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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1960
Page
1
A 10 year old French president seeks support from military leaders to loosen ties with France in Algeria and grant Moslems self government. Radio report notes tensions in Oran as proposals unfold.
Kennedy named Dean Rusk head of the State Department and Adlai Stevenson ambassador to the United Nations. Chester Bowles was chosen as undersecretary of state. Stevenson had considered the post and agreed to serve under Rusk. The announcements were made at Kennedy’s Atlantic shores home as he plans further Cabinet selections.
Baytown civic notices list Plumwood officers to be elected at 7 20 p.m. Monday in Birmingham Alabama with a funeral in memory of Mrs Roseland Park Pavilion. Mollwain’s father Hugh Vailely 86 died Sunday night. reception and meat refreshments to follow at Mollwain home. Twirlers in Houston Pee Wee Bowl goings on. Carol Sarver wins junior division baton trophy at Corpus Christi. Norris Long nominated for class favorite at Abilene Christian College. Frederick Mills cast in The Idiot's Delight at Indiana University. Rotarians hear Evans speak. East Harris County A M Mothers Club to meet with Christmas party. Baytown Garden Club Christmas party at J W Thurman residence.
Galveston tides for Tuesday predict high water at 6 31 a m and 6 03 p m with a low at 1 07 p m.
S Winston Nowlin stacks fan mail from fishing centers in South Central Texas while W B Thompson and son Bill finish tasks before a Southwest Texas Quashunt voyage. Chambers County Commissioner Herbert McCallum touts a deer lease near Kerrville. J N Chatfield back in Baytown after foreign service. Sam officer girls plan Yuletide, Bobby Supphen hosts. Other local figures like Captain Crawley and Mrs Keene share holiday glimpses.
A prewinter blizzard crippled the East with transportation shutdowns and work stoppages. New York stock exchanges and Washington offices closed. government operations slowed except security sites. Major transit halted, airports closed, and New York Public Library shuttered its main branch and nearby facilities.
The Nation reports fighting between Chinese Nationalist guerrillas and Burmese troops along the Burma Lace China border. Exchange of fire disrupts frontier towns as both sides clash over control and influence in the border region.
The Goodfellow fund aims to raise about 2500 to buy toys fruits nuts and candy for 1000 Baytown area children this Christmas. Leslie School of Dancing donated 44.25 and carton collections added 25.28. Goose Creek IOOF Rebekah Lodge 453 gave 5 and Anonymous sent 25. Local donors include Pat and Jim Moore Michael Earls and Ronnie and David Gibson. A memorial gift of 10 was given in Johnny Walker’s memory.
In Houston a federal suit by Republicans seeks a recount of Texas ballots from the November election. Judge Ben C. Connally could order a review of about 1.27 million paper ballots across 27 counties to determine improper markings and the legitimacy of the count. The filing argues for equal voting rights under the 14th Amendment and a fair tally, while Democrats move to dismiss.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella B. Chase were held at 11 a.m. Monday at Earthman Funeral Home with Rev. W. S. Graham and Rev. Chester R. Steele officiating. Burial will be in Clearfield Pa. at 1 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include two daughters Edna Chase and Deane C. Griffith, two sons Bob and Charles B. Chase, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Born April 3 1874 in Clearfield she lived in Haytowe since 1927, ran a boarding house, loved puzzles, reading, seeing and crocuses, and spoke of aging with interest.
The Supreme Court unanimously upholds a three judge federal court ruling from New Orleans that struck down Louisiana laws aimed at blocking desegregation. Justices reject the state's interposition doctrine asserting state sovereignty can hinder federal court orders.
Trustees set 7:30 p.m. Monday to view bids on Lee College library swimming pool and locker room facilities. Architect Lowell Lammers estimated total cost around 550000 funded by a 570000 bond approved in October 1969. Bids may be lump sum or separate for the two projects, with other improvements to be bid later. Construction could start late this month or January, weather permitting, aiming for completion by September or early fall.
Secretary of State Christian A Herter spoke in Washington about NATO’s ability to meet changing conditions of the coming decade. He prepared remarks for departure to a Paris Allied foreign ministers conference and did not address proposals for a separate NATO nuclear rocket striking force.
Gen Charles de Gaulle ends his Algeria tour a day early as violence continues in Algiers and Oran. The death toll rises to 79 with hundreds wounded after Moslem and European clashes. Rebel leader Ferhat Abbas demands UN intervention while French mobile police move into Algiers and suppress rebel flags. De Gaulle to return to Paris for safety and to address the crisis.
UNITED NATIONS N Y AP Ceylon planned to present a team to push a peace plan for the Congo at the U N Security Council. Sir Maude Corea worked over the weekend to win backing from both sides as rival Soviet and Western resolutions faced a vote expected tonight or Tuesday. The council planned to action on Lumumba release, Congo army disarmament, and Belgian withdrawal, with the Soviet resolution likely to be put to a vote.
In Plattsburgh New York a snowbound search for eight airmen from a B52 crash in Barre Vermont extended into Sunday as Forest rangers battled subfreezing temperatures. One parachute beacon was found near North Hudson New York while Staff Sgt. Pierre Maheux of Auburn Maine remained missing after the Friday night crash and two days of harsh weather. The others were found alive within a two mile radius. several injured from tree landings and Lt George M. Davis of Pawtucket Rhode Island walked out after a 40 hour ordeal with frost bitten feet.
Crosby edged White Oak 14 to 8 to reach the Class A state finals, as Don Carter and John Dillard connected for a two point conversion after a Robert Stevens to Dillard pass tied the game. The Buffs then locked down on defense, stifling the Roughnecks’ running game on a soggy field before holding on for the win.
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