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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1963
Page
11
New York AP reports economists see a third straight peak auto sales year boosting the overall economy. Higher auto production spreads to steel and other industries, raises payrolls and consumer purchasing power, and spawns more shopping, highways, and local revenues as more families buy multiple cars.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard A. Butler emerged as the favorite to succeed Harold Macmillan as Britain's prime minister and Conservative leader. With Macmillan undergoing major surgery, Butler faced rivals Lord Hailsham and Reginald Maudling at the party conference amid whispers of leadership maneuvers.
Military Air Transport Service in the Pacific now has its own navy in a non military flotilla of two boats named Geisha Girl and Nancy's Two moored at Wake Island. The 14 foot outboard craft will aid aircrew stopping over on aircraft missions and were christened with champagne by Mrs. Nancy Bovee, wife of Wake Island aircraft contractor head.
The nuclear test ban pact becomes active at 2 p.m. Moscow time as the United States Britain and the Soviet Union complete ratifications. Ceremonies will be held in Spiridonovka Palace London and Washington with officials including Fay Kohler and Sir Humphrey Trevelyan present. More than 100 nations joined the agreement.
Quotes from United Press International items cover Travis Vlasek about his brother Donald trapped under a car for hours Barry Goldwater facing months of campaign scrutiny and mobster Joseph Valachi describing a $10 000 payment to move a gangster's body from a gambling site The pieces reflect political and crime narratives of the era.
Humorous collection of social observations by Hal Boyle noting widows’ odds of new marriages, expected suitor traits, and quirks of behavior in dating, family life, and social scenes. It playfully questions human habits from fashion to finances and church choices with wry examples.
Three New Jersey men believed to be Cuban refugees were arrested near the Cuban mission to the United Nations after throwing dozens of egg shells filled with red paint. Police say the shells were emptied of yolk and white with a needle before use. The suspects, from Elizabeth, New Jersey, were charged with disorderly conduct and malicious mischief after a two block chase. Two other men reportedly fled.
Bernard Miller, 23, told police his car had been stolen in St Helier Isle of Jersey. Officers said they knew nothing about the car but searched for him in connection with an $8,400 store robbery. He was jailed for eight years Wednesday.
Donald Vlasek, a 21 year old University of Houston student and former Spring Branch High School all state end, was trapped beneath a car for more than seven hours in a garage. The rear axle pinned his head as his brothers and father freed him. He sustained head injuries and mild exposure but was reported in fair condition by a Houston hospital.
The Ford Foundation and Secretary of State Dean Rusk unveiled a program to train more Negroes and minority groups for U.S. diplomatic jobs. A $600,000 grant to Howard University will set up 100 foreign affairs fellowships over four years with recipients studying at graduate schools nationwide.
A humorous dream lesson shows archaeologists debating the use of a baton as a tool and sport in mid 20th century North America. Students imagine twirling and tossing it, with myths of bears and elephant toothpicks debunked as they measure skill by twirling under the legs.
Chicago alderman charged a Democratic spectacle would curb the Air Force Academy band at the November 2 Army–Air Force game. Air Force officials denied panic. the academy cited lack of time for drill as the reason.
The House indicates willingness to approve a trimmed space budget of 5.1 billion under a 13 billion appropriations bill funding 26 agencies through June 30. NASA's request was 5.7 billion, but Congress set a 5.3 billion ceiling. committee cuts remained largely unrevised by House leaders and Republicans.
Former Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy arrives at the White House aboard the Caroline to visit his son the President. He has been ailing since a stroke on December 19, 1961, accompanying him is his niece Ann Cargan of Boston.
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