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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1960

Page

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20 Men Blocked From Entry to Katanga Front Line

In Elizabethville Congo AP 20 man advance guard for United Nations was refused entry by Katanga authorities and sent back to Leopoldville. U N Undersecretary Ralph Bunche argued the men were technicians and should be allowed to work. Katanga premier Moise Tshombe rejected UN entry and warned intervention would be considered aggression.

Elisabethville, the Congo U.N Katanga Leopoldyn's Ralph J. Bunche Bunche Moise Tshombe Congo Republic United Nations U. N Congo Godefroid Mimnongo Dag Hammarskjold M. 1 Tshombe Leopoldville Munongo Hammarskjold Pickl Katantanga Riga

SUN Spots Summer Course At University of Texas

Durwood B Ratliff of 30 Midway attends a summer mathematics and science teachers course funded by a 115700 grant from the National Science Foundation. Delphian Club invites Baytown Delphians to join an extension course. contact Mrs J Kniffen. Mayor Red Pruett and City Attorney George Chandler travel to Austin for Texas Municipal League hearings on annexation. Baytown City Employees annual picnic at Roseland Park at 4 pm with awards and barbecue. Galveston high tides listed for Saturday with specific times.

Durwood Ratliff Midway University of Texas National Science Foundation Baytown Delphians Pasadena Delphian Club J. Kniffen R. H Red) Pruett George Chandler Austin Texas Municipal League Baytown City Roseland Park

Local Social Notes and Contest Winners Come and Go

Mr and Mrs H A Isakson of 180 Linwood with children Bob Ronnie Joe and Buddy return from a two day Eastern U S tour visiting Washington New York Canada Chicago and the Mississippi Valley Connie Fielder often gets a negative reply Mrs Tom Kimmey of Baytown wins an icebox and thermos jug in a Houston TV station contest Ricky Hurst celebrates his 18th birthday with a lawn party Horace Helms family vacationing in Alabama Jim Boone noted Mrs Robert Tynan nee Shirley Piner of Falls endures 106 degree heat Mary Ann Bridges seeks air conditioning to cool off Judy Ann Frazier plans a Garner State Park trip from Liles Francis and a Appendicitis scare noted in fragmented lineups

H. A. Isakson Linwood Bobby Ronnie Joe Buddy United States Washington New York Canada Chicago Mississippi Valley Connie Fielder Tom Kimmey Baytown Houston Ricky Hurst Frank Thompson Jaycees Horace Helms Alabama Jim Boone Robert Tynan Shirley Piners Falls Mary Ann Bridges Judy Ann Frazier Saie Garner State Park Liles Francis

Khrushchev Seeks Disarmament Talk at Summit

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev told British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan he wished to discuss disarmament and Germany’s future at a summit, but such a meeting before the U.S. elections in November was unlikely. He warned that if obstacles to agreement persist, the Soviet government would conclude a peace treaty with East Germany.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Harold Macmillan Britain Germany U.S Tau East German Democratic Republic

Humble rejects BEF wage raise proposal at Baytown refinery

BEF officials informed by Humble Oil that a 20 cent per hour across the board wage increase for about 380 Baytown workers is not in the current plan. Company stands by its position, while considering other BEF requests such as pension plan contributions and employee discounts. A new bargaining election campaign may be pursued if BEF gathers sufficient support.

BEF Fedex Pcna Potter Baytown Feder Humble Oil and Refining Co Houston Reprone J. D. Hall Humble Bef-Humble Befs Baytower National Labor Relations Board Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union Potter Inni

New Traffic Signals Up at Key Intersections

Warning to motorists as four traffic signals begin operation at South Main Alexander Drive and at the Baytown Police Department. The grace period ends Monday with tickets for violators. Signals direct traffic at three approaches with green arrows indicating open directions. Police urge drivers to follow signs for smooth flow. City officials say the system cost about $0 with in-house equipment, saving on the expected $2,100 price. Signals began operating Tuesday afternoon.

South Main Alexander Drive Baytown West Main Poties Ray Montgomery Leo Frost

Hiroshima Bombing Anniversary Marks Fifteen Years

Washington reports fifteenth anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, with a memorial silent prayer at 7:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The piece notes about 70,000 dead, ongoing fear of nuclear weapons, and mentions the Enola Gay crew and early atomic age figures amid reflections on nations and testing.

Washington Hiroshima Japan United States Barksdale Air Force Shreveport Navy W. S. Parsons United Tinian Nagasaki Great Britain France Turer

City to pursue action on neglected vacant lots

City plans to charge owners of overgrown vacant lots for mowing by city contractors if owners fail to act. A meeting between City Manager J B Le Fevre and Health Department officials will decide whether liens are issued to cover cleanup costs on properties in Bay County.

