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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1964
Page
2
Stock market update noting noon call quotes from Mercill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith, with figures referenced for major listings. Trade activity and price levels are summarized for key securities as recorded from the Gulf Building desks.
Police report Tuesday notes the theft of an antique camel back trunk and a 20 gallon trash can from a Baytown home. Missing items include personal and sentimental belongings while a forged instrument charge was filed by Hathaway's Grocery against Gordon A. Smith. Burglaries also hit Commerce Food Market for the second time in two months.
The piece notes subtle resistances in the Soviet Union as citizens and performers push back against overregulation. It recalls a 1960s incident where Arkady Raikin mocked Pravda, drawing laughter, while housing, holidays, and modern dances face limits. A Moscow restaurant twist scene shows evolving tolerance not seen under Stalin.
Five workers at an explosives plant in New Castle are listed as missing after a series of explosions and fires. Names given include Eugene Rudesill, Gerald Wingard, Donald Schenker, Wilbur Robinson, and Clarence Claypool, all residents of New Castle, with ages ranging from 30s to 60s. The incident prompted ongoing search efforts and a response from authorities.
Venezuelan residents Mrs William J Wilson formerly Ord Fay Lastak and her children visit Crosby relatives before returning to Maqurin Venezuela. They will stay until Sept 1 with husband joining July 24. Mary Ann attends Tres Ria camp two weeks Billy attends boys camp. They plan visits in Sherman Bailey and Dallas areas.
Funeral services for James Isaac Mason aged 32 who was shot four times early Sunday while with a friend on West Main Street will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Cedar Crest Cemetery in Baytown with Rev. H. G. Zimmerman of Baptist Temple officiating. Survivors include his mother Ellice Etheridge father Ernest Mason a sister Mrs A W Bleisch and brother Raymond Mason all of Baytown. J D Veda Sanders, 52, of Layton, is charged with murder and posted 35 000 bond. A .38 caliber pistol with five spent cartridges was found in Sanders car.
Life magazine published Lee Harvey Oswalds diary three months after his Rus ssia arrival in which he says he wants a new life. The diary, bearing misspellings, was printed with his widow's permission and follows Oswalds arrest for Kennedy assassination and his later death at Dallas. The Warren Commission ordered FBI to determine how the diary reached the public.
A new horror show debuts at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brunson Theater featuring four cartoons, a Bowery Boys feature film Spook Chasers, and a one hour stage act with Zaroni and his troupe. Ghosts and creatures emerge from the stage. box office opens at 9 a.m. The stage show starts at noon. Rufus Honeycutt of Brunson says the double header is unusual and safe for children.
Rita Johnson Mossler and other relatives were subpoenaed by deputies after Mrs Mossler arrived home from an early Miami drive to discover her husband slain. The two children testified separately for about two and a half hours before the grand jury. Daniel had not been located, later found at St Luke's Hospital for a rest and checkup.
Justice of the Peace J M Austin ruled the man found floating in the Rio Grande died accidentally by drowning. The head, arms and feet were missing, and Austin noted fishing had been biting the body, which he estimated had been in the water about two weeks.
General Telephone Co will invite bids starting Wednesday for moving a two story apartment building behind the company offices at Gaillard and West Gulf. The property, block 29 lots 1 2 3, was bought from Morris Witkenfeld for 20000 three months ago. The six family building now empty will require the winner to relocate the structure. Bids close in 30 days and must be mailed to the Bay Town office.
Integration notes describe a second Friday riot in Kinloch near St Louis where about 400 demonstrators clashed with 50 police, brick debris damaged cars and buildings, seven teens were arrested for peace disturbance and property destruction, officers including Canine units sustained injuries, and two sergeants were seriously hurt. several residents were admitted to San Jacinto Methodist and Gulf Coast hospitals with injuries.
Senate Antitrust subcommittee opened hearings on high costs of dying with funeral industry witnesses. Wilbur M. Krieger of National Selected Morticians urged 27 rules to curb abuses, noting campaigns citing death costs as high. He defended most criticisms as based on isolated cases and warned against unfair practices targeting the elderly.
Summer time employee at the police station Dorothy Marsh saved a small honey colored female puppy from the dog pound and now seeks a permanent home for her. Interested parties may contact her at 131 Garth Road or by phone 3822170.
Goldwater backers clash with Scranton forces as platform committee hears testimony from Nelson Rockefeller Harold Stassen and others The dispute over civil rights language and opposition to the John Birch Society marks a pitched battle within the GOP for control of the platform and the nomination landscape.
AP sources in Montevideo say ex Brazilian president Joao Goulart is suffering from a liver ailment described as not serious. No further details were provided.
Crosby resident Van May won a second place trophy in the heavy tackle class at the state archery tournament held Sunday in Arlington Texas. Also attending were archer W A Hearn and Crosby spectators including Mrs Van May and children Melinda Mark Debbie Wilkinson Mrs W A Hearn Asa Bo Daryl and the Stasney family Wilma Buddy Mitchell. The Brouys joined the outing at Six Flags on Saturday.
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