Battle of Bulge termed a desperate effort
German General Luettwitz recalls the 1944 Ardennes drive toward Bastogne. He argues the failed attempt was doomed by terrain and Allied air superiority, noting Allied defenses and McAuliffe's famous Nuts reply. He reflects on the battle’s strategic impact and postwar life in Linz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Fiehn
Neuberg
Germany
Heinrich von Luellwitz
Sith
Lake Bastogne
Luetbwitz
Luetlwitz
Ardennes
Bastogne
Stgnars
U.S. Airborne Division
Reims
Fritzz Bayerlein
Luettwilx
Bayerlein
Bassogne
Luchwitz
Togne
Tagerlein
Luettwitz
Sth
Hasso von Manteuffel
Anthony C. Mc- Auliffe
Mc- Auliffe
Paris
Bastiogne
U.S. Army
Bastoeneis Luetts A
Roops
Serloyn
United States
Stamp Club Auction Draws Competitive Bids
The Baytown Stamp Club held a lively auction with about 30 lots sold and only three unsold mainly due to issues with Ghana stamps. New officers were elected Paul Edwards president Rex Couch vice president and I R Kirkland secretary treasurer. Upcoming events and new issues including four new stamped envelopes and commemoratives were noted, with sale dates in January and a potential next meeting date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. AL Wiltitr
Baytown
Paul Edwards
Rex Couch
I. R. Kirkland
Fine Arts
New Orleans
Post Office Department
Williamsburg
Washington
Chicago
Tshombe Reports Congo Rebellion Has Been Ended
Premier Moise Tshombe declared the Congo rebellion is put down and his government will pursue economic development. He claimed rebels controlled two thirds of the country two months earlier, but said rebel forces are nearly wiped out and leaders have fled abroad, criticizing Algeria the Sudan and the United Arab Republic for arming hidden rebel bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Germany
Moise ‘Tshombe
Congo
Te Congo
Tshombe
Rbel
Algeria
Sudan
United Arab Republic
Plane Skids in Fort Worth After Gear Collapse
AP report details Capt Galen Murphy of Ft Brey Iran walking away from a burning army reconnaissance plane that skidded off a runway near Eagle Mountain aircraft maintenance center north of Fort Worth after landing gear collapsed during approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Galen Murphy
Ft. Brey
Iran
Army
Eagle Mountain
Here
Egypt steps toward left as communists gain roles
In Cairo President Nasser releases almost 1000 imprisoned Communists and rehabs many into press, radio, and TV. Several join the Arab Socialist Union while official media avoid criticizing Moscow, aligning with Soviet positions on Cuba Laos and Vietnam. Domestic policy hints at private land ownership and private industry, yet growing economic strain may push tighter state control. Khaled Moheyiddine rises in Akhbar as a Moscow mouthpiece praising deeper socialism and Soviet modeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Moscow
Como
Laos
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Nasser
Latin America
United States
Fidel Castro
Puerto Rico
Peking
Khaled Moheyiddine
Jong
Akhbar
Egypt
Soviet Union
Noon Call Stock Quotes Amid Broad Ticker Run
A lengthy list of stock quotes runs across the page, naming firms such as Allis Chalmers, Colgate Palmolive, DuPont, General Electric, General Motors, Pfizer, and Texaco among others. A brief government news item notes Army confirmation that Sgt. Tammy Emert of Deer Park Texas is missing in Vietnam, last seen Sunday, with Mrs Margret Emert of Fayetteville NC listed as spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis
Chalmers Aluminium
Wmeco
Ashland Oi
Beth Stacks
Telanese
Chrysler
Eees x Titles
Ae Tam Colgate Palmo Diamond Ask Dew Chem
DuPont
el Paso
Burd
Foremost Dairies Freeport Sulphur
Elec
Gen
Motors
Gen Tire
Georgia Pacific
Goodyear Tire Greyhound
Gulf Gil
Gulf States
Uil
Jitte & Po
Harvy
Nickel
Jones & Laugh Kerm McGee
Liggett Myers
Louis Land
Magnavox Monsanto Nat Dist
New York
Centra Vieesessee
Pfizer
Om Lee
Phillips Pet
Royal Dutch
Sears
Worseracer lI
Shell
Sinclair
Secony-Moal Sou Pacific Sperry-Rand Stan Calif
Stan Ind
Stan NT
Stan Ohio
iSun OW
iSunray-Mid 'Syntex
Tennessee Texas Co
Ecereseesereee
Texas
Texas Gulf
Sl Transam Corp
Union Carbide
UN Oil of Califor A. Upjohn Drug
US Steel
Washington (Ap
Army
Tom Emert
Deer Park
Tex
Viet Nam
Tammy Emert
Margret Emert
Fayetteville
N +W
Steelworkers Begin Contract Talks With 11 Major Firms
Pittsburgh AP reports steelworkers and 11 major producers start national and plant level negotiations. The USW aims for higher pay, longer vacations, unemployment aid, and broader holiday eligibility. Companies warn reopening notices threaten a crisis date and caution against inflationary demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Afl-Cio United “Steelworkers
USW
Jit
Tteir
David J. McDonald
Tobacco Thefts Trouble Merchants Here Monday
Local police report two Monday thefts affecting retailers. Robert Jones, 31, of 1800 Johnson, was arrested for shoplifting an $8.48 box of cigars from O Brians Market at 2100 N Main after a store employee and owner pursued. Jones posted bond and will face Harris County Court. A separate incident at Henke Pilot Inc grocery, 900 W Texas, involved about 60 cartons of cigarettes valued at 157 dollars stolen after the thief requested Emmy boxes and left, with loose packs found in another box. Patrolman Dale Schimming investigated. Multiple minor incidents and a bus incident near Deer Park reported. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Winkle
O'Brian
Tim van O'Brien
O'Brien
Jones
