Baytown Community Notices And School Events
Baytown residents see a slate of meetings and events including SUN. Spots and Senior Citizens gatherings at the Community House, a JAMES BOWIE PTA parents meeting for pre schoolers, and a film night by the American Cancer Society at Harlem Elementary. Other items cover a Quack Shack opening after Carla, Girl Scouts film, a yard break in, West Main opening, Veterans Center closure, an Elks cocktail dance, Little League women meeting, and local weather with tides.
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James Bowie
Mcnair
American Cancer Society
Harlem
J. A. Dowlen
C. J. Messiah
Burton Battle to be honored at Southeastern Hospital Conference
Burton Battle administrator at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital will be among past presidents honored at the Southeastern Hospital Conference convention on April 27 in New Orleans. The 2th anniversary of the conference is celebrated as invitations go to all past presidents from states including Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida Tennessee Kentucky.
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Burton Battle
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Kentucky
Tommy Carpenter
Gull Coast Hospital
Vita
Rita Bass
Baytown Sun
Charlotte Holladay
Johnny Riley
Jim Ethridge
Te Cuthbertson
Tyler
St. Paul's Methodist
Texas City
Marie
Tome Ci
Council to open bids for jail roof and plumbing work
Baytown City Council will open bids at 7 p.m. Wednesday to repair the jail roof and plumbing system. Estimated total is 1600 dollars for two separate bids. The jail, owned by Harris County and leased to the city, requires maintenance funded by the city. Seaborn Cravey and Jack Huron to be sworn in as councilmen. district races conclude with Huron defeating Roy Hughes and Velma Ansley facing Herbert in a runoff April 24. May 2 is target for the District 4 runoff winner to take office. The council may fill three expired Baytown Housing Authority terms and the Civil Service Commission seat. An insurance report is expected. drainage issues on Pruett Street will be discussed.
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Baytown
Harris County
Conty
Houston
Seaborn Cravey
Jack Huron
Bill Elliott
Cravey
Huron
Roy Hughes
Hughes
Velma Ansley
Will Ned Herbert V. Herbert
Arthur Lindstrom
Donald Brunson
Civil Service. Commission
Insurance Commission
Pruett
New York City Teachers Strike Disrupts School Day
A citywide teacher walkout shuts many schools as 4,000 educators picket. At Seward Park High School in Manhattan chaos erupts with students throwing papers from windows and fighting on the street after morning classes begin. Police reinforcements restore order.
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New York
Ledo
Manhattan
Lower East Side
Seward Park High School
Teleo
Seward Park
Board of Education
West Coast Shipping Strike Faces Taft-Hartley Action
President Kennedy weighs invoking Taft-Hartley emergency powers as three West Coast unions and shipowners clash over a 17 percent wage demand. About 5,000 unionists walk out crippling West Coast ports and Hawaii supplies amid a food emergency. A three-man inquiry board has submitted findings to the White House.
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Hawaii
William F. Quinn
White House
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
San Francisco
Pacific Maritime Association
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Marine Firemen
Marine Cooks and Stewards
Kennedy Likely to Blast U.S. Steel Price Rise Today
President Kennedy prepared to condemn U S Steel after the firm boosted prices by about six dollars a ton. Justice Department and Senator Kefauver announce investigations amid widespread congressional criticism. Senate leaders and House members at a White House reception voiced dismay and warned of possible actions. Kennedy learned of the move around 4 p m Tuesday.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
White House
Justice Department
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Lenate Antimonopoly
U.S. Steel
United Steelworkers Union
Senate
House
Frank Church
D-Tdaho
Gale McGee
D-Wyo
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Severe thunderstorm risk for South Central Texas today
Dallas AP reports a six hour severe thunderstorm forecast for South Central Texas including San Antonio. Thunderstorms are developing in the Del Rio Eagle Pass area and are expected to grow in number and intensity as they move southward. Large hail and damaging winds possible along and near a line from Dunarion to Allee between noon and 6 pm.
