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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1960
Page
8
New York report notes mixed signals as the third quarter closes with cautious optimism and lingering doubts. Analysts cite tentative upturns in industrial and trade activity, yet warn against over-optimism due to weak capital markets and political uncertainty ahead of elections.
Hollywood reporters note a season’s hurried push for several shows arriving in a month or two. Writers praise talent while gangling nerves and secrecy swirl around casts and production. After weeks of rehearsals, observers await first audience reactions as studios plan premieres and potential crossovers.
A Baytown preschool program for ages three to six is planned to run until September. The setup includes a two to six year old kindergarten and a play school led by Conrge Adams, who lacks formal teaching credentials but has public and kindergarten experience, and Shirley Schambert who will manage the kindergarten group and holds music training from Westminster Choir College. Contact Mrs Adams for more information.
A stationary cold front in West Texas spawned a ground tornado near Marathon with hail and heavy rain. No injuries or major damage were reported though power poles fell near Prera and Alpine circuits failed briefly. Temperatures ranged from 49 to 81 as a five day outlook called for near normal warmth and continued rain.
The notice explains continued distribution from Lee College funds across general expenses, library, and operations with specific percentages. It outlines plant investment and related percentages for the campus budget.
Western newspapers from Copenhagen to Stockholm praised Francis Gary Powers’ conduct at his Moscow spy trial. Headlines framed his dignity amid a political spectacle, with mixed views on the trial as propaganda. Editors across Europe debated brainwashing vs. justice, while Britain’s Daily Telegraph called Powers magnificent.
Fred Hartman of the Baytown Sun and Chester Rogers witnessed Exercises Bright Star Pine Cane at Fort Bragg North Carolina. The San Jacinto Wing Air Force Reserve at Ellington Field will man part of the 600 aircraft in the operation. The airlift aims to move more than 12 000 troops from Army Mentomie Inst and Airborne Divisions as bases from 11 locations in 15 states join Tactical Air Command and Military Air Transport Service units.
In Bryan Texas the Ponies of the Americas program gains traction as breeders in Brazos and Burleson counties renew a local industry. The first Texas Pony of the Americas Club show highlighted breeders from Circle A Ranch Bryan Hackamore Stables C Bar W Ranch and others. The breed known as Indian pony is a spotted compact animal larger than a pony but smaller than a horse with a distinctive white blanket and striped hooves. Some full size Appaloosas are also bred here. The feature traces the breed's American history from Mongol to Moor to Conquistador riders and notes cultural shifts shaping schooling disciplines.
A messy OCR style stock quote fragment mentions Texas Gulf Sulphur, Ampex, Timken Roller, Union Carbide, Celanese, United Airlines, Ford, GE, Westinghouse, Goodyear, Monsanto, Gulf Oil, Shell, Phillips Petroleum, and several others. It presents various tickers, percentages, and company fragments without coherent context. The item reads like a partial market page with multiple listed names and figures.
A court recounts Powers plea as he admits guilt in a gray day hearing. He portrays himself as a civilian pilot on a CIA mission with a 0.0 year contract and argues the 12 04 air incursion harmed none, while prosecutors stress premeditation linking him to the United States military.
Witnesses described illness from gas with symptoms like asthma and choking. Mrs. Gunnellssaid the gas affected her interior more than exterior, while Victor Wood reported a bitter taste and illness. Leach recalled Army gas exposure and eye irritation, and Dr. Nelson Dunn treated patients from early morning. Civil defense figures and local officials attended the inquiry led by Dr Meek noting civil defense relevance.
Pretoria authorities announced the release of twenty seven detainees held under emergency regulations in the past week. About fifty remain detained from the 1800 arrested after last March race riots, including three whites.
London AP reports Rud Lynn Peters, a renowned British model, praising South American men after a party for Romanian midshipmen visiting Lewion on a training exercise. The piece notes American preferences and English reserve in lighthearted tone.
In a heated meeting, union leaders stressed that independence strengthens contracts and local autonomy. Fimo Rogers of the Federation of Independent Unions argued that independent unions offer some of the best deals, while Chester Achord Jr. of Fisse Refinery pledged full support to corporate workers' fight.
Six Baytown Civil Air Patrol cadets complete an annual encampment training at Sheppard Air Force Base focusing on rocketry. Cadets Bennie Killingsworth William Foote Johnny Cantillo Robert Reisner Charles Eewit attended the session.
Federal Judge Allan B. Hannay postponed the writ of habeas corpus hearing for Hoxcard B. Stickney from Friday to Monday. Stickney is to be released or transferred after his sentence on September 12 for the murder of Shirley Barnes at Gab redio Beach in TRS.
The Church of Christ launches a modern Sunday School program using contemporary images to engage children. Rev. Allen Kroehler says the Gretcy carolis and other figures are designed to connect with kids’ immediate experiences, simplifying Bible stories into nursery rhyme style while keeping reverence. The initiative, developed over eight years at a cost of about one million dollars, previews a unit for ages 3 to 6 across regional church workshops.
A Texas-for-Kennedy organization opens its state headquarters at the South Coast Building in Houston. An opening rally was held at the Rice Hotel with Victor F. Branch stating the Houston group operates independently from the Kennedy-Johnson campaign in Texas, led by Gerald Mann. The group has not sought Harris County TADS approval and Branch says members are not labeled as liberals or conservatives but as good Democrats.
Mr and Mrs Charles Friend announce the arrival of their son Charles Scott Jr. born Tuesday at San Jarinia Hospital weighing 19 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs Billie Friend Leon and Mr and Mrs M Sammann. Other relatives include Karl Sammann of Plainview and Kath, with multiple indications of family ties.
E L Oliver of Oklahoma City drilled two wells for Powell Briscoe Inc using 120 000 golf balls as drill bits amid tough oil market conditions. One test nears completion with promising results, the other not yet started. Briscoe and Oliver describe the Japanese golf balls as a risky, unconventional approach amid uncertain oil prospects.
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