Baytown drenched as 24 inches rain floods area roads
Baytown endured 24 inches of rain in a three hour downpour from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, pushing yearly totals to 20.08 inches. Photographs show children navigating flooding at Pruett and Schilling, while the region recorded high winds and a waterspout near Galveston Bay.
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Baytown
Lloyd Lane
Garth Road
Wayne Saunders
H. H. Sanders
Gresham
Pruett
Schilling
Wader
Arlene David
Grantham
A. J. David
Horace Helms
Humble of and Refining Co
Fort Worth
Hurst
Weather Bureau
Texas
Faux City
Texan
Galventon Bay
Court strikes down Delaware school desegregation plan
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals rules Delaware must fully desegregate its public schools by fall 1961 after striking down the state’s latest plan. In the Congo Belgian troops begin withdrawal from Leopoldville, with U N forces taking lead for peace.
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Philadelphia
USB
Circuit Court of Appeals
Delaware
Piam
Leopoldville, the Congo
Leopoldville
U.N
Canning
Chambers County residents to meet at Camp Sterling
West of the Trinity River and south of Highway 73 bay area residents, recently annexed by Bay, will gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Camp Sterling for a fact finding update. Knights of Columbus Council 2788 will install officers at 8 p m Tuesday at the KC Hall. Blood donors urged for R Fuller Shoemaker at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Call JU 2841. Galveston tides listed for Wednesday with lows at 2 01 am and 3 09 pm and highs at 8 20 am and 8 05 pm.
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Chambers
Chambers County
Trinity River
City of
Bay
First Town
Camp Sterling
SAN Jacinto Council
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
BE. E. Pauler
Grand
Lengtt
R. Fuller
Baytown
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Vacationers and locals roam East Texas and Brackettville
A collection of brief notes mentions MR and MRS Paul Anderson vacationing in East Texas. Mr and Mrs Nelson McElroy and daughter Molly enjoy Brackettville and nearby spots to visit the John Wayne movie set The Alamo. Others seek information about Jacksonville Florida while Mary Ann Bridges braves rain for coffee. Blair Mann reads about the sense of smell and Chris Myers discusses neighborhood issues. County Commissioner V V visits Baytown as Powers and Ricks return from Garner State Park debunking an epidemic rumor. state health would close the park if needed. Gay Jobmeon at Lee College art.
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Paul Anderson
East Texas
Nelson McElroy
Molly
Brackettville
John Wayne
the Alamo
Chester Burchett
Jacksonsville
Fla
Mary Ann Bridges
Blair Mann
Chris’ Myers
V. V
Baytown
W. H. Powers
Oom Ricks
Garner State Park
Powers
State Health
Lee College
No School Tax Hike Expected in $1.80 Rate
Supt. George H. Gentry reports progress on the school college budget with an annual August deadline. Trustees approve plans to keep the 1951 overall tax rate at about $1.80, citing a $200,000 current-year balance and tax valuation gains. Adjustments include elementary and Lee College levies, with no local tax increase anticipated despite property value shifts.
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Fred Hartman
George H. Gentry
Board of Trustees
Gentry
Lee College
Bet
Phig
Iand
Enougy
Cuba Tensions in UN Spark Cold War Debate
In Havana, Cuban officials denounced US interference as the Security Council prepared to vote on a proposed shift of the Cuban dispute to the Organization of American States. Raul Roa accused the UN of US dominance while warning against an economic blockade aimed at strangling Cuba’s sovereign rights.
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Shay
United States
Castro
Havana
Sobolev
OAS
Organi
Raul Roa
Security Council
Cuba
Soviet Warning to U S on Cuba at U N
The Soviet Union bluntly warned the United States not to threaten Cuba during a U N Security Council session. Arkady Sobolev said the USSR would counter U S attempts to topple Castro and would aid Cuba economically. He urged restraint and opposed military action while defending Cuba against economic pressure.
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United Nations
N.Y
Soviet Union
United States
Cuba
Arkady A. Sobolevy
Sobolev
U.N. Security Council
ISS
Cuilean
Fidel Castro
U.S
J. B. le Fevre
Pot
Velma Ansley
Roy Montgomery
Gas Rate Hearing Likely For Baytown Cleaning Shops
Baytown cleaning and pressing operators seek council action amid a proposed gas rate increase. Massey notes per customer costs rising from 26.57 in 1951 to 40.62 in 1960, with bills hitting 16 percent hikes on average. The council, citing no regulatory power over small commercial rates, weighed avenues to curb the rate rise at a Monday meeting.
