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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1965

Page

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Latin America faces rising Communist subversion says officials

An AP report notes increased Communist activity across Latin America with Cuba as the hub. Colombia Peru and Venezuela see intensified attacks, while Guatemala, Mexico and other nations face surveillance, arrests, and nationwide emergencies. Cuban subversion funds cited, Cuban training reported.

Colombia Peru Venezuela Guatemala Central -Intelligente Agency House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Latin America Cuba Fidel Castro CIA Armistead Selden Jr D-Ala U.S Mexico Fulgencio Batista

Baytown News Briefs: Meetings and Honors At Local Schools

Spots DE Meeting invites all business career curious students to report to the distributive education room at 9 a m Wednesday at Robert E. Lee High School with regular pay plus 2 percent graduation credits. If unable to attend call 582-8945. Pete Sultis to speak at Baytown Lions Club noon meeting about Gander prospects for the season. Jerry Gordon, 17, son of Mr and Mrs H J Gordon of 200 N Burnet and Robert E Lee student, to attend the 22nd National Junior Achievers Conference August 22 27 at Indiana University after involvement with Unikem and United Carbon Co. Peace Corps tests offered: Peace Corps Placement Test at 4 am Saturday September 11 in Room 520 of the Post Office building 401 Franklin Ave Houston. Bayshore Coin Club meets 7 pm Monday at Sterling Municipal Library, public invited. Weather: Partly cloudy and warm through Tuesday with scattered thundershowers. Temperatures 75 to 92.

Baytown Robert BE. Lee High School Jerry Gordon H. J. Gordon N. Burnet Indiana University Jerry Robert E. Lee High School Peace Corps Baytown Area Sept Franklin Ave Houston

James Carell Returns to Baytown with Auto Venture

James Carell and wife Peggy Franta return to Baytown after two years in Philadelphia where he wrote for an industrial publication. He was a Sun sports writer and advertising employee in college. Now he plans to enter the auto business in Highlands. Baytown friends admire a color portrait of Mrs. Lloyd Hand formerly Arch Donoghue on a Sunday paper cover with Capitol home in the background. Other notes include family visits, a grandson Terry Lee Zorn born Aug. 20, and a Berlin postcard from the Nolan Schukes mentioning East Zone contrasts.

James Carell Peggy Franta Baytown Philadelphia James Sun Sports Highlands Lloyd Hand Arch Donoghue Capitol Paul Shomber Zana Kaye Port Bolivar H. C. Page Eddie Morrow Aue, Tex Page W. J. Page Morrell Joe Glyn Conway

Desegregation funding threat hits southern districts

In 17 southern and border states one quarter of school districts face loss of US funds unless they file acceptable desegregation plans by the new school year. No federal money will flow without Office of Education approval. Other notes report a 19th century letter found, a church shooting in Sackson Mississippi in serious condition, and strikes at Continental Baking in Houston with a driver reporting slag near his head.

Southern Border Office of Education Continental Baking Co Houston Gary Griggs

Police Wives Postpone Sept Meeting to Sept 20

The Police Wives group delays their Labor Day gathering from Sept 6 to Sept 20 at 7 p.m. The venue remains First National Bank as the new meeting place.

First National Bank

Four rescued after boat capsizes near Double Bayou

Baytown man Claude Tompkins was rescued unaided near Wilburn Fishing Camp after a boat with four others capsized off Double Bayou. The Wooster Emergency Corps and Harris County Marine Division found the overturned craft two miles from Crawley’s Fishing Camp. Rescued were Paul Young of Humble, and his nephews David and Preston Young of Liberty, and Douglas Young of Houston. One nephew swam to Old Yellow platform for help. The group was in the water about seven hours and reported being shocked but unharmed.

Trinity Bay Usster Emergency Corps Braddan Tess Osu Youngs Young Tompkins Baytown and Wooster Corps McCal- Hum Park Wilburn Baytown Corps Wooster Corps Butly Wooster and Harris County

Negroes Promise More Activity After Civil Rights March

In Springfield mass 1000 demonstrators marched to Court Square under National Guardsmen and police watch there were no arrests or incidents. Negro leaders said they would continue to nudge authorities while both sides promised cooperation after the protest billed as another Selma.

Springfield Mass Court Square

Resident Of Baytown For 40 Years Dies Rites Se

Martin Lavergne 67 of 805 North Road died 10 25 am Sunday in a Baytown hospital He had lived in Baytown 40 years and retired from Humble Oil Baytown Refinery pipe department Survived by wife Avey Lavergne two sons A C Lavergne A R Lavergne four daughters Bill Alvin Poche of Dickinson Mrs W P Swick Mrs Audrey Crooks and Mrs J W Burns Jr three sisters Mary Hanks Ida Hargraves Elsie Davis 15 grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral services set Earthman Chapel Tuesday 9 30 am and St Joseph s Catholic Church 10 30 am Interment Memory Gardens Earthman Funeral Home in charge

Martin Lavergne North Road Earthman Chapel Lavergne Baytown Humble Oil and Refining Co Avey Lavergne A.C. Lavergne A. R. Lavergne Bill Alvin Poche Dickinson W. P. Swick Audrey Crooks J. W. Burns Jr Mont Belvieu Mary Hanks Ida Hargraves Morse Elsie Davis Sulphur St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Denis Kennedy St Joseph’s Ganens Earthman Funeral Home

Southeast Texas regional water and sewer short course opens

The eighth annual Southeast Texas regional short course sponsored by the Texas Water and Sewage Works Association began Monday at Lee College. About 150 people were expected to participate with 100 registered by 9 am. Municipal employees earn 20 hours credit toward licenses as demonstrations and instruction proceed through Wednesday noon. The course, run with the Texas Health Department, follows seven earlier sessions at Lamar Tech Beaumont, with Baytown chosen for central location.