Apr Por J. B. le Fevre Paul W. Tibbets Jr Strategic Air Command Air Division McDill Air Force Florida Erty Thomas W. Ferebee MacDill Wyatt E. Ducenbury Health Department I Health Bay Teen Empires Fondey

Texas Conventions Pivot as Parties Plan September Meetings

Texas party activity remains vigorous with Democratic and Republican precinct, county, and state conventions scheduled in September. Conservatives expected to lead Democratic delegates, Republicans to elect state officers and elect presidential electors. Harris County tops Democratic delegate count while Dallas County leads the Republican tally with substantial county representation across 2,372 Democratic delegates and 2 Republican delegates.

Blum Beathard Austin Galveston Texas Gates Gover Harris County Dallas County

Premier Denning Seeks Katanga Leader’s View

An AP report notes Roth P. Denning sought Premier Meine Ishombe of Katanga Province to state whether she would support or oppose Congo’s right to secede. The yearold telephone call prompted a cautious reply, with Denning recording a tepid reaction and noting the premier’s hesitation.

Priladelpsia Roth P. Denning Meine Ishombe Katanga Fe Congo Yrarold Henencife

Houston Integration Plan Fouled By Judge

A federal judge halted Houston school board plans to integrate only three of 173 schools. Judge Ben C. Connally ordered integration in the first grade next month, calling the board’s plan a sham. If followed, the district risks losing about six million dollars in state aid due to a statute tying approval to broader integration.

Houston Ben C. Connally Connally Heston

Kefauver Wins Landslide in Tennessee Democratic Primary

Sen Tennessee Kefauver captured a sweeping victory over Judge Andrew Taylor in the Tennessee Democratic primary, winning about 98 percent of the Negro vote in some districts and carrying most counties. Returns showed Kefauver with 448,759 to Taylor's 238,820 from 2,448 of 2,635 precincts, the highest primary turnout in state history.

Nasholle Tenn Tennessee Taylor Estes Kefauver Kemuver Read Memphis Fayette County Haywood Trumph West State Fay- Kelnuver Lette Andrew T. Taylor UML Buen Kefauver Pat Sutton Teylor Kefniger Koefauver Tormerser John F. Kennedy

Police Find Boy Chained To His Bed

In Austin Texas sheriff officers freed a six year old boy chained to an iron bed. The parents claimed the chain was used to stop him from running away while the child said he had been chained for months. A 2 foot chain was locked to his right ankle as authorities and witnesses described a frightened family and a troubling home situation. The boy was placed at the County Juvenile Home pending a decision.

Austin Tex API Unity Thoraday Sherif T. O. Lang Ipsis Aesthes County Juvenile Home

Cuban revolt drifts amid exile as Cantra threat fades

Partial OCR reads trace Fidel Can tran and exile movements in Cuba, with a dramatic helicopter rescue of a youth in Brownfield Texas and the loss of Philip Reever from an elevator disaster. Lodge campaigns span Bath, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois as weather and power disputes threaten Texas. A federal judge considers a student suit over the Johnson for President law.

Ray Chilsa Fidel Cantran United States Cuba Cantra Brownfield Tex Philip Reever

U S Appeals For Release Of Two American Fliers

The United States renewed a formal note to the Soviet Union demanding the release of two American fliers held since their RB-47 shoot down over the Barents Sea. Washington urged an impartial United Nations inquiry into the incident and condemned the alleged illegal detention and isolation.

Washington United States Soviet Union United Nations Barents Sea U. S Moscow State Department

Council Considers Re annexing Ashbel Smith Property

Baytown officials discuss re annexing 10 acres of Ashbel Smith land to recover city taxes. The 50 acre tract near TH City Beach Evergreen Highway 146 was de annexed in 1959 to attract industrial buyers. No taxes of 7 500 dollars have been paid and developers and oil firms with wells in the area stand to be taxed if re annexed.

Baytown J. B. le Fevre Ashbel Smithland George Chan Attoro Annex Highlands TH - City Beach Road Evergreen Road Highway 146 Ashhel Smith

Baytown Permits Surpass July in First Four Days of August

Residential building permits issued by Baytown’s Building and Inspection Dept show August leading July, with construction starting on 11 houses valued at 157 084 in August versus 10 houses valued at 150 55 in July. Permits include multiple single family homes on Lloyd Street, Grantham, Sid Pamela, Clayton, Cherry, Inwood, Dwinnell, and Diwinnell, plus other nonresidential authorizations and garage work.

Baytown Building and Inspection Department James H. Timmons Grantham Lloyd T Sid Pamela Howe Paiwin Ww. H. Pp Clayton Booker T. Marshall Cherry Leroy Walker Inwood Kenth Krasoff Dwinnell Diwinnell FE. F. Luquire

Crosby Bond Vote On Water and Sewer Slated Tomorrow

Crosby residents decide on a proposed 468000 bond issue for a new water and sewer system in a special election set for 7 am to 7 pm at Crosby High School Gym. If approved and Crosby annexed, the water district debt would be assumed by the city.

Crosby Crosby High School Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 65 Board of Supervisors Houston Harris County First Reading Tt Wan Bcard Cronby Welene Chetrict

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