Earthquake Strikes Yugoslavia Hungary. Casualties Reported
An earthquake hit a wide region of northern Yugoslavia and southern Hungary, killing at least one and injuring over 100. Panic spread, with Belgrade and Budapest reporting damage and evacuations as schools, factories, and offices closed. A girl died at a Djiskovo school as a staircase collapsed.
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Beilghade
Yugoslavia
Yugoshivia
Hungary
Belgrade
Budapest
Hilagariga
Bel- Bride
Djskovo
Local clubs and events listed for Monday and Tuesday
Legion Auxiliary and Candy Strippers meet at Gulf Coast Hospital clinic and home while Bayshore Coin Club auctions at Sterling Library, Fathers Night observed by San Jacinto PTA, plus funeral rites for Ro Eau and community notices. Dabney-Goodwin Chapter hosts Turn of the Century Scrapbook program with Daughters of the Confederacy. Weather clears with Monday 66-35 and Tuesday 60-70 degrees.
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Dabney-Goodwin
Dabney
Goorwen
United Daughters of the Confederacy
T. Wy Pieres
Forrest
Robert E. Tutt
Annual spring art show praised by Eva McMurrey
Eva McMurrey lauds Robert E Lee High School and junior high students' artwork in the REL Art Club sponsored spring show destined to become an annual Baytown event.
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Harlan’ Blackmon
G. Rex Curtin
Eva.McMurrey
Robert.e.lee High School
REL Art Club
Wilfred Korthauer
W. Sterling
Ed Korthauer
Brenham
Rhceberg Lutheran Church
Jack Williams
Torrance
California
Clyde Frisby
Market St
Hot Springs
Ark
Christine Ashley
Baytown Sun
Bill Fortinberry
Charles White
Harris County
Eugene
Jenson
Chambers County
Baytown
Gene
Butch
Mosher
Senate battles over civil rights drag weeks on
In Washington the Senate enters its sixth week of civil rights debate with both sides pressing their positions while the House prepares to take up a $7 billion appropriation bill and other routine measures. Weekend violence in South Viet Nam leaves soldiers dead and wounded as Alaska endures aftershocks and rising tides. Reynolds, an insurer, alleges a Johnson aide sought to suppress testimony in a Senate inquiry. Belgium reports a 13 day strike ending as 12,000 striking workers remain in dispute between Brussels and Antwerp area.
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Senate
House
Belgium
Mechelen
Brussels
Antwerp
Bergziumy
Rites Held Today for John D Ellis
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Monday for John Dellma Ellis age 70 a Bartonian who died early Saturday near Midway Texas from a heart attack while fishing. He retired as office manager for Houston Natural Gas Baytown office in 1958 and was active in the Methodist Church Knights of Pythias and American Legion. Survivors include his widow Mrs Guida Ellis of Baytown two sons John M Ellis Beaumont and James W Slick Ellis Baytown a brother George Ellis North Zulch a sister Mrs Minnie Leva Hancock Beaumont and five grandchildren Dan and Jan Ellis of Baytown.
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Paul A Lee
John Dellma
Ellis
Midway
Tex
2 Lake
James W
Slick) Tentis
Milton Jordan
Grace
Methodist Church
First Metthodist
Jasper
Cedar Crest
Cem Ferry
Fitzpatrick
Ala
Houston Natural Gas-Cos
Pylbias Lodge
Guita Ellis
Baytown
John M. Ellis
Beaumont
James W (Slick) Ellis
George Ellis
North Zulch
Minnie Leva Hancock
Tive
Dan
Jan ‘Ellis
Two-Man Gemini Flight Chosen for First Manned Space Run
Maj Virgil L Grissom and Lt Cmdr John W Young named as the pilots for America's first two man space flight a three orbit Gemini mission planned for year end The back up crew is Cmdr Walter M Schirra Jr and Capt Thomas P Stafford Gemini serves as a bridge between Mercury and Apollo aims to test long duration flight rendezvous and docking in space
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Houston, Tex
Virgil L Grissom
John W. Young
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
Manned ‘Spacecraft] Center
Schirra
Grissom
Cape Kennedy
Young
Stafford
Schivra
Mercury
John Glenn
Glenn
Maj
Gordon Cooper
Spence Tops In Science At Crosby
Andrew Spence Jr. is named outstanding graduating science student at Crosby High School by the Texas Chemical Council. He will receive a slide rule engraved with his name at term end, one of 130 statewide awards. Spence, first in his class, leads the National Honor Society, plays on basketball, Science and Chess Clubs, and is a Baytown Sun teen reporter. He plans chemical engineering at Rice University.
