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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1963

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Dallas U N day protest turns disorderly at Stevenson speech

Adlai Stevenson faced a disruptive crowd at the Municipal Auditorium in Dallas after delivering a United Nations Day address. A man spat on him and another struck him with a sign as about 100 protesters gathered. police arrested two men and briefly detained a crowd outside. Stevenson, unharmed, urged calm as protesters and countergroups mingled, including members of Young Americans for Freedom and Alpha 66.

Stevenson U.N Adlai Stevenson Murry Scheuth Dallas Tex Anti-U.n Adlai FE. Stevenson Municipal United Nations Uncle Sam Frank McGehee McGehee

Quickie Draft Tests Proposed

The Defense Department considers a plan to test all youths at age 18 for physical and mental fitness to boost voluntary enlistments. Currently tests occur at induction around age 23, with many draftees rejected. broad testing could lower rejection rates and alter draft dynamics amid Army enlistments and 1962 figures.

Washington UPI Defense Department Defense Armed Services Army Navy Air Force Marines

Pershing Group To Be Organized At Fort Sill

The 1st Missile Battalion, 81st Artillery, will become the Army's third Pershing Missile unit during a Saturday ceremony at Fort Sill East Range. A mounted review will occur at 9 a.m. before Col William A Becker, commanding officer of the 1st Field Artillery Missile Brigade.

81St Artillery Army Fort Sill East Range William A. Becker Emmanding 1St Field Artillery Missile Brigade

Sign Wielder Denies Deliberate Strike on Stevenson

Mrs. Cora Fredrickson of Dallas says she did not strike Adlai Stevenson with the anti U N sign during United Nations Day remarks. She claims a crowd push and says she saw pro U N heckling while condemning Reds and Communists. Police removed her but she was not arrested.

Dallas UPI Cora Fredrickson U.S United Nations Adlai Stevenson U.N Stevenson Fredrickson

Cooler Air Sweeps Oklahoma With Rain Possible East

A cold front moving through northwestern Oklahoma brings cooler statewide temperatures and a chance of rain in eastern portions through Saturday. Lows range from 45 in Guymon to 67 in Tulsa, with tonight falling to 38 northwest and 60 southeast. Lawton expected a high near 78 today as conditions clear to partly cloudy.

Oklahoma Guymon Tulsa Mercury Lawton

Oklahoma teachers threaten strike for more funds

In Oklahoma City at the 73rd OEA convention Sapulpa and Creek County teachers demand an extra 60 to 100 million dollars for a broader school program plus a teacher pay raise. They call for a special legislative session and sanctions if goals are not met. A mail ballot may follow if reaction remains favorable.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Educational Asa Thursay Sapulpa Creek County National Education Association CFA Sapulpa Classroom Teachers Association Creek County Education Association OEA Luke Myles House J. D. McCar

Hurricane Ginny Threatens South Carolina Coast

Hurricanes Ginny nears land with 100 mph winds and 9 foot tides. Evacuation urged along a 100 mile stretch as shelters open in Charleston area and schools plan early dismissal to clear buses before landfall.

South Carolina Ginny Charleston S.C Cape Fear N.C South Carolina Line Weather Bureau

Sealed Lengede mine flood traps 50 German miners

In Germany at the Lengede iron mine a flood trapped 50 miners 180 feet underground after a pool from the ore plant broke in. Seven were reached in a side shaft and rescued with a bell shaped rescue device. Remaining workers were unaccounted for despite hours of effort.

Piene Germany UPI Hildesheim Lengede

Boston Death, Rape Suspect Nabbed Here

A 35 year old man sought for rape and strangulation cases in Massachusetts was arrested by Lawton detectives and returned to Boston. James Lyles Jr. formerly of Fort Sill was identified by FBI as the suspect, who was in custody in Oklahoma City before flying to Boston. He admitted three breaking and entering cases but denied rape, is charged with one rape and three B and E counts. The federal charge of unlawful flight accompanies the local case.

Massachusetts Lawton Boston Federal Bureau of Investigation James Lyles Jr Fort Sill Oklahoma City Lyles Fred Mitchell Carl Lindgren Cleo Stout FBI Oklahoma Sen Stout East Lawton

Big Lift Proves Effective Across Atlantic But War Conditions Unclear

The 15 000 U.S. troops airlift to Europe completed in 63 hours 20 minutes, beating predicted times. Despite success some skeptics doubt Big Lift would work in war, especially amid German fears of withdrawal and East–West tensions. The 2nd Armored Division trains near East Germany for a mock invasion next week.

Fred S. Hoffman Frankfurt Gotloane U.S Atlantic Air Force 2Nd Armored Division Sembach Air Base Maa Ferre Fort Hood Tex Germany NATO Texas West Germany France East Germany Iron Curtain 2Nd Armored America Europe

Rusk Arrives To Ease Fear Of Troop Cut

Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrived in Bonn to discuss West German concerns over U.S. troop reductions after Operation Big Lift moved 15 000 troops from Texas to Europe. He stressed NATO commitments and said no reassurance was needed about no early force cuts, citing U S capabilities.

Rusk Bon Germany UPI Dean Rusk U.S Texas Frankfurt Europe North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Kai- Uwe von Hassel United States Washington Ludwig Erhard U. S

Suspects Freed In Store Hijack At Cagle's Corner

Two persons were arrested early today as possible suspects in the Thursday night armed robbery of clerk Gwyn Lacy at Cagle's Corner Grocery. They were released after alibis checked out. The hijacker fled with $150 to $200, and detectives investigated a late-model Chevrolet driven by a woman as a possible getaway car.

Cagle’s Corner Cleo Stout Stout Gwyn Lacy Columbia

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