Civil Defense Registration and Local Meetings Update
Civil Defense courses begin with first sessions scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Vocational Building of Robert E. Lee High School and at Carver High. A related morning class was held Tuesday morning at Robert E. Lee. Baytown Ladies Auxiliary plans its final season meeting Thursday at 9 30 am in the Community Building ladies lounge, with written reports expected from officers. Debra Sarver attended the reunion for former patients at Texas Rehabilitation Center near Gonzales, with reunion proceeds directed to aiding the physically handicapped.
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Ses
Robert E. Lee High School
Carver High
Robert E. Lee
Baytown
Little League Ladies Auxiliary
Debbie Sarver
North Burnet Drive
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Gonzales
Preston Pendergrass
Lillian
Tobbye
Whitten
R. H
Betty Kimball
Baton Rouge
Ruth
Gene Slagle
Lee College
Gene Smith
Charlotte Words
Sarah Sheley
L. E. Pennigton
Alvie King
New York
Charles Bennelly
Powers Guilty Plea Reported By Tass Agency
Moscow dispatch via Tass states Francis Gary Powers has pleaded guilty to findings of experts and the charge's substance. Indictment on the U2 pilot's spying case cites 4,000 yards of equipment, with details of his parachuting in the Urals on May 1. U.S. trial plans proceed with the American aviation case and related testimony.
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Moscow
Francis Garyjrial
Powers
Soviet Union
Urals
J. Cantrell
En- Tass
Amer J
Revolution Forces Seize Control In Laos
In what appears to be a military coup, a neutralist revolutionary committee overthrew Laos's pro US government and ordered troops to avoid bloodshed, while broadcasts claimed expulsion of foreigners. The U S pays most costs of aid and advisers amid reports of arrests and a closed Vientiane airfield.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ary Committee
United States
Laos
Vientiane
Revolutionary Committee
Galveston
U. S
Tiao Somsanith
Thailand
Somsanith
Pathet Lao
Viet Nam
United Nations
National Institute of Mining
U.S
Fidel Castro
Cuba
1961 City politics on mayoral race in Baytown
Longtime Mayor R. H. Pruett nears fourth term as Baytown considers charter changes to adopt a strong mayor system. Local council candidates include Kenneth F. E. Badgett Fred C. Canant L. W. Massey and Karl Opryshek with terms ending for several incumbents in April 1961 and discussion of election plans and charter commission routes.
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Pruett I
L. W. Fslues Massey
Karl Opryshei
Canant
Magsey
Pruett
Opryshek
Hamble Ojail Refining Co
Herter warns U S will act quickly on new Soviet threat
Secretary of State Christian A Herter warned Soviet leaders the United States will act with speed force and unity to meet any new Red threat or crisis He said the warning is meant to prevent belief the U S becomes paralyzed during a presidential election and cited the possibility of dangerous miscalculation by the Soviet government He added the President can act just as quickly during the election period as at other times.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
United States
Herter
Perind Ag
Senate Civil Rights Bill Fight Ends in 54-28 Vote
Senate Democrats condemned Republican Dirksen move to table his two point civil rights bill backed by Eisenhower. Russell warned it would stall other legislation. The 54 to 28 vote approved tabling, while Dirksen claimed the motion served the president’s program and was not partisan. The bill aimed to end discrimination in government contracts and aid desegregation in schools.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Eisenhower
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Dirksen
Senate
Democrata
Supreme Court
Richard B, Russell
D-Ga
Congo Crisis: UN Presses Belgian Troop Withdrawal
United Nations Security Council warned of world war if Congo crisis not solved and ordered Belgian troops to yield to U.N. forces in Katanga. Dag Hammarskjold to arrange the transition and report back as Tshombe balks entry of U.N. troops into the mineral-rich province. France and Italy abstained in an urgent 4 a.m. vote after an 11.4 hour session.
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United Nations N.Y
Security Council
U.N
Katanga
Ceylon
Tunisia
U-nation Council
Dag Hammarskjold
France
Italy
Hammarskiold
Congo
Moise Tshombe
Tahombe
Patrice Lumumba
Hammarsk« Dold
Belgium
Soviet Union
Hammarskjold
Lee College approves pool and gym addition plans
Baytown trustees authorize bid bidding for a swimming pool and gymnasium addition costing nearly 200000 to be funded by a 570000 bond issue approved last October. Library plans and outdoor tennis courts also eyed with final approvals due in seven weeks.
