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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1961

Page

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U.N. Deadlock Likely in Congo Crisis

United Nations officials face a dim prospect for a U.N. Congo policy as the Security Council adjourns amid private talks between Adlai E. Stevenson and Soviet ambassador Valerian Zorin. A U.S.-Soviet accord seems unlikely, with next meetings planned for Friday or Monday.

United Nations N.Y U.N. Security Council Word Nation United States Council Union Adlai E. Stevenson U.S Valerian A. Zorin U.N

Senior Citizens Club Meeting in Baytown Notes

Baytown community brief covers Sun Spots Senior Citizens Club meeting at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Cominy House with Ikey Haines noting potential joiners. Kiwanis Baytown to host Min or Huffman at noon Thursday, National Scout Week observed.

Senior Citizens Club Cominy House Ested Ikey Haines Kiwanis Minor Huffman Sam Houston Area

CLEAR Scotland Yard Officer Admits To Spy Charges

A Scotland Yard officer has admitted to espionage charges amid ongoing wartime tensions. Officials say the admission comes as authorities pursue further inquiries into possible spy activities linked to the case.

Scotland Yard

Spy scandal grips royal navy files in London court

A Scotland Yard detective testified that Harry Houghton, 55, a British civil servant, admitted to aiding a Soviet agent in stealing underwater weapons documents. His fiancé Ethel Gee, 46, and conspirator Gordon Lonsdale, 37, were arrested after agents watched Gee hand Lonsdale parcels containing four pamphlets and film from the royal navy book. The hearing determines if all five will be tried for espionage.

London Scotland Yard Royal Navy U.S. Naval George Smith Galveston Harry F Houghton Ethel Gee Ports Yond Gordon A. Lonsdale Lonsdale Smith Miss Gee Cmdr Alexander ‘Jolinson U.S Byre Navy Peter

Supreme Court to Hear Ferry Operation Dispute

In Austin the Male Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on the State Highway Department's right to operate a ferry between Galveston and Bottom Point. Arguments are set for March.

W.E. Carmichael Texas Highway Department Harris County Commissioners Court North Road Aldine Bender Road Austin Supreme Court

Auto Tags Go On Sale Here Feb 13

License plates go on sale February 13 in Baytown with county tax office and local supermarkets serving as stations. Buyers must register in their home counties or face penalties. last year Harris County issued 974 600 plates, collecting over 11.78 million dollars.

Tn Baytown Harris County Federal Savings and Loan West Defoe Baytown Harris County Texas Jon

Weather turns icy with 32 degree chill across Texas

The 32 degree Baytown low sparked frost and thin ice as a cold front lingers. Snow flurries hit Amarillo with a wet, cold weekend forecast statewide. Temperatures ranged from 18 to 42 across early morning readings, with snow in the Panhandle and warmer readings in the south.

Baytown Associated Press Amar Tillo Weather Bureau Texas Panhandle Amarillo Laredo Panhandle Plains Dalhart Brownsville

Former HORC Worker JC H Carter Sr Dies

Cecil H. Carter Sr., 69, of Dayton, a 28 year employee of Humble Oil Baytown Refinery, died Tuesday afternoon in a Dayton hospital. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 1192 Baytown. Funeral at Rural Shade Baptist Church Tarkington Prairie at 10 p.m. Thursday. Survived by one son Cecil H. Carter Jr. of Baytown, three daughters Mrs. Richard Burnett, Mrs. Gary Ash of Baytown, Mrs. A. E. Young of Tulsa, and widow Vianna Mae Carter of Dayton.

Cecil H. Carter Sr Dayton Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Carter Masonic Lodge No Rural Shade Baptist Church Tarkington Prairie Cecil H. Carter Jr Richard

Texas House weighs payroll tax ban and dam subsidies

A House committee recommended a constitutional amendment prohibiting income or payroll taxes in Texas. The measure, pushed by Rep. Bell, faces a two thirds vote before possible voter submission in 1992. Other actions include a bill to relax jury selection by rotating district court judges and a proposal to boost water board powers.

Supeport Wade Spilman Jerry Butler Bell Suchvievy Democratic Party Stanford Smith San Reservoirs Per- Antonio U.S House Conservation and Reclal Dallas Tom James Texas Jury Water Development Board

More Snow Falls In East

Snow blankets the Eastern seaboard halting hundreds of schools and freezing traffic. Mayor Wagner tours snowbound New York City as nonessential auto travel is banned. Hudson River craft begin delivering over 100,000 barrels of heating fuel to New York communities amid shortages. Washington reports 3 to 5 inches of snow with warnings for northern Virginia.

