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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1961

Page

6

Inauguration Week Hears Of Extra Police Detectives

Editorial notes Washington police will invite about 100 detectives from major cities including New York Philadelphia Chicago and Los Angeles to patrol during Kennedy’s inauguration. The aim is to curb thefts along Pennsylvania Avenue and at official events. Convicted pickpockets face 5 to 15 years in Washington versus brief city sentences.

Kennedy Washington New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles Pennsylvania Avenue

Growing Capital and the Park or Library Expansion

The capital plans a two block clearance for a park or Library of Congress addition while owners hold out for high prices. Prices vary wildly with $16,500 to $23,800 for identical houses and $28,500 for another row. A congressman’s home and a larger residence are priced at $23,500 and $2 852,500. Owners must vacate by May 1, risking tied up funds and a heavy docket.

Library of Congress Washington

FBI undergoes major changes as key aides retire

The FBI faces a leadership turnover with six of J Edgar Hoover era assistants having left in recent years. Quinn Tamm, 50, after 26 years, leaves his post heading the FBI crime laboratory to join the International Association of Police Chiefs. Critics call it a salary issue causing the loss of top public servants.

Federal Bureau of Investigation J. Edgar Hoover Quinn Tamm FBI Tamm International Association of Police Chiefs

Military Construction of 800 Million Asked by US Defense

The Defense Department urged Congress to authorize 3.137 billion for military construction for the new fiscal year. Texas projects total 21.7 million, including Army and Air Force facilities across bases such as Fort Bliss Fort Hood Amarillo Brooke and Dyess. National Guard Armories and Reserve training facilities are listed, with multiple state sites and associated maintenance housing and utilities costs.

Washington Congress Texas Active Services Pentagon Army Air Force Navy Ft. Bliss Ft Hood Amarillo Afb Bergstrom Aft Austin Birgs Brooke Afb Dyess Afb Abilene James Connolly Waco Ladkowt Afb Perrin Afb Randolph Afb DSO Reese Afb Sheppard Afb National Guard Armory Tow Kerarmory Mexia Army Reserve McAllen Paris Terminal Center Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Naval Air Station Dallas Naval Reserve Electronics Facility Belleville Marine Corps Center Naval Reserve Electronics Midhend-Odessa Air National Guard Carswell Ai Enington Afb Eisenhower Remudar

Baytown Sun Staff and Info Notice

Baytown Sun staff details list editor publisher business manager and office staff. The notice includes contact numbers, advertising and circulation roles, and subscription rates. It identifies Baytown Texas as the newspaper’s base and notes Federation and Associated Press affiliations.

Baytown Sun, Inc Pearce and Ashbel Baytown Texas Fred Hartman Jim Boone Co Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson T. Bowling Senes

Connally for Navy Secretary Amid Oil Lobby Controversy

Drew Pearson outlines skepticism over John Connally’s appointment as secretary of the Navy amid concerns linked to oil interests. He cites past cases with Ed Pauley, Sid Richardson, and the gas lobby, noting Case’s conflicting ties and Johnson’s rapid, partisan maneuvering to restrict inquiry.

Washington Kennedy Texas John Connaily Navy Ed Pauley Truman Senate Pauley Tru Thar Fortune Magazine Tate Sid Richardson Lyndon Johnson Texas Company Connally Tom Hennings Missouri Johnson Senator Case

Try and Stop Me Sée HIMMELL and 1872 document

Paper magnate Sée Himmell uncovers a New York 1872 printed note from a large carriage maker. The memorandum lists daily duties for office workers, rules on smoking liquor and barber visits, and promises a five cent per day raise after five years of faultless service if profits permit.

Himmell New York Bennett Cerf King Features Syndicate

Piecing History Quiz From a Fragmented Clue Basket

A reader’s prompt poses quick factual questions on Marian Evans Cross pen name, Constitution signers, Versailles treaty, Senator Gore state, and a compass needle direction. It adds a trivia vignette about an 1891 born official who rose from law to secretary of war.

Marian Evans Cross U. S Russia Albert Gore

Portrait of a Rhodes Scholar and World War I Officer

A concise biographical sketch outlines a man once named David, Rhodes scholar at Oxford, who studied at Berlin and UC Law, taught at Mills College, fought in Burma under Gen Stillwell, later led the Rockefeller Foundation, and is tied to Davidson College and various careers. The column invites readers to identify him from names listed at the bottom.

David Davidson College North Carolina Rhodes Oxford University of Berlin Adolf Hitler University of California Law School Mills College Joseph Stillwell Burma Rockefeller Foundation

Washington Assignment: Labor Rivalry in AFL CIO Fed Fight

Washington reports a long running feud between Walter Reuther and George Meany over control of the AFL CIO. The piece traces postwar anti Communist battles, the ICFTU, Brown and Lovestone roles, and Meany’s demand to name Irving Brown as ICFTU secretary. Meany withholds funds over the dispute, signaling a push for direct AFL CIO control of overseas programs.

Ralph de Loledano Washington White Palace Lafayette Park White House Walter George Georges Mouny United Auto Workers Reuther CIO Afl-Cio Meany Mr. Meany AFL - Cio AFL Carpenters Union Senate Labor Rockets Committee Arthur Goldbers Labor AFI CIQ International Confederation of Free Trade Unions Free Trade Union Committee WFTU Free World WETU Irving Brown Europe Asia World Labor Movement Mr Brown Jay Lovestone American Communist Party ICFTU Mr. Brown France Italy Meany - Brown - Lovestone Isher West Mr. Carey Africa Brown ICETA International Labor Group Aflcio

Modern TV meals spark new gadget dreams

In Winston-Salem a humorous note praises the chain of TV related products from TV to TV dinner to oven toaster and beyond. The piece quips about a future combo TV refrigerator oven that would let diners heat food without leaving the screen. It reflects playful views on consumer technology and convenience.

Winston-Salem

Isaiah Verse Emphasizes Humility of Man

A Bible verse from Isaiah 2 11 proclaims that the lofty will be humbled and the haughtiness of people bowed down while the Lord is exalted on that day.

Kennedy Budget Outlook Stirs Business In New Analysis

A New York business analysis surveys the Kennedy budget prospects. It notes spending could rise above 82 billion if tax and gas and postal hikes pass Congress, with deficits possible if receipts lag. Defense and civilian programs push total outlays higher while public debt costs fall with lower interest rates.

New York Fed Cona Busine Fedgar Congress John K. Kennedy Treasury Eisenhower Dake Hve Hams Bueluet Mondy

Tons Of Fish Die In Colorado River

An Oklahoma State Game and Fish warden said a strange toxic poison killed large numbers of fish in the Colorado River near Austin New Town Lake dam. Tests were underway to determine the poison and its source while a Latin American family in Austin fell ill after eating fish from the river.

Austin Colorado Austin Tien New Town Grover Simpson

Play for crossruffing when spades lead in bridge deal

South should read a potential unfavorable trump division and plan a crossruff. After winning the first trick and drawing trumps, cash the A K of hearts to gauge trumps then proceed to crossruff the diamonds and spades. If West discards correctly, South can ruff both the diamond and the spade, securing ten tricks.

South West Declarer King Inea Byndleate, Inc

Daily Crossword Echo Citadel for One or Type Athens

Crossword clues mix with fragmented entries. Readable parts include names and terms such as Fran, Seines, Liers, and Poe. The page shows numbered clues and partial answers across multiple directions, indicating a standard puzzle layout with terse hints and a few themed entries.

Citadel Athens

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