Sam Cooke shot by motel manager after door kicked in
Negro singer Sam Cooke was shot and killed by a motel manager who fired when Cooke accused the manager of hiding his female companion after he burst into the apartment. A U S commissioner was arrested in connection with the Mississippi civil rights workers killings. Mrs John Kennedy attends a United Nations concert in a rare public appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cooke
Cooke
U.S
Trees
Conner
Tion
Mississippi
John Be
United Natons
Controversy over Texas Western College arch details
Gov John Connally appears before Texas regents to discuss a dispute over architectural constriction at Texas Western College. A broader political note mentions possible Republican moves to unseat Indiana’s Charles Hide. Salvadore Frisella, after 41 years in a Jackson state institution, heads to New Orleans jail to await murder charges filed in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connally
University of ‘Texas Regents
Texas Western College
Salvadore Frisella
Jackson
Miss
New Orleans
Sun Spots and Community Notices in Baytown Loom
Local notices include help needed for venison fundraiser at Gander Booster Club next Wednesday. Baytown adults and scouts host parties and dances, along with a rummage sale, Explorer Leaders session, and various church and club events in Texas Gulf Coast communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Petty
Round Mountain deer hunt tale with first shot success
Around SS-Town notes several local items from Channelview to Goose Creek. Mrs. Fred Allen of Channelview shoots her first deer at 450 feet on Round Mountain near Austin. corrections follow about a six year old hunter and other brief mentions of weddings birthdays and travel plans among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Allen
Channelview
Round Mountain
A\ustin
Allen
R. T. Bishop
Baytown
Thomas Aion Fain Jr
Vicki Power
Bob Merchant
James Lankford
Goose Creek
Connie Street
E. O. Luck
Rheba Harvey
Ralph Anderson
Ray Spear
D. G. Keene
Maribeth Schillaci
Becky
Thatcher
Tom Farmer
New Orleans
Charles Laham
Marianne
Fen Labbeck
Baytown Sees Heavy December Rainfall Totals
Rain gauge at Humble Oil and Refining Co. center shows Baytown December total at 9.70 inches, with 2.6 inches falling between 1 and 7 am Thursday and 1.85 inches from Thursday 7 am to Friday 7 am. Through Thursday to Friday the city recorded 2.6 inches, with 0.1 inch on Tuesday to Wednesday and 0.03 on December 3. The year’s total rainfall stands at 33.66 inches, well above or below average depending on month. The U.S. Weather Bureau forecasts weekend rain cease with cloudy skies and a Friday temperature range of 32 to 62 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Dee
U. S. Weather Bureau
Global stocks rise and Congo debate heats up
Government stockpiles near 125 billion in November leave totals just under 60 billion. U.S. and South Viet Nam discuss intensified war programs against guerrillas. A bomb hits the U.N. building amid Cuba's Guevara General Assembly speech. Reedy refuses to disclose assistant salaries as White House policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
General Assembly
Cuba
Emesio Che Guevara
George E. Reedy
White House
City’s Records Well Maintained by Baytown Audit
An audit report for the City of Baytown was accepted Thursday night by the City Council. The council authorized payment of an auditing fee to Cecil Bobbitt, a certified public accountant. Bobbitt told the council the city’s records were maintained in good condition for the fiscal year ending September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Cecil Bobbitt
Publi
Bobbit
Two Hurt In Collision At West Main And Maryland
Two men injured in an 11 p.m. collision at West Main and Maryland. James W. Strickland and William B. Staner admitted to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital with bruises, abrasions, and a broken arm. Alvin G. Getter, 18, cited for speeding after swerving to avoid a vehicle and causing the crash. Six other Baytown incidents reported later that night with minor injuries or property damage.
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West Main
Maryland
San Jacinta Methodist’ Hospital
James W. Strickland
W. Gak
Highlands
William B. Staner
W. Main
Staner
Strickland
A. R
Liles
Alvin G. Getter
Market
Getter
Baytown
Tri-City Beach
Garin Road
West Texas and Commerce
Far West Main and Elm
Spent Shopping Center
Mas- Reysey-Tompkins Road
City To Hire Warrant Man For Trial Run
City Council on Thursday agreed to hire a warrant officer on a trial basis to serve warrants for Judge Ward's Corporation Court. About 200 warrants would be handled with pay of 48 dollars a month plus per-warrant fees, plus 3 dollars per warrant in city and 10 dollars out of city, with no transportation expenses. The officer would do some clerical work and would be licensed but not civil service, with questions about a uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney ‘Ward
Corporation Court
J. Robert Barnes
Ward
Barnes
Cits
George Chan
Fritz Lanphar
Street Improvement OK Edges Toward City Plan
The council gave a go ahead to a $251 793 street improvement program including Ashbel Gulf to Sterling Gaillard Gulf to Detee Jones Gulf to Sterling Hemphill Texas to Defee Defee North Main to North First and Decker to Whitting Felton Texas to Lob it Miriam South Pruett to Morris Pine Market to Airhart Schreck Bayshore to Bay Way New Jersey West Main to Virginia Virginia New Jersey to Georgia North Bayway to Ashby Louisana Market to New Jersey Austin Cedar Bayou to Dyer Seventh James to Ruth Crow across low i area Stimpson Pruett ta Naara Pruett to Layton Joey Pecan to Highway 5 Bayshore filling acre area at Brownwood Drive Sterns Bayway to Douglas Car Yupon to Lee. petition by Jim Nelson to include Commerce on plans. council notes Commerce parallel to North Mein is heavily traveled and may relieve North Main congestion. Oak Addition petitions rejected for lack of 70 percent homeowner support. water in school front door noted. Oak is slated for special study. street improvements on Ou estimated at 39000 with 13000 for storm sewers.
