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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1956

Page

2

Lease On La Porte's Airport OK'd By City

La Porte city council approved leasing the municipal airport to Cilr Hyde FL Servi firm currently located at 8 Houston airport. The move aims to prevent encroachment by nearby residential development and keep operations at the La Porte airport with a new tenant.

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Crosby Completes Plans for Fair Rodeo Event

Crosby high school fair proposes rodeo stock selection and wall scramble at the FFA grounds on August 36 to September, as the association prepares for its second to last regular meeting. Sun Classified Ade-Dial 8302.

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Television Schedule and Channel 2 Programming List

The schedule lists KPRC TV Channel 2 programs for Sunday including People Are Funny Festival of Story Encore Theater Adventure Cheater Turning Pout and several movie and talk show slots. Notable items include The Million Dollar Movie, The Press Judge Roy Bean, Steve Allen, Highway Patrol, and Heart of City with Sign Off at noon.

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TV Schedule Fragments Mixed With A London Crash Note

A scrambled Sunday and Saturday TV grid shows numerous programs listed by channel and time, mixing dramatic titles, game shows, news, and religious segments. The fragment ends with a London crash note stating the February tragedy involved a troop transport plane with a single failure and a government inquiry.

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Polish Workers Revolt In Polish City Of Poznan

Foreign dispatch notes the Poznan uprising as workers and partisan groups clash with police and troops. Official death toll 40, unofficial estimates in hundreds. The revolt signals broader unrest against Communist rule, with similar strains in Czechoslovakia and comments on Stalin era leadership and post Stalin transitions.

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Kidnapping Case Involving Weinberger Baby Broadcast

A broadcast message claimed a ransom in a Weinberger kidnapping case. Police said a crippled man in a blue windbreaker was seen near the Weinberger home while the kidnapper demanded $5,000. McCaffery urged safe return and offered to mediate, noting about 20 crank calls.

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Hathaway and Local Optimist Leader Remembered

Harold Brand of Optimist International recalls Hathaway who joined the Baytown club shortly after its founding two years ago and served as vice president and committee chair. He attended the Los Angeles convention as a Baytown delegate. Hathaway and his wife, classmates in school, married in Durant Oklahoma 25 years ago. They returned to Henrietta, Oklahoma, then moved to Baytown in 195? to run a grocery and work at the refinery. Two others died after leaping from a boat into the Thor River on Wednesday.

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Swing Accused Of Spending Public Funds In Hunting Trips

Washington UP reports House investigators allege Immigration Commissioner Joseph M. Swing used five trips abroad at taxpayer expense in government vehicles and other gear. Swing, a West Point alumnus and retiree, claims trips were official. lawmakers say most were hunting. He testified at a closed hearing of the government operations committee. Chairman Metcalf says Swing traveled with an air conditioned trailer, a truck, and a border patrol plane on border talks with Canadian and Mexican officials. Details of trips include routes from Rouses Point to Canada and Tamaulipas, with meetings cited but identities not disclosed. The article notes related items on parole for war criminals at Sugamo.

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Economy Sees Soft Spots No Alarm, Experts Say

In mid year findings experts note scattered soft spots across banks and industries yet agree there is no need for alarm. Auto, home building, farm machinery sales slowdowns and rising living costs affect some families while steel remains unsettled and could cost billions if extended, with wage and production impacts.

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Circuit Court Upholds Gas Rate Ruling

The U S Fifth Circuit preserves the Federal Power Commission authority over natural gas rates. Independent producers challenged FPC orders that prevented rate alignment with filed contracts. The court rejected the challenge and upheld the FPC decisions and suspensions pending further action.

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Ginning Starts Slowly Amid Weather Delays

Austin apiculture commissioner John White reported a slow ginning start due to poor spring weather and late plantings. By four southern counties only 1478 bales had been ginned, far below last year's pace, with delays blamed on weather and quarantine changes. Ginning in Cameron 282 Halien 1077? Willacy 194? Starr 27 appear among listed totals, while a Grand Rapids fire caused damage to a local clubhouse despite firefighters’ response.

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O'Daniel Promises Honest Probe After Governor Run

Former Texas governor O Daniel campaigns in Baytown pledging a full investigation into Austin scandals. He criticizes taxes on big corporations and calls for tax equalization while defending separation of schools and dismissing television as a distraction. His entourage travels with a red Buick, a bus, and a Volkswagen as he preaches reforms.

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Rev John Osteen Sets Central Baptist Sermon Topics

Reverend John Osteen, pastor at Central Baptist Church, unveils Sunday topics Christ is the Answer and Oh Receiveth Sinful Men for Taopan program. Other activities include Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Training Union at 5 00 p m with music directed by Cuvil Balor.

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