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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1961
Page
1
In Austin Governor Price Daniel faces a vacancy on the Texas Railroad Commission after the death of Olin Culberson. Several Texans are considered for the post as Daniel weighs nominees to fill the vacancy.
EAST LEAGUE All Stars scheduled with LG Thompson to attend a session at Ward Road Park at 4 pm Thursday. Gosling Open at Baytown Junior High Goss-Ton will run from 7 30 to 10 pm Thursday night.
Thursday tides rise to 12 11 a m and 10 42 a m with lows at 3 16 a m and 6 25 p m. East Texas shows growing support for Lt Gov Ben Ramsey as he neighbors the rail commission post amid Texas Senate influence. Ramsey from Beaumont area appears a leading choice if the party offers the post.
Melanie Wright returns from Garner State Park. Mikel Casey plans for her upcoming wedding. C W Dube looks forward to a California vacation. Rayma Bird travels to Shreveport this weekend. Judy Standard vacationing in Abilene for a week. Carolynn Pattillo teased about a vacation. Rosa Gonzalez seen in a new car. Carolyn Freeland laments fashion trends for skirts. Raymond Kilgore has a birthday. Frank and Martha Hester recount a Colorado trip. Charles Kraft builds a reputation as an expert tumbler. Jack Martin Brown considers business expansion. S B Adcock checks on missing paper. Lois Scott seeks new jobs. Holly McLemore enjoys a Bull-Denver game. Sule Haynes back to work after questions. Nola and Ray Dregelly spend the day yard-working. Wanda Darvin declines gutter drinking.
Text describes plans to improve Barbers Hill Road in Harris and Chambers counties a 7.9 mile segment moving into Mont Belvieu. Includes land purchases widening right of way to 100 feet road resurfacing with asphaltic surface and new 24 foot wide lanes. Bids sought for grading and rest areas on Interstate 10 at Spring Gulley.
Washington reports that a fresh clash between Moscow and Peiping over expansionist aims and nuclear policy tests Western leaders’ nerves. Khrushchev’s perceived snub of China’s 40th anniversary signals deep rifts, while Beijing presses for greater nuclear reach. Analysts view no independent proof of a Khrushchev letter denouncing China, but confirm ongoing strategic divergence with affects on Berlin tensions and future Sino-Soviet policy.
In fog on U S Highway 1379 south of Gonzales five youths sitting in a parked panel truck were killed when a heavy truck struck it as a driver aided a motorist. Two other youths were injured. two died instantly and three passed away later at Gonzales hospital.
Baytown summer recreation numbers through June 30 total 66,806, just under last year’s 67,036. Jay Bolinger, director, notes centers in Cedar Bayou, Baytown, Highlands, Robert E. Lee, Carver, Travis and others logged weekly totals with Dozavala and San Jacinto high participation. Total at centers reaches 90,079 to date with swimming and junior Olympic events adding 5,450 and 14,229 weekly totals. Sports Day slated for July 13 at Cedar tan e begins at 20 a.m. with Alan High reporting details to follow.
In Algiers and across Algeria a 24 hour general strike turned violent as Muslims clashed with French riot squads. Unofficial tallies cite 13 killed and about 30 wounded amid protests against partition and in support of rebel Premier Ferhat Abbas. Police used rifles and tear gas. clashes occurred at Telergma and Mikiana with several deaths including a French officer.
Baytown travelers wrap a long international tour ending at Houston International Airport with a 11 hour 44 minute flight from Amsterdam. The jet is due to land around 1253 a.m. Thursday after stops in Montreal London Paris Rome and Copenhagen. Tour members include Mrs J M Gordon Mrs C J Bailey Mrs Allen Rice Mrs John Swan Mr Andrey Carter Ruth Rayder Grace Wootell Beulah Mae Jackson and others from Baytown Channelview Alvin and Do gbudge Iowa.
The Associated Press reports El Paso was drenched by a pre-dawn rainstorm delivering about 1.5 inches, cooling temperatures to near 70s. Across Texas and Galveston crowds watched weather displays including a water spout and funnel cloud near Humble, with Galveston recording the month’s largest rainfall.
Secretary General Abdel Khaled Hassouna of the Arab League departs Kuwait for Saudi Arabia as part of his mission to mediate the Kuwait Iraq dispute. Castro accuses the United States of pressuring Cubans by embargoing food exports to Cuba. South Korea tightens anti Communist campaign naming several accused spies including a former law school dean and wife. Eichmann testifies in Israel that he and not Himmler planned the exchange of Jews for war material in 1944. Laotian leader Nosavan moves to convene a coalition dialogue among three princes. Hoffa notes Teamsters dues hike debate at convention. United Church presidency sees Rev James B Wagner and Rev Ben M Bechster as main candidates. Texas logs 65 violent deaths on Independence Day weekend. Explosions at a Richmond dock prompt three hours of firefighting. President Kennedy returns from Hyannis Port to resume duties after a holiday weekend.
Israel announced its first successful rocket launch into space from a Mediterranean site. Premier Ben-Gurion witnessed the meteorological rocket lift off at 4 41 am and return data on the atmosphere and ionosphere.
Baytown marked a tranquil Fourth with no major traffic accidents and minimal injuries during the long weekend. Fireworks complaints topped police records while scattered showers cooled highs near 86 degrees. A single house fire amid the weekend was linked to a sky rocket, causing about 700 dollars in damage in SLT EL Texas.
Mayor Webb said Nathan Curry admitted the stabbing of Mrs Florence Hussey, a church secretary found dead last Thursday. The boy’s mother described his mental state and alleged past behavior while authorities tightened control over witness access. The case centers on a bronze flowerpot used to strike Hussey, and investigators probe possible involvement by another youth.
A holiday weekend record shows traffic fatalities rising to near nine hundred, with water-related deaths contributing to an all time holiday total. The surge marks the highest toll for any holiday period, underscoring peril on roads and waterways.
The economics committee named by Mayor Al Clayton will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the city hall to discuss city maintenance programs. City Manager J.B. La Fevre indicated figures are being prepared for presentation to committee members, including W. J. Oghi Ward and Janes McGhise Bryan.
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