European Court of Human Rights Shapes Rights Watchdog
Strasbourg hosts the European Court of Human Rights, a postwar tribunal guiding signatory nations under the 1950 convention. Only one case ruled so far, Lawless v Ireland, but the court’s presence pressures governments to respect rights while acting as a last resort for citizens.
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Consultative Assembly
Germany
Rome
Council To Study Car Bids Monday
Baytown City Council will hold a 5 p.m. special meeting Monday to review bids on four pickup trucks two passenger cars and two garbage truck frames opened Thursday City Manager LeFevre urged postponing awards until bids are reviewed and inspected Apparent low bids include Thad Felton Ford 6545 68 for four pickups and 6370 50 for two garbage frames Buck Turner Chevrolet 4030 30 for two cars Other bidders listed Higginboth Jam Motor Franta Kemp Tony and Ernie Ditt Tran.
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Baytown
3. B. LeFevre
Thad Felton Ford
Felton
Buck Turner
Rites Set Sunday For Walter Dugan Clark
Funeral services for Walter Dugan Clark age 83 will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Caddo Mills Texas. He died of a heart attack at 7 15 a.m. Friday at his home after a period of poor health. A retired federal worker he moved to Baytown four years ago from Greenville Texas. He is survived by a son R D Clark of Baytown a daughter Mrs J K McKenzie of Fort Worth and six grandchildren including Mrs James G Stephenson of Greens Bayou and Linda Date Clark of Baytown. The Royce City funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
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Greenville
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Edmond Dugat Funeral Held In Dayton
Funeral services were held at 10 a m Saturday at Pete Liuncil Chapel in Dayton for Edmond Dugat 5 a resident of Old River community. He died Thursday in Reeves Cemetery at Old River. The Rev W W Grant pastor of First Baptist Church Mont Belvieu officiated. Survivors include widow Tessie Dupet Route 2 Baytown two daughters Martha Beaubouet of Nederland and Judy Yvonne Bugal of Baytown two sisters Evie Smith and Ida Johnson both of Mont Belvieu three brothers D T Dugat and G B Dupat both of Mont Belvieu and Elmer Dugat of Liberty two grandchildren.
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Mont Balvieu
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Route 2
Baytown
Martha K. Beaubouet
Nederland
Judy Yvonne Bugal
Evie Smith T
Ida Johnson
Atont Balvieu
D. T. Dugat
G. B. Dupat
Mont Belvita
Elmer Dugat
Liberty
Services Sunday For A C Orton 94
Funeral rites will be held at 3 P M Sunday in New Caney for Archie Campbell Orton aged 94 father of Joe B Orton of Baytown. He died about 8 P M the day before at his home in New Caney after a long illness. East River Baptist Church service directed by Landig Funeral Home Houston. Survived by three daughters Eleanor DuBose Jasper Myrie Sorrells Houston Annie Orton Tyler and a son S J Orton Tyler plus 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He was father of the late W A Orton of Baytown.
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Christmas Dinner Held by Wooster Lions Club
Wooster Lions Club held its annual Christmas dinner at the Tower Tuesday night. An entertainment segment featured a quartet from the Lee Brigadiers, with Catherine Walsh Sharon Archer Pam Dunn Judy Porter and peeped by Linda Cunningim.
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the Tower
Lee
Catherine Walsh
Sharon Archer
Pam Dunn
Judy Porter
Pee Peind
Linda Cunningim
Heavy Fighting Rages In Elisabethville Streets
In Elisabethville Katanga heavy fighting raged as UN forces pressed advances through the city. Mortars pounded throughout the night while civilians fled and reports said the town split amid demoralized Katangan units. UN troops controlled about half the town by morning with attacks near Tshombe’s residence and the Lido Hotel.
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Dennis Neeld
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Big Pee
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Lido
Tshombe
U.S
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Congo
New York
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United Nations
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Congo—Brazzaville
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Malagasy Republic
Leopoldville
Elisabeth‘Ville
Camp Massart
Juries Report Indictments Against Atty Walley and George Greer
Grand jury reports under Judge Lord return two indictments. One charges acting District Attorney Walley Sr with contributing to delinquency of a minor. Walley denies the charge and had sued the grand jurors. The other accuses George Jackson Greer of perjury in a personal injury case tied to bribery allegations in ouster proceedings against suspended DA Ramey Griffin. Conviction for failing to comply with grand jury proceedings carries fines up to 1,000 and six months jail. terms expire December 3.
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Greer
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UN Captures Katanga Stronghold Camp Massert
Three companies of United Nations Swedish troops captured Camp Massert Elisabethvi the Katanga gendarmerie stronghold. By midafternoon all fighting ceased. Separate fires killed more than a dozen people overnight as severe cold hit the eastern seaboard.
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Massert
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Feason
Cleaning Drive at KC Hall Seeks Knights Help
Grand Knight D. C. Kane of the Baytown Knights of Columbus calls all members to assist in cleaning and painting the new KC Hall. Report to the hall any afternoon after 4 p.m. and all day on Saturday.
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Baytown Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
Kennedy urges Latin America democracy over dictatorship in Caracas
President Kennedy argues economic progress requires liberty and warns against state dominance. He cites eastern Europe and China, praises Venezuela for moving from repression to democracy, and calls for partners in a hemisphere. Betancourt welcomes Kennedy at Maiquetia and a ceremonial motorcade greets them into Caracas.
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Rotary Program by Robert E. Lee Choir at Baytown Tower
The Robert E. Lee Choir directed by T. F. Seale will perform at noon Wednesday for the Baytown Rotary Club meeting at the Tower venue.
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Oil import struggle marks long national issue
Houston AP dispatch outlines a 35 year oil import dispute affecting U S policy. It notes domestic demand, lower growth, and the safety of supply with government actions by the White House and Congress. International events like the Suez crisis shape policy responses and a push to cut imports persists into 1962.
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National Petroleum Oil
Salvation Army Family Keeps Mexican Work Alive
A Texas woman born into Salvation Army life serves in Mexico with Brig and Mrs Milton Atkins legacy. Mrs Bernard DeFranco, once Mary Atkins of Laredo, and her husband lead officers in a crowded Mexican center. They live in modest quarters, teach at a training school, run a shelter, and aid alcoholics and addicts while preparing for Christmas outreach to the poor.
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CO City
Texas
Salvation Army
Mexico
Mary Atkins
Laredo
Tex
Brig
Milton Atkins
Bernard DeFranco
David
DeFrancos
Catherine
Mary Jean
John
Asbury Park
DeFranco
New Jersey
Judge Sees Divorce As Start Of New Life
Alabama Judge Robert E. Moore, famed for rapid divorces, argues divorce marks a new life not an end. He cites residency rules and a 1950s era shift boosting out-of-state filings, noting last year 5482 divorces in his circuit and defending his philosophy amid criticism. He says sheltering children from constant conflict justifies the practice.
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Robert E. Moore
Moore
Alabama Bar Association
Mexico
Winfield
University of Alabama
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