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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1964
Page
1
An 80 foot tower is erected by a massive crane at a $1 million sub station project east of Lawton. In the foreground are Herman Hughes supervisor of lines construction and Floyd Zook Lawton area manager for Public Service Co.
A $1 million Lawton east side sub station project aims to boost power ahead of summer peak loads. Floyd Zook of Public Service Co notes the line to Washita and a 138,000 volt transmission extension mark the first phase of a $4.5 million expansion begun in 1961, with the site four miles east of Railroad and SH 7 set to host future distribution upgrades.
Cold north winds bring wintry conditions across Lawton and southwest Oklahoma with temperatures plunging to 29 degrees and wind gusts up to 40 mph. A warming trend is forecast for Thursday with highs near 50. Bridges iced over and slick spots caused scattered accidents, including a fatal four-vehicle pileup on U S 62 near Choctaw.
Lawton students receive a brief break for Easter this week. St Marys and St Barbara Catholic schools lead the holiday parade and dismiss after classes today. Cameron College cancels Friday and Monday. Lawton public schools close Friday only.
An autopsy is under way at Fort Sill to determine the death of 35 year old Sp. Shirley W. Baughman from head injuries suffered after an assault and fall on March 14 in east Lawton. Detective Capt. Cleo Stout said a Fort Sill man, Pfc. Barrie Mitchell Brown, 21, is detained by military authorities while local detectives investigate. Witnesses said Baughman shouted about Lawton and the Army before the incident.
In Jacksonville Florida Negro readers urged hit and run picketing and sit ins at segregated eateries and hotels amid rising clashes. Gov Farris Bryant called the situation local and requested local action. nights saw gunfire fires and arrests approaching 350 since Monday.
Washington AP Secretary of Defense McNamara and Joint Chiefs chair Taylor tell the House Foreign Affairs Committee that a billion dollar military assistance fund is essential for 1965 to prevent a loss of Western strength around the Communist bloc. Aid chief Bell warns a foreign aid cut would be disastrous for Southeast Asia. The hearing also covers morale claims by ex airman Morrison about U S advisers in South Vietnam.
OS ANGELES AP British Columbia highways minister Philip Gaglardi denounces public safety campaigns as a bore and menace saying fast drivers are safer because they stay alert. He travels with a six member entourage to promote tourism while criticizing speed limit tactics and radar tickets he has received repeatedly.
Lawton patrol district plans 12 units plus an airplane to govern traffic during the Wichita Mountains Easter Sunrise Service. About 32 troopers will work from 4 p.m. Saturday through the night to handle congestion and breakdowns as 4 000 to 5 000 cars are expected.
A U S Army officer was wounded and Vietnamese Lt Col Tran Hoang Quan was killed when their jeep struck a Viet Cong mine about 30 miles south of Saigon. The officer was evacuated in good condition to Saigon’s Naval Hospital.
General Douglas MacArthur continued to progress after major surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He was able to take a small amount of solid food orally and remained alert and conversing as doctors monitor his recovery from an emergency operation following a prior gall bladder procedure.
A cautious weather note describes mostly cloudy and cold conditions this afternoon with light drizzle. Tonight will grow more overcast and chilly, followed by a warmer Thursday with a high near 50.
Sen. J William Fulbright calls for revising U S Cuba policy and Panama Canal Zone treaty and rejects Viet Nam neutralization He says Cuba is here to stay as a nuisance but not a dire danger and favors negotiating canal revisions while stressing limited options in Viet Nam with broader trade as a peace tool
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