Sun Spots Auxiliary Meeting at St James
The SUN Spots column reports auxiliary will meet Monday Jan 9 at St James Mouse Itaem. Members welcome to attend church events and discussions led by Mrs Z L Dockendorf president. Also note no stock report due to New Year holiday and markets resume Tuesday. Baytown City Council Parents and Teachers meet 9:39 am Wednesday at Community Horse. secretary J M Nelson will discuss school progress. A burglary at Jacl Crew Market. $35 and 70 cartons of cigarettes taken. Radio and small machine stolen from Weldon Talat home between Dec 23 and 29. Several wires cut under hood of car. YMCA visitation planned 9 am to 11:45 am Tuesday to Friday with enrollment by calling JU 3 1797.
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St, James
Itaem
St. Tames
Z. L. Dockendorf
Sun
Parents Council
Baytown City
Community Horse
J. M. Nelson
Sohan
Baytown
Jacl Crew
Weldon Talat
E. Gulf
Chine
Ymca Visitation
YMCA
North Texas Christmas flu hits families and fans
A Christmas reunion in North Texas reports flu illness among relatives including Principal Holly McLemore. The item notes Coach Pete Sultis dealing with health issues, and mentions assorted local social news from New Year celebrations, hunting trips, college students, and dances around town.
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Principa
Holly McLemore
North
Texas
Pete Sultis
Preston Pendergrass
Roy Montgomery
Mavor
He Pruett
Rolland Pruett
Biur Manns
Clearfield
Stacey Smyre
G. J. Smyre
University of Texas
Theta Ni Fraternity
Jack Gibson, Jr
John Cutter
San Antonin
Jeffrey
Peacock Academy
Horace Mann
Garry Lester
Linda LeBlanc
Richard Hobbs
Susan Cox
Nancy Grayson
Alan Banman
Ann Bush
al- Ten Welch
William Blovns
Waco
Charles Terry
Diplomatic Action Might Check Crisis
Washington reports heightened U S deliberations on possible Allied military action in Laos as the Kennedy transition info circulates. Eisenhower coordinates with State and Defense chiefs amid calls for caution while deterrence and diplomacy aim to contain the civil war. Military moves include Lexington sailing toward Southeast Asia with Marines and transport ships Paul Revere and Monticello near Laos, plus repositioned air forces ready to deploy if needed. Ambassador Thompson informs the State Department of U S concern over Communist movements in Laos as Page 8 notes.
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Joan M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Laos
U.S
Eisenhower
Defense Department
Kennedy
Viet Nam
Vientiane
Christian A. i Herter
Dean Rusk
Tactical Air Command
Air Force
Shaw Air Force Base
South Carolina
Stewart Afb
Nashville
State Department
Conservatives Fight Congress Power Curb
In Washington conservatives push to curb congressional power. A liberal Democrat caucus in the Senate seeks to ease filibuster use on civil rights and other issues. In the House liberals aim to weaken the Rules Committee with Speaker Rayburn’s support. President-elect Kennedy favors limited changes and direct intervention, inviting many Democrats to a liberal caucus while cautioning against broad procedural shifts.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Rules Committee
John F. Kennedy
Rontiers
Sen
Kennedy
Kel
Paul H. Douglas
D-Il
Anyone For French Toast 33 000 Feet Up Wadley Maintains His Appetite
Amsterdam dispatch by John Wadley details a Montreal to Amsterdam leg on KLM with a rough start and seat changes. The Flying Three travel from 33,000 feet, enduring delays and a long five hour four minute crossing while noting in flight service and meal experiences.
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Wadley
Sun
Houston
Holland
KLM
John Wadley
Amsterdam
Montreal
Atlantic
Baytown
Royal Flight
Schiphol
Geoxlbye
Bagigaco
Customs and Immigration
Wdfe
Frieda Wadley
1KLM
Europe
Family Tragedy After Auto Crash Near Oglesby Texas
Ethridge family losses 2 parents in a two car crash two miles south of Oglesby on Farm Road 1107. Jerald Netherland 16 of Gatesville dies later. Darrel Ethridge 38 and Ann Miller 51 hospitalized. Sue Trelove 14 hurt. Ethridge wife Lueith away in Columbus. Baytown residents react with reflections on travel and Christmas abroad.
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Mrund
Guy Bk. Eniridge
Robert EL Lee
Janes Ethridge
Calesby
Tex
Firbridge
Coryell County Hospital
Gatesville
Darrel Ethridge
Odessa
Ann Miller
Oglesby
Jerald Netherland
Sue Trelove
Waco
Ethridge
Largo
Lueith
Brytown Schools
Columbus
Ohio
Baytown
World Welcomes 1961 Global Troubles Foreseen
A New Year dawns amid crises in Lagos Congo and Algeria with rebels, civil war and ongoing conflict. President-elect Kennedy attends Mass in Florida and prays for guidance as Khrushchev exchanges New Year greetings. editors note future challenges ahead.
