Laos Capital Vientiane Battles Shift Control
Fighting in Vientiane between pro Communist forces led by Capt Kong Le and anti Communist forces loyal to Gen Phoumi Nosavan continued with control tipping between sides. Troops advanced from the north as shelling damaged the telegraph office but no foreign casualties were reported. Roy Essoyan, AP, reported from the city via U S Embassy channels through the Voice of America.
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Washington
U.S
Department
Voice
American
Kong le
Vientiane
Phoumi Nosavan
Pathet Lao
U. S
Voice of American
State Department
Associated Press
Roy Essoyan
Sun Spots Study Session for Eastern Star in Houston
Sun Spots Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star holds a study session and football theme event at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Houston. The gathering at Mrs Clara Gerhes home includes Baytown OES School of Instruction with town YMCA teams invited to attend.
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Goose Creek
Houston Oiler
Eastern Star
Boston Patriot
Houston
Clara Gerhes
Opera
Michigan
Four Bay
OES School of Instruction
Pee Wee
Goodfellow Fund Urges Public Help For Baytown Children
The Goodfellow Fund drive continues as Baytown residents are urged to donate. A meeting Friday at 10 a.m. at Kemah Community House will discuss funding needs, highway problems, and progress toward a $533.28 goal with $121 more added by Kemah representatives. Contributions may be delivered to The Baytown Sun office or mailed to Post Office Box 90 Baytown Texas, as the community helps ensure less fortunate children enjoy Christmas. Baytown tides notedThursday.
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Ief
Goodfellow
Baytown
Birthday notices and small town chatter from Eva Whitfield column
Eva Whitfield surveys local folks in Blair and surrounding areas mentioning Blair health notes. Jim Bond visits county officials while Max Altman queries shirts. Betty McMurrough Crocker and Major Crocker may return for holidays from California. Oklahoma City family hopes to be home for Christmas. Rector Walton, Mrs. Bunting, Ray Adams, J T Lovett and Alicia McKinney appear in brief items. Dr Hamlet Davis recalls a trip to 27 below.
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Eva Whitfield
Blair
Mann
Texas
Jim Bond
Max Altman
J. C. McMurrough
Williams Crocker
Betty McMurrough
Baytown
Major Crocker
California
Charles Smalling
Oklahoma City
Walton
W. W. Bunting
First Baptist Church
Ray Adams
J. T. Lovett
Alicia McKinney
Diane Showers
Molly McElroy
Virginia Whitesides
Jack Stewart
Hamlet T. Davis
Man Freed From Wet Sand Trap in Mississippi Cistern
In Holly Springs Mississippi rescue crews soaped ropes around a trapped man and pulled Harry Miller 44 from a 20 foot cistern after nearly 24 hours. Miller aided his own escape remained conscious and calm during the ordeal then was moved by ambulance to a hospital.
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Holly Springs
Miss
Tescue
Harry Miller
Miller
Charity drives and rescues anchor Goodfellow Fund plea
A Baytown plea urges donations to the Goodfellow Fund as Christmas aid for children. Three events raise funds: Pee Wee Charity Bowl at Memorial Stadium, a dance by the Bagland Negroes, and Humble Pioneer Club Christmas party at Humble Community House. Volunteers rescue a trapped man, while the community prepares to help youngsters 17 and younger through the fund.
