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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1963
Page
2
Bali woke to a lava and ash disaster as Agung volcano halted after five days. Gov. Anak Agung Sutedia said at least 1,100 Balinese perished while 75,000 were homeless and up to 200,000 could lose livelihoods. Thousands fled as ash and lava devastated rice land and villages near Denpasar.
General Emilio Aguinaldo, famed leader of Filipino insurrectionists against Spain and the United States, marks his 94th birthday today in Manila. He has played a pivotal role in Philippine history across two colonial eras.
Cuba Prime Minister Fidel Castro criticizes satellite Communist leaders for blindly following Moscow. He opposes Khrushchev's abstract art ban and demands Cuba be consulted on missile withdrawals, recalling the October blockade and urging independent stance against capitalism and imperialism.
Pianist Jean Casadesus will perform at 8 15 p m Saturday in McMahon Memorial Auditorium as the Lawton Community Concert association closes its 1962 43 season. He has appeared with major symphonies and on Bell Telephone Hour. Program includes Ravel Sonatine Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition Chopin Impromptu A flat major Op 29 Nocturne C sharp Op 27 Ballade Op 23 and Debussy Five Preludes.
The Comanche Touring club of Lawton will sponsor an autocross at Fort Sill MP safety inspection lanes Sunday. Practice from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Competition begins at 1 p.m. Entry is $2 for club members and $2.50 for non members. Over 50 entries expected from Oklahoma Altus and Wichita Falls.
Sp5 Donald F. Breisch a chemical biological and radiological NCO with the 2nd Missile Battalion 44th Artillery has been named Soldier of the Quarter for the 9th Field Artillery Missile Group at Fort Sill Col Joel F. Thomason presented the award Thursday at 9th Group headquarters Breisch heads the headquarters battery
Gregory Albert Benford of Fort Sill, son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. James A. Benford, is elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Oklahoma. He and 36 other seniors will be initiated May 10. Eligibility requires top 10 percent ranking and at least a 3.5 average.
Capt. Malcolm L. Marks Jr. topped the Nuclear Weapons Employment Course with four flawless scores across four exams in the classified cage at Snow Hall. The Arkansas State College ROTC graduate is noted as the first to achieve a perfect rating in this subcourse, part of the 32-week artillery officer training.
Col. H. N. Moorman, commanding officer of the 2nd Battle Group, 30th Infantry, will depart Fort Sill Saturday for the U S Army Management School at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He will be on temporary duty there for 26 days and Lt. Col. Ralph A. Kerley, deputy commander of the 2nd of the 30th, will act as commander in his absence.
The Army identified the recently deployed Sergeant Missile unit as the 5th Missile Battalion, Artillery led by Lt. Col. Edward Burr III. It belongs to Fort Sill's 9th Field Artillery Missile Group within the 1st Field Artillery Missile Brigade under Brig. Gen. Robert H. Safford. The unit will be stationed in Germany, with other Sergeant Missile firing units to deploy in spring. A Rock Island train derailment near Anadarko on March 16 involved non missile equipment such as jeeps and trucks.
Rev James Carey told 600 students at St. Michael's High School in Jersey City that 30 students faced expulsion if they did not heed the dating ban by Monday. He urged abstinence from steady dating between the same two partners and cited teen unwed mothers as a consequence.
Sill assistant commandant and Col. E. G. Hahney presided as mayors from Ed Mehler to John StacyFrederick attended the ground breaking ceremony and banquet. Notable attendees included Bill Sullivan Chickasha Howard Knodel Cyril Ned Sells Grandfield Vester Phillips Waurika Don Gish Hobart Hoyt Shadid Altus Finis Smith Elgin Frederik.
Cadet Third Class Gary Robison returns to the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs after piloting an Aero Flying club plane home during spring vacation. He visits his parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Robison of 604 Doolittle and is a member of the Skin Diving club and varsity football.
A ball club executive is described as having earned a private pilot license four years ago and is presently working toward a commercial pilot license, signaling a potential personal career expansion beyond sports management.
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