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Congo
Kennedy
West Palm Beach
Fila
Preader Khrushchev
Kennedy names O'Brien to White House staff
President-elect John F. Kennedy appoints Lawrence F. O'Brien as special White House assistant in charge of personnel and congressional relations. Speaker Sam Rayburn and liberal House members discuss a plan to ease Rules Committee control on legislation. Salvage crews work to raise the ghost ship Phillip Arthur after sinking with six aboard.
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John F. Kennedy
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Democratic National Committee
White House
Sam Rayburn
Dtex
House Liberals
Rules Committee
Phillip Arthur
Intracoastal Canal
Who s First Baby Of 1961 In Sun’s Early Lists
The Sun reports arrival of three New Year babies by noon Monday, with decisions pending by judges on which is first. Floyd Ciruti and wife of 60 East Gulf welcomed a six pound 13 ounce daughter at 1 25 a m Sunday at San Jacinto Hospital, unnamed. William G Pierri and wife of 306 Lakewood Drive parent twin boys born at 10 42 am and 1 43 am Sunday at San Jacinto Hospital. No births occurred at Baytown or Lile-Duke Hospitals on January 1.
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Floyd Ciruti
East Gulf
San Jacinto Hospital
William G. the Pierri
Lakewood Drive
Bay Town
Lile-Duke Hospitals
Dan
Tragedy in Ohio Fire Claims Eight Children
Ohio tragedy details a predawn fire at the Cowan house killing eight children from two families. Lawrence Calloway described flames bursting from doors and windows as a mother shouted for help and a man urged responders to save the kids. Mrs. Cowan suffered severe burns while Mr. Cowan was injured. he carried his wife through flames and saved her as the home burned.
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Ohio
Cowan
Lawrence Calloway
James Rissel
Calloway
Fann
Cowen
Callow
Moberly
Conant Fester
Render Johnson
Frank Vee Steaple
Frye
Alt
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VEW To Meet do. When T couldn't eet back into the house
fragmentary OCR text describes a scene with a person unable to return home and bystanders or officials present. references to a Robert Tuck past event, cold conditions, and a fire crew telling someone to stay away.
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Robert Tuck
Efans
Ferenst Wars
Phen Doran
VW 'N
Deekier Prawe Thavalts
Swift Relief Plan Urges Fast Action on Unemployment
President Kennedy backs a Douglas committee plan to rapidly provide food funds and public works for areas hit by chronic unemployment. The 22 member panel also outlines a long term program to attract new industries and expand existing ones to wipe out low mood pockets. Kennedy calls it top domestic priority and pledges affirmative federal action with states and communities.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmeie
Palm Beach
Fla
John F. Kennedy
Paul H. Douglas
D-Il
Douglas
Kennedy
United States
Congress
Eisenhower
Baytown Reopens After Quiet Holiday Weekend
Baytonians returned to work and schools Tuesday after a quiet New Year weekend. Police reported few complaints and no traffic deaths in city limits for the year’s end, with several banks and offices closed Monday and normal service resuming Tuesday. Football fans watched college bowl games as Baytown teams highlighted by the Oilers on television and local interest in the Gator Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl.
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Baytown
Police Department
New Yea
Tumble Od and Refining Co
Rbaytown
Baytor
University of Florida
Rites Set Tuesday For Bill Douglas
Bill Douglas of Baytown, a Humble Oil inspector for 21 years, was found dead in his garage after 2 pm Sunday. Funeral is at Westside Presbyterian Church with burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Survived by wife M Douclas and three daughters Elizabeth Pace Tous, Susan Moxhal Douclas, and a Baytown resident, plus three sisters.
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Willint Maxtin
Bill) Douglas
Bayshot Drive
Stnty Sheriff's Deparent
Douglas
Fife
Baytown
Delles
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Bawtow Refeiery
Bert of Etrerioes
St James House
Gietive
OCAW to Vote on Wage Offer and Install Officers
Raytown Local 4-233 of the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union will install new officers and vote on Huntde’s wage offer at the union hall next Wednesday. Proposals to be discussed include retroactive raises and a 5 percent increase for most salaried workers. Local 43330 announced plans to seek a across-the-board raise, with membership voting Tuesday night on the outcome.
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Raytown
Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
Huntde
FSO Pam
Thie Ulin Vital
Humble Oib
Kying Ca
Uma
OCAW
Nibt
Arcyot Hursbie
Ford Geyer
Coulter
Jay Pre Couey
R. Jahn
Historic Alamo to Be Air Conditioned
San Antonio AP reports plans to install air conditioning at the Alamo, the Texas shrine of liberty where 187 men died in a battle with the Mexican army over a century ago. Architect Harvey Partridge Smith Sr volunteers to oversee restoration and air conditioning work, with ducts and machinery to be camouflaged as part of the historic site.
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San Antonio
Tex
Alamo
Texas
Shrine of Liberty
Harvey Partridge Smith
Smith
Dam
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