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Jim Boone
R. Kenneth High
Robert &. Lee
Irby
G. L. Bennett
Matherne
Baytown
Mary Margaret Hughes
Cedar Payou
Mary FE. McDowell
Highlands Junior High
Bobbie Ler Wooten
Carver
de. Zavala
Harlem
Burnet
Sam Houston
J. C. Burkett
Monroe
Inmates Locked In Cells Over Maryland Work Ruling
Inmates of three Maryland prisons remained confined to cells all day including meals in a protest against a State Board of Correction ruling. They shouted phrases like No work as officials said outdoor road labor would not reduce their sentences by one day for each day of work. The policy set a maximum reduction of six days per month.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Ft Prien Dames W. Curran
State Board of Correction
Ang
Priemers
E. T. Phillips 81 Highlands Resident Dies
Edgar Thomas Phillips aged 81 of Highlands died at 8 15 p m The former railroad engineer resided in Highlands 12 years Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Earthman Highlands Chapel with Rev Glen Walker and Rev Fred Miller officiating Burial at Forest Park Cemetery Survivors include wife Pearl Phillips of Highlands two sons George Phillips and Clarence Phillips of Houston a daughter Mrs H arnett of Patterson a sister Mrs Dela Heenan of Vincennes and five great grandchildren
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Edgar Thomas Phillips
North 12Th
Highlands
Earthman Highlands Chapel
Phillips
Montag Ina Highlands
Glen Walker
Second Baptist Church
Fred Miller
Bayway Christian Church
Forest Park Cemetery
Witkay
Mre Peart
More Residences Going Up Here
Raytown corrarential building permits rose past 252 299 totaling 17 permits this quarter after a slow July with 10 permits. R V Coates earned three homes at 403 Pamela 441 Pamela and 4H Pamela valued at 15559 55 59 each. Robert Bender obtained a 15045 house at Rosilee Drive for Mary Frances Schrock and a 13005 license at D Dyer for himself. B F Tarnmire secured 8520 heme mes at 72 Elmwood for Albert E Mitchell. No commercial permits issued thus far this month.
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Raytown
R. V. Coates
Pamels
Pamela
Robert Bender
Rosilee Drive
Mary i Frances Schrock
Bender
D Dyer
B. If. Tanmire
Albert FE. Mitchell
Crosby Board Cuts Meal Prices for Younger Students
Crosby School District slashes lunch prices for first to third grades by five cents, with two cents for first and second graders and X cents for third graders. Fourth through sixth grades stay unchanged while seventh through twelfth remain at 40 cents. Board also approved budget hearings, rehired bus drivers, hired cafeteria staff, and awarded several bids.
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Blue Beathaed
Crosby
Allison Koonce
Slim Borgdshl
Harry Dietrich
Jack Spence
Robert Cunningham
Wiliam Hill
John Bennett
John David
Raymond Taylor
Helen Tepera
Edith Pira
Olga ‘Svoboda
Elenora Swansson
Paritime
Irene Dietrich
Agnes Doxkoci
Ambitious Space Balloon Mission Delayed By Cape Canaveral Setback
Technical problems push 24 hour pause on Thor Delta booster launch intended to loft a large balloon satellite. Meanwhile U S relations face strains from Cuba mail dispute and a wave of political developments as parties name candidates and consider electoral measures.
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Cannes
Cape Canaveral
Spaulding Rites Held for Henry Clay Spaulding
Henry Clay Spaulding 7, of Baytown died Monday evening at home. Funeral services held 10 a m Tuesday at Earthen Rayroom with Rev Earl Brasex officiating. Burial in Terre Haute with services for survivors including widow Mrs Nelle Pearl Spaulding and children Raymore Spaulding Join Spaulding Marearite Mahalices and E Spaulding.
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Henry Clay Spaulding
Ofvier
Dorothy Hammond
Baytown
Houston
Barbera Brockp
M .Fa
Waggoner
Seattle
Wash
Guandcchildren
Nelle Pearl Spaulding
Earthen Rayroom
Raymore R
Earl Brasex
Spaulding
First Christian Church
Terre Hania
Ind
Roberts
E. Spaulding
Kokomo
Terre Haute
Marearite
Classified Ads Can Be Tricky
Classified notices show ads can vary in effectiveness with time. A.O. OConner sold a LivIng Tour suite after three days, while R.L. Nichols listing needed three weeks to attract inquiries and finally led to a sale.
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A. A. O'Conner
Sun Want
R. L. Nichols
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J. M. Bryant
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