Quiet Baytown runoff nears climax with eight candidates
Baytown voters face a Saturday runoff among eight candidates for mayor and three council seats in districts 2 3 and 6. The mayoral race features Al Clayton and W C Swain both former city councilmen with long ties to local business and utility firms. Polls open 7 am close 7 pm with results expected around 7 45 pm at the Baytown Sun office.
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Swain
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Baytown
Clayton
Roy Hughes
W. D
Willie) Hollaway
Bng
R. H
Red
Pruett
L. W
Slue
Sun Spots Pool Opening and Community Events
Western dance and pool opening announced for Saturday May 27 at Roseland Park Elks Lodge. Pool open 9 p m to 1 a m with private party dates starting May 15. Also Senior Citizens meet Thursday for coffee and games. Julius Tadlock hosts, Walter Brown featured Wednesday.
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Roseland Park
J. W. Tadlock
Elks Lodge
Walter Brown
Tadlock
Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Club
Key Haines
Galveston Tides and Local Art Appointments
Thursday tides report for Galveston notes high waters at 2 04 a m and 2 16 p m with lows at 3 13 a m and 8 27 p m Arts Committeeman Guy Johnson of Lee College named to the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston exhibition committee His work has been shown at the museum three times The committee will decide exhibitions Rundell dean Walter Rundell of Lee College serves on the valuation team for the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges studying East Central Junior College Baytown area events Thursday return to Baytown
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Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown
Galveston
Guy . Johnson
Lee College
Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston
Mouseum
Brigadier Week plans and Bay town visits noted
Alvera Griffin outlines Brigadier Week plans while Syd Gould the ex Sun ad director and Tennessee publisher says he will visit Bay town friends this weekend. James A Davis seeks Aggie sympathizers in a Baylor lair as Frank Houby returns from Germany. Pat Nunan of Earth man Tigers hits a triple in Fast Little League as Nettie Brown to become San Jacinto Chapter secretary in June. Port Warren changes jobs and Mrs Dean recovers well after a second surgery at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital.
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Alvera Griffin
Syd Gould
Sun
Tennessee
Baytown
James A
Bitsy) Davis
Aggie
Baylor
Frank Houby
Frank
Speedy) Houby
Germany
Pat Nunan
Earthman Tigers
Charlie Hendricks
Nettie Brown
Bartown
San Jacinto
National Secretaries of America
Los Brad
Oil barge blast hits Baton Rouge bridge
An empty oil barge exploded damaging the Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge. The span was closed to traffic for four hours while emergency crews responded and assessed the debris and hazards.
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Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
Atlas Goof Slows U S Space Plan
CAPE CANAVERAL FLA AP The fiery Atlas blast damaged US effort to orbit a man this year but will not delay a manned flight next week A Redstone booster will be used for the suborbital test and the capsule parachuted safely into the Atlantic Ocean The escape system worked and the capsule was recovered by helicopter A Baytown Realtors luncheon will celebrate Realtor Week on April 23 with speaker Harley R Seuser and a 150 plate cost at the Tower
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Cape Canaveral
Fila
America
Cape
National Aeronautics
Baytown Board of Real Space Administration
Redstone
Harley
R. Seuser
Chicago
Slater
Asl
Baytown Realtor Group
R. H
Baymen
Jaf la Porte
Eddie Coy
Baytown
Clifford M. iSparky
Bay
U S Boosts Supplies To Laos Troops
U S steps up arms and supplies to pro Western Lao government troops as clashes with pro Communist rebels continue. A new airlift labeled Operation Hotshot transfers four times the load of previous charters, with two dozen service personnel flown in to handle transports. Geneva talks loom with a May 12 target date, while Souphanouvong and Souphanouvong allied leaders dispute government control.
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Vientiane
Laos
United States
Philippines
U.S
India
Canada
Poland
New Delhi
Geneva
Souvasinal Phouma
11 Year Old Boy Admits Shooting Houston Grocer
A 17 year old youth confessed to police that he shot Houston grocer Ben W. Hoelscher in the back during a robbery at a 7-Eleven on West Alert. He fled with the cash register, was later found with a stolen airport limo and shotgun outside his motel room, and identified by witnesses. Hoelscher, 43, father of six, died instantly.
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Houston
Ben W. Hoelscher
Hoesicher
Hoelscher
Floyd Lowell Matheny
Ballaire
Fidel to Halt TV Showing of Cuban Invaders
In Key West Florida Fidel Castro ordered a stop to televised interrogations of captured invaders as exiles arriving in Miami described their life in Cuba under war conditions. The elder and younger De Varona disputed interrogators about public support for the regime and elections.
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Florida
Cuba
Key West
Fla
Fidel Castro
Sit
Miami
de Varona
Revolutionary Council
Young de Varona
Cool Front Arrival Brings Mild Raytown Weather
A cool front arrives late Tuesday night bringing overcast skies and light rain in Raytown. Wednesday expects a mild temperature range with continued cloudiness and a trace of rain early morning, keeping conditions cool and unsettled.
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Raytown
Baytown Candidates Face Forum Tonight At City Hall
Eight Baytown city election candidates will answer two questions in a League of Women Voters forum at Baytown City Hall starting at 7 30 p m Wednesday The event will be moderated by Clarence Behultz with a panel including Ray Tickner Kenneth M Dismang and A R Stark The session will be broadcast on KWBA as a public service The race map shows District 3 challenger C A Chris Hansen District 2 incumbent W L Dub Ward versus Pete Bryan and District 6 contenders Jim Bryan and Fred C Canant.
