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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1960
Page
2
Dr Haledjian debates travel to Mars or Venus as Beric envisions a future of vast discoveries. Bernie Tilford, upbeat and quirky, touts a wartime investment in novel propulsion and a massive public exhibit to showcase a machine of unknown design.
Washington AP briefs report Sens van den Johnsen Tailoa Ware among Democrats voting with the majority in a Senate ballot ratifying another Antarctic treaty. Austin APD cites General Revenue Fund claims through May 9 showing the state deficit.
Bing Crosby will headline a television program to be produced in Ireland during October and then shown in the United States on western stations. The plan involves Crosby traveling to Ireland for filming and returning with the completed show for U.S. broadcast.
New York AP report notes a shift toward white collar employment amid rising overall jobless totals. While employment grows in services and professional fields, durable and soft goods production falls, driven by efficiency and automation. Household spending increasingly favors services as prices and rates rise.
Washington dispatch says eight air attache from Moscow were expelled while four Soviet military attaches spent three days at a convention gathering defense information. Names listed include Viktor Folatanen and Vervolod Tuvma with other attaches. Poles Edward Gordon and Roman Misztal. Army spokesman notes items likely unseen by public were displayed, including a THA tracked recon vehicle and Nike-Zeus missile configuration.
Minneapolis AP report: The Minnesota attorney general sues the Sister Kenny Foundation’s director alleging mismanagement and fraud. The suit seeks recovery of funds diverted from 1961 to 1959 and accuses the former executive director of manipulating internal affairs, increasing his salary, and misusing more than a million dollars. The case names Kline and others, with Kline awaiting trial on alleged first degree larceny related charges.
A Massachusetts Senate action sets penalties from 36 to 3200 for unauthorized removal of athletic equipment after a Foxboro schoolgirl was killed by a falling goal last fall. The bill clarifies liability and safety standards to prevent similar incidents in halls and sports facilities.
AP dispatch describes Rinnie a German shepherd from Rochester police K 9 training who could not be coaxed into attacking anyone. The report notes Bengals Gainesville and University of Florida mentions training and safety concerns.
AP report outlines Cuban leader Fidel Castro facing Catholic opposition amid church warnings to close churches unless free worship is allowed. It notes Latin America’s mixed Catholic identity, Perons era tensions, and broader church-state frictions shaping regional politics and ongoing dissent.
Hollywood AP reports Mary Pickford protests strikes and industry changes, saying cinema may not return to past glamour. She predicts producers migrate to new media, curbing excess and demanding fresh talent while she resumes charity work and business ventures.
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