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Dallas
Texas
San Antonio
the Weather Bureau
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Dunation
Allee
Negotiators Hopeful On Cuba Prisoner Release
Cuban negotiators in Havana report progress after a few hour meeting with Prime Minister Fidel Castro as they seek to secure a ransom reduction for 1,179 prisoners held in Principe Prison. They claim over 26 million dollars pledged with potential additional funds and merchandise possibilities.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Hher
Caytro
Friends of the
Principe
Miami
Home In Few Days Gen Clay To Finish Berlin Duties
Washington AP reports General Clay is expected to return to Berlin duties within a few days. He will wind down Washington consultations with Kennedy and will serve briefly as a special consultant to the President on Berlin policy before returning to Berlin next weekend.
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Gen. Clay
Berlin
Washington
Lucius D. Clay
Ken
Kennedy
Nedy
Clay
Rain Hail and Winds Batter North Central Texas
Driving rain hail and hurricane force winds lashed North Central Texas amid hot weather earlier. Gusts up to 76 mph were recorded at the Fort Worth weather bureau as hail the size of baseballs hit Grapevine Irving and Dallas. Downtown Dallas saw 1.9 inches of rain with Grand Prairie at 1.70 inches as a line of storms moved eastward from Rowe and Decatur.
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Associated Press
Texas
Fort Worth
Grapevine
Irving
Dallas
Grand Prairie
Rowe
Decatur
Baelin
Kennedy
Clay
Allens
Mineral Wells
San Antonink
Into
Houston
Cemtrenta Can Co
Covet
Bernarent
Berlin
Stinky Affair in Local Politics Disclosed by Atty Benavides
SAN ANTONIO Texas APYiAsst District Attorney John Benavides warned that politics can become a pretty stinky affair. A candidate for a county post recounted a chaotic episode involving a shop, a frame, and an animal incident that led to torn clothing and a broken tire.
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SAN_ANTONIO
Tex
APY
iAsst
Dist
Atty
John Benavides
Benavides
Rhoach
Webb-Humble project firms named for master plan work
Three Houston consulting engineering firms are retained by Del E. Webb Corp. to support Phase 1 of the Webb-Mumible Oi and Residaining Co. project near the Manned Sparecraft Center at Clear Lake. Firms Turner and Coffee, Tacs Lockwood, and Andreesant Newnam, Tae, and Boway Fae igi will provide engineering guidance for the West Ranch master plan south of La Porte. The Webb-Tumble plan envisions a large mixed development with residential, commercial, and research components. The firms recently completed the master plan for the City of Houston’s Jeter Intercontinental Airport project.
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Houston
del E. Webb Corp
Clear Lake
Webb Corp
Turner and Coffe
Tacs Lockwood
Andrees Ant Newnam
Tae
Boway Faeigi
Somtly Ag
Ners
West Ranch
Humble
la Porte
Testimonies Portray Estes as Ruthless Opponent in Market Clash
In Amarillo a court of inquiry heard witnesses who said Billie Sol Estes used aggressive tactics to crush independent competitors in the liquid fertilizer sector. State Attorney General Will Wilson outlined plans to pursue antitrust grounds as hearings test tanks, applicators, and mortgages tied to a $24 million fraud case. Additional inquiries are planned into Estes elevator operations and grain enterprises amid shifting ownership and debt-backed revenue projections.
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Plainview
Tex
API
Billie Sol Estes
Amarillo
Texas
Will Wilson
Estes
West Texas
Wilson
C. L. Abernethy
Lubbock
Owls Nest On Hospital Air Tower
A San Jacinto Memorial Hospital roof hosts a nest of a mother owl with four eggs perched on an air conditioning tower. The hospital plans to run the unit to prevent distress while workers note the owls’ cool yet fragile situation. Local engineers and administrators describe the owl moment and the challenge of balancing animal welfare with facility needs.
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San Jacinto MoOmortal Hospital
Widnnesday
Nebo
Mama Owl
Wax Brand
Mama
Big Daddy Owl
Max
Barton Rattie
Papsavis
Lee College Day Slated For Friday Festivities
Four Baytown graduates and parents of current Lecimer students will be honored during Lee College Day on Friday. The open house features an exhibit tour, a water show, and a reception in the new library from 8 30 to 10 30 p m. Barry Nettles and Robert L Williamson head the receiving line with college officials and board members in attendance.
