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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1963
Page
8
Lawton news brief from the Associated Press notes ongoing regional events and updates within the Lawton area. Brief mentions of local significance are summarized in this compact card for quick reader awareness.
Washington reports that U S scheduled airlines posted a net profit in 1962 after a 1961 loss of 37.758 million. Passenger miles rose 4.9 percent while freight ton miles climbed 22.5 percent. Jet aircraft carried three-quarters of passenger miles and mail delivery gains improve service. Airline fares remain a bargain with U S fares far lower than Europe while the industry eyeing supersonic passenger planes and global competition.
The piece cites Eisenhower arguing that deficits undermined by built in costs and recessions mar his presidency and that Kennedy’s planned deficits rely on tax cuts to spur growth. He urges spending cuts as a precondition for any tax reduction, warning against long term debt and inflation.
Foreign trade embraces credit card financing for importers. Banks issue credits to foreign buyers for goods in the United States with prompt settlement by card issuers. This modern form adapts Britain’s supplier credit to boost London’s historic trade role and aid American manufacturers’ export growth.
The White House seeks portraits painted from life of John Adams and James Madison to complete a presidents collection. Aiming to replace later copies with originals, officials note originals exist but owners have not stepped forward. The Blue Room houses likenesses of the first seven presidents.
The article notes drinking water can have up to 100 parts mineral per 1,000,000 parts water, harmless and tasteless. Aircraft engines require ultra pure water and use it mixed with methanol as a fuel additive to boost power for take-offs and landings. The mineral content in this super-pure water is one part in 1,000,000, far below drinking-water standards.
The Soviet Union declared five American and five British diplomats persona non grata after the Greville Wynn and Oleg Penkovsky espionage case. Western envoys were expelled. all but one Briton had already left their posts. The embassies denied the charges.
Department of Commerce data show Americans used $M of every $100 take home pay in the first quarter, delivering the decade’s highest consumption ratio and lowest saving rate. Analysts say the pattern signals brisk business and growing confidence in job security and future income, fueling the economic upswing.
A meditation on true friendship. It contrasts a friend who stands by in hardship with those who only share in success, citing Proverbs and a reflection attributed to Ulysses S. Grant about trusting those who relieve gloom during dark hours.
In a light week swap Oklahoma and Washington DC exchanged visits with Vice President Johnson traveling to the state in return for Gordon Cooper. Cooper toured the world by space capsule while the Sooner Cynic jokes about the astronaut and a new Gordon Cooper doll circulates.
Roscoe Drummond reports Nelson Rockefeller will mount a quicker fight for the Republican presidential nomination. Despite divorce and remarriage doubts, Rockefeller plans open candidacy, active fundraising, and nationwide delegate-building as advisers push earlier campaigning before the convention.
Henry J. Taylor argues communism is a deadly enemy of American life and stresses that America's strength comes from freedom and moral government. He contends citizens must trust the Constitution, reject costly government meddling, and recognize that Americans built the nation, not its leaders.
Psychologist Robert Turfboer advocates police psychology training noting 50 courses in Connecticut under National for association for Mental Health. Mental Hygiene reports substantial success in recognizing and handling abnormal behavior among auxiliary officers, policewomen, ambulance drivers, and firemen.
Almanac notes the date May 20 1963 as the 140th day with 225 remaining. It lists celestial bodies Venus Jupiter Saturn and Mars and notes Taurus as today’s zodiac sign. Historical events include Lincoln signing the Homestead Act in 1862 and Cuba becoming a republic in 1902.
Sylvia Porter forecasts a record year for U S auto output in 1963 with 7 2 million passenger cars and over 1 1 million trucks. She cites low dealer inventories, rising incomes, strong replacement demand, and high consumer optimism as drivers of a sustained boom despite risks.
Yesteryears Don Williams wins five of 21 awards at Lawton high school Senior Award assembly. Pollyanna and John Westfall Jr. attain perfect attendance records. Mayor Everett Glenn urges stricter Lake Lawtonka fishing regulation enforcement to protect the future. Mrs. Fred Larrance Jr. elected Lawton Jaycee president. J D Pool named first vice president of Oklahoma State Branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors. Nazi Vichy radio claims Japanese evacuation of Atlus. U S warships believed poised to block escape.
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