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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1961
Page
2
A New York AP report notes that top executives receive far less mail than expected, with many messages routed through secretaries or by phone. Interviews with 200 executives show only a portion reaches the desk, while only a minority concerns the firm’s core business.
Robert Paul Simpson, Airman Apprentice in the U S Navy, was named honor man of his company for duty, conduct, order responsiveness, cooperation, loyalty and comradeship. He is spending a 14 day leave with his parents and plans to report to Jacksonville Florida for 18 weeks of aviation ordnance training before fleet assignment.
Dr Holedjian described a murder at a busy department store as a bullhead papier mache display drew shoppers away. Inspector Waters noted a silenced weapon angle while Haledjian studied the posed window with matador costumes and a crowd painted in the backdrop.
Liberty Texas will host the White Heron fish fry in the city park on September 9 with Beaumont Solon speaker Jack Brooks of Beaumont addressing the crowd. The event draws officials from Trinity Valley counties and Harris County, with entertainment, films, and catfish plates planned. Transportation will be provided. many civic groups and leaders from Trinity River development will attend to hear Trinity progress and renew acquaintances.
A sprawling, garbled report tracks multiple hijackings linked to Cuba and Castro. It notes foreign ministers aboard a hijacked plane, US State Department reactions, and Cuban responses, including releases and threats amid Latin American diplomacy. The piece weaves through crews, passengers, and international responses with mixed clarity.
In Indiana Dunes land dispute, conservationists back creating a national preserve while industry backs a deep water harbor and new steel plants. Senator Douglas leads the push to preserve a natural playground for Chicago area residents, opposing a Burns Ditch harbor site that could affect beaches and air. Hearings are planned for next year as compromise bills seek a middle ground.
Damascus reports Syria planning a celebration for St Simeon the Stylite who lived atop a 66 foot pillar for 27 years. Tourism chief Dr Yussef Samara aims to lure 10 000 visitors to the pillar site near Aleppo, where ruins cradle the ancient church. Simeon died in 459 A D after preaching from his pillar and a 1 500th anniversary plan was halted by church disputes.
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