Pastore Dazzles Baytown Audience At Convention
Atlantic City reports Sen John Pastore of Rhode Island delivering a fiery keynote that electrified Texas delegates. He urged support for President Johnson as autographs piled up for Gov John Connally outside their hotel, a rare moment of high emotion in a quiet convention run.
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Fred 1Lantman
Atlantic’ City
Texas
John GQ Pastore
Rhostle Island
Pearce
Commerce
Baytown
Guy Fron
New England
President Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Lyndon
Pastore
John Connally
Students Win Pledge to End Military Rule in Saigon
In Saigon Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh relinquished the presidency and dictatorial powers amid student and Buddhist protests. He is expected to stay as chief of the government, with a new election for state chief and dissolution of the military council likely. Civilians may join a new, representative junta after Khanh is re named premier.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Revolutionary Military’ Council
Nie
Associated Press
LC Loan Fund
Military” Council
Lee
Jing Khanh
Baytown
Higatanas State Bank
Whanh
Shanh
Resef
Vie
Premi Associated Press
Council
Khanh
Oanh
Sun Spots Trial Is Monday In Austin Court
Fresh Water Bayou Association of Channelview and Dr W A Quebedoix Harris County health director will appear Monday in the 53rd Judicial District Court in Austin. They sue the State Water Pollution Board over approval of a disposal plant on Fresh Water Bayou. Gene Fuselier says the association will appeal the board's decision. Mrs Emanuel Dies in Highlands. Earthman Funeral Home to announce arrangements. The Carousels Baytown singing group incorrectly listed as Houston group in Monday’s Sun. Members Rex Kut beth Bob Williamson Mike Bullock and Ozzie Hart of Highlands. AF Harvey of Whitney Texas brother of A B Harvey of 203 E Adotte died Monday in Whitney. Funeral at 10 am Wednesday in Hillsboro. Partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon thundershowers 75-96. Galveston tides Wednesday high 4:29 am 8:33 pm. low 12:23 pm. Ice Cream Coke TM Menace supper from 6 to 8:30 pm Tuesday. All families invited. Admission will be six per family.
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Bayou Association of
Channelview
W. A. Quebedeaux
Harris County
Carousels
Baytown
Houston
Rex Kutbeth
Bob, Williamson
Mike Bullock
Ozzie’ Hart
Highlands
AF. Harvey
Whitney
Tex
A.B. Harvey
E. Adotte
Victor R. Serbe
J. H. Railton
Hillsboro
J W Riggs Civic Leader Dies At 76
James Willborn Riggs Sr. 76, Baytown resident for 51 years and former Pelly councilman, died Monday in a Baytown hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Homes with Rev. JA UL Jordan officiating. Survivors include his widow Willie Eva Riggs, children James William Riggs Jr and H B Riggs, siblings Esther Witt and Rhoda Armstrong, six grandchildren.
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James Willborn Riggs Sr
Baytown
Paul A. Lee
JA. Ul, Jordan
Memorial Baptist Church
Riggs
First School District
Pelly
Goose Creek
Calif
H. B. Riggs
Los Angeles
Esther Witt
Rhoda Armstrong
Houston
From Around the Town in Gulf Coast and Beyond
Donnie Hervington recovers from surgery at Gulf Coast Hospital while Marguerite Crawford returns to The Sun after a vacation. Katy King hosts a visitor from Venezuela, and Seaborn Cravey discusses tortilla ingredient tech. Donna Bond heads to Dallas for a wedding. Mrs. Reuben Kappler and son Gary search for Colt 45 T-shirts. Gerald Cook finishes schooling in Chanute Tin and will report to Perrin Texas. Nona Higginbotham plans a Galveston trip. John Seligman returns to work after a two week vacation including the New York World's Fair. Baytown Junior High band readies for Highlands Jamboree parade.
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Teave
Perrin
Tex
Nona Higginbotham
Wan
Galveston
John Seligman
Baytown
Mont Belvieu Woman 34 Dies at Home in Mont Belvieu
Mrs. Sarah Patterson 34 a Mont Belvieu resident died at 2 p m Monday at her home. A Florida native who moved to Mont Belvieu in 1931 she was a Baptist church member and widow of Henry Thomas Patterson a Civil War veteran. Funeral services will be 1 p m Wednesday at Sterling Funeral Home Dayton with Rev J P Horton officiating. Graveside services will follow at Phelps Cemetery Thickel Texas. She is survived by two sons three daughters grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
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Dayton
Sarah Patterson
Mont Belvieu
Mant, Belvieu Methodist
Patterson
Phelps Cemetery
Thickel
Tex
Joe L
Wiliam L. Patterson
Elizabeth Farrell
Lita Patterson
Susan Gartner
Cleo Brutally Hurtles Across Cuba and Jamaica
Hurricane Cleo churned through the strait between Cuba and Jamaica with gale force winds. Officials reported evacuations along Cuba Oriente and Camaguey as doctors and nurses dispatched from Havana to assist emergency teams. The Miami Weather Bureau warned of peak winds near 110 mph and a west-northwest path toward the Caribbean.