Associated Press Seaboard New York City Robert F. Wagner Hudson River New York Newburgh Washington, D.C Virginia

Third Time on Trial in 1858 Murder Case

De. R. Bernard Finch faces a fourth trial over the July 25, 1858 murder of his wife Barbara. Carole Trexoff, with attorney Donald Bringgoht, appears as Ure Jory visits the munier scene at the Finch Tone in West Corin, Countf, with Finch present at the scene.

de. R. Bernard Finch Barbara Carole Trexoff Donald Bringgoht Ure Jory West Corin Finch Alee Dt Fot

Castro Anti Clerical Campaign Intensifies

In Havana Raul Castro accuses Roman Catholic priests of plotting bomb plots against the government. He alleged Spanish born priests were planting munitions depots and claimed clergy acted on orders from invaders linked to Francisco Franco. The crowd of students roared as the campaign intensified.

Havana Fidel Castro Raul, Castro Cuba Francisco Fran Anuhtic

Cuban Rebel Clash Looms as Regime Masses Forces

Raul, amid charges and calls for patience, warned of intensified anti church activities but urged calm. A Havana visit followed a Miramar bomb blast as Castro troops massed in Las Villas Escambray in a bid to crush insurgents. About 60,000 Castro forces allegedly surrounded 1,600 to 4,000 rebels, with civilian movement restricted within 50 miles. The confrontation could become Cuba’s bloodiest since Batista’s overthrow.

Raul Miramar Havana Cuba Escambray Las Villas Fulgencio Batista

Uncertainty Cited On Missile Gap

President Kennedy said the administration has not reached a firm conclusion on missile balance between the U S and the Soviet Union. He noted reports that the missile gap might not exist and expected a preliminary study by February 20. He discussed tax cuts, economy prospects, and aid to distressed areas, stressing careful consideration and desegregation policy.

Washington Kennedy America Toy U.S Russia Penne New York Herald ‘Tribune Defense McNamara Fee Defense Department Congress State Department John F.dieferbaker Canada Dean Rusk North Atlantic Treaty Organization Dean Acheson Truman Welfare Department New Orleans

Annual Band Presentation at REL Hall Draws Packed Crowd

An overflow audience filled Robert E. Lee High School auditorium for the second annual Mid-Winter Band Concert. The Sophie more and Junior-Senior bands performed a diverse program including Rhapsody in Blue, Victory At Sea, Harvest Celebration, and a Dixieland Medley, with Thomas M. Stone as accompanist. REL Principal Holly McLe more called it the largest crowd ever for the venue.

Blue Beathard Robert E. Lee Charles Forque Thomas M. Stone Lee College Josephine Antoine Metropolitan Opera South Pacific Tulsa Okishore

Weaver Approved as Housing Administrator by Senate Panel

The Senate Banking Committee approved Robert C. Weaver, a New York Negro, for the government housing administrator post on an 11 to 4 vote. The day also saw moves on anti trust actions in the $2 billion heavy electrical equipment sector and a search effort in the Gulf for survivors of a Panamanian shrimp boat wreck southeast of Port Isabel Texas. Brady Land promoter B R Sheffield convicted in Texas Veterans land scandals and eyeing an appeal, while Beaumont area vice investigation extends by five member panel.

Senate Banking Committee Robert C. Weaver New York Coast Guard Gulf of Mexico Port Tsabel Texas Brady Land B. R. Sheffield Texas Veterans Land Billsboro Plans Appeal

Water Line Break Floods St Louis

A huge water main burst at 4 30 am in north St Louis sent icy floodwaters through streets overturning cars and driving evacuations by boat. No deaths reported though nine people were hospitalized for exposure and shock. Gas service was disrupted and homes lacked heat in the bitter cold as ice formed on fringe streets.

ST. Louis Oodedt 20Th East Grand Boulevard

Stroke Fatal To Mrs Julia Blanton

Mrs Julia Blanton 83 died at Lutheran Hospital San Antonio after a stroke two weeks prior Funeral at Roy Acker San Antonio with daughter Mrs Lacy Lask at bedside Survivors include brother Emmett Harding Huntsville and granddaughter Minnie Eunice Hosea Highlands Burial in San Antonio district notes show Baytown residence past nine years and visiting relatives in San Antonio

Roy Acker San Antonio Julia Blanton Lutheran Lask Blazerton Emmett Harding Huntsville Min. Eunice Hosea Highlands San Antone

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