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Baytown
Massey
Herman Ash
Alady Willams
Clint Derryberry
Remke
Bill G. Paul
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Gan ' Rada
Ash
Eddie Anderson
R. M. Minnoon
Counell
Pete Ter
G. L. Biland
Dan Har
JSON
Chandler
le Fevre Pe
Nce Ei
Y. F
George Chandler
R. H
Red) Pruett
Texas Railroad Commission
J. B. le Fevre
Channelview District Refuses Election Cost Share
Channelview School District will not help pay the cost of the East Harris County junior college election. Board president C Lloyd Robertson cited the attorney general ruling that the five districts share responsibility, while county officials had declined to finance a narrowly scoped election. The piece also notes Eugene Tompkins denying delinquent tax claims, recounts related legal costs, and mentions bond bid orientations and planned school improvements.
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Blue Beathard
Channelview
Harris County
C. Lloyd Robertson
Robertson
Attorney General's Office
Harris County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Eugene Tompkins
Tompkins
Roberts Ar Eaid
Japan's new leader in tune with West
Tokyo AP report states Hayato Tkeda, Japan's new prime minister succeeding Nobusuke Kishi, aligns with Western democracies, rejects neutrality, and pledges home prosperity. He criticizes Kishi's handling of the U S Japan security treaty, seeks interparty talks to mend LDP opposition relations, and advocates restoring minimal ties with Red China along with cultural and economic exchanges.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hayato Theda
Nobutsuke Kishi
Tkeda
Kishi
Ratifea Ton
U. S
Liberal-Democratic
Red China
Raf
School trustees approve remedial reading materials funds
Baytown school trustees authorized about 5,000 for remedial reading materials after a Gentry led study found need and limited existing supplies. Five junior high schools will get roughly 1,000 each for class materials. Also approved bids totaling 7,699.28 for basketball track cross country and baseball equipment for 1960 61 including new Robert E Lee baseball uniforms.
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Baytown
George H.l
Gentry
Robert E. Lee
World tensions ease sought by leaders in Tokyo talks
In a flurry of diplomatic activity, Japanese officials and global leaders met at Tokyo International Airport as Prime Minister Barokd Macmillan conveyed a personal message. The United States accused the Soviet Union of destabilizing actions, while Khrushchev urged a cooperative plan to reduce global strain. Cuban and U.N. tensions also surfaced amid broader efforts to avert conflict.
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Barokd Macmillan
Nikita Khreshchev
Fant West
Baytown Carpenters Union Gains Wage Increases
Local 1334 of Baytown signed a two year deal Tuesday with the Associated General Contractors and the Construction Employers Assn of Texas. The pact raises wages 12 percent now and 10 cents next year for about 20 carpenters. Journeyman pay rises to 2.564 dollars an hour initially and to 3.66 dollars on July 4, 1991. A one cent per hour contribution will fund an apprenticeship training trust. The agreement also covers hours, overtime, severance, holidays, and other working conditions. The contract was signed at the AGC office in Houston.
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Tompkins
Richard Sedgeley
Office of
Ernest Kripp
Baytown Sun
Sedgeley
Carpenters Local Union
Baytown
Associated General Contractors of America
Associated General Contractors
Houston
B. A
Bert) Gresham
Three Area Men Named for Harris County Grand Jury
J. W. Strickler and Karl Opryshek of Baytown and Kirby Holcombe of La Porte are among 18 prospective members for Harris County Grand Jury August term. Judge Langston G. King announced a three month term with 12 of 16 to be chosen. Strickler is executive vice president of Harris County Federal Savings and Loan. Opryshek is a retired supervisor at Fimble OW and Refining Co. Holcombe is vice president of an unidentified firm.
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J. W
Ack) Strickler
Karl Opryshek
Baytown
Kirby Holcombe
la Porte
Harris County Grand Jury
Ao. 1
Langston G. King
Strickler
Harris County Federal Savings and Lown Alan
Opry Chek
Fimble OW and Refining Co
Holicombe
Ipeier Op
Woman Sells Dishwasher and Dryer After Reposting
Mrs Harry Brown of 106 Chandler sold a dishwasher and dryer on the second try after an earlier Sun Want Ad failed. The appliances were listed again on Monday and sold Monday night following a call to cancel the ad.
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Harry Brown
Chandler
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