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Baytown
Anunner Forum
League of Women Voters
City Hall
Clarence Behultz
Bee College
Ray Tickner
Kenneth M. Dismang
A. R. Stark
KWBA
Kenneth Badgett
C. A
Chris) Hansen
Ward
James Monroe
Jim) Bryan
Fred C. Canant
Canant
Library Site Is Unfortunate Choice, Consultant Says
A $100-a-day city consultant told officials the proposed Sterling Municipal Library site near Thomas Circle, 500 feet west of Thomas Circle between West Texas and West Sterling, is an unfortunate choice. Dallas Public Library veteran Jim Meeks praised the library program and urged a downtown or main thoroughfare location for reach and expansion potential. He advised leveraging a larger plot in a busier area for better accessibility.
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Baytoun
Sterling
Jim Meeks
Dallas Public Library
The
Texas Librarians Association
Lowell Lammers
Library Advisory Board
Thomas Circle
West Texas
West Sterling
Meeks
Dallas
Aghich
Anathae
Army Revolt Ends After Fourth Day
Report from Paris states leaders linked to the uprising including Challe Salan Jouhad and Zeller face trial on charges of insurrection and aiding power. Meeks pushes for a civic library donation plan tied to municipal decision on funding, while plans for a librarian and building progress advance.
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Raoul Salan
Edmond Jouhad
Andre Zeller
Acs
Paris
Challe
Meeks
Citi
Ailzens
Library Fund
J. B. LeFevre
Mattie Howard
House Spending From Already Red Treasury
Austin AP reports House members defeated a motion to delay debate on a measure tied to reducing red ink in the treasury. Rep. Tom James of Dallas led the push to clear the way for debate, but a 98-33 vote blocked postponement. HB727 and SB1 influence may shift timing to Friday morning as lawmakers seek revenue measures including the retail sales tax.
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Austin
House
Tom James
Dallas
HBO6
Senate
B. R. Dewey
Bryan
James
James Cotten
Ray Bartram
New Braunfels
Cotten
Games Turman
General Revenue Fund
Sete Jae
University of Houston
JFK Food Stamp Plan Moves Forward In W Va
Unemployment plagued McDowell County West Virginia hosts the Kennedy administration pilot of the food stamp plan. The first applicants including Edward Levy and his wife begin processing as officials note the program will exchange stamps for groceries. Government officials from Gov Barron to W Bernard Smith attend the ceremony and discuss the plan's scope.
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Welch
W.va
Meeks
Kennedy
Edward Levy
Lirarian
Roderfield
Ins
West Virginia
McDowell
W. W. Barron
W. Bernard Smith
State Department of Public Assistance
Barron
Barret
Franklin County
Flay County
Detroit
Silver Bow County
Mont
San Miguel County
Dal
Fayette County
REL Student Wins Second Science Honor
John Cater of Robert E. Lee High School wins a Future Scientist of America award for a second consecutive year in the national contest. He also earned honorable mention last year and has earned medals for participation in the Texas Junior Academy of Science in recent years.
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John Cater
iPaul Cater
Bayshore Drive
Robert EL Lee High School
John
Mamrial Science Teachers: Association
Srtlet Optical Measer II Aith
REL
Jahn
Texas Junior l Academy of Science
What Next Big Question About Castro And Cuba
Washington debates the Cuba crisis after the failed invasion. The Taylor report will reveal errors in U.S. intelligence and invasion planning. Kennedy accepts responsibility while weighing future steps. Readers ask if the United States will strike Cuba and how the Russians might respond.
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Castro
Cuba
Fred Hartman
Washington
U.S
Maxwell B. Taylor
Kennedy
Giavder
Caley
Ieogbheek
Group Seeks City Help For Roseland Park Lights
A Baytown group asks the city council at 7 p m Thursday to install lights at Roseland Park athletic events The meeting also covers a proposed pathway and property refinements by Humble Out and Refining Co The group urges action to illuminate the park for evening activities and safety
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Council For
Roseland Lights
Baytown
Wall
Thursiy i
Roseland Park
Eva
Aimee
Athetia
Basely Petia
Humble Out and Refining Co
Elgay Phitle
Doomed By Cancer at Paw Paw Girl Near Death
Deanette Doughiss, a Paw Paw Michigan girl, near death from cancer, was told by doctors she has less than a month to live. Her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Walter Doughiss, mark her August birthday early as they care for her after kidney surgery and cancer spread to her chest and spine.
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Paw Paw, Mich
Deanette Dougliss
Walter Doughiss
Belle Smith, 91, dies in Austin after move to College Station
Mrs. Belle Smith T B 91 moved to College Station in 1993 after Baytown years. Died at 1 30 Wednesday in Austin. Founding member of Shiloh Baptist Church later member of Stewart Heights Baptist Church. Funeral 2 pm Thursday Memorial Funeral Home Bryan officiated by Rev Brown Rev Sherman Dr Poss. Interment Reliance Cemetery with Cedar Bayou Easter Star rites. Survived by daughter Mrs Lloyd, two sons, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.
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T. B
Belle) Smith
College Station
Baytown
Austin
Shiloh
Reliance
Cedar Bayou
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