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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1964

Page

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Improvement Chairmen To Be Selected

Mayor Lee Liggett reports that Baytown City Council will hold a special session Tuesday to appoint a general chairman and sub committee chairmen for each capital improvement. Committees will study streets drainage water sanitary sewer airport public buildings finance and parks and recreation including the community center building. Each chairman and committee will evaluate feasibility and prepare proposals for presentation to the people.

Lee Liggett Promain Council

Sun Spots and Meetings Span Weekend Local Notices

Dean Waler Rundell of Leo College sails to Louisville for a Southern Association meeting and Paducah prep work. John Roy Harrison to address Lee College students and faculty Friday at 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus hosts Red Rooster barbecue Saturday. Pete Sultis returns after funeral of Esstratos Pappas. Local weather and Galveston tides forecast. OCAW to elect officers Tuesday. Art League party Saturday features Belle Tones from Lee High School.

Dean Waler Rundell Leo Cullege Louisville Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges Paducah Paducah College SASSC Beytown San Jacinto Art League Optim Belle Lee High School

Community Notes From Around Town

Belated birthday greetings for Mrs. Sandra Cook. Mrs. I R King chats with an old friend. Mrs. C F Kelly plans a TB Christmas corsage sale. Thad Fennema remarks on Scott Carpenter’s talk at REL. Annelle Ponder prepares a photo. Evelyn Barber enjoys cafe dining. Mrs. Ben Ammons seeks shelter from the wind. Cynthia Holecek shares college news. Beaumont radio announces Don Pierson’s new recording. Six Pretty Gals wins New Sounds Contest by 60 percent. New solo pilots include J D Marton and Bill Britten. Mrs. Britten begins flying lessons. Other solos by Mrs. Glenda Nagers, Mrs. WO Finch, Jack Carpenter, Melvin Massey, Shelton Kline, Bill Bassey, Carl Laughlin, Dalton Hammock and Mike Wabermehl. Harry (Ham) Elder, former Baytorman of Humble Oil, ill and wheelchair-bound. readers may write Route 4 Geveland.

Humphrey Sandra Cook I. R. King C. F. Kelly Thad Fennema Scott Carpenter Rel Annelle Ponder Evelyn Barber Ben Am- Mons Cynthia Holecek Beaumont Don Pierson J. D. Marton Bill Britten Glenda Nagers WO. Finch Jack Carpenter Melvin Massey Shelton Kline Bill Bassey Carl, Laughlin Dalton Hammock Mike Wabermehl Hiarry (Ham) Elder Baytorman Humble Oil and Refining Co Geveland

Houston Man Hurt In Gas Line Mishap

Gail Floyd a Houston man employed by Martin Well Service suffered several broken facial bones and other head injuries at about 8 30 am Tuesday when a gas line on an Evergreen field rig he was working on reportedly blew up in his face. He was carried to Gulf Coast Hospital where he was listed in good condition Tuesday morning. First reports indicate the head of a Christmas tree a pipe arrangement at the top of a well blew off. Other details were not immediately available.

Gail’ Floyd Houston Martin Well Service Gulf Coast Hospital

1964 Traffic Box Score and Fatality Toll

A terse traffic box score for 1964 records accidents with DLT injuries and a death toll of 204 fatalities, noting 26 days since the last fatality and a reference to loo 6. The item catalogs incidents and public safety metrics in a compact bulletin style.

Memorial Rites Set For 7 Elks in Baytown Lodge

Seven Baytown Elks Lodge No. 1649 members who died in the past year will be honored at memorial services at the lodge at 4 p.m. next Sunday. J. J. McCune will preside, honoring P. A. Lee and others. Rev. Edwin T. Summers of Grace Methodist Church will speak. L. C. Sprayberry organized the program. solo by Mrs. KR. H. Chandler accompanied by Patsy Brewer.

Baytown Elks Lodge No. 1649 J. 3. McCune Ruler P. A. Lee RB. Ly Kirkendall George D. Bender Arthur F. Treybig Clem A. Shirley Louis van Meldert S. Friedman Jesse ‘C. Ty KR. H. Chandler Patsy Brewer

Truck Hits Three Off Interstate 10, Driver Injured

A Houston truck driver Ray ford J Hale 47 5106 0 a was injured about 653 p m Monday when he apparently fell asleep and ran off Interstate 10 east of Cros by Lynchburg Road striking a ree Hale was taken to St Elizabeth Hospital in Houston where he was reported in fair condition Tuesday morning Highway Patrolman Gene Ro 1 T said the semi truck Hale driving sustained about 200 damage.

Houston Rayford J. Hale Crosby - Lynchburg Hale St. Elizabeth Hospital Highway Gene Ro- 1

Sanitarian Probes Many Problems in Crosby Fly Plague

East Harris County sanitarian Bill Larramer addresses a Crosby fly problem blamed on open sewage. He found mites mistaken for ticks and sent specimens to Texas A&M for study. Larramer, a Baytown resident with Army service abroad, recalls country life and past postings in Ethiopia and Vietnam while working under Harris County Health.

Wanda Orton Bill Larramer Harris County Public Health Market and Magnolia Larramer Crosby Cone Texas A&m University A&m Jing Harris County Health Department Houston Baytown Tealfie Army Ethiopia Viet Nam Madani Nhu Fle Mam Nhu Test Harris County Sanitation RV Mills Rishi

Soviet Space Probe Joins Mariner 4

Soviet Zond 2 joined the American Mariner 4 on the Mars mission but faced power issues that may hinder data transmission. Tass reported the probe's power was about 50 percent below expected, casting doubt on Mars information even if it nears the planet.