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Walter Kudoll
al Clayton
Lee College
Baytown
Lecimer
REL
Gursts
Barry Nettles
Robert L. Williamson
George Gentry
Walter Randell
Dewy
Ali Miles
Mattie Howard
Alton Laird
Lee College Day
J. T. Harecay
Dean Rundell
World and national news highlights from early reports
Leaders in Del fax oppose puriiutuel betting at horse races in Texas while criticizing proponents' propaganda. Everett M. Dirksen, a long-time Republican leader in Congress, may view the Illinois spring election. A broad church unity drive among major denominations begins with parity among four. Ford will skip a small-stall car in 58, citing insufficient demand. U.N. Security Council to meet April 27 for debate on India Kashmir. Cannes festival entry Katherine Mephurt is U.S. official entry. Paris police recover eight Paul Cezanne paintings from a parked car in Aix en Provence worth about 1 million. Cape Canaveral scientists pursue Centaur rocket flight after a setback. Cherie George files for divorce from wrestling star Gorgeous George, alleging threats. Spanish air force plane crashes into the Guadalquivir River, killing ten. U.N. Economic and Social Council asks Thant to consider appointing a U.N. industrial development commissioner. Nazareth center to host Frank Sinatra and Israel’s Histradrut. General Douglas MacArthur receives a medal in his name.
50 REL Students Make Perfect Spelling Score
Fifty REL students achieved perfect scores at the National Office Management Association spelling contest held at Robert E. Lee High School. The test featured difficult words such as equivalent, privilege, catastrophe, and arrears. Certificates were announced for those scoring 100, with several names listed among top scorers and sponsors noted.
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REL
Robert EK. Lee High School
Johnny D. Riley Jr
Tifty Rel
United States and Britain Stall on Nuclear Test Talks
The United States and Britain faced a firm Soviet stand blocking progress toward an enforceable nuclear test ban. Officials note Khrushchev’s likely perseverance against an international inspection system as Kennedy plans atmospheric testing if talks fail. Prime Minister Macmillan asserted continued pressure for East West testing limits despite impasse.
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Washington
Unitad
Britain
Moscow
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Peetod
Harold Macmillan
Hote of Commons
London
Pasadena Post Office Gets House Panel Approval
The House Public Works Committee approved action by the General Services Administration for two new post office buildings and improvements to a third in Texas. The measure included an office at Pasadena and a combined office and courthouse project, with details on costs and state allocations unclear due to OCR errors.
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Pasadena Post Office
Washington
House Public Work Committee
General Services Administration
Texas
Pasadena
Nims
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Knights of Columbus
Rose Corder
Girl Scouts
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Colorado
Baytown Kisanis Club
Joe Q. Huggins
West Main
J. B. le Fevre
Veterans Service Center
Mildred Campbell
Veterans Service Officer
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Grover K. Edge
Galveston
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Charles City
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Paris
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Cherie George
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Gorgeous
Guadalquivir River
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Nazareth
Frank Sinatra
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Leber Federation
Histradrult
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Loretta Balke
Jeanne di Mauro
Lary Eis
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Pat Roberts
Pamela Willams
Kay Knierim
Harriett McKray
Linda Nutt
Dolores Avant
Sharon Cox
Janet Day
Bev'verly Gray
Lamar Hattelfinger
Kathleen Henderson
Sharon Hollaway
Ila Faye Horton
Katina King
Judy Lamerbson
Cathy Mather
Sharon Martin
Fay Nelson
Virginia Patton
Winno Wallace
Riley
Eells
Lady Rides
Pat Raber Hanne Diotures Xen
St Baron Day
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Della Roberson
Iil Wrist
Ever Bobalik
Betty Keyes
Louise Jones
Harriett Cook
Iain Coon
Annette Outa
Leon Higginbotham
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