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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1963
Page
2
Marvin Barrow, elected last week to the West Chambers County Citizens Committee board, wrote to president Calvin Johns requesting removal from the group. He attended only as a spectator, plans to focus on Little League baseball and a school board bid, and thanks supporters for the chance.
The report recalls Richard Burton’s marriages and affairs with Elizabeth Taylor and Debby Reynolds, noting Taylor’s 1959 Jewish wedding officiated by two rabbis, Fisher’s divorces, and Burton’s Camelot fame. It also mentions ancient Marc Antony and the United States as the world’s largest landholder with 769 million acres.
The United States denies Soviet claims that it caused two Cuban refugee raids on Soviet ships near Cuba. Soviet officials say Luna 4 has reached space, while a Delta of space policy suggests military use may follow. Delaware Supreme Court upholds whipping as constitutional. Rescue teams near Bakersfield locate a plane crash victim. Senate defeats a states rights amendment to the $500 million transit subsidy.
A Texas House Elections Committee approved a measure by Rep. Malcolm McGregor to establish a permanent voter registration system with no voting fee and no literacy test. Rep. Bill Walker failed to substitute an annual registration plan with a 25 cent voting fee and English literacy requirement. The Senate tentatively approved annual registration and sent an omnibus election law bill to a subcommittee.
Former mayoral candidates E. W. Hunt and W. L. Ward publicly thanked supporters and congratulated the winner after the April 2 city election. Hunt expressed gratitude to voters and wished luck to the new mayor, while Ward congratulated the opponent and pledged full cooperation, praising loyal supporters. The article also notes the 1867 Alaska purchase price of 37,200,000 dollars at about two cents an acre.
Coast Guard Auxiliary urges boaters to follow safety rules ahead of the season. Decals identify safe operators, life jackets required for all on board, and proper gear for boats under 16 feet and larger craft. Officials warn against noncompliant gear and emphasize inspections on request to reduce drownings.
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