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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1960

Page

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BAYTOWN NEWS ROUNDUP HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL EVENTS

Harold Bone named U S chess federation vice president at St Louis spell chess tourney. LWth annual Texas Farm Bureau Institute held in Austin to train county leaders. Crosby FFA opens a new office at the Seoul House Fair Grounds to aid committees. Donald Swint and Eleanor Guest seek bachelor’s degrees in education at North Texas State College. Baytown low temperature hits 82 with over two inches of rain in two days. Eldon Berry and Allen Meister visit Harvest House Boulder Colorado for five days of business sessions. Neon sign damage at Laughlin Auto Sales caused minor fire. baytown fire department extinguished it. Channelview School Board to meet Monday with budget hearing Thursday at high school auditorium.

Bone Chess Veep Baytown Harold Bone U. S. Chess Federation St. Louis RT. Kerr Robert E. Lee High School Lwth Texas Farm Bureau Institute Austin Donald W. Swint Eleanor Guest North Texas State College Swint Joseph ‘T. Swint Virginia Miss Guest Coney Neal Guest Schilling Colorado Eldon Berry Allen Meister New Harvest House Boulder Col American General Life Insurance, Co

Weekend Weather Scattered Showers Highs Reach 85

Weekend forecast shows scattered showers with a high near 85 on Saturday and again 85 on Sunday. Overnight low around 72 both nights. The pattern favors weaker activity late Saturday into Sunday with mild temperatures.

Local Society Notes and Travel Highlights

Mrs. Harry Glock displays a Kennedy letter and a photo of Kennedy’s sister Kathryn in Europe during World War II. San Jacinto Memorial Hospital sees Mrs. H. D. Fortinberry in Room 30 after minor surgery. Burton Battle, family travel plans include a San Francisco medical meeting. Goetz family returns from Florida vacation with Georgia Sue.

Harry Glock Johnny Kennedy Kennedy Kathryn Europe H. D. Fortinberry San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Burton Battle Jeffrey Varallen Burton American Hospital Assn San Francisco William Goetz Georgia Sue Goetz San Antonio Florida Ray L. Cezeaux Yupon Velma Ansley Robert Doet Hill George Gentry Helly McLemore Pearce St Lary Lusk Barbara Boswell Cecil Morse Syd Grace Gould Cleveland, Tenn

Gas scare in La Porte sparks inquiry and health warnings

In La Porte Texas authorities investigate a Friday gas scare amid reports of coughing and illness. Dr Walter Quebedeaux says symptoms align with phosgene like gas. a chlorine tank cleaning near a 400,000 gallon water tank is considered but not confirmed. Police closed highways and declared a state of emergency as nearby towns offered help.

Ha Porte Ray Gresham Texas Gulf of Mexico Quebedeaux la Porte Quebideaux George Sharp Sr Quebadeaux Jim

U.N. Troops Take Over Katanga Guard Duties

Elisabethville reports Belgium will withdraw troops swiftly from Katanga as U.N. forces move to assume guard duties. About 220 Swedish troops join Belgian units once stationed at Leopoldville’s Katanga outpost amid private talks with Katanga Premier Tshombe who seeks to block U.N. intervention seen as a step toward central government control.

Elisabethville, the Congo Katanga U.N OLN Slrain Katong Prevines Eliseheldvilles Hammarskjild Moise Tshombe Manel Kaltanga Congo Supporto Tshombe Atanaca Patrice Tamumba Leopoldville Tesnimare Shield Tshombe

Kennedy Minimum Wage Bill Faces Senate Hurdles

In Washington Senator John F. Kennedy pressed to speed a vote on his minimum wage bill amid firm opposition. Senator Holland blocked voting before Tuesday while Goldwater urged open debate for those who disagree. The bill seeks to raise the wage from 1.00 to 1.25 over three years, bringing five million more workers under the act, with Holland seeking to remove coverage for small retail and service employers.

Washington John F. Kennedy Senate Spessarcd L. Holland D-Flat Barry Goldwater FP Ariz Kennedy Holland Allen J. Ellender Chan Lynn B. Johnson Texas Holand Luca

Robinson Rites Set For Monday

Funeral services scheduled for 10 am Monday at Grace Methodist Church for Clarener B. L. Robinson Sr. of 42 West Homan. Rev. Chester Storie to officiate with Earthman Funeral Home handling interment. Robinson, a Texas native, lived in Baytown and Houston as owner of Robinson Motor Co. Survivors include widow Helen, son C. B. Robinson Jr., two sisters in Oklahoma City, two brothers in Kansas and Oklahoma. Three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews also noted.

Grace Moethordist Clarener BL Robinson Sr West Homan Chester Storie Earthman Funeral Home Robinson Fort Worth Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Baytown Houston Robinson Motor Co Helen Robinson C. B. Robinson Jr Junction Eva Watwin Marie Tren Oklahoma City Len Robinny McPherson Kan James Robinson

District Judge Closes Custody Dispute Over California Return

A Carthage judge orders a white infant returned from a Negro maid to California custody with a social worker. Other briefs note Byrd calls for a Senate Finance Committee showdown on aged medical care, drug questions in Cleveland, and spaceflight news from the Eduardo Air Force Base return. Also mentioned are a Houston school integration ruling, the Discoverer XE capsule recovery, and other national items.

