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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
3
An analysis of the U S balance of payments deficit and the voluntary program aims to curb gold outflows. It notes a record weekly gold outflow of 259 million, a shrinking gold stock to about 12.934 billion, and the ongoing question of permanent cures beyond the current program.
Dr Andrew J Pope 84 longtime Abilene physician father of Texas Supreme Court Justice Tack Pope died after a cerebral hemorrhage in his garden. In Austin David Greenberg named judge for Galveston County Court No 1.5, law partner of Sen A R Schwartz. FCC to assign FM station at 99 2 megacycles. Dr Watson Street to stay at KPLT Paris Texas as secretary of Presbyterian Board of World Missions, plans faculty role at Austin Seminary. James Chavez 25 charged with raping a year old girl while on probation for burglary. Dawson Texas to receive a 257391 loan for 20 low rent homes.
Senate Democratic leaders pressed for final action on Johnson health care bill after disposing of 14 amendments. Long said the bill could finish that night unless opponents slowed it. Republicans Prouty Curtis proposed changes. Curtis sought recommittal to craft a private option with state and federal aid. The plan would offer hospitalization as a right for 19 million Americans 65 and older and a voluntary 33 month premium supplemental plan. Cost was estimated at 6.8 billion annually funded mainly by Social Security taxes.
James P. Speights of Raleigh sues the U S government for 3 million dollars in federal court claiming clerical duties in the Army caused his eye problems. He says reading, TV and motion pictures cause discomfort and emotional distress after January 1963 service as a clerk. He alleges failed transfer attempts led to a medical discharge for an alleged nervous breakdown.
A small circus fire in Concord Massachusetts caused the elephants to move as flames touched the wheel head and tires. Firefighters cooled the scene and the elephants were freed once the danger passed.
China dispatches describe treadmills in Canton used to pump water into rice paddies and the shift from pole carrying to rickshaws. Notes on labor, progress myths, and the harsh sight of workers highlight the human cost behind claimed improvements.
Bruce Street of Graham was elected president at the Texas Oil Producers Marketing Association meeting held in Mineral Wells. Other trustees attending included BR L Force Sr of Dallas Tom Medders Jr of Wichita Falls Brooks Jr of Breckenridge Balcolm Abel of Midland Falls Lester-Clark of Breckenridge and more. The group adopted resolutions to guide activities and outreach.
The association scope limits to aiding producers and areas in marketing crude oil with pets aiding as a goodwill effort. A four month old yellow kitten and a white adult tomcat are mentioned for adoption. Interested persons may call 582-9256 for details.
In a vivid report from the Pearl River waterfront, a Canton restaurant is celebrated for offerings like stewed fish lips, braised duck webs, mushroom sides, fresh milk, and boiled chicken feet. The piece notes bustling market life and hints at a whispered local delicacy featuring a tale of conflict between a dragon and a tiger.
The Associated Press reports scattered showers in parts of Texas while humidity rises and extreme heat persists. Presidio reaches 106 degrees with other cities like Wichita Falls, Dallas, Fort Worth, and El Paso posting 100-plus readings. Panhandle showers expected again by evening, East Texas seeing rain near Paris and Tyler.
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