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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1967

Page

5

White Mercenary Rebels Hiding In Congo Forest

Mutinous Belgian leader Maj. Jean Schramm and rebel Katangan troops hold up in a Punia plantation forest 155 miles southeast of Kisangani. Estimates place 180 whites and 200 to 800 Katangans. U.S. Air Force transports evacuate 230 Europeans and Americans as Nigerian forces advance toward Enugu in Biafra.

Arnold Zeitlin Kinshasa The Congo Jean Schramm Kisangani Stanleyville Bukavu Europe Moise Tshombe Tshombe Algiers Joseph Mobutu Ment Schramm Katanga Punia U.S. Air Force Civ Mobutu Johnson Red Cross Lagos Nigeria Biafra Enugu

Weekend Toll of Violent Deaths in Texas

The Associated Press reports 22 people died violently across Texas during the third weekend of July. Fatalities included traffic crashes, drownings off Galveston, a stock car accident at Dallas Sportsdrome, and multiple other fatal incidents across Houston, Austin, Carrizo Springs, Encinas, and nearby areas. Names such as Alton Kempf and Joel Hernandez appear among the victims, with several family injuries reported.

Associated Press Alton R Kempf Garsland Dallas Joel L. Hernandez Austin Kempf Interstate Carrizo Springs U.S Joe Mendoza San Antonio U.S. 81 Encinas Texas Carlos Mendoza Julia Mendoza Pedro Ramos Manuel Vidurri Tye Abilene Dyess Air Force Base Vidurri Harold Gene Cartee Irving

Canton Alderman Questions Poll Tax Worth The Effort

Canton North Carolina alderman suggested eliminating a two dollar poll tax on men aged 21 to 60 as it netted the town about 500 dollars a year. Mayor Bill Shull opposed removing the tax saying every man deserves a chance to drop one tax on his birthday. The report also notes an unrelated Canadian population estimate.

Canton N.C Bill Shull Otes

Self Character Analysis by Jim Kyle

The piece presents five self assessment questions about childhood fairness golf score honesty cash handling and tax form accuracy. It challenges readers to answer yes and labels the results as juvenile delinquency and self cheating. The tone is admonitory urging self scrutiny and admits potential guilt.

Jim Kyle

iReal Estate Course Will Begin July 30

The Texas Real Estate Association will present a weeklong course July 3 through August 5 in Dallas. Ray I. Harvey, president of the Bay Area Board of Realtors, said the public can attend to obtain a brokers license. Applications and further information available from Texas Real Estate Association, P.O. Box 2244, Austin, Texas.

Texas Real Estate Association Dallas Ray I. Harvey Bay Area Board of Realtors P.O Austin Tex

Guns Quiet Along Suez Canal Observers Make Preparations

The cease fire line along the Suez Canal remained quiet for a second day as small foreign military teams prepared to observe the operation of the cease fire. Egypt and Israel restricted direct observer contact and Egypt warned against Israeli boat movements, citing Israeli use of the canal. The U N observers faced delays due to Cairo-Tel Aviv talks. Multinational talks in Cairo and New York sought to resolve stand-off issues, with Dayan signaling a possible blockade if Egypt blocks Israeli use. The Arab summit urged steps to remove aggression and reiterated call for Arab unity while the UN sought a resolution on withdrawal of Israeli forces.

Associated Press USN Suez Canal Mili Lacy United Nations Cairo al Ahram U.N Tel Aviv Odd Bull U.N. Palestine Truce Organization Bennis Neeld el Qamtara Egypt Butt Canal Haniitz Asracl 4 Israel Jerusalem Moshe Dayan

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