Carthage Calfornia Marry EF. Byrd D-a Senate Finance Committee

Traffic crash kills nine of ten in Worthington area

A head on collision between two cars leaves nine dead of ten aboard. Six of the victims were mothers, leaving a total of 28 children. In a separate note, the U S orders expulsion of a Soviet embassy official for alleged payoffs to influence government job appointments.

Worthington, Minn J (Ap United States Fiat Valentine Melvanov Sania al. & Eitigen

Dead End Ringers Reunite With 1960s Gang Members

The Dead Find Kids gangsters from the 1950s and 60s named Hunts Wall, Billy Halops, Bernard Pune Bibby Jordson, and Leo Goreny were reunited recently on Ben Alexander's show. The article notes their past street gang ties and mentions late movie watchers recognizing mort Tamir of the Dead Find Kids.

Mort Tamir Top Eft Hunts Wall Billy Halops Bernard Pune Bibby Jordson Leo Goreny Hey Ben Alexander

Direct Plea From U2 Pilot's Dad Moves Moscow

In Moscow Oliver Powers the father of Francis Powers arrives to press for access and a possible meeting with his son on trial for espionage. He speaks at a news conference with Gary Powers’ father figure Sol We City nearby as reporters cluster in the lobby.

Moscow Oliver W. Pow Hich Nfo Jnputewes Nikka Ie Peeuiba Francis Soviet Union Powers Gary Powers Fron Pound Moscav Pokanye UPI Pontings Ubaldeapen Enve Mnakert Ip Sol We City

Pro-Western Laos Regime Capitulates Amid Turmoil

A Rebel radio in Vientiane reports the pro Western Lao government under Premier Tio Samsenith has offered to resign, while a rebel delegation claims government ministers agreed to step down. The scene in Vientiane remains tense with curfews eased and uncertainty over U.S. personnel and Soviet outreach.

Saigon Viet Nam AP i Barin Vientian Tio Samsenith Stansanishy Caronel Ie Vientiane Coun Itry Luang Prashang Vientian Vientiane Revolutionary Committee U.S Rom Kong Ke Sing Pudansaminy Tt Sid Luding Prabang Pede Ple

Five On Mine Sweeper Killed By Fire Blast

A Savannah reported incident claims five crewmen killed when a mine sweeper engine room caught fire and blew. The Exultant, bound for Florida, was later said to be a fire only with extensive engine room damage. Navy spokesmen indicated towing to Savannah, with sister ships aiding and no further injuries reported.

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New Paymen Business and Ine Feature In Monday Sun

The Baytown Sun will launch a weekly Paymen Business and Ine feature with news and advertising content. It will highlight services from participating firms and include historical notes about firms and their owners or managers. Harry Cochran, a Lee College student and part time staff writer, will write the stories.

Baytown Sun Paymen Business Ine Astrid Saux Sun Mimipach Harry Cochran Lee College Saw

Hungary ousts U S envoy over protests

Budapest government orders the expulsion of Col. Carl Watkins Miller, the U S military attaché, after a diplomatic row over U S support for a military tilt. Miller had served in Budapest for about two weeks and will depart as the measure takes effect next Friday.

Budapest Hungary Kweaty Laszlo Washington Hongarkin Carl Watkins Miller Col Mislee

Sound Waves Bounced To Dallas Lab

Bell Telephone Laboratories in Holmdel New Jersey and engineers in Dallas Texas Cedar Rapids Iowa Goldstone California used the Echo I satellite for two way voices. The Dallas Alpha Corp. said its engineers talked over two hours with Collins Radio Corp. in Cedar Rapids using the satellite. The test followed two earlier two way talks with recordings by Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson.

Holmdel N. J.ap Texas Iowa New Jersey California Bell Telephone Laboratories Goldstone Calif Dallas Tex Alpha Corp Collins Radio Corp Cedar Rapids Bell Labs Bell Eisenhower Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Bil Jakes Phil Tardani Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jakes Merizdh Aithid

Granddaughter of FDR Dies After Mountain Fall

Sara Dela Jno Roosevelt, 13, granddaughter of Franklin D Roosevelt, died of a brain hemorrhage after fainting on a Adirondack mountain hike during a summer camp stay. She was transported 64 miles by ambulance to Utica Oneida County Coroner Dr. Preston Clark attributed the death to a brain hemorrhage with unclear cause, possible fall or hiking incident. Her father, the president’s son, was in Calais Maine when word arrived and addressed a rally for Nixon and Lodge.

Utica N.Y Sara Dela Jno Roosevelt Julia A. Roosevelt Franklin JD. Roosevelt Sara Adirondacks Oneida Preston FL Clark Calais Maine Emphoen Nixon Lodge

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