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Goodfellow
Chief Goodfellow
Chic Goodfellow
Baytown Sun
Post Office
Goodfellow Fund
Memorial Stadium
Bagland Negroes
Minnesota
Chud
Cistem
Longtime Newspaper Man John Mushat Herbert Die at 77
John Mushat Herbert, 77, of 704 N Circle Drive Baytown died 9:35 p.m. Tuesday. A longtime newspaper circulation manager and businessman, he worked for Dallas News, Lufkin Daily News, and Southland Farmer Co. He owned Lufkin Bible House and retired two years ago to Baytown to live with his daughter. He was a Mason and member of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church. Funeral arrangements were made by Paul A. Lee Funeral Home and Gipson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery Lufkin after Thursday services conducted by Rev. John Caskey. He is survived by three sons, Robert L. Herbert of Waco, Hampton L. Herbert and Herbert V. Herbert of Raytown, a daughter Mrs. V. Wilker of Houston, with grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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John Mushat Herbert
News
Baytown
Herbert
Hayneville
Ala
South Texas
Dallas’ News
Lufkin Daily, News
Southland Far Per Co
Lufkin Bible House
Mve Ito
Edwin T. Davis
Lufkin's St. Cy
Iprian’s Episcopal Church
Larkin
Wilker
Houston
South
Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Salinger
Helen Louise Montgomery
National Press Club
Miss Montgomery
Mamie Eisenhower
Bradley
Cooley
Midwest
Secret Service
Montgomery
Bobby Kennedy
Bobby
State Commission
Houston Area
Vale Crevelant
Defense
Mr. Kennedy
Harris County
Texas
McNamara
Sena
Mss
Sen
Baker
Baytown Helen's
Eulote Eisenhower
Court ruling strikes down severance tax on gas pipelines
The 3rd Court of Civil Appeals ruled the severance beneficiary tax on gas pipeline companies unconstitutional, affirming Travis County District Court decisions for Tennesse Gas Transmission Co and Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. The Transcontinental case aggregates suits from over 80 companies. Tennessee filed separately. The decision hinders the state’s aim to raise about 15 million dollars per biennium, as Judge Jack Roberts stated the tax violates the Interstate Commerce Clause.
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Jack Roberts
126Th District Court
East Dies Out Cold Continues Across Nation
The arctic cold eased in the East as a historic autumn storm receded, while a new Southwest-NM storm dropped up to 12 inches of snow. Death toll passed 220, with millions in losses from business disruption and debris removal. New York Gov. Rockefeller deployed National Guard to assist in clearing streets.
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Associated Press
United States
New Mexico
Moscow
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
State National Guard
New York City
West Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
Baytown Shoppers Eligible for $500 Yule Bonus Drawing
Baytown shoppers can enter by registering at one of 44 participating stores for a $500 Yule bonus and other prizes to be drawn December 22 at the Brunson Theater. Registration runs from December 1 to December 22. No purchase is needed and entrants must be 16 or older. employees are excluded.
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Baytown
Brunson Theater
Awarriel
Ryton
Seth
Sothern Pacific
Pearce
Texas Ave
Steady Rain Hits Baytown Area Overnight
A cold steady rain drenched the Baytown area through Wednesday morning. Baytown Refinery Research Center logged about 0.62 inches from Tuesday morning to Wednesday, as temperatures fell to 38 degrees. Weather forecasters warned the pattern would continue with cold, occasional rain and no major relief expected tonight and Thursday, with a modest warmup later.
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Baytown
Poage Likely As Kennedy Appointee
President elect John F Kennedy reportedly considers Rep. W R Poage of Texas for secretary of agriculture. Albert Thomas said Kennedy told him Poage is under consideration during a conference at Kennedy's Georgetown home. Other candidates remain possible as discussions continue.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
W. R. Poage
D-Tex
Albert Thomas
Kennedy
Homme
Agriculture Post
Georgetown
Thomas
Texas
W. R. Pouge
Dobn F. Kennedy
Pouge
Waco
Snow Stopped In Panhandle As Skies Cleared
Snow halted across West Texas with clearing skies in the Panhandle and upper Red River Valley toward North Central Texas. Heavy snow lingered in Alpine and mountains, while cities like Lubbock and El Paso reported varying accumulations. Tuesday saw mixed precipitation from the Panhandle to Junction, with several towns recording several inches of snow and reduced visibility in places like Childress and El Paso.
