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The Lawton Constitution from Lawton, Oklahoma • Page 23

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1 Funeral Rites Nora Thornburg MARLOW (Special)--Services for Mrs. Nora S. Thornburg, 77, who died Sunday afternoon, were to be at 2:30 p.m. today in Callaway-Smith a home Rev. Clayde Ventries, pastor of the Assembly of God church, was to officiate.

Burial was to be at Roosevelt. Mrs. Thornbuvg was born Aug. 14, 1SS6, in Anderson county, Tex. She moved to Marlow from Roosevelt 18 years ago.

She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Survivors include two sons, Marvin Sparks, Holbrook, and Walter Sparks, Browns Survey Big Dilemma Merger US. Must Pay And Do Morej a aun ched To Win Southeast Asia Fight 1 EDITOR'S NOTE--Tht Unltld Stole li Homing for III Drlnclilti In thrte vmt anas ol world--Alrlcn, South- ing Alia ana UolJn America. In Stain- Atla problems are particularly rtxlrw and Hit ioJutlooj In mtn and momr. Hen's a look ol that viral area by fht AP central executive For Southeast Ailo.

By ROBERT EUNSON TOKYO (AP)--If Communist expansion is to be stopped in the Far East, Americans are going to have to pay more, and ville, three sisters, more, throughout Southeast Eva Calvery and Mrs. W. Thornburg, Marlow, and Mrs. Pearl Towery, Nocona. two brothers.

Wesley Hamilton, Gotebo, and Jess Hamilton, Vinita: one grandchild and great-grandchildren. Bearers will be Glenn Kovar, Lester Wiggington, Eoy Ensminger, G. V. Varner, Oran Scott, and R. Robinson.

Mrs. Ed Wilkerson Ambassador Lodge doesn't like talking on the record, but are said to be Asia. This conclusion is the result: his thoughts these: Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh has shown great promise since he took over the government in its latest explosion.

In the past few weeks he has taken long strides in trying to bring order and get on with the war. He should be given' a fair chance, and the United States should support him to the hilt. sist began and ended with Kennedy's mission. The Malaysians feel it hasn't ended yet, and should extend to an open warn- to President Sukarno of In- 'donesia. In the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, where they burned the British Embassy but haven't yet put the torch to American property, the American ambassador feels the United States is doing as well as can be ex- PRINCETON, N.

J. (UPI) -Merger talks among six major Protestant denominations today reached a crucial stage. In day long meetings at Princeton Theological Seminary, representatives of the six denominations sought to arrive at a common understanding pected. "We have our ups and of a survey conducted amongj UNLIKE South Viet Nam, clowns," Howard P. Jones said United States and local govern-llaysia doesn't need more.mon ment officials in South nor more guns at present.

Nam, Indonesia, Malaysia and'What these former British col- Thailand. The dilemma the United States faces in Asia can be glimpsed in two areas of action --South Viet Nam and Malaysia. The dragging on for years, has cost South Viet Nam war, onies--Singapore, Sarawak and North Borneo--seem to need at the moment is stronger moral support from Washington. Some experts believe all-out war could be sparked sooner in the jungles of Borneo than in the rice paddies of South Viet recently, "but in terms of the over-all U.S. position in this country, I find there has been no major shift in our welcome THE UNHAPPINESS in Cambodia is disconcerting.

The U.S. Embassy was plundered and the American flag torn from its staff recently, petulant antics THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION, 75, 1964 2,3 French Guiana, former Penal Colony, Now A Bustling Business Community By PAUL H. FINCH CAYENNE, French Guiana (AP)--In-less than two decades, French Guiana as been transformed from a dread penal colony into a bustling business community. Dirt roads once trod by convict work gangs have become snakes, spiders and terrible heat," said Raymond Vaudet, 63 who came to the islands in 1935 as a convicted burglar, escaped and returned after World War II to become a respected restaurant owner. French Guiana's 36,000 inhabitants are proud of their com- w.1.

0. i i i i a i i i i jjr of the miniqtrv anriiP aved highways humming with mumty and sensitive about the of the Christian ministry and Qf nundreds fact at it has developed more the sacraments of baptism and holy communion. The Rev. Dr. James I.

