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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1963
Page
8
A Washington report analyzes the 1964 campaign parallels with 1936 and 1948 races. It discusses Republican misreads of incumbents, poll reliability, and how figures like Nixon, Landon, and Dewey shaped expectations amid evolving party strength and public opinion trends.
Inez Robb explores the idea that Nobel prizes may soon go to computers and electronic thinkers. The column contrasts older views of human intelligence with a younger generation's acceptance of machine prowess and the potential shift in recognizing intellect.
The piece discusses whether animals smile, noting chimps show a threat display rather than happiness and that a genuine smile is rare. It also explores drinking and culture, male aggression, and a computer-assisted challenge to St Paul authorship, highlighting potential Nobel implications.
The piece notes governors push education expansion as a path to economic growth while Rickover criticizes the system as surface level. He argues American students lag Europe in depth and length of schooling, with a soft attitude toward learning and a future risk to national security and prosperity.
The Democrats tie Kennedy's inauguration anniversary to fundraising dinners, following Jefferson and Lincoln Day traditions. Last year dinners raised about 1000 dollars each. this year no fixed tag, but the January 23 third anniversary is expected to spur substantial contributions for next year's campaign.
Americans for Democratic Action challenge the belief that the nation’s capital is very rich. Washington ranks 12th in family income at $5993, behind Seattle Los Angeles Chicago San Francisco Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Denver Indianapolis New York and Detroit. Government concentration makes Washington a one industry town.
New York voters approved a referendum backing off track betting with over three to one margin. Mayor Robert F. Wagner plans to seek state legislature authority to legalize betting venues citywide to boost revenue and curb racketeering associated with illegal gambling.
A Senate Interior subcommittee approved legislation to subsidize domestic gold mining and boost mineral research. The move seeks to replenish U S gold reserves by reviving marginal mines and restarting gold prospecting now that support appears likely.
A compact collection of two quotes on wisdom. Ecclesiastes notes the limits of human wisdom while Laurence Humphrey defines true wisdom as knowing and doing what is best to value. The pair offers guidance for prudent living.
Ten years ago Monta Collins and Lee Smith moderated a panel on arithmetic at Washington elementary. Mrs. Tom Cullen and Mrs. Jess Fry were elected delegates from Woman’s Local 590 to a state convention. Twenty years ago bombs closed the France Italy rail line in a combined day and night assault. J F Turben was elected state director of the Oklahoma Automobile Dealers association. Mrs J Glore Reneau became president of the Women’s Federated Missionary Society. Thirty years ago Charles Green sought varsity debate spots at Oklahoma Baptist University. Forty seven girls entered the Lawton Christmas Queen contest. Mrs George Horne was newly elected president of the local Woman’s Christian Temperance Union.
The Fed raised the down payment on listed stocks to curb speculation as markets hit record highs. Data show public ownership is large but concentrated. 20,000 financial institutions own about a third of all stocks worth roughly 199 billion dollars, while 800,000 individuals hold another third valued at about 170 billion. The rest belongs to millions of individual shareholders. Most small investors favor conservative, utility and basic industry stocks, not glamour issues, and heavy borrowing comes from Wall Street professionals and higher income groups.
A Washington analysis notes off year results signal a new political climate in the white North and Border States that could imperil President Kennedy in 1964. It cites Philadelphia and Boston mayoral voting along racial lines, warns of urban white backlash, and discusses GOP unity risks around Rockefeller and Goldwater.
On November 12, 1963 events from history include 1920 the appointment of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis as baseball czar, 1927 Stalin becoming dictator of the Soviet Communist Party, and 1948 Japan’s Tojo and six others sentenced to die by hanging by a war crimes tribunal.
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