City Engineer Ron Looms Looms City Hall debate on hiring engineer
City Council weighs replacing J J Rady Co with a city engineer. Councilmen Lacy Lusk and Al Clayton publicly favor the move, citing potential savings, while others call for further study and projected cost analysis before a decision. Mayor Pruett and several members were unavailable for comment.
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J. J. Rady Co
Fort Worth
Baytown
al Clayton
Lacy Lusk
Lusk
Middleton
C. D
Clayton
P. H. Meare
H. M. Campbell
H.M. Campbell
Rufan Bergeron
R. H. Pruett
M. L. Campbell
Contract Talks Open Between Bell and CIO Workers
News briefs report contract negotiations starting Wednesday between Southwestern Bell Telephone Co and CIO Communications Workers of America district six in St Louis. A Washington congressman cited pressure from the “most effective job I’ve ever seen” in pushing a highway construction bill and noted truckers’ influence on House tax views. A Texas witness testified about Bascom Giles inflating prices in the veterans land program. In California, Miss United States finalists were narrowed to 15 hopefuls in Long Beach. Argentina’s Calos Aloe rushed to police HQ amid reports of a seditious movement at Puerto Belgrano naval base.
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St, Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
District Six
CIO Communications Workers of America
Washington —ii
KHL & Democratic
Tom Steed
Dokla
Eva Peron
Argentina
Calos Aloe
Buenos Aires
Puerto Belpraito
Underwood Recovering After Surgery in Dayton Memorial
W. Underwood of Mont Belvieu, superintendent of Barters Hill schools, is at Dayton Memorial hospital awaiting surgery later this week. His status prompts school community concern as local residents await updates on his condition.
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Mes. W
Underwood
Mont Belvieu
Around Town Notes Personal Highlights and Sightings
Alice Feinberg happy over finding her wedding band. Mrs Mack Ford holding forth these days. Doug Sadlers with Mickey and Pat arrive from California. Neighbors haven t seen Mom and Pop Loy Williams for a week. Mrs I A Dubus concentrating on an errand. Milton Meyere and Lethe Kay ready for train trip to California. Wilton Roper collecting coffee checks. Fire Chief Art Linterman seeking ways to lower fire rate. Pansey Adrian Lucile Beard Mauvance Milligan on day and night trip. Leroy Betty Masterson joined boating fans. Mrs J N Hunt chauffeuring new car from Dallas soon. C Dutch Placek thanking committee for refreshments. Mrs B F Kidd helper at the coffee. Aline Jones Eva Scranton Wigey Bouligny swimming geyser. Ola Kre nick feeding pack to a drive-in in Harlingen. Marvin Lee Guy lost his pride and jov a Rollins Playmate glove. Call Marvin at 4819 if you know whereabouts.
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Alice Feinberg
Mack Ford
Doug Sadlers
Mickey
Pat
California
Mom
Pop Loy Willams
I. A. Dubus
Milton Meyere
Lethe Kay
Wilton Roper
Art Linterman
Pansey Adrian
Lucile Beard
Mauvance Milligan
Leroy
Betty Masterson
J. N. Hunt
Dallas
C. Dutch Placek
Marvin St
Woman Posing as Nurse Sought After Narcotics Sale
Police hunted Wednesday for a 40 year old woman who tried to buy narcotics Tuesday by posing as an office nurse for a well known physician. She visited drugstores doctors offices and hospitals claiming illness and even returned to one office twice in four hours. She claimed a Baytown twin sister when recognized by a nurse and gave names of real nurses when asked for ID. She wore a light dress and loafers and fled ahead of officers on several calls.
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Baytown
H. F. Freeman
Freeman
Cool temps ease to 70 as Baytown enjoys mild night
A cool spell lowers temperatures to 70 degrees Tuesday night with 86 high Tuesday marking the mildest day in over a month. Forecasters expect lower 90s Wednesday while light rain persists in West Texas amid flash floods that forced 25 Dawson County families to evacuate before waters receded.
