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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
1
Cameron college sophomores and Lawton and Douglass high school seniors will close the book on another phase of their education Friday. Cameron's 168 sophomores will receive their associate of arts degrees or certificates of completion at ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. in Aggie auditorium.
LHS graduation begins at 8 p m with 525 diplomas. Cameron seniors hold commencement at 8 p m Friday in the auditorium featuring sophomores Sue Otis Lawton Jeri Dale and Martin Oteng as speakers.
Unusually cool weather persisted in southwest Oklahoma with 60 degree readings. The U S Weather Bureau predicted a warming trend by Friday with highs 65 to 75, and a low of 53 tonight. Light rain was reported in Lawton area and statewide clouds and showers were noted.
A Comanche county redistricting battle heats up as two county commissioners unofficially hire an attorney and gain a 12 day extension to answer a mandamus suit. Judge Marmaduke will hear the case June 13 as Owen S Ard accuses the board of 38 years of unequal districts and taxation without proper representation.
The Atomic Energy Commission reported a underground nuclear test at the Nevada site on Wednesday. The intermediate yield blast was described as over 20 kilotons and under one megaton.
Paul AP reports 14 year old Mike Howard says his 5 foot long brownish black boa named Amiable escaped last Friday. The reptile is described as friendly and harmless and is believed to enjoy lawn sprinklers cool spots and fat mice. Please don’t hurt him if found.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev warned at a farewell for Cuban leader Fidel Castro that the Caribbean crisis could worsen than last October if the United States takes a dangerous path. He pledged Soviet defense of Cuba if attacked and urged U S restraint amid strong applause from Castro and the crowd.
New York AP report describes sugar prices rising rapidly amid market panic. Lawrence Myers of the Agriculture Department notes widespread fear, with raw foreign sugar at dockside New York around 12 cents per pound and refined sugar wholesale up $1.75 to 16.80 per 100 pounds in the Northeast.
A flash fire gutted the paint shop area at Town and Country Manufacturing Co 502 Douglas injuring Dirk Reed with minor arm burns. The blaze caused about 175000 in damage and will sideline 130 workers for roughly two weeks as production resumes. Firefighters extinguished the flames within 30 minutes after arriving.
Two American expeditions reached Mt Everest from opposite sides. Barry Bishop and Luther Jerstad arrived on the south peak, while William Unsoeld and Tom Hornbein reached the crest via the west ridge, then all four met at the south summit. They bivouaced outdoors, lacking tents and likely oxygen, before descending together.
Brig. Gen. Robert H. Safford of Fort Sill will leave next week for Fort Hood Texas after a farewell review at 11 am on the Polo Field. Col. Joel F. Thomason will replace him at the 1st Field Artillery Missile Brigade with a parade including 19 battalions and a German unit for the first time in a U S Army parade.
President Kennedy says he will employ U.S. troops and marshals if needed next month to enforce the Birmingham federal court order at the University of Alabama. He hopes Gov. Wallace will back away from a court fight and allow two Negroes to enroll on June 10, while noting possible further civil rights legislation.
Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon said state employees will have only Memorial Day itself as a holiday. Since May 30 is Thursday employees must return to work on Friday.
Four cars plunged off a washed out 120 foot concrete bridge into the York River in Murdochville Quebec. Six men were believed drowned while four others were saved as a European car floated ashore. Police said the bridge collapsed between 3 and 7 am trapping workers heading to the Gaspe copper mines.
Oklahoma City lawmakers moved toward finalizing the state budget by naming a five and five member appropriations subcommittee to allocate funds among four large agencies and smaller bodies. The panel will meet over the weekend to propose a plan addressing a $42 million revenue shortfall, with Gov. Bellmon awaiting a meeting before finalization.
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