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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1963
Page
6
Eisenhower’s stance on the 1954 school desegregation decision is seen as correct by him. constitutional experts argue that the court’s reasoning and holdings establish nationwide law beyond the specific case. The court’s interpretation of the Constitution shapes future rulings and acts as the supreme law of the land.
Catholic priest Rev. Morton A. Hill kept a three day water fast while Jewish rabbi Rev. Dr. Julius G. Neumann fasted from sunrise to sunset and Lutheran Rev. Robert Wittenburg lent support. They pushed a drive to curb pornography in New York City and prompted Mayor Wagner to act. The rabbi extended his fast to protest Jewish treatment in the Soviet Union. the minister offered moral support.
Architects picket to protest tearing down Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan to make way for Madison Square Garden. Trains will run beneath the new structure and passengers will enter from a modern facade while the stone eagles atop the entrance are removed. The city changes.
A compact card of inspirational lines cites I Cor 13 8 on love and passage of prophecy tongues and knowledge. It adds a Robert Louis Stevenson note that as long as we love we serve and as long as we have friends we are indispensable.
A tribute recounts Tom Connally 1929 to 1953 as a towering Texas senator whose oratory and stagecraft shaped wartime and postwar policy. It notes his leadership on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, his role in declaring war, and his resistance to Roosevelt’s court-packing plan.
In Natchez Mississippi the old guard resists change as Lt Gov Paul B Johnson critics Republican rival Phillips amid fears of dividing whites to empower the Negro minority. Johnson accuses outsiders and four color posters from Fort Worth of a conspiracy against Mississippi sovereign life.
Attorney General Charles Nesbitt rules that those smart enough to teach may not serve as legislators. The ruling creates a choice for McCurtain County between keeping state school aid or supporting State Senator Leroy McClendon. A dispute arises over where to stage the next Miss Oklahoma contest and potential Tulsa relocation.
Washington reports a major stop movement against Barry Goldwater in the 1964 race. Rockefeller wing leaders Gov Nelson Rockefeller and Sen Jacob Javits push doubts about Goldwater’s foreign policy and platform, threatening possible bolt or split to aid Kennedy’s re election. The anti Goldwater forces warn they can influence GOP moderates and independents through fear of his stance on the UN and belligerence.
A compact Q A discusses what alcohol studies prove and their value. Dr Seldon D Bacon notes social problems can be studied with or without alcohol, learning about alcohol aids understanding of social issues, and that major alcohol problems remain unresolved despite many liquor laws. The piece also asks if fasting is better than dieting and explains the limits of fasting versus a restricted diet, with notes on weight loss rates and hunger.
Sylvia Porter explains a method to estimate a family's net worth by listing assets on one sheet and liabilities on a second, then subtracting to get a final figure. The piece highlights that average U.S. households often hold substantial assets far surpassing debts, with examples and steps for practical calculation.
A Lawson era roundup notes Pvt Henry R Smith son of Mrs Willie Smith Marlow serves with the 1st Cavalry Division in Japan. Club delegates Mrs Joe Lansden and Mrs Kenneth Little attend Ninth district convention of Oklahoma Federation of Women’s Clubs. Community Home Demonstration club heads new officers. Moscow conference sees United States Britain and Russia pledge united action and China joins big three. Mrs Mer Warren named director of Lawton Youth Center. Early Lawton attorney George D Key becomes Democratic central committeeman. Hillside school honors roll students Lavona Robertson Sybil Landers Agnes Stanton Deola Heath Pauline Landers Norman Robertson Eva Bell Barclay Doris Irene Hawkins.
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