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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
1
The account recalls the Yalu Death March begun 13 years earlier on Halloween 1950 near Manpo jin Korea. About 667 prisoners moved 90 miles in 10 days through snow, facing cold, guards and harsh terrain. Surviving veterans from Lawton Fort Sill later testified in court.
General Harkins said about 1 000 of 15 000 U S troops in Viet Nam could be withdrawn by year end describing victory as near though war would have ongoing sporadic incidents. In Saigon, a 120 man South Vietnamese unit was ambushed with 20 killed 30 wounded and three American advisers captured.
Lawton High plans a Friday homecoming with coronation of Verna Mae Hooper as gridiron queen at the Wolverine-Dallas Jesuit game. Ceremony includes 1928 squad honors, a 10:20 a.m. program, and a postgame Junior Miss dance at the Armory plus a stadium decoration contest with a $15 prize.
A forest fire driven by 30 mph winds scorched 9,000 acres in the Ouachita National Forest near Mena and Fort Smith. More than 1,000 firefighters plus 120 soldiers from Ft Chaffee aided by plows and fire trucks fought the blaze as two B 26 bombers dropped retardant. No injuries or private property damage were reported. The fire, Arkansas deepest drought era, halted hunting and prompted Governor Faubus to urge outdoor burn bans.
Southwest Oklahoma Indians plan dual meetings Saturday to decide who runs 12500 members of the Comanche Kiowa and Apache tribes. Carnegie and Lawton host rival factions as they seek to restore or create constitutions and tribal government after the intertribal council dissolved last January.
Halloween pranks hit Elgin Community High School as hundreds of tin cans and trash littered the campus. Authorities from Comanche County investigate the Wednesday night incident and the extensive cleanup needed by officials.
Paris UPI report says the United States plans to withdraw its first major combat unit from Europe, an armored cavalry regiment, sending home about 5,000 men amid German objections. The move represents about two percent of Europe forces with studies suggesting larger cuts could follow, though five divisions and several regiments will remain.
The first Pershing missile unit departs Fort Sill for Fort Wingate New Mexico to conduct graduation firings toward White Sands Missile Range. Four batteries will launch one missile each as part of intensive training begun after the unit formed July 20.
A cold front brings chances of frost and a freeze warning for the Panhandle with Lawton forecast to drop to 46 tonight and 58 Friday, as statewide temperatures fall and light rain returns Friday in the Lawton area.
An El Reno man dies after a two car collision near Union City. A Pauls Valley High School student dies in a one car crash near Pauls Valley. An Okmulgee man dies from injuries after a separate rollover. The toll for 1963 climbs to 608 with three named victims.
Baghdad Radio reported rising numbers of Kurdish rebels in North Iraq surrendering to the Iraqi army. Rebels have fought for self rule for two years amid the conflict.
Law ton public schools plan 19 Halloween carnivals with events starting around 5 to 5 30 p m. Pupils dress as spooks and collect treats during the neighborhood rounds sponsored by PTA units.
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