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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1962
Page
1
A B52 bomber launched the Skybolt nuclear missile on its first successful test in six attempts. The Skybolt program faced a possible death sentence at a Bahamas conference, but the Air Force retains several missiles to be fired if the project is revived. The drop occurred seconds after the bomber swept over the Atlantic.
Proficiency pay boosted Army staff sergeant Neel from Lawton Oklahoma and serving with the 152nd Transportation Detachment in Hanau Germany. Kelby Dewvall of Channelview plays on the 109th Transportation Co Headquarters Detachment touch football team that won the 70th U S Army Support Command championship in Kaiserslautern Germany. LT Lloyd R. Lloyd of Selfridge AFB Michigan, son of Mr and Mrs F R Lloyd, has been assigned to the 28th Artillery Group HQ. Trevathan, T M of Texas City dies in Baytown hospital leaving wife four daughters a son and many stepchildren and grandchildren. Carl Knox of Graywood wins outdoor decorations contest. Frank Savage Jr and Edwin Frazier also place. C J Bailey home earns honorable mention. Galveston tides forecast for Sunday night and Monday.
Hunt says a young driver was pulled from a ditch without charge, praising community goodwill. Troop 68 advance Corlis Somnenberg to life scout. Troop 883 lists life and star scouts including Seamans Beardon Schwartzkopf Parris. Martha Shirley sews dresses for daughters. several youths act in a nativity scene. Fred Mills home decor includes a cedar tree with over 1000 tint can lids. Mrs Dommert has four Houston Texans AFL tickets. Pansy Mattingly enjoys a new house on Terry Lane.
Baytown prepares for Christmas with last minute shopping and meals as Humble Oil Baytown Refinery United Rubber and others observe holidays Monday and Tuesday. Downtown stores close early Monday and many services pause Tuesday. Schools dismiss Friday with 11,000 students out until Jan 2. The Baytown Sun plans a Christmas Eve edition and area groups organize food baskets for needy families.
A Baytown patrol stopped an autofrown motorist on Highway 246 but found no law broken. The car occupants were taken to the Holiday Inn for the annual Welcome Stranger event by the Baytown Optimist Club, Holiday Inn, and The Baytown Sun. Guests received gifts from local merchants before being released to continue along Highway 146.
Voters in Baytown area begin county stadium bond election with 7 p.m. closing as 39.6 million in bonds seek funding to complete the Norris County domed stadium. Opponents cite lease issues. if approved, funds raise to 4.6 million for construction. Precincts listed include Alamo, Burnet, Highlands, Crosby, Huffman, Felton’s, Ashbel Smith, Firemen’s Recreation Hall, Baytown Employees Federation, Austin, San Jacinto Gobaad, Travis School, Carver High, and Drew High.
In Havana a Christmas gift of freedom awaited 1,243 Cuban invasion prisoners after 20 months in captivity. Castro officials agreed to release them in exchange for medicine and food, with first prisoners expected to reach Miami by Sunday or Monday. The deal, valued around 53 million, allows the prisoners to depart via shuttle planes from Miami to Havana, as Red Cross officials forecast a full return by Christmas.
Our World Today reports an imminent dock strike that could halt shipping on all Atlantic and Gulf ports from Maine to Texas. A frigid Canadian cold front is forecast to push into Northwest Texas on the first day of winter bringing subfreezing temps and snow. President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan present Nassau pact to de Gaulle, while a US Congo survey mission draws Soviet warnings of serious consequences. Hoffa conspiracy trial resumes after a brief break as jurors deliberate. Abilene seeks to block liquor sales, Starr County men face jail in a voting probe, and Christmas highway travel rises with 73 deaths nationwide.
The Robert E. Lee High School speech program gains prestige as students win top honors at tournaments and maintain high grades. A new National Forensic League chapter is forming. eight AEL graduates qualified previously, with certificates mailed. Allan Buster leads NFL points, while Robert Cupps trails with 196 points in extemp and interpretive events.
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