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Baytown
West Texas
Dawson County
Lemiesa
Big Four Ministers Hit Deadlock On Germany
In Geneva, Eisenhower and Soviet delegates report a deadlock on German reunification and European security after a two hour meeting. Foreign ministers urge heads of government to shift focus to European security while keeping the door open for resuming German talks before the Geneva summit ends.
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Big 4
Germany
Geneva
Switzerland
Eisenhower
Furth
United States
Marble Palace
Nafians
Perle Mesta Flees Rioters in Saigon
In Saigon Perle Mesta escapes rioters as political turmoil grows. In Houston Roy Hofheinz faces a council seeking to oust him with a looming injunction. City officials debate contracts amid accusations and threats of lawsuits.
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Perle Mesta
Saigon
Riots Hit Saigon Amid Tear Gas Scare During Day of Shame
In Saigon riots thousands looted two major hotels Majestic and Gallient amid clashes with police. Tear gas sprayed by police and troops left at least 50 injured as mobs targeted the Civil Air Transport office and disrupted a planned peaceful demonstration tied to the 1954 Geneva armistice and 1958 elections.
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Perle Mesta
Saigon
Luxembourg
Viet Nam
Cao Dai
Revolutionary Committee
Ngo Dinh Diem
Geneva
30-Year Watches Are Going Integration To 17 Humble Oil Employes
Seventeen Humble employees in Houston Baytown receive 30 year watches and service emblems at a Friday ceremony. The group, the largest in one month at Baytown Humble plants, includes J. F. Alcorn C B Armer R W Baker A A Bankston W L Beckman T M Bertram Elbert Biggers J H Creekmore M M Faulls M Gonzalez T J O Sell J J Heinischel J W Hill J R Kreniek L Ju Laird L LeBlanc J W Russell. Presentations mark 446 watches issued since the program began.
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Humble Oil
Houston
Baytown
J. F. Alcorn
C. B. Armer
Cph-Clev
R. W. Baker
A. A. Bankston
W. L. Beckman
T. M. Bertram
Elbert Biggers
J. H. Creekmore
CPHCC
M. M. Faulls
M. Gonzalez
O'Sell
J. R. Kreniek
Baytown Gets New Mr. Penney From Conroe Store
J P Lancaster arrives as Baytown J C Penney manager at 220 West Texas Avenue, after 17 years leading the Conroe store. A longtime Penney executive, he plans Baytown as his last posting, buying a Lakewood lot while wife remains in Conroe. Lancaster grew up around Penney, began as a part time stock clerk at 17, later rising to store manager before moving to Midland and Conroe.
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C. Py Lancaster
Baytown
Conroe
Jonnella
Porter
Lakewood
Lancaster
J. C. Penney
San Marcos
San Antonio
Southwest Texas State
Eines
Con- Toe
Edward
Penney Co
Lancasters
Laura Beth
Virginia
Clyde Letetter
Baylor
Penney
Suit Filed Against City Over Baytown Sidewalk Injury
A $31,000 damage suit was filed in Harris County District Court by Mrs. Lillie Jackson against the city of Baytown claiming injuries from a sidewalk hole at 508 West Main in January. Attorney Shannon Morris represents her.
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Baytown
West Main
Harris County District Court
Lillie Jackson
Shining And Trying Hour Roy Pleads Case In Houston Rally
Mayor Hofheinz faces impeachment charges as a hostile city council and libel threats loom. In a Houston Music Hall rally near 2,000 citizens heard Hofheinz defend integrity in office, claim savings from vigilant spending, and accuse councilman George Kesseler of doctored purchasing orders amid a charged public dispute.
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Preston Pendergrass
Roy Hofheinz
Houston
Music Hall
Hofheing
Houaton
Hofbeins
Palma
Roy
Council
George Kesseler
Kesseler
HosheIna
George
Airme
