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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1963
Page
1
A 3100 ton Dynafuel oil tanker crippled after colliding with a Norwegian freighter sank 50 minutes after disengagement 16 miles west of the Cape Cod Canal entrance in patchy fog. The Coast Guard reported crews saved by the tug Cat.
Governor Henry Bellman toured the Southwestern Turnpike and announced a possible early opening ahead of the March 1 target date. He praised the slip form paving and said the new method could save taxpayers money while stressing progress on the 86 mile four lane highway.
An American engineer John William Butenko aged 38 of Orange and Russian born chauffeur Igor A. Ivanov aged 33 of New York City pleaded innocent in Newark New Jersey to charges of conspiring to spy for Russia. They were arrested by the FBI on October 29 in connection with an espionage case.
Beirut Beirut reports the Baath international leadership ousted Iraq’s government and took control while promising new elections within four months. The move followed a failed Baghdad revolt and saw Iraqi ministers exiled to Beirut. Saleh Saadi and allied leaders faced removal amid internal Baath split and possible broader regional implications.
President Kennedy told AFL-CIO leaders that enacting his proposed income tax cut would insulate the nation from a potential recession and spark the strongest peacetime expansion. He urged swift passage to create billions in jobs and reduce unemployment, while lawmakers debated speeding hearings on the bill.
The 522nd Tactical Fighter Squadron from Cannon AFB New Mexico will join a massed firepower display at Fort Sill on Saturday. Eighteen F 100 fighters with 24 pilots and support staff arrived at Sheppard AFB to rehearse with napalm rockets and 509 pound bombs. The mission from Sheppard to Fort Sill covers about 700 miles and lasts roughly 35 minutes, with final dress rehearsals planned today.
The U S weather bureau predicts a warmer spell ending with a cold wave. Skies will be cloudy this afternoon turning partly cloudy Saturday. Highs reach 70 today and 59 Saturday with overnight lows from 32 to TM.
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia condemns President Kennedy s plan to cut taxes while government spending rises, calling it a dangerous gamble with U S solvency. He notes a $9 billion deficit and says any $11 billion tax cut would add to the public debt, predicting the measure won t reach Senate action this year.
At Heppard Air Force Base Texas delays hampered Operation Big Lift returning troops from Fort Sill. AC 124 Globemaster carrying 80 soldiers of the 2nd Battalion 31st Artillery led by Lt Col John Sawbridge was to land at 4 p.m. after a nine hour delay. A second flight faced mechanical trouble in the Azores delaying arrival of Fort Sill's 2nd Battalion 36th Artillery under Lt Col Douglas Harper with six Globemasters arriving at five hour intervals. If plans hold both Fort Sill units should be back en toto by late Sunday.
Clarence A Laws of New Orleans praised Lawton for peaceful desegregation and a bi racial committee described as a model. The NAACP official noted the city’s image improvement and community relations work ahead of the 33rd Oklahoma NAACP conference opening with an address by Gloster B Current in McMahon Memorial auditorium.
Fort Sill will host a 188th artillery birthday celebration at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with jet fighter support from Cannon AFB and F-100s in dive bomb formation. The event features M-108 and M-109 howitzers, Little John rocket launches, and a ROTC OSU Blades drill team. Over 500 Oklahoma and Texas Boy Scouts expected to attend.
A warming trend continues today with partly cloudy skies and a high near 70. Tonight’s low around 56. Saturday warms to about 78 before a sharp cool down. Thursday’s high near 59 and overnight low around 33.
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