Moscow Ameri Mars Venus Earth Tass Zone U.S Mariner Washington National Aeronautics and Space Administration Wey

Attacks Near Cambodian Border Spur Cambodian Aid Allegations

In Saigon on Monday Viet Nam accused Cambodian troops and gun boats of backing Viet Cong raids near the Cambodian border. A patrol near Chau Doc Province drew mortar fire from across the border, killing three and wounding one. Cambodian forces later fired on another Vietnamese outpost, killing one. Cambodian leader Sihanouk said talks with the West would begin December 7, with Cambodia linking frontier and aid issues to relations with the United States. A fighter jet was downed northeast of Saigon but the U.S. pilot survived. Buddhist tensions and past self immolations were cited as context for ongoing political unrest under Premier Huong. Other notes covered Johnson denial of any plan to replace the FBI director, and labor and health matters including penicillin for meningitis cases at Sammiuston State College. Downtown merchants report something amiss.

Saigon South Viet Nami South Vietnamese Defense Ministry Chau Doe Guerril Phnom Penh Prince Norodont Sihanouk New Delhi India United States Cambodia Viet Nam Sihariouk

Disputed policies spark hidden tumult across national agenda

Our World Today reports a stir over kihor disputes tied to San Francisco housing shutdowns and a presidential presentation of Distinguished Service medals. It notes General Thomas Power leaving to oversee major water projects in North Dakota Auburn California and a five state Pacific SouthWest plan. It mentions Notre Dame College religious funding case and the cremation of President Johnson's beagle at LBS Ranch. It also covers a Fort Hood accident near Temple involving three sergeants and a British naval incident in Chinese waters. Martin Luther King seeks FBI meeting to smooth tensions.

Baytown Goodfellows Help Local Children This Christmas

Tuesday mail to the Baytown Volunteer Department No 4 shows gifts and urges $2000 in donations for the year’s Christmas bag program. Funds support at least 1000 underprivileged Baytown children with tea, fruit, nuts and candy delivered before Christmas. Contact The Baytown Sun to contribute or name local youngsters in need.

Bavtoun Volunteer Department No. 4 Liner Treasury the Goodfellows Chief Goodfellow Patti Karen David The Goodfellows Baytown Sun Baytovwen Texas Baytown

Funeral set for Adolphus D. Martin in Baytown

Adolphus D. Martin 93 of Baytown will have funeral services Wednesday at Earthman Chapel. He died Monday night at his home 3206 Michigan after 35 years in Baytown. He was a retired hardware clerk and member of St Marks Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge in Comanche. Survivors include his widow Etta Martin and nephew Robert Robertson. Graveside rites will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in Comanche Funeral Home grounds.

Adolphus D.martin Earthman Chapel Martin Michigan Baydown Ife St. Mark's Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Comanche Tex Methodist Withs Comanche Funeral

Fourth American missionary slain by rebels in Congo

Leopoldville dispatch reports another American missionary killed near Wamba as rebels hold central towns. White mercenaries rescued 155 to 160 hostages in Dingila and Bambili, most rescued are Belgian. Bosseu notes 680 Belgian paratroopers returned from Stanleyville, while dozens remain unaccounted for amid vast rebel-held areas.

Leopoldville the Congo Stanleyville Enmssy 1 Staunteyville All Pie William Tee Phoenix Arts World Wide Evangelical Crusade Wamba U.S Bonepe Tary Baker Richmond Bala Yd Dingila Bambili Congo Puta Paca Congolese Ted Bunia Paulis

Friction Seen Among Civil Rights Groups in Mississippi

Reports of friction within civil rights groups surface in Mississippi as COFO faces internal tension. NAACP leader Aaron Henry notes possible increased activity despite complaints of negative experiences with COFO workers. National leaders discuss COFO membership and ongoing support from SCLC and SNCC amid evolving coalitions.

New York NAACP Ray Wilkins Alfssissinot Naacp COFO Svill Naacp J Martin Luther King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Chicago Kine SCLC Student Non- Violent Coordinating Committee Congress of Racial Equality

San Jacinto Methodist Hospital sets budget for coming year

Dan Brown presented a $1,189,000 operations budget at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital board meeting. The plan calls for higher patient room costs and ICU service once staffing is secured, with 62 percent for payroll and a new salary schedule.

San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Dan Brown Sand Brown Texas San Jacinto Methodist Harris County

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Fuis Liggett Clarissa Whipsnade Zoo England Dean Sultis Pete Sultis Gander Esstratios Pappas Pappas St. Luke’s Hospital Forest Park West Cemetery Galveston OCAW E. Homan Stown Interstate 10 Citizens National Bank South Viet Nam Tran van Huong Nec Dinh Diem Diem Houng White House George E. Reedy Johnson FBI Js Edgar Ifpoyer Labor ‘Department Minmi Sammiuston State College Rebecca Layne Thompson Kent San Francisco Dobson Thomas S. Power Strategic Air Garrison Diversion Nora Dakota Auburn-Folsom California Pacific Southwest Notre Dame Callege Maryt LBS Ranch Fort Hood Temple Ime Martin Ether King A. Edgar Hogver Goodfellow Mail A.D. Martin Laurent Antoine Saint Scu Congo San Jac Hospital Tie James A Davis Hi Ta SIS Walt Disney
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