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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1965
Page
1
A powerful quake in Washington causes heavy damage across the city leaving five dead and many injured. Buildings collapse and utilities fail as hospitals report casualties, with crews assessing the destruction and authorities warning residents of ongoing hazards.
Sun Spots storks Exhibit and Family Night clash with ATS CAPS ASISOUSE CREEK Masonic events. Weather looms cloudy with cooler highs through Saturday. tides, winds, and a Clean-Up Day planned by Olympia Poo and Travis hosts. Baytown Council for Rotant Chiliret and regional listings include rummage sale and neighborhood notices.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a Baytown column note about a former Sun reporter Weg Feenkuiddebrand and a Diane LineReen of the Baytown soap Commerce speaking at a local event. Mentions Jimmy around San Juanita Mette and a thought on age 40 versus 60.
Youth marble competition hosted by YFW Post 912 planned for May 8, with admission sessions and talent show events. Winners advance to regional May 22 at Spring Branch. State tournament slated June 23 at EP Para, with fringe benefits noted for participants. Local tallents, Raytown boast recent state champions in marble meets.
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Pittsburgh AP Abel won the United Steelworkers Union presidency by about 11 0,900 votes over David J. McDonald in the February election. Tellers announced Abel ahead as McDonald declined comment at a news conference. The result triggers questions over possible federal action and future contract talks during the ongoing four month strike truce. Abel plans to take office June 1 and steer negotiations under federal labor law.
London bulletin reports Prime Minister Wilson revealing a government plan to nationalize the steel industry. The Labor government intends to take control of giant steel firms that employ most of the nation’s steelworkers, with the plan to be debated next Thursday in Parliament.
Fifty students enroll as Baytown schools take Youth Corps applications. Allen, Carver, and Rote Lee High School principals report applications being processed. Harris County officials note federal funds approved but not yet received. county may contribute 123,600 dollars, mainly for rents and equipment. The Goose Creek district seeks approval for up to a related sum and will reapply in June.
Baytown collected around 5000 for the American Cancer Society in the African campaign. Paul Strickler, chairman, said the total may rise when all money is turned in. He credited volunteers and workers for their year round efforts and thanked Mrs Rex Curtin and others who led the drive.
Dianne Exiil, senior at Crosby High School, won the Humble Club annual LC scholarship to Lee College at the Lay men Refinery. The $390 scholarship covers two years of study. Alternates Rearney Calk and James F. Robertson were chosen to ensure use. Dianne’s school record includes leadership in Future Homemakers and journalism, with a high grade average. She plans to major in home making with a music minor and teach piano after graduation.
American airborne units join the Dominican Republic operation bringing total U S forces to 43 200 as civil war spreads. Washington weighing actions beyond protecting lives and property but requires OAS authorization to intervene further. Santo Domingo says rebels could seize or restore control as fighting intensifies.
The Associated Press reports Texas bank deposits rose from a year earlier but remained below December records. Dallas County deposits reached 5.648 trillion? 5,648,980,694 with gains across Houston and other metros, while Austin and Abilene showed declines or modest rises amid seasonal tax payments.
In Austin, the Texas Senate rejected measures to extend House and Senate terms as negotiations over a redistricting and pay plan cooled. House passage of a proposed expansion stalled after Senate opposition, while budget writers finished a $3.6 billion 1865-67 appropriations bill ahead of a wrap up vote. Governors and lawmakers urged timely completion before adjournment.
With nearly perfect Saturday forecast and a predicted high of 84 degrees, officials expect a turnout approaching the 4,858 votes cast in the April 6 first election, potentially higher due to absentee ballots. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the same boxes as April 6. District 3 incumbent Kenneth Badgett faces Cornel Hallam. District 6 challengers Raymond Donnelly and Earl Lively plus incumbent. Voters need tax status proofs or exemptions but not property ownership.
A list of precincts for the city council runoff election with locations and presiding judges. Precincts include Alamo School 7 Winston Hayes and Burnet School doe H Allen. others feature Ashbel Smith, Stephen F Austin, San Jacinto, Travis Elementary, Curver High, and Bowie School with named judges such as Jack G Hester W C Tidman Ted F Kroesel and Woodrow Lewis.
Johnson the canvassing board chair denied a certified poll watcher was refused admittance during the absentee ballot canvas. Dr L D Victory, former school board candidate, said a watcher was kept out. Victory cited James W Giranteau. Johnson said he did not know if Giranteau was a certified watcher and noted canvassing had begun before his arrival.
The Bay Oaks residence of La Porte School Board President Preston D. Head burned early Thursday while the family was away in Arizona. Neighbors described the log home as a total loss with flames already through the roof when La Porte Fire Department arrived. Cause undetermined. only a few personal mementos and dishes survived.
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