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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1963
Page
20
The Community Facilities Administration approved a $1 million loan to Southwestern Oklahoma State College in Weatherford for building a men's dormitory housing 286 students. Construction is expected to start soon and create student housing.
President Kennedy’s family enjoyed a rare hour of near privacy at Glen Echo Amusement Park in Maryland. John Jr, Caroline, and Steve Smith played while Jacqueline Kennedy and a Secret Service guard supervised. Robt F. Kennedy and Gordon Cooper were also seen nearby.
Gov Henry Bellman signed eleven measures passed by the Oklahoma Legislature. Bills cover indeterminate sentencing with Pardon and Parole Board hearings, higher juror fees, a state Medical Research Commission, repeal of city poll taxes, longer voluntary mental hospital stays, transfer of certain cases between courts, census timing for town incorporation, recognition of out-of-state deeds and mortgages, federal land exchange contracts for wildlife areas, and corporate registered agent designation.
The Oklahoma state Board of Agriculture reports cash wheat 1.86 to 1.93 a bushel in several towns, eggs traded at 17 to 28 cents per dozen depending on size, fowl prices from 44 to 18 cents per pound by weight, and butterfat values at 50 to 60 cents per pound, with steady trends overall.
The United Presbyterian General Assembly urged greater peace making among nations and races and praised improved cordiality with Roman Catholics. It called for patient U S disarmament talks with the Soviet Union and approved a revision to require congregations not bar membership by color or worldly condition, reinforcing a non segregated church.
The fragment discusses how to count words and numbers for an advertisement and mentions a 50 cent extra service charge. It also contains corrupted phrases about publication pots and a "bim" box, with unclear context and no coherent event or names.
Classified notes advertise furnished 2 bedroom duplexes with fenced yards near Fort Sit at 1531 Smith and 611 Jefferson. Listings include 2 room apartment at 207 A with bills paid for 45 dollars monthly and contact numbers EL5-5773 EL3-3221 or EL3-0851. Also offered are a very clean large 3 room furnished unit with air conditioning at 61 611 Jefferson and a four room furnished duplex at 1222 Syca more on Cache Road.
Oklahoma Rep. Ed Edmondson announced the Post Office Department has secured options from three property owners for a Muskogee site. The department will proceed with architectural plans for a new building to free space in the current post office for other federal offices.
Oklahoma City State Safety Commissioner Robert Lester reported 25 percent of the first 5 000 vehicles checked by the Highway Patrol in the May inspection program were defective. He warned defects could cause accidents and even death and urged motorists to have their cars inspected.
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