Harris County
Richard Newton
Sistant
Henke & Pilot Inc
Texas
Dale Schimming
Buddy Schoak
Wyoming
Deer Park
Oklahoma
Missouri
Gulf
Cedar Bayou
Crosby
Main
West Main
Baytown Leaders Set Five Topics With Harris Legislators
Baytown council plans to meet Harris County legislators to discuss five items pollution of public waters housing fireproof shingle options telephone utilities regulation and amending Civil Air Patrol access. A study on a state park near Cedar Bayou is also supported with a bus tour to let residents view capital improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Liggett
The
People
Harris County
Baytown
Civil Air Patrol
National Guard
State Park
Citi Council
Cedar Bayou
Westhey
Station 1 Firemen Hold Annual Party
Volunteer Firemen of Station 1 held their annual barbecue at the Firemen's Hall on Saturday night. Aw ards were given to members with top points for answering fire calls and attending drills and meetings. High point man was J. J. Boutin with 330 points, followed by O. Ancelet 325, G. C. Lannon and O. N. Roberts 315, FH Badgett 2735, Chief 5 Robberson 55, and B. B. Elliott 250. City councilmen Earl Lively and Kenneth Bai Badgett attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awands
High Point
J. J. Boutin
O. Ancelet
G. C. Lannon
O. N. Roberts
FH Badgett
Robberson
B. B. Elliott
Earl Lively
Kenneth Bai Badgett
Students on Roof Firefight Leads to Capture at North Texas State
Officers and state patrol responded after a window broke and a shooting at an apartment house. Two students on the roof surrendered when ordered, one later identified as Polini, a graduate student of Spanish from Portland Maine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Polini of St Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Buck Tislmes
North Texas
Holmes
Polini
North Texas State
Portland
Maine
Carl L. Polini
St. Petersburg
Fla
North Texas State Jazz Band Lead Trombone Player
Raymond Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Hush Campbell of 1706 Florida leads trombone with the Three O Click Lab Band at North Texas State University. He is a 1964 graduate of Robert E Lee High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Campbell
Hush T. Campbell
Florida
North Texas State University
Tie
Robert E. Lee High School
Common Market Sets Single Grain Price Schedule
Brussels reports the European Common Market agreed a single grain price schedule to unify its agricultural policy ahead of Kennedy Round talks. Effective July 1 1967 the plan fixes soft wheat 2.88 per bushel hard wheat 4.94 barley 1.98 rye 93.73 per metric ton and corn 90.625 per metric ton. Prices shield domestic production through duties and subsidies while West Germany and Italy receive compensation. Kennedy Round tariff cuts to begin January in Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
European’ Common Market
Six Nations
Comision Market
West Germany
Haly
Kennedy
Geneva
France
West
Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Bendix Biography and Sequoia Seed Fact Highlight
The article profiles actor Bill Bendix from his New York beginnings to star status, noting his early flops as a bat boy and waiter, his transformation through roles in Eugene O Neill plays, a 1953 stomach ulcer operation, and his Palm Desert residence with a pending funeral in Van Nuys. It also notes giant sequoias sprout from tiny seeds, with 3 000 seeds per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Bendix
New York City
New York Giants
Henry Street Settlement House
Eugene O'Neill
Palm
Earth
Channelview Volunteer Firemen Elect Officers
Channelview volunteers elect officers at a Monday night meeting at the Market fire station. L. H. Crenshaw is president, W. L. Fagan vice president, G. A. Bennett secretary, S. M. Yager treasurer, G. S. Linn and C. Cunningham firemen, Ly Thayer assistant chiefs, W. J. Bowen and D. H. Heard captains, J. E. Walkinshaw J. E. Wilson J. E. Mitchell A. A. Trainer J. L. McCollum trustees, Walkinshaw chaplain. Reichle and Smith remain in their posts for another year. New officers assumed January 1. Members drill twice monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Crenshaw
Channelview Volunt
Teer Fire Department
W. L. Fagan
G. A. Bennett
S. M. Yager
G.S. Linn
C. Cunningham
Ly Thayer
D. H. Heard
J. E. Walkinshaw
J. £. Wilson
J. E. Mitchell
A.A. Trainer
J. L. McCollum
Walkinshaw
If. R. Reichle
W. E. Smith
Fireman Apprentice Ken Tilton participates in Operation Tall Back
Kenneth W. Tilton USN is the son of Mr. John M Tilton of 701 West Cleveland Street Baytown. He served aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Goldsborough during a large scale Western Pacific fleet training operation named Operation Tall Back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Tilton
USN
John M. ‘Tilton
W. Cleveland St
Baytown
Western Pacific
Goldsborough
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Pallet Petures
Dan O’ Herlihy
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Henry Fonda
Lia Fume Bt
Decker
Wepstenay 2
Hank
Williams! A
eeoRee Hamilton
Susan Ever
Arthur O'Connell Emery
Panavision
Seca
Vincent Drice mm
TOY
Manchester
Honda
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner and Smith
Roambon Supreme Charronl Vy
Home Beverage
K-mart
Beltone
Delmont Hotel
Joe A. Holcomb
Chester Riley
Bill Bendix
Bill
Channelview Volunteer Firemen
Dial
General Telephone Co
John. M. Kilgore
N. Main, Baytown
Patterson
Fe McOny
Kris Kringle
Patterson's
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