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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1963

Page

2

Funeral Rites for Rockey Bingham Held in Marlow

Funeral services were held at Hope Community Church for Rockey Allan Bingham 13 months who died after being struck by a car in his driveway east of Marlow. Rev Woodrow Carter led the service with burial in Hope Cemetery under Callaway Smith Funeral home. Survived by parents William L. and wife, two brothers Clifford Lawrence and Lester Wayne, three sisters Carolyn Joyce Debra Marie and Peggy Sue, paternal grandparents W L Bingham Sr and wife, maternal grandparents Lord Erans and wife. The mother said the child slipped from the back seat as the car was reversed. The infant died at Duncan hospital.

Marlow Hope Community Church Rockey Allan Bingham Woodrow Carter Hope Cemetery Callaway - Smith Funeral Home William L. Bingham Jr Duncan

Shift in South Viet Nam Ties Ties to Coup debated in Washington

The article reports on U S military and diplomatic reaction to the November 1 coup in Saigon. Gen Harkins heads the Military Assistance Command overseeing 15 000 American advisers to the Vietnamese army as officials in Washington weigh future policy and the prospects for stability under the new junta.

Military Assistance Command Harkins Washington Kennedy South Viet Nam Defense State Department Saigon Ambassador Lodge Ngo Dinh Diem Lodge Associated Press

Special Tag Number Sale Nears End in Comanche County

Comanche county residents face a 48 day window to reserve 1964 car tag numbers. Ralph Hennessee announces all 1964 tags go to general public from December 1 to December 11, with mailed or in person purchases. Office at 217 FE closes December 1 and reopens December 11 for over the counter sale. Tags are white with black numbers versus the 1963 black with white numbers.

Comanche County Ralph Hennessee Hennessee

Fort Sill Operator Mrs James M Fox Dies at 46

Mrs. James M Fox 46 chief operator at Fort Sill telephone exchange died at her home 1508 Ferris about 9 55 pm Tuesday after an apparent heart attack in Becker Memorial chapel Rev Tal Bonham officiating Burial in Marlow cemetery Born July 30 1917 in Marlow she married James M Fox Oct 27 1945 in Marlow and moved to Lawton in 11M Worked at Fort Sill exchange since 1951 previously 12 years with Bell Telephone Survivors include her husband two daughters Sandra and Deborah both at home a sister Mrs Glen Sanders 185 Pollard a brother Kenneth G Walker El Paso Tex and her mother Mrs Nettie Walker Marlow

Clara Ray Hunt Galilee Baptist Church C. C. Reed Highland Cemetery Jefferson Funeral Home American Woodmen Hunt Jasper Ala Lawton Corsicana Tex Annabelle Gaines Fither Mae West Tawawinah Sinnahquote Ritter-Dalton Robert Chaat Dutch Reformed Church Sinnahquote Indian Territory James M Fox Fort Sills Marlow

Student Joined Gamma Delta Kappa at Southwestern State

Gavie Bailey and Smith were invited to initiate into Gamma Delta Kappa, the women’s honor society at Southwestern State College Weatherford. The text notes Utah’s Great Salt Lake buoyancy lifts swimmers' feet higher than their heads.

Gavie Bailey Smith Southwestern State College Weatherford Great Salt Lake Utah

Gas Victim Unconscious After Trailer Heater Incident

John Trotter 22 remains unconscious thirteen days after a propane heater in his trailer released deadly carbon monoxide. Carolyn 17 his wife and Mrs Beth Trotter keep vigil at Southwestern hospital as doctors note slight improvement.

Carolyn Trotter John Sixth Ferris Trotter John Trotter Mr. Trotter Scott's Holsum Bakery Southwestern Hospital Carolyn Scott

Off Limits travel rules tighten for Soviet citizens

New restrictions narrow open areas and keep about 26 percent of the United States off limits to Russian travelers while some zones are opened to others. Diplomats from satellite states lose advance travel notices, though Soviet envoys remain restricted to sensitive military zones.

Russia Defense Department Poland Hungary Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria U.S Defense State Departments State Department United States Washington New York Soviet Union Delaware

Cameron Indian Club Powwow Friday Plans

Cameron College Ittawaha Indian club hosts a four hour powwow at 7 30 pm Friday November 15 at the Comanche county fairgrounds building. World champion war dancer George Smith Watchetaker from Elgin will be head dancer. Miss Rose Ann Attahvich Comanche Cameron sophomore will reign as Ittawa ha princess. Raymond Nauni will be master of ceremonies.

Cameron College Ittawaha Red Man

County Tightens Rules Restricting Russian Visitors

In a move affecting cultural and diplomatic exchange, several counties impose limits on Russians with only exemptions for United Nations Secretariat workers and guests under the U S Soviet cultural exchange program.

U.N. Secretariat

Puerto Rico Forest Reports Brief Showers Climate Note

The Caribbean National Forest in Puerto Rico experiences roughly 1600 showers annually, with most downpours lasting only about 20 minutes. The quick showers contribute to a humid, tropical climate pattern observed by foresters.

Puerto Rico Caribbean National Forest

Saigon University to reopen after closure

Saigon University will reopen Friday as South Viet Nam's revolutionary government ends three months of shutdown begun by Ngo Dinh Diem amid Buddhist and student protests.

Diem South Viet Nam Saigon Viet Nam New Revolutionary Saigon University Ngo Dinh Dem

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