Cambodian rally calls for end to U S aid
Thousands of Cambodians cheered Prince Sihanouk as he demanded an immediate halt to U S economic and military aid worth about 104 million dollars annually plus 188 million dollars in military aid. He staged a public trial of rebels and accused the United States of backing the Khmer Seri while U S officials sought clarification.
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Cambodia
Noro Oe Sihanouk
Congress
United States
Sihanouk
Thailand
Viet Nam
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Aia
U.S
Red China
Washington
State Department
Richard Phillips
Kennedy
Florida
Richard M. Nixon
Texas
Cuba
Caribbean
Council Debates USO Sewer Repair Behind Building
City councilors debated allowing water department crews to repair a private service sewer line behind the USO building at Fourth and C. A tie vote defeated a motion to deny and a different motion to authorize was withdrawn. The issue, tied to USO funds and public interest, was referred to the water committee for recommendation. An ordinance designating land around the Ramada Inn for free public parking was approved. Bids for a tractor loader with backhoe were opened and sent to the water committee. highest bid was 7,995 with a 7,210.60 used alternate.
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Water Department
United Service Organization
Fourth and C
Water Committee
Jesse McMillan
USO Board of Directors
USO
Ramada Inn
Elmer Thomas Park
Interior Department
The
Vernon Klein Truck and Equipment Co
International
Auxier- Scott Co
Ford
Copeland Equipment Co
Case
R. A. Young and Son
Clark Tractor
Used See
Pooe 2
Col
Rain Douses Drouth in Southwest Oklahoma with More to Come
General rain last night brought 2.25 inches in Lawton, aiding drought relief and boosting crops. Officials say the moisture is worth millions to the region, helping wheat sprout and pastures recover, though cattle may still need hay and feed. Forecasts call for more rain and scattered storms tonight across western Oklahoma and parts of Texas.
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Grandfield
Maariow
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Frederick
Fort Sill
Lawton
Oklahoma
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Lubbock
Tex
Bengal
Baird
Purcell
Seminole
Hollis
Boswell
Hugo
Hobart
Chickasha
Lookeba
Ardmore
Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base
City
Rain Lifts drought as Oklahoma towns hail needed moisture
Oklahoma's drought eased with rain totals up to 2.25 inches in Lawton and Grandfield and 1.55 in Purcell. Experts said the rainfall benefits wheat and small grains in central areas, reduces fire risk, and helps water supplies though ponds and reservoirs remain short of full. An Ardmore Emergency Water Commission meeting was planned as city reservoirs recover, while deer hunting could resume if rains continue.
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Klahoma City
UPI
Oklahoma
Lawton
Grandfield
Frederick
Purcell
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State University
Cliff Fider
Dick Chiles
Ardmore
Emergency Water Commission
Jack Smith
Oklahoma Wildlife Commission
Muskogee
Bellman Reappoints Young to State Board of Optometry
Oklahoma City UP I reports Dr M A Young of Bristow has been appointed by Henry Bellman to a three year term on the state board of optometry.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Henry Bellman
M. A. Youngnan
Bristow
State Board of Opometry
City Thanksgiving Service Scheduled
Chaplain Col Mitchell Phil lips of Fort Sill will deliver the message at special community Thanksgiving services announced by the Lawton Fort Sill Ministerial Alliance. The annual event is set for 10 am on Thursday November 28 at the First Presbyterian church with Bethlehem Baptist church providing special music led by Rev O B Davis.
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Mitchell Phillips
Fort Sills
Donald Potts
Lawton-Fort Sill
Free Checking Accounts Debate at Oklahoma Banking Board
Oklahoma City. The state banking board heard both sides for and against a free checking account policy during a hearing on a Nicoma Park bank charter and discussed a Sand Springs proposal. Board members planned to issue a decision later that afternoon and would question callers on free checking plans.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
State Banking Board
Nicoma Park
Tulsa
Bill Hogan
Carl Sebring
Sebring
Ship Pays Visit To Siberian Port Nabodka By Rehoboth
The oceanographic survey ship Rehoboth of the U S Seventh Fleet returned to Yokosuka after a four day goodwill visit to Nabodka in Siberia. It was the third U S Navy ship to visit a Russian port since 1945.
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Yokosuka
Japan
U.S. 7Th Fleet Oceanographic Survey
Rehoboth
Siberian
Nabodka
U.S. Navy
Riots Feared If Prisons Integrated Across Oklahoma
Oklahoma City AP report notes warnings from the state Human Rights Commission director about rapid integration of Me lester and Granite prisons potentially sparking inmate riots. Warden Ray Page says relations are good. Rose urges gradual changes balancing security and discipline. He cites prison tradition and the need to avoid upheaval while pursuing desegregation.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Human Rights Commission
William Rose
Melester Penitentiary
Granite Reformatory
Ray Page
Priso
Page
Rose
Granite
McAlester
Rainfall totals across Oklahoma towns report varied amounts
Area rainfall measurements list towns including Lawton Port Sill Refuge Snyder Comanche Altus Apache Walters Elgin Grandfield Frederick Temple Duncan Marlow with recorded amounts from 1.02 to 2.25 inches and times ranging between 7:00 and 12:00. The data reflects a morning to early afternoon precipitation pattern across multiple locations.
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Lawton
Port Sill
Refuge
Temple
Duncan
Marlow
Officials See Early Start On Hospital Construction
Public Health Service officials from Washington visit Lawton to review current facilities as plans proceed for a new Indian hospital. The $2 million project aims to start between July 1964 and July 1965 with location and wing use yet to be determined. Traffic changes would close the current entrance northeast of Lawton while officials downplay overpass options.
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Publi Health Service
Lawton
Leo J Gehrig
Bureau of Medical Service
Public Health Service
FE. S Rabeau
Division of Indian Health
Washington, D.C
Gore Boulevard
Gehrig
C. J. Wagner
Dividee
Washington
Leo J. Gehrig
Bureau of Medical Services
USPHS
Ralph A. Seltzer
E. S. Rabeau
Strategy Talk Due In Hawaii
U S officials arrive in Honolulu for the Palm Tree Summit to map Viet Nam policy. Henry Cabot Lodge and Gen Paul D. Harkins lead a delegation with Robert S MacNamara and Gen Maxwell D. Taylor joining for day long talks on the new provisional government and U S strategy. Dean Rusk to arrive Wednesday before the meeting at Adm Harry Felt's Pacific HQ.
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Honolulu
U.S
Saigon
Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge
South Viet Nam
Paul D. Harkins
Southeast Asia
Robert S. MacNamara
Defense
Maxwell D
Kennedy urges Cuban overthrow amid Florida Texas swing
President Kennedy wrapped a Florida trip with a bold appeal to Cubans to topple Fidel Castro and pledged U.S. readiness to aid a future Cuban government free of Batista-era oppression. He outlined a tough stance against future Castro-style takeovers while planning a rapid Texas tour.
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Washington
Kennedy
Florida
Texas
United States
Batista
White House
Fidel Castro
Latin America
Insurance Curbs To Be Protested In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Joe B Hunt pledged to battle proposed federal control of state regulated insurers. Hearings opened in Washington before a House sub committee on the issue.
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Oklahoma City
Joe B. Hunt
Washington
House
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Lawton High
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