loans to rebuild or rehabilitate damaged property.

Washington UPI Small Business Administration SBA Ohio Kentucky Indiana Illinois West Virginia Pennsylvania Missouri

Sooners Vote 5-1 Against Pay Hike

Oklahoma's House delegation votes against federal pay raise bill in a 5-1 split. Carl Albert supports the bill, while Ed Edmondson John Jarman Tom Steed Victor Wickersham and Page Belcher oppose. The House rolls to 184-222 against the measure.

Washington Upi Oklahoma House Ed Edmondson John Jarman Tom Steed Victor Wickersham Page Belcher Carl Albert

Rites for Evelyn Thornton Held at First Baptist Church

Funeral services for Evelyn Sue Thornton 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Thornton were conducted Wednesday at the First Baptist church with Rev James Weston officiating. Survivors include her parents a brother and several grandparents. The Carnegie girl died Monday after a lengthy illness.

Carnegie First Baptist Church Bobby Millwee R. L. Millsee J. F. Bishop Ilva Lee Black Lawton Charles Smith Jerry Newman Duncan Marlow Callaway-Smith Funeral Home Beavers J.C., Floyd Temple Herrtage C. P. Abney Lindsey Shellack Richard Ivie Mr. Fox Young County Tex Carrie G. McClanahan Foster Becker Marion Marshall Mr. Marshall Stonefort Lil Cook County Texoma Indian Territory Marshall County John Marshall Virgie Mae Collins Madill Lindsay Faxon Marshall Cache Jess Watts Henry John Charlotte Peterson New Boston Linnie Delashaw Houston

Forgery Claimed On Baker Taxes

Senate Republican leaders presented an affidavit from Milton L. Hauft of Kensington Maryland claiming his signature on Bobby Bakers federal income tax returns was forged The affidavit tied to investigations of Bakers outside dealings while he served as secretary to the Democratic Senate majority Hauft said he did not prepare Carousel Motel returns for Baker and that the signatures on those returns were forged

Washington Senate Rules Committee Bobby Baker Milton L. Hauft Kensington Internal Revenue Service Baker Hauft Senate Hugh Scott R-Pa Scott Carl T. Curtis R-Neb B. Everett Jordan D-N.c John J. Williams R-Del IRS Ocean City

Kennedy says Mrs Kennedy adjusting after loss

US Attorney General Robert F Kennedy says Mrs John F Kennedy spends most of her time with her children and is making a good adjustment to the loss of her husband. He spoke on a taped NBC Paar show noting visits from Edward Kennedy and Dave Powers and praising the late president’s impact.

New York Robert F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Kennedy National Broadcasting Co Jack Paar Sen Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass John

City Primary Ballot Place Changes Noted in Lawton Precincts

Lawton voters learn two voting place changes for Tuesdays city primary though only one will be used District Ward 5 Pet 1 voters vote at Hight residence 310 Park with Inspector Lizzie Hight Ward 1 Pet 6 ballot at Westminster Presbyterian Church 1700 Euclid with Inspector Cleo Miller Contests only in Democratic race for city council Wards 2 3 and 4.

Lawton J. N. Durham Hight Park Lizzie Hight Durham Westminster Presbyterian Church Euclid Cleo Miller

Douglas Aircraft gets Tulsa space boosters contract

Tulsa through Douglas Aircraft Co has won an Air Force contract for modification work on space boosters and the Thor missile to be performed at the Tulsa plant.

Tulsa UPI Douglas Aircraft Co Air Force

McGovern Pushes Jewel Cave To National Park Status

Senator George S. McGovern of South Dakota asks Congress to redesignate Jewel Cave National Monument as a national park. He notes Jewel Cave is about twenty times larger than any known cavern and contains formations unique in the United States and possibly the world.

McGovern Washington UPI George S. McGovern D-S.d Jewel Cave National Monument South Dakota Senate Jewel Cave United States

Forger Signed Returns, IRS Probes Noted

Hauft stated the signatures on the returns were forgeries and not his. He reported the matter to IRS investigators and provided handwriting samples for verification.

Two Motorists Charged With Illegal Crossing Of Median On Pike

The county attorney filed charges against two drivers for unlawfully crossing the center median on the Southwestern Turnpike. Eugene O. Pierce 19 Elgin and Stacey P. Pahdsopony 40 Rt. 1 Apache are named in Special Sessions court complaints. Other cases include Sharon F.E. Harris 18 Fort Sill and Ollie Fred McMinn 63 Garfield for driving without a license. Carl Calhoun 29 Wichita Falls faces improper stop charges. Ralph Wayne Henson 21 Fort Sill speeding at night and H B Dilbeck 25 Colorado Springs fail to yield. Philip C. Finegan 30 Tulsa also charged with driving without a license.

Special Sessions Court Eugene O. Pierce Elgin Stacey P. Pahdsopony Rt. 1 Apache Sharon FE. Harris E. Roy L. Jeffries Fort Sill Ollie Fred McMinn Garfield Carl Calhoun Wichita Falls Tex Ralph Wayne Henson H. B. Dilbeck Colorado Springs Colo Philip C. Finegan Tulsa

ColonaID Colon Nerve Stimulant Ad Says Quick Constipation Relief

An advertisement promotes ColonaID as a new colon nerve stimulant with bulking action to relieve constipation overnight. It claims tense nerves block bowel impulses and promises gentle, clinically proved relief with an introductory price of 43 cents.

Colonaid

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