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Cry Couneil
Ashbel
Gulf
Sterling
Bayshore
Bayway
New Jersey
West Main
Virginia
Georgia
North
Ashby
Louisana
Market
Austin
Cedar Bayou
Dyer
James
Ruth
Crow
Stimpson
Pruett
North Main
Lee Liggett
Nelson
Founcil
Oak Addition
Fritz Lanham
Lanham
Osk
Barnes
Oak
Jack Morton
Lion-O-Dimes Starts Saturday Drive for Lions Club
Baytown Lions Club launches the annual Lion-O-Dimes Drive from Saturday through December 23 with a booth at First National Bank. Lioness Club members from Robert E. Lee High School will collect donations at Kemart Shop Center. Co chairs are Shotwell and Cutley with projects funding scholarships sight conservation and youth programs.
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Baytown Lions Club
Lioness Club
Robert Hie Lee High School
Kemart
Myily
Opwae
Lions Fim Cutley al AL Shotwell
Ant
Cal
Boys State
Bushes Are Bushed After Answering Santa's Calls
Mrs Ethel Bush has been flooded with Santa Claus calls at all hours. The home number, similar to the familiar Santa line, sparked prank calls and police involvement. Her son warned callers, and the family urged children to stop dialing. Police would trace persistent calls. The Bushes are “bushed.”
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Wanda Orton
Ethel Bush
Oso
Bush
Gentleman
Claus
Push
St. Nick's
Santa
Ther
Tokar
Santa Claus
North Pole
Jaycee-ettes Help For Needy Families
Baytown Taycee-ettes join Welfare League to operate a Christmas clearing house for food baskets for needy families. Names of families may be obtained from Mrs Robert Koepke, 582 Hallinan, John 582, Mrs Ea. To avoid debts, persons clearing house are urged to help. Mansworth said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Taycee-ettes
Cleariss House
Robert Koepke
Hallinan
Goodfellows Plan Unhindered by Weather in Baytown
Baytown Goodfellows plan Christmas gifts for local children under 22 despite rain or snow. Donations to aid the program are welcomed with proceeds supporting Baytown Optimists youth fund, with a charity game at Memorial Stadium on Friday December 18.
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Goodfellow
Rayvtown
Baytown
Sun Office
Goodfellows
J. G. Arms
Memorial Stadium
Baytown Optimists
Eagles
Council and Legislators Set Tuesday Dinner
State legislators will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Houston. Council members will discuss pollution in Baytown bays and several other areas. A resolution protesting increased pollution in waterways has been provided to legislators. Other topics include free insurance rates, wooden shingles in construction, and Texas National Guard policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcs
Houston
Baytown
City Council Approves Direct Baytown Houston Calls Plan
The Baytown City Council accepted a plan to create a direct calling link with Houston via Southwestern Bell's second tier. General Telephone manager E O Cambern outlined boundary lines from Cedar Bayou to Goose Creek, with work to begin after an agreement is signed. Council praised the report and urged rapid progress toward eliminating long distance calls to Houston within about 30 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Orton
Uer
Baytown
Houston
E. O. Cambern
General Telephone Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Cambern
Southwestern Bell
Sizand
the Sun
San Angelo
Southwestern
J. Robert Barnes
General Telephone
Bart Lively
Lively
Beter Aet
Local Land Deals Scrambled in Negotiations Near Purchase
Fragmentary OCR notes describe land purchase talks involving Gil and Chemical Co. and other entities. Mentions include named individuals, brokers, and a failed initial bid, with reference to operations and sale terms amid unsettled agreements.
Youth Day in Baytown aids TB drive with bangles sale
The Future Nurses Club of Robert E. Lee High School leads Baytown Youth Day to raise funds for the Morris ton Herris County TB Association. Students sell bright red double barred cross bangles at strategic points, supported by sponsor Mrs. Oundwinson and Dr. Alvera Griffin. Astronaut Scott Carpenter spoke at an assembly about TB, inspiring fundraising efforts to fund mobile X ray units and TB research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouston-Herris Colinty TB Association
Future Nurses Club
Robert E. Lee High School
Oundwinson
Baytown
Highlands
Robert E. Lee Wieh
Scott Carpenter
Alvera Griffin
TE Association
Griffin
Guibert
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Justice Department
Charles AL Hidelock
Indiana
West Baytown
Girl Scout
Hirs. Knox Beaver
N. Commerece
Humble Club
van Beach
Sullivan
J.D. Bounds
E. F. Luquire
Woodlawn
Birmingham
Luquire
LEAR
Galveston
Keith Parker
Eldorado
Ark’ Parker
Market Street
Hudson Scout Training Center
TCU
Judy Lynn Frazier
T.L. Satterwhite
Texas Aem University
Vienna
TCL
Pioneers Club
Red, Reel and ‘Gun Club
Minnesota
Holy Name Society
ST. Joseph’s Church
Knights of Columbus
Polise
Petit Clamart
Charles de Gaulle
Pinier
Edwin QO. Reis Schauer
Japan
Ceives
Nien University
Tokyo
Premice Moalse
Tshorbe
Ian
Germany
Makine
New York
U.N. Security Council
Congo
Washington
South Viet Nam
Robert Chatfield
Robert Atherton
John Adams Utiers
Raymond Porter
Baylor University
Adams
Texas Junior Academy of Science
Baytown Sun
Citizens National
Christmas
Lion-O-Dimes
Jaycee-ettes
Baytown Assembly
J. G. Armstrong
Camber
Council
General Telephone, Co
Cary Bayou
Crosby- Lynchberg
Crosby - Lynchburg
Loiner OH Co
Ner Gil & Chemical Co
Oris
Winn
Ean Tealtors
Nevey
Flie Con
Walt Disney
SNC
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