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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1964
Page
1
Arizona profile outlines Senator Barry Goldwater’s public declaration of his presidential candidacy. The article notes his conservative stance, Arizona roots, and media portrayal as he sketches a radio antenna atop the White House portrait during the announcement.
Barry Goldwater faces a March decision on seeking the GOP presidential nomination. The 55 year old Phoenix native will hold a news conference at his suburban home at 1 p.m. Eastern Time to unveil whether he will run and to address conservative stance amid broader party debates.
The Goose Creek area landmark built about 1919 and later expanded in 1929 was demolished. Once Dr. Nicholas Dudley’s eye ear nose and throat clinic with his apartment above, the building later housed Dr. Hamlet S. Davis who bought it in the 1930s. The site will be used as a temporary parking lot.
A cold front moved south through West Texas Friday morning and was forecast to reach central Texas by nightfall. The Weather Bureau expected scattered showers mainly along the coast with increasing cloudiness over the state. Pre-dawn temps ranged from 32 in Lubbock to 59 in Corpus Christi, with many Texas locations reporting moisture shortages in 1963 and rainfall well below normal in major cities.
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Paul VI readying for his Holy Land pilgrimage. At Fiumicino Airport a four engine DC-8 was prepared for final test flight to Amman. Jordan strengthens security with troops. flags line Jerusalem streets as Meir and Hussein spar over timing while emphasizing religious nature of the journey. The voyage marks a historic pope patriarch meeting and first papal trip outside Italy in 150 years.
The Baytown Station A Post Office at 3508 Market will be air conditioned this summer. The project, awarded to Southwest Mechanical Contractors of Waxwind, is valued at 43700. The work includes lighting upgrades and cooling systems. Postmaster M. L. Neal and Regional Administrator Phillips noted the main US Post Office at 220 is already air conditioned.
Funeral services for Van a Pearl Harrington 66 of 108 Kerry Highlands will be held at Highlands Second Baptist Church. She died Thursday at a Baytown hospital after living in Highlands 33 years and owned Unique Cleaners until 1958. Survivors include a daughter, a sister, brothers, and two grandchildren. Interment at San Jacinto Memorial Park.
AP reports President Johnson plans a record budget near 109 billion dollars with spending held below current levels. The 1965 estimate, disclosed Thursday, suggests a deficit under 10 billion with expected revenues over 90 billion pending enactment of old and new tax measures. Johnson aims to balance growth, economy drive, and fiscal restraint amid unavoidable congressional increases.
Filel Castro marks 11th anniversary with attacks on the United States and claims of eventual success for his government. Vietnam conflict widens as a skirmish leaves four rangers dead and 30 missing. Soviet Premier Khmsh chev retreats from public view. Johnson plans a consumer affairs aide. Louisiana governor candidate McNeithen touts racial conspiracy claims.
The Tate Nelson McElroy's Baytown Chamber of Commerce service will be honored at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Clyde Jones Community Service Award donated by Mrs McElmy and Mally. The award will be presented by Wi hk (Bil) Snickler, now on the committee to select recipients, at a Chamber reception. McElroy led the chamber from May 1945 until his death on January 15, 16, dedicating effort to community upbuilding. Friends are invited through the press to attend.
A national poll of Democratic county chairmen fueled speculation that Robert Kennedy or Sargent Shriver could be President Johnson's running mate if Humphrey is nominated. The survey showed Kennedy and Shriver as top contenders, with Stevenson and Wagner also receiving votes, while party leaders weighed the implications of attaching the Kennedy image to the ticket.
Washington AP says the Johnson administration plans a voluntary acreage diversion to reduce cotton output for this year and next, paying farmers 10 to 30 dollars per acre to idle portions of allotments. The plan mirrors grain diversion and seeks to curb surplus stocks while addressing export subsidies and price pressures. The American Farm Bureau Federation opposes, deeming it costly and ineffective.
Moscow reports Khrushchev urged a four point international agreement to ban force in frontier matters. Key provisions require a solemn nonuse of force to alter frontiers, recognition that territories should not be invaded, statements against pretexts for violation, and settling disputes by peaceful means under the UN Charter. The item cites a Tass digest and notes Khrushchev spoke in messages Thursday.
Dionicia Torres aged 62 of Rt. 1 Baytown dies Thursday in a Houston hospital. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Concepcion, four sons Raymond Leon Henry Rudy, daughter Edna. Interment at Hill of Rest Cemetery in Baytown under Earthman Farmers Home.
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