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Andrew Spence Jr
Crosby High School
Texas Chemcal Council
Jerry Prochazke
Tor Anderson
Point Comfort
Texas Chemical Council
Anderson
Spence
Crosby
Bill
CHS
Baytown Sun
Andrew
Houston
Rice University
Trusties Get New Uniforms With White Baytown Jail Attire
The Baytown Jail trusties wear new white uniforms with Baytown Jail stenciled on shirt backs and trouser sides. Assistant Police Chief R. H. Turner says the city bought the outfits from army surplus to reduce wear and tear.
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Baytown Jail
R. Hi
Bo) Turner
Tumer
Police Start Giving Tickets For Speeding
Police Chief Bol Forzhe announced that patrolmen will begin issuing speeding tickets Monday after a two week warning period. Two new radar units, capable of measuring speed while moving or stationary, will be used. they can clock speeds and trigger stops before approaching patrol cars.
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Bol Forzhe
Hill and Opryshek to take school posts tonight
Boyd Hill newly elected Bayram School Board member and Karl Opryshek to be sworn in after April 4 election canvass at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building. Board to reorganize and discuss hiring an additional speech teacher at Lee College and appointing a school attorney.
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Boyd Hill
E. ©. Boatwright
Cedar Bayou
Bonnie Graham
Lamar Elementary
Daniel H. Johnston
Robert E. Lee High School
Bill Shirley
Ar Highlands Junior Hicn
James A. Bia
Isy Davis
Witness Hoffa Threat Claim Sparks Court Records Debate
In Chattanooga AP reports President Hoffa condemns public release of court records alleging a threat to kill Attorney General Kennedy. Witness Partin testified of a Hoffa threat. judge ruled not relevant to Hoffa’s trial for jury tampering. Hoffa denies the threat and critiques government disclosure as prejudicial.
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Tenp
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S
Frank Wilson
Hoffa
James Neal
Edward Grady Partin
FBI
James Hoffa
Lormey
Pattin
Baton Rouge
Teamsters
Wilson
Partin
Chicago
Kennedy
Neal
Partini
James Hoffar
Rusk Signals Possible Vietnam War Expansion
U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk told a closed SEATO session in Manila that the United States does not fully rule out extending the Vietnam War into North Vietnam, while stressing it is not the desired course. He said Viet Cong gains are aided by North Vietnam and China, and criticized Laos neutrality as part of SEATO troubles.
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Dean Rusk
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
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South Vietna
U.S
Rusk
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Mutual Defense Organization
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Laos
Seato
China
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Philippines
France
Amand
Oon
Dean
Indones
Malaysia
Lee College Loan Fund board nominees announced
Dr. Percy Favre announced the Lee College Community Loan Fund board nominations for a 30 member panel. The public kickoff will be Thursday at the Lee College auditorium. The group aims to fund a loan program aiding Baytown District students facing financial barriers. Comeaux noted floor nominations possible if candidates accept in person. Rotary wives prepare plans for district conference entertainment at a Baytown home Tuesday.
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Lee College Community Loan Fund
Percy R.favre
Lee College
Clifton Adams
Noel W. Barnhill
Mervin Rosenbarn
Jeff Tiler
Sam Hastings
George Lerch
Alton Laird
John H. McClintock
W. G. DePietti
E. H. Levering
GO. A. Brews
Lee College Craditates
Society of Professional Chemical Engineers
Baytown
Comeaux
UN Loas
Iwan
Rotary
Rotary Club Imembers
Jack Jacobs
Oak Shadows
Holiday Inn
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