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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1963

Page

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Johnson To Meet De Gaulle In 1964 Washington Meeting Planned

President Johnson arranged a formal 1964 conference with Charles de Gaulle and British Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home. He planned subsequent talks with Anastas Mikoyan and Ludwig Erhard and outlined a national address to Congress on civil rights and tax cuts.

Charles de Gaulle Alec Douglas-Home Johnson Anastas L. Mikoyan Ludwig Erhard de Gaulle Washington White House Congress Douglas-Home Sir Alec

Jacqueline Kennedy Plans Thanksgiving Visit After Arlington

Mrs Kennedy reportedly intends to spend Thanksgiving with her late husband’s family in Cape Cod. She packed quickly at the White House while Lyndon Johnson’s wife said she will wait to move in until Mrs Kennedy is ready. At Arlington, Jacqueline Kennedy returned to the grave after rites with a sprig of flowers and prayers, accompanied by Robert F. Kennedy. An eternal flame flickered as she observed the site then quietly departed with security details. The scene included a forest green Army Special Forces cap and a 3rd Regiment shoulder strap and cockade.

Washington UPD Jacqueline Kennedy Cape Cod Kennedy White House Lyndon B. Johnson Executive Mansion Arlington National Cemetery Robert F. Kennedy Army Special Forces Army 3Rd Regiment

False Alarm Rouses Capitals as Roof Gunman Report

Police checked an apparent false alarm of a gunman on a roof opposite the Kennedy office in Washington. Workmen repairing pipes and insulation on the IRS Building were on the roof. about 30 workers accounted for. GSA police said an extensive search found no gunman.

Washington UPDT Atty Robert F. Kennedy Internal Revenue Service IRS Set T. F. Sullivan General Services Administration GSA

Stock market soars as first-hour volume hits 30-year peak

New York stock market rallies in the wake of Kennedy's death as Dow falls 71.16 at the close while noon trading shows a 1643 gain. First 60 minutes see 2.04 million shares traded, the heaviest since 1993. Haupt firm suspension cited amid market turmoil. Security around Kennedy funeral tightens nationwide as Johnson engages foreign leaders.

New York UPI Kennedy Dow-Jones Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Keith Funston Ira Haupt & Company Haupt At&t Du _ Pont General Dynamics American Motors US. Steel General Motors Sperry Rand United Air Lines and Jones Beckman Instruments Amerada Polaroid Johnson John F. Kennedy Haile Selassie Ethiopia

Berlin Mourns Kennedy in Grand West Berlin Tribute

A 250000 strong crowd in John F Kennedy Square hails and mourns President Kennedy five days after his death. Taps echoed as two bugles joined, lights faded, and the portrait of Kennedy stood between gently waving palms above the platform once crowded with jubilation.

Berlin Kennedy Willy Brandt Washington U.S Brandt James H. Polk

Guard dogs guard Oswald grave amid fears of ghouls

Police with trained dogs stood watch at Lee Harvey Oswald's grave to deter possible grave desecration. A patrol car moved inside Rose Hill Cemetery as Col. E. P. Seltzer noted the unusual security. Guards and inside the park were deemed safer than locking gates at sundown.

Oswald Preston McGraw Fort Worth UPI Lee Harvey Oswald Kennedy Col. E. P. Seltzer Rose Hill Cemetery Seltzer Jack Ruby Dallas Arlington National Cemetery

Acting School Principal Named at Sheridan Elementary

Don Smith, former sixth grade teacher at Geronimo school, is appointed acting principal at Sheridan elementary school Fort Sill. He succeeds Thad Foster who died last week. Superintendent John Shoemaker said the board will vote to formally elect a principal on December 2. Smith, resident of Apache, has four years with Lawton Public Schools.

Don Smith Geronimo School Sheridan Fort Sill Thad Foster John Shoemaker Board of Education Smith Apache Lawton

Witness Testifies in Mt Park Kidnaping Trial

Billy Richardson 18 testifies about involvement with the 16 year old Mt Park girl the night of July 27. He says they dated went to a movie in Snyder then drove to Frederick and to a lake near Frederick before a second vehicle arrived. Testimony comes in the case against Will Wright Jr one of six defendants.

Frederick Snyder

Lake Ellsworth Yields 500 Million Gallons to Lawtonka

Lake Ellsworth supplied over 510 million gallons to Lake Lawtonka in four and a half months using a 42 inch main. City Councilman F C Parks says more could have been moved if needed, with the big pump capable of 10 000 gallons per minute and used up to 14 hours daily during peak months.

Lake Ellsworth Lake Lawtonka F C. Parks Ellsworth Parks Lawton

Ruby indicted for murder in Oswald slaying in Dallas

A Dallas grand jury indicted Jack Ruby on murder with malice in the Oswald killing. The 52 year old nightclub owner faced a possible death penalty with a Dec 9 trial date. Ruby shot Oswald as he was moved between jails, prompting FBI and Texas investigations and Senate scrutiny.

Dallas Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Kennedy Texas Ruby Oswald

Gore City Council study paves way for 38th and Gore signal

In a one hour weekly meeting Gore City Council authorized a traffic signal study at 38th and Gore and promoted C. M. Hawkins Jr. to city juvenile officer. Patrolman Carl Morrow was transferred to the three member juvenile section led by chief Pete Fuller with J. B. Langford as the third member. Mayor Wayne Gilley praised Fuller’s youth crime prevention efforts while traffic officials investigate the need for the intersection signal.

C. M. Hawkins Jr Pete Fuller Hawkins Carl Morrow J. B. Langford Wayne Gilley Fuller 38Th and Gore

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