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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1961
Page
2
In Patrem, AP dispatch reports C H Hicks of Jefferson says troops found melons in his field so nasty he will file a reimbursement claim with Uncle Sam. The reader notes question on federal aid for melons amid the strike.
Senator Thurston B Morton Republican of Kentucky endorses President Kennedy s long range foreign aid program calling it identical in principle to Eisenhower s 1957 proposal. He argues for Treasury financing of a five year loan plan aiding developing nations and dismisses fears of executive overreach.
London and Western Europe responded cautiously to Khrushchev's call to negotiate Berlin and Germany. British papers largely supported talks, while France and West Germany warned against misreading his motives. Titov received front‑page attention across Europe as leaders urged a summit to clarify intentions.
A street survey across the nation finds Americans reacting to the Soviet space flight with a spectrum of emotions from fear and awe to complacency and indifference. Respondents express pride, skepticism, or reluctance, and some see the achievement as a step in the cold war context.
Somber mood grips music lovers as the Metropolitan Opera announces the 1961 62 season cancellation amid labor strife with Local 802 demanding higher weekly salaries. Rudolph Bing calls the move a catastrophe while critics warn of cultural prestige loss. Rise Stevens appeals to President Kennedy for a settlement.
Leon Bearden and his son Cody, both described as quiet and cooperative prisoners, face possible life terms after a thwarted attempt to divert a Continental Airlines jet to Cuba. They are held in separate cells in El Paso County Jail as a federal grand jury hands down the indictment.
In Colombo area, retired surgeon Dr Richard L. Spittel leads a fundraising effort to rescue a dwindling herd of wild elephants. After planters killed many to protect crops, about 14 of the original 87 survive. The plan drives the elephants toward Wilpattu National Park using volunteers and equipment, a mission costing over 4000 dollars, with only around a thousand elephants left in Ceylon.
In Georgetown British Guiana police stand by as rival parties head into a volatile election. Cheddi Jagan's PPP faces potential loss amid fears of racial voting blocs and party splits. Opponents DAguiar and Burnham warn a win by Jagan could be blocked by coalition dynamics or violence.
Delegates at the Inter American Conference weighed Kennedy era aims for a long term multibillion dollar aid program to lift living standards in Latin America. Objections centered on a proposed seven member planning committee to coordinate regional development with major nations preferring autonomous approaches. Brazil Argentina Mexico and Chile argued for national control while Dillon pitched 10 year loans and U S guarantees to back development efforts.
A Titan missile launching silo door slammed shut killing five workers and injuring eight near Denver. Buckley Field officials said it could take up to 72 hours to raise the door. Two dead were named Jerry Brando and George Graham. The Titan complex, a $160 million project, was the first of several silos turned over to military control.
Dozens of U S senators plan expense paid trips after Congress adjourns to conferences in London Paris and Brussels with government aircraft and lodging paid. The trips cover Inter Parliamentary Union in Brussels September 14 22 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in London September 1 NATO conferences in Paris with a total bill around 815 000 unless more senators join. Democratic senators lead in NATO delegation with 12 taking the plums while Republicans propose four from their side.
Police arrested Edgar and Elisabeth Morgan natives of Valhalla D C after they cleaned the stock of communion wine from the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Rocky Mount North Carolina during the weekend They had six bottles in their car and admitted drinking four of them The Morgans faced drunkenness and larceny charges Morgan said he prayed for forgiveness and Elisabeth said she had a smashing headache the following day
Soviet Premier Khrushchev signaled intent to negotiate honestly on Berlin, but U S officials and lawmakers offered cautious, mixed reactions. Congress members view the plan as opening talks, though disagreements over Western access and lawful interests persist.
An advertisement claims Kray-Eze provides fast acting temporary relief for rheumatic pain and stiffness with a satisfaction guarantee. Trial sizes priced at 40 capsules for 2.50, 100 for 3.00, or 200 for 7.50, with ordering details to Kay-Cee Products in Jackson, Mississippi.
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