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Jamison
Cleo
Idove
Inideret
Thes
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Cublin
Cniniexuey
Misiai
Leo
Tudeetenn Cras
Oriente Poe Vine Tron
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Cape Cry
Kingston
Jamaica
Cuba
Oriente
Jamialua
Cubs
Santiago
Sierra Maestra Mountains
Fijec Castro
Havana
Camaguey
Vince
Camaguecy
Miami
Fla
Mediation Planned Between Humble Oil and Machinists
Humble Oil and Refining Co and the International Association of Machinists will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday with Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service official J C Hubbard to resolve a new contract for about 170 workers at the Baytown Refinery. The dispute centers on wages and upgrades for utility machinists and a schedule of termination allowances, after a stalled contract since expiration. The union sought a five percent across the board raise, roughly 11.7 cents per hour, while Humble proposes aligning pay with local refinery peers, with first class Baytown machinists earning $3.50 an hour and the company’s average cited at $3.41 per hour for first class machinists.
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Humble Oil and Refining Co
International Association of Machinists
J. C. Hubbard
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Baytown
RFK Runs for New York Senate Nomination
New York AP Kennedy formally declares candidacy for Democratic nomination to the U S Senate from New York. He begins his campaign with Mayor Robert Wagner at Gracie Mansion, Wagner’s residence, after returning from the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Kennedy
Robert F. Wagner
Gracie Mansion
Wagner
Atlantic City
Citizens National Bank Adds Six Drive In Windows
Citizens National Bank expands services with six new drive in windows, boosting customer access and convenience. The upgrade aims to shorten wait times and improve teller efficiency across branches.
Murder suicide tragedy in Baytown family home
Baytown files report a deadly double murder and suicide at 23 Arbor in a two bedroom house. Joe Gonzales 34 shot his wife Jo Frances Blevins Gonzales and three children Cynthia Ann West James Anthony West and David Gonzales then killed himself with a .22 pistol. Autopsies ordered. deputy medical examiner cites immediate death from gunshot wounds. Gonzales worked a night shift at Wyatt Industries in Houston. wife was a nurse.
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Earthman Fureral
Joe Gonzales
Cynthia
Ann ‘Wess
James Anthony West
David Gonzales
Gonzales
L. J. Blevins
Baytown
Blevins
Paul Anderson
Gulf Coast Hospital
Hie Neal
Arbor
Harris County
James “H. ‘Sammons
Robert Merchant
Houston
Wyatt Industries
Jo’ l Frances Blevins
Wooster
Robert EB. Lee Weir School
Johnson Seeks Unity as Dixie Fears Veep Pick
President Johnson works behind the scenes to keep the 194 Democratic National Convention united amid Dixie opposition to a Humphrey running mate. He delays a veep decision while Alabama and Mississippi delegates clash over credentials, as Kennedy enters the New York Senate race and unity efforts continue.
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Silent Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dixie
Alabama
Mississsippi
Johnson
David Lawrence
Credentias Committee
Baytown Police Forecast August Traffic Crashes Rise
Baytown patrolman A W Henscey warned August crash counts would exceed 80 with a sixteenth month entry noting 20 injuries and 629 year to date accidents through August 2 1963. Other incidents include prowlers thefts and a juvenile stolen items case at Kmart and Western Auto.
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Baytown
AW_Henscey
Henscey
Council Delays Hiring of City Fiscal Agent
Baytown council postpones selecting a city fiscal agent after nearly three hours of interviews. Current agent Moroney Beissner Co. has served for years. firms considered include Houston and Dallas banks with attention to bond sales, ratings by Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service.
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Baytown
Underwwood, Neuhaus & Co
Houston
Phomias
Mastersata
Theai
the Brown
Moroney, Beissner & Co
Moroney
Beissner
Standard and Poor's
Onxly
Investors Service of
Nw York
Ouster Of Rebel Alabama Delegates Sought At Convention
Alabama delegates faced pressure to surrender credentials as they sat in the hall amid a credentials clash. The Credentials Committee pledged support for nominees in exchange for floor access, while Mississippi factions including Freedom Democrats and a black group contested seating. Unclear tonight how the committee will rule or if Alabama delegates will leave.
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Atlantic
Clty
Alabama
Mississippi
David L. Lawrence
Labout
Prastly Negro
Missis
Freedom Democratic Party
Vecular
Lee
Credentials Committee
Teel the Freedom Democriis
River Road Resident is Victim in Encephalitis Case
Channelview declares an emergency area as encephalitis cases rise in the River Road region. Edward Smith of the Channelview Volunteer Fire Department reports a female victim and coordinates spraying along Cloverleaf, Wallisville, and nearby sites with Malathion. Thirty five volunteers work since Sunday morning, aided by the Harris County Health Department, Jaycees, and the Ladies Auxiliary.
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Channelview
Edward Smith
River Road
Smith
Main Street
Houston
San Jacinto Ordnance Depot
Wallisville Road
San Jacinto River
Sheldon
Harris County Health Department
Cor Stanly
Jaycees
Fire Department
194 Cases In Houston 18 Are Dead
Houston reports 194 suspected encephalitis cases with 18 deaths in the last 30 days. City health officer Dr. C A Pigford cites potential major epidemic risk as cases rise. Free insecticides will be distributed at fire stations, and spraying of public areas is intensified. Mayor Welch urges residents to bring containers to stations for instructions and insecticide. Public health teams reinforce contact tracing and seek expert input.
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Houston
Wwe
C. A. Pigford
Louie Welch
Picford
Trustees Meet In Secret Committee Of The Whole
School board president A R Stark said trustees held a closed session Monday night at the administration building to discuss how to meet obligations. He noted no actions were considered and no nonboard members were present. A special meeting Thursday will evaluate Superintendent George Gentry’s work, with actions possible then.
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A. R
von) Stark
Teschool Board
Stark
Bow
George Gentry
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