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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1960
Page
1
President Eisenhower urged action in Congress during pre election sessions. He criticized the slow pace after 436 bills passed in two weeks and said there should be more progress on his January program. He rejected the idea that a Democratic dominated Congress is a do nothing body.
A wide range of topics from President Eisenhower's news conference to local school and church registrations are reported. Items include foreign policy remarks about Cuba and Powers, plans on social security debates, and political implications. Local notes cover military transfer student eligibility, kindergarten registrations, a Garden Club event, and a Faith Temple fundraiser.
President Eisenhower denounces Russia for saying the United States is on trial with Francis Powers. He says Powers shows no brainwashing, and Russia barred U.S. officials from seeing the captured airman. Castro raids in Havana stir talk of navy purges at the Casa Blanca base near Cienfuegos.
A preliminary probe into Houston Natural Gas Co. records started in Houston to see if the company overcharged 28 laundries and cleaners in Baytown. Minter of the Laundry and Cleaning Employers group urged council intervention as a 8 month period rate dispute loomed.
Madison Canyon in Montana faced a catastrophic Aug 17 1959 quake. The 7.1 magnitude event collapsed a canyon wall creating Quake Lake, killing 28 and injuring scores as 1,300 acres of lake bed dried. Helicopters, earth movers, and dam makeshift roads aided recovery as Montana rebuilt.
Cloudy and warm with showers forecast through Thursday. Tides at Galveston show high tides at 3 18 a m and 12 14 p m Thursday and low tides at 9 38 a m and 7 58 p m.
Residents and visitors mingle in a string of brief notes. Arthur Coltharp expects to return from summer school in Waco soon. Dorothy Willis impresses in a floral frock. Lucy O'Brien attracts admirers with modeling. Ann Melinger rushes to a beauty appointment. Delbert Davis recalls an old sight after a long time. Mrs L C Gilbert shares news from Lancel Md. Lois Ptarek bowls well. Karen Black enjoys a Houston day with family. Patricia Keller confesses to skipping bridge. Mr and Mrs Dan Mason announce daughter Dani Kay from Far Worth. Mr and Mrs Elmer Gray depart for a European trip. Carolyn James, Sun switchboard operator, reports from Canada on vacation.
Baytown City Attorney George Chandler announced 330 delinquent tax suits filed to foreclose on judgments, bringing total delinquent cases to 483 this year. Officials aim to recover about 160000 dating to 1822, with homesteads not exempt and property sales possible to cover taxes, interest, and related costs.
Court set for Friday as Judge West runs a public inquiry into the mysterious gas incident at La Porte. Subpenas issued for residents and plant personnel to testify, with Dr. Walter Quebedeaux leading the county investigation and plans to report to the County Commissioners.
In Washington the Senate weighs the Kennedy plan to raise the federal minimum wage to 1.30 by three steps, extending coverage to about five million workers mainly in large retail and service firms. Holland seeks to limit coverage to 290,000 seamen and certain service workers, while Dirksen proposes a 1.15 increase with about three million covered. A compromise option from Monroney could keep 1.20 with broader coverage.
Crosby's community rodeo opens Thursday under the Southwestern Rodeo Association approval. Produced by the T Diamond Ranch Rodeo Co with Claude Havard as fair association president and Bob Henson directing. Tex W. Tyler notes top stock and company experience. a 5:20 pm parade starts the ceremonies with signed entertainers. General admission at night, with reserved seating via A. H. Gar treasurer. new livestock housing and top-name acts headline the Creeley Fair and Rovienix.
A cool air mass bringing the first Colorado snow edging toward the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday. Slightly cooler conditions and increasing thundershower activity predicted for the Panhandle and Plains, with West Texas affected as the front moves. Early Wednesday fog in Laredo and San Antonio, pre dawn temps 69 in Amarillo to 11 in Galveston. The front is expected to revive thunderstorm activity after a week of heavy rain and localized flooding.
Denver AP reports Colorado high mountain passes received their first snowfall Tuesday night. Light accumulations were seen on Loveland Pass and Berthoud Pass about a mile west of Denver. Trail Ridge Road across the continental divide near Estes Park closed for the night due to snow.
In Seoul, parliament blocks Kim Dnn from becoming prime minister, enabling former Vice President John M. Chang to be nominated. Police seal off Sydney harbor area in hunt for kidnapped schoolboy Graeme Thorne, the first child abducted in Australian police history. President Sukarno breaks diplomatic ties with the Netherlands after the Dutch dispatch an aircraft carrier to West New Guinea. Laotian National Assembly approves new government led by Premier Souvanna Phouma. Cartoonist Jefferson MacHamer, later moved to California, drew for newspapers. Steoy Corp plans five plant shutdowns amid threatened strikes. Domementle Marketing relocates HQ to Woonton from Pitts. Verenehe seeks Western ministers for a landmark Dominican reconciliation.
Dr Ernest O Fischer of Munich University teaches a metal organic compounds course at Humble's Research Center as part of the Lectures In Science and Engineering program. The class includes staff from Technical Division and Research and Development, noting Fischer's training at Technische Hochschule Munich and his 1952 PhD. His work on metal organic complexes informs petroleum catalysis and modern plastics, earning the Gottingen Academy Prize and Alfred Stock Memorial Prize.
GALVESTON AP A Galveston woman Stella Lopez 129 admitted taking the week old son of a friend after the infant vanished about 530 pm Monday FBI charged her with kidnapping She said she took the baby because she did not want any more babies and wanted that baby The Rodriguezs Sam and Virginia notified police after their baby disappeared authorities said Lopez has three children aged 6 12 and 14
In Moscow Francis Gary Powers told a Soviet military court he is sorry for his May 1 U2 mission over the Soviet Union. He described himself as a $30,000-a-year spy who disliked the job and knew little of the equipment aboard. He pleaded guilty and faced questions from prosecutors and a defense attorney as his trial begins.
In Benson Arizona more than 100 followers of the Full Gospel Assembly emerged after 42 days in underground shelters. They hid since July 4 due to a prophecy of nuclear war. Rev Richard Meeks asked if they had a victory. they answered yes praising the Lord. More than 35 did not complete the 40 day period.
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