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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1956

Page

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Harris County voting worth in Texas elections urged

Editorial urges Harris County voters to turnout for the July primary noting nearly 250 000 potential voters and long lines that kept some away. It cites five contested races Governor Daniel and Yarbrough Attorney General Wilson and Moore State Rep seats Mann Baker Roberts Roberts Rowland and Johnson Campbell urging participation on Saturday.

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Dick Nixon Rolling To Easy Victory As Support Mounts

A United Press report notes widespread support building for Dick Nixon over the weekend amid multiple Texas accidents. One fatal crash near Houston claimed life of Annye Wilson, 30, of Houston, and a Mineral Wells collision resulted in four deaths.

Dick Nixon United Texas Dee Wilson Houston

Republicans Confident As Session Opens

United Press report from Raymond Lark outlines Nixon’s strong delegate lead as the GOP convenes. Eisenhower plans arrival early, Stassen’s bid fades, and party leaders rally for control of Congress amid pre convention confidence and campaign appeals.

Raymond Lark United Peess Prargisco UPI Richard ML Nixon Today Bee Harold BL Stassen United Press Presily Eisenhower Washington Alt Eisenhower Whbr California Goodwin Kplht Allied Appeals Fram’ Dononal Cairmen GOP Congress Leonard Wy Hall Willian F. Knowland California Letrip Srary Arthur RB. Langlie Key Blassen Lee

Stand Back The Sin Want Ado Said This Stair Billy

A fragmentary line suggests a call to back away or caution in a scene featuring a Billy figure and a warning. The garbled OCR blurs clear names, places, or dates, leaving the core sense of a tense moment unresolved and unidentified.

Television appearance spotlight in state race

Sun Spots reports Senator Price will appear on a television program Monday in support of Daniel’s gubernatorial campaign in the Alig 20 primary runoff. Center Closed by commerce to complete expansion. Quack Shack recreation center to close for ongoing building work. Dodgers meet Nike Nadgers at Humble Park. Texas League game Fort Worth Cats vs Houston Darties in Houston with hot dogs and drinks provided by Codgars manager. Community events include a party at Pam, donations to Opportunity School, Bingo Party, and a club meeting notices with schedule details.

Price TV Tonight Senator Price Daniel Will Monnn Dodgers Nike Nadgers Boo ‘Tesday Humble Park Fort Worth Cats Houston Dartie Houston Cal Firick Codgars

Around Town notes from a small Arkansas reunion and local chatter

McDOUGAL returns from Bide rado Ark where she attended a 1949 high school reunion. Local tidbits include remarks on neighbors, a district judge race, garden tools at Hall’s Honeycats, night shift work offers, aging talk, and a Sunday event at Kaseland Park with a contact at 308 ness Blog.

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Absentee Deadline for Aug 3 Runoff Election

The county clerk’s office in VManston cautions voters to cast absentee ballots by 9 pm Tuesday for the August 3 runoff. About 2,600 people had already voted early, with 813 million expected to be processed by election night.

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Texans See Cold Canadian Air End Heat Wave

A mass of cold Canadian air moved into Texas ending a heat wave and bringing scattered rain. Reported rainfall varied from near a tenth to over five inches with San Angelo area seeing up to five inches while San Antonio logged about 2.18 inches overnight. Panhandle regions reported one inch plus on Saturday with Vital Malls noting nearly 1.5 inches.

MNTRD Texas Sacelo Panhandle San Angelo Matis San Antonio

Suez Crisis Talks Delayed By Dulles Soviet Tie

London reports say Soviet Foreign Minister Shepilov requested a rapid meeting with Secretary Dulles, delaying the Suez talks. Western ministers planned one strategy session but postponed it. Iraq not represented at the Baghdad Pact table. Diplomats warned of a possible shift toward failure or success as the Suez conference moves.

Dulles Shepilov Suez Canal Dalies Selenen Tloyd Lean Pakistan Turkey Iraq Baghdad Irag Tanvd Alberto Martin’ Artajn Ethiopia Tabkistan Iran Delaratns John Foster

Eisenhower to counter Democrats at San Francisco rally

The Nixon era upheaval breeds talk of Ike’s San Francisco visit as Republicans plan appeals to Northern and Southern wings. Aimed at energizing base, strategists weigh civil rights planks, poll tests, and bold speeches to blunt Democratic messaging and win Latino and Black voter support.

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Nixon Seen On First Ballot In Survey At Convention

A San Francisco survey suggests Vice President Nixon leads the field for the first ballot at the Republican convention. Delegation endorsements appear split with Lange and Stassen mentioned among preferences. Reporters note the minority choice could influence the final tally as ballots loom.

Nixon SAN Pranchsoo Thay Hielard OL Nixon Phere Stassen

Hollywood Flair Hits GOP Convention Showbiz Style

A misread draft reports that the GOP convention adopts a show business frame with more entertainment and Hollywood style. It notes party officials including Murphy shifting to a noir themed program to attract a wider audience while Cow Palace hosts the event with performers and glitzy production.

Bnt Murph Cow Palace

Texas Political Roundup On Yarborough Platform Invite Rejected

incoherent OCR summary notes Pappy O Daniel declines Yarborough platform offer amid Texas governor race. O Daniel cites other commitments while promising to oppose the winner of the July primary in the November general election as an independent candidate. O Daniel planned to announce on WRAP Fort Worth but was refused, prompting a news conference explanation.

Cnpten Price Daniel Uae Wes O'Daniel Fort Worth O'Daniel San Yarborough Warn Vourt House Wace Omy

Blinded General Opens Day Meet in San Antonio

Maj. Gen. Melon Wl Mass, a blind Korean War veteran, presided at the opening of the Disabled American Veterans convention in San Antonio. The event unfolds as about 3,410 delegates gather for a five day meeting with leaders including Harald Werki and others slated to speak.

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Texas Daily Executives In Meeting

Texas daily newspaper executives gathered for the 46th summer conference at the Carlveg hotel. Registration opened as a business session led by PDNA President Hi Ren Decherd of the Dallas Morning News opened with a TONAI internet journalism report and a roundtable on current missetey programs led by Fred Hartman and Ro OM Frost. The association represents 68 Texas dailies and four from Louisiana.

Alva Texas Loui Carlveg PDNA Hi Ren Decherd Troo Dallas Morning News Big Spring I Tex Hevatel TONSA Raum Fred Hartman Baytown Tex Syn Ro OM Frost Beaumont ,Tex finterprign-Journal Associacy Louisiana

B H Burnett Dies At 58 in Baytown

B H Burnett dies at 58 after illness years of health problems. Funeral services at Paul Law Ponoratt home with graveside rites by aes Creek Ma sonrye Lodge SM and FM 1192. Rev Paul Stephens to officiate at the funeral home, Burnett a member of Lodge AM and FM 1192 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 912. Survivors include his wife Mrs Matus A Burnett of Baytown and other relatives.

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