McCord, president of Princeton Seminary, said the outcome of today's discussion could be crit- streamlined Simcas, Peugeots and Fiats. New homes and apartment buildings are mushrooming on land that was matted jungle 18 slowly than any other South American region in if 360 years under French control. Until France closed down the infamous prison camps in 1946. years ago. Along the muddy wa-i Guiana was looked on as a liv- terfront, American shrimp-1 ne ll, of which Devil's Island ical for the future of the church (packing firms have set up mod-j was the symbol.

union negotiations which have'ern plants. been in progress since 1962. Involved in the talks are the But grim legends still discourage investors and settlers from Methodist Church, the Epis- making a stake in this lush ter- copal Church, the United Presbyterian the United Church of Christ, the Disciples cif Christ and Evangelical United Brethern. Together they ritory covering 34,740 square miles, of which 90 per cent is still covered by thick Amazon rain forest. "People must stop thinking of Over the past 12 years, however, the French government has been pouring millions of In 1952, France launched a program of road building, land clearance and 'reclamation.

Recently it began work deepening the waterfront approaches at Cayenne to make room for the increase in shipping. All merchandise is still imported, but new stores are opening. "Cayenne has changed faster in the last few years than it did in the previous 100 years," said one resident. Kaiser Aluminum interests have signed a contract with the government fo exploit bauxite deposits in the Kaw Mountains southeast of Cayenne. Produc- francs into an effort to endition may start next year and Guiana's status as an economic i the hoped-for export figure for parasite.

'1966 is 500,000 tons a year. have about 20 million members. Guiana as a place of fever, Mrs. Ed Wilkerson, 68, of dollars and the That may be part of the TM hich Pleased Prince Norodom resident of Lawton, died early I nearly 200 Americans. It has reason President Johnson sent Sinanouk's countrymen.

Sihan- Monday in Needles required four missions in two years by U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNam'ara, and the prescription is still the same --more men, more money. Officials on the scene who think the United States shouM pull out of Viet Nam are in the minority. Most she has made her home since 1948, friends here a been notified.

Mrs. Wilkerson was born Feb. 1, 1S96. While in Lawton worked at the Fort Sill Base hospital as a civil service worker and was a member of First Baptist church here. Services were to be conducted schools of thought, those who at 1 p.m.

today in the Needles favor a buildup similar to Ko- First Baptist church and burial rea, with at least five U.S. divi- was to be in the cemetery sipns hunting the Communist Viet Cong guerrillas in the Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy to Asia in January.

British troops already are defending North Borneo from Indonesian forces, regulars and guerrillas. Should it become necessary for Malaysia to call ouk seems, determined to prove his hate for America is sincere. He has been telling six million, Cambodians that Americans: had no right to end their aid! program when he told them to! end it. there. She is survived by a brother and sister, Ollie Carroll and Mrs.

Jessie Smith, both of whom live at 2009 Lawton. Harold Davidson CEMENT (Special) Services were held in Chickasha Tuesday for Harold A. Davidson, 72' of Chickasha. He died Friday following a heart attack. Survivors include his wife, Fern; a son, Harvey.

Chickasha; two brothers, a Chickasha, a George, Cement: four sisters, Mrs. Stella Wyatt and Mrs. Sidney Met- swamps, or those who believe U.S. support should continue along present lines, with increased air attacks on the Viet Cong supply routes and a block- ade of North Vietnamese Jol Kennedy was able upon Australia and New Zea-i LThis Mnd of instability led to land for help, and should a burning of the embassy and may lead to an alliance between Peking and Phnom Penh unless neutrality of some kind can be reached. The trouble is that the kind of neutrality new friend and Peking accepts are not the ed States could become entangled.

The Anzus Pact, signed between Australia, New Zealand and the United States after World War II, could propel America into a full scale war Get Your Lawron-Mode BULLDOGGER Plus LEVIS and other WESTERN WEAR at Lawton Boot Western Store 322 S. 3rd. EL 3-4777 Thinking Of A Nursing Home? You Are Invited To Visit Tht McMohon-Tomlinson Nursing Center At Any Full Time Nursing At Reasonable Rates 3126 Arlington Avenue against Indonesia, some fear. sa The brother of the late Presi-l. Pl esl a nt effect a cease-fire in Borneo and lay the groundwork for a conference involving Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

But the conference couldn't agree on continuing the cease- fire. Indonesian troops already ports. THERE are Vietnamese who believe that the "more" the United States should do includes taking over the government in Saigon. U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge is not among them, He is reported to feel that direct ne 13 ICpUllCU IU Uiai direct i iniiuaici ouuau- TM-, 'Di-innn Cnim-ann-i leadership by America could drio refused to pull them back.

rs UV is suggestin Cambodia and Laos, all former French colonies known once as Indochina. form a neutral existence. That's fine with China, so long as all the neutrals are Communists. The two prove disastrous, even possibly ending in world war. tional solidarity.