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Associated Press
Texas
Panhandle
Red River Valley
Dallas
Alpine
Lubbock
el Paso
South Plains
Junction
Childress
Midland
Warn Horn
Abilene
San Angelo
Public Schools 1960-61 Costs Rise to 16 Billion
NEA reports 1960-61 public school costs total 16.48 billion, up eight percent from last year, with 37.24 million students. Elementary enrollment at 25.27 million and secondary at 11.98 million. average daily attendance 33.19 million. teachers 1.50 million. average salary 512 dollars. emergency credentials rate noted. Revenue receipts total 14.78 billion from state legal and federal sources.
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Washington
United States
Lago
NEA
Nahers
French Troops Face Mob Riots in Algiers Casbah
Algerian unrest erupts as a 3000 strong mob roams the Casbah shouting nationalist slogans while rioters loot stores and clash with French troops. Officials report gunfire with no deaths, a chaotic night amid a broader strike in Oran and mounting tensions over independence efforts.
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Algiers
Casbah
Abbas
Fehrat Abbas
Algeria
Associated Press
Andrey Borowiec
David Mason
Mason
Borowiec
Casba
Oran
France
Congolese army seizes base near Leopoldville sparks UN protest
Reported takeover at former Belgian Alphone near Kile tema triggers objections from UN forces. Names Col. Moboiu and Justin Bonoboko appear as provisional leaders claim no orders given for forceful action as tensions rise amid regional instability.
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Kiletema
Leopoldville
United Nations
Doseph Moboiu
Army Citef
Justin Bonoboko
Ularm
Weather Outside Frightful Shivers Hit JFK Beat
Washington reporters endure record cold outside 3207 N Street, home of President-elect Kennedy. The frigid scene draws guests, aides, and officials like Rep Harold D. Cowley as the day unfolds with shifting forecasts and a climate of stiff, icy wind.
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Washington
The
Humane Society
United States
John F. Kennedy
the Mercury
Kennedy
Ralph Bradley
Willnois Farmers Union
Secretary of Agriculture
Midwest
Inotes
Harold DO. Cowley
North
Carolina
Agriculture Committee
Navigation Board Backs Corps View on Trinity River Plan
Liberty-Chambers Navigation District will voice support for the Corps of Engineers interim Trinity River plan at a 10 a.m. hearing in Liberty County Court House. The board including two new members backed water conservation and salinity control while stressing a prompt decision on wallisville barrier, reservoir, and wildlife refuge projects.
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Blue Beathard
Liberty-Chambers Counties Navigation District Board of Commissioners
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Liberty County
Wallisville
Harold C. Brown
Galveston
Libeny-Chambers County Navigation District
Trinity River
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Liberty
Chambers Counties
Corps of Engineers
Tex
Wallieville Reservoir
U. S. Corps of Enginera
Tthis
A. M. Rich of
Navigation Board
J. O. Nelson
Anthoacy
Vernon F. Poole
Rich
Lower
Joe Mathews
Senator Baker Tours Hometown in Busy Day
State Senator Robert W. Baker spent Tuesday in Baytown with early talks at Robert E. Lee High School and meetings at the Baytown Chamber of Commerce. He discussed University of Houston funding, navigation district issues, and education priorities while greeting reporters, supporters, and local groups.
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Robert W. Baker
Robert E. Lee
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Baytown Education Association
Baytown Paxt, Reel and Gun Club
George H. Gentry
W. D. Hinsem
Sen. Baker
University of Houston
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D. G. Keene
Ashbel Smith Scout House
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LAMAR
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San Jacinto Pta
Painters Local Union No. Hi Vse
Haynes Gurley
Lee Heights
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Hig Chin
Dawn Yin
Hali
Pioneer Club
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Memphis
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Poage
Tom James
Jefferson County
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John G. Tower
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
New Orleans
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Orleans Parish
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Turkey
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Danny MecDougald
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William H. Reinholt
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Gregory Ratoll
Sulpthurn
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