Southeast Texa@s Texas Water and Sewage Works Association Lee College Texas Health Department Lamar Tech Beaumont Baytown Texas

Ford Says Johnson Aims to Undermine House GOP

Washington AP Gerald R Ford charges President Johnson is systematically setting out behind the scenes to destroy the Republican leadership in the House He says Johnson wants to muzzle GOP critics of policy and boost Democratic control to curb the two party system Ford cites two exchanges over voting rights and Viet Nam leaking claims and asserts he did not disclose White House briefing details

Washington Gerald R. Ford Johnson House Ford Johnston White House Viet Nam

Humphrey Calls for Serious Dissent in U S Protests

Vice President Hubert Humphrey told a National Student Association gathering at the University of Wisconsin that the right to be heard does not guarantee seriousness of response. He praised students who argue with substance and criticized some recent demonstrations as destructive hoodlumism, urging a distinction between constructive and destructive protests.

Madison Wis Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey National Student Association University of Wisconsin America Los Angeles

Thief Holdups Fail Near BaltiMore After Window Sign

Benjamin Rossen cream store owner in Balti more Maryland warns thieves with a window sign Crime Does Not Pay Two robberies ended with suspects caught within 30 minutes An explosion at Magnolia Pipeline station near Abilene injures three men Carl Davidson 36 Sweetwater Edward Pax 56 Abilene and Price Stevenson Cipie Rep Clarence J Brown dies in Bethesda Naval Hospital at 70 from kidney failure advancing uremic poisoning, Brown was ranking Republican on House Rules Committee

Benjamin Rossen Baltimore Magnolia Abilene Carl Davidson Clarence J. Brown Ohio Bethesda Naval Hospital

Third Day of U S Jets Hit North Viet Nam Plant

U S war planes hit a hydroelectric plant and dam site in North Viet Nam for the third day, damaging a multi storage generator building after two prior raids. The attack involved eight F-104 Starfighters and four support aircraft, with earlier strikes and a reported field near Dien Bien Phu. In ground fighting, the U S Army’s 1st Division reported 25 Viet Cong killed in a search and destroy operation northwest of Nha Trang, plus three wounded and seven captured, while a U S Marine patrol neutralized a three man Viet Cong mortar team four miles south of Da Nang.

Saigon South Viet “Nam U.S North Viet Nam Ban ‘Thach China Dien Bien’ Phu da Nang Air Base

Solons Work Rapidly For Adjourning

Washington AP reports Congress rushes toward adjournment with immigration and education measures on track. House moves to approve a U S immigration law change and a 600 million higher education act. Senate handles a 1.2 billion public works bill a 3 36 billion foreign aid authorization and a 47 billion defense appropriation including 17 billion for Vietnam.

Washington Congress House Senate Iter U.S Viet Nam

Gemini 5 mission rehearsal nears October flight

The report notes a precise position to close and a non tie target as Gemini 6 rehearses a Saturn satellite approach at 11 a.m. EST. By 10:21 a.m. EST the Gemini 5 spacecraft completed 8 orbits, with two days to splashdown in the Atlantic. The mission aims to surpass Russia’s endurance record of five days despite a fuel cell oxygen supply issue. Mrs Corrad observed from Houston Center and James A. McDivitt served as capsule communicator in a brief rendezvous reference.

Gin Atlantic Ocean Corrad Houston Control Center James A. McDivitt

Highlands Jamboree Hootenanny kicks off in Highlands

A three day Highlands Jamboree begins Thursday with a hootenanny at the Highlands Northshore Channelview and Junior High School auditorium. Sponsors include the Highlands Optimist Club. Performers include Galaxis the Hideways and the Play Boys with several eighth and ninth grade groups. Evening shows start at 7:30 and end by 10 with admission 50 cents for children and 1 dollar for adults. Saturday features a Main Street parade at 10 am followed by school bands and art teams and a Highlands Elementary barbecue.

Highlands Northshore Channelview Highlands Hootenanny Galaxis The Hideways Play Boys Sesterm Highlands Area Main Street Aris

LC Board To Pick Officers Today

Lee College regents to elect a president vice president secretary and assistant secretary at 5 p m Monday brief meeting. Budget review for 1964 OS and personnel recommendations to be considered. Parade old fiddlers contest and jamboree queen pageant to follow with sixteen contestants and judges including Bob War Sixteen.

Lee College Board of Regents Sam Bramlett Bramilett Ance Bramiett Bob War

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