Viet Cong elements have bombed an American theater s)a government and a crowded stadium, where a Lumpur wiih GI's were playing baseball. (States. church. First Methodist Rev. Clyde Rodolph, pastor, officiated.

Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery at Oklahoma City under direction of the Dalton Funeral home of Fletcher. Bearers were Hugh Thompson, Jim Weaver, Cephas Kelly, Kenneth Harrell, Howard Conrad and Eddie Owen. Mrs. Clemie Pierce CEMENT (Special) Services were held in Chickasha Monday Mrs. Clemmie Pierce, 57, of Albuquerque, She was a former Cement resident.

Burial was in IOOF cemetery here. Mrs. Pierce was born Feb. 0, 1907. and attended Oklahoma College for Women.

She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Baptist church. Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Kerkeslager a Mrs. Oleta Criswell, Albuquerque; Mrs. Eunice Harris, Mrs.

Jo Beckwith and Mrs. Avona However, neither the U.S. Embassy nor the U.S. Information Agency have been attacked in recent months. calf, Chickasha; Mrs, Ada Am-! But there are Vietnamese who erdon.

Richey. and Mrs. (believe they are incapable of Lorene Kniss of Amber, a governing themselves. Two three grandchildren, Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery, Chickasha. A.

D. May Funeral services for A. D. May, 56, of 2504 who died Saturday, were at p.m. Tuesday in the Ritter-Dalton Funeral home chapel.

Rev. W. W. Stephens, a Lawton Methodist minister, officiated. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Bearers were Jim Bishop, C. A. Worthen, F. M. Gates.

Loren Ferrel, John Mitchell, Harry Poston. Mrs. Ado Fentress FLETCHER (Staff)-Services for Mrs. Ada Delia Fentress, 77, who died Saturday, were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdav in the TIIE AREA is rich in natural resources and promises much if the free world can preserve this toddler among nations long coups in" three months haven! enough to its go- encouraged the feeling of been unable to Pathet Lao with the meaning of the word neutral.

AS ing. But the collapse of Borneo Iruce and the the talks have disenchanted Mai a v- in the United U.S. diplomats in Kuala Lumpur are reluctant to discuss their government's role in the Malaysia crisis, which they in- Jewish Congress Discusses Problems Of Intermarriage Knutila, all of California; and MIAMI BEACH (UPI)-- Delegates to the national biennial convention of the American Jewish Congress were told today that some intermarriage is the price of religious freedom in America. Irving Kane, of Cleveland, Ohio, said Jews need not accept this fact of life with glee. On the other hand, he said Jews should not stop their children from meeting young people of other faiths.

"It does mean that as Jews we must work energetically to meet our responsibility of making Judaism so vital and so important to our children that they will not want to leave it," Kane said. About 500 delegates are attending the five-day congress that opened Tuesday night with an address by National Jewish Congress President Joachim Prinz of Newark, N.J. Prinz told the delegates thai of the battle. And because it is, we have the right and the responsibility to be heard on how I that battle is to be fought," he more than 24 hours while Prime Minister ft the six or eight leftist elements struggling to sack his government. That leaves Thailand, and up to now the Thais remain friends of Uncle Sam.

Kittikachorn took over the ernment reins in Bangkok- last December when Premier Sarit Thanarat died. The late premier had been America's friend during the five years he ruled, and since his successor was No. 2 man in that government it is expected that the status quo will hold. said Inquire about our SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNTS WE INSURE MILITARY YOUTHFUL DRIVERS! BE SURE AND COMPARE COVERAGE AND RATES ON AUTOMOBILE AND HOMEOWNER INSURANCE! CALL EL 3-6222 American Jews belong in front lines of the battle the for equal rights. At the same time he lashed out at gimmicks usec in the battle for racial equality.

He said a proposal Tor Negroes to lie up expressways leading to New York's Worlds was a "gimmick" and reckless and hurtful to three brothers, Ay Gray a the cause of racial equality." "Warren Gray of Tulsa, and He said if Jews lose then- concern for justice and equal ity and reject appeals to battle inequality, "then Judaism has lost its own vitality." "Our place is in forefront Jack Gray of California. Francis Hastings Jr. Services for Francis A. Hastings infant son of Pfc. and Mrs.

Francis A. Hastings 1401 Kingsbury, will be at 9 a.m. Friday at the graveside in Post cemetery. Chaplain (Capt.) Robert G. Swager will officiate, and burial will be under the direction of Becker Funeral home.

The child was dead at birth, about 9:30 a.m. Monday, in a local hospital. Survivors, in addition to the parents, are. the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

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