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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1963
Page
16
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The article notes bids for the 1964 Democratic and Republican conventions, listing cities such as Atlantic City Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles Miami Philadelphia San Francisco and more. It cites TV costs and predicts Democratic events will praise the Kennedy-Johnson administration while Republican prospects center on Nelson Rockefeller as front runner.
A 24 member Consultant Group on Nursing reports 1962 nurse practice at 55,000 with shortages nationwide. By 1970 850,000 professional and 350,000 practical nurses are needed, requiring 100,000 graduates annually and 30 new nursing schools, funded by federal aid. Salary averages $325 monthly, with strong incentives for recruitment and service.
The piece argues that free meals for business dealings go beyond cost, influencing acceptance of invitations and sustaining activity. It cites a National Restaurant Association finding that expense account restaurants fell 16.4 percent in early year in 40 cities, warning of broader unemployment and revenue losses.
Since 1959 only a few senators have disclosed stock holdings. Stephen M. Young and Jacob K. Javits led, with Joseph S. Clark and Hugh Scott soon following. Public pressure may eventually push Congress toward a formal ethics code as lawmakers show outside income sources.
A compact reflection contrasts Jesus rebuking Peter for worldly thinking with the call to align with God over human concerns. William Penn adds a note that resisting evil in daily life outmatches lengthy prayers.
Quick-read roundup of political banter and curios from Washington. Vice President Lyndon Johnson praises Rep. Graham B Purcell Jr while recalling a sharp quip about first-term speeches. A nine-year-old writes Sen Keating about West Point and guerrillas. A Utah editorial lampoons plumbicare and boasts of social security funded plumbing bills. Rep Wright defends the costly TFX contract. VA highlights CHIRP rehabilitation. Katzenbach mocks poker’s political fate and philosophy.
Almanac notes Friday March 15 1963 as the 74th day with Venus morning star and Mars evening star. Notable events include Andrew Jackson born 1767, Maine statehood 1820, New York voting machines 1892, American Legion formation 1919, and a 1962 Peruvian landslide killing 41.
Marquis Childs reports that European leaders may block trade expansion as farm subsidies and tariffs rise. Freeman warns that high German price supports could shut out American grains, risking a shift of political power and even isolationism. A world food conference may be needed to address surpluses and hunger.
Washington plans point to a likely replacement for Postmaster General J Edward Day as part of a strategy to tighten political control for 1964. Odds favor Michael DiSalle or Richardson Dilworth, both ex gubernatorial candidates, with the White House and Kennedy brothers guiding campaign leadership.
Contentment depends on adapting to life and the threat of nuclear danger can make peace seem abnormal. People may be content with job and family yet an overall content state feels unlikely. Nonverbal cues like gestures and empathy reveal feelings before words. A person with a chip on the shoulder expects injustice and defends preemptively, often from childhood beliefs about superiority.
Theodore Schlesinger of Allied Stores analyzes the 1963 retail outlook. He foresees sales 2 to 3 percent above last year on a like-for-like basis, but warns rising costs and discount-store turmoil threaten profits. He notes a shift to self service and computer-assisted efficiency, and emphasizes the value of a strong downtown store with suburban outlets.
Edmondson jokes about not asking who paid for a birthday cake while noting possible gifts to Sen Ray Fine. Bellmon outlines school financing ideas after a governance seminar by House Speaker McCarty. Oklahoma Education Association praises Bellmon's school stance and hints at future talks with Ferman Phillips.
The notice lists candidates for Street Commissioner City Council Ward 2 Chief of Police City Clerk and Council Ward 5. Democrats include Buzbee Brigham Fugene Hill Earl Christmas and Murphy High Haile Adair Patterson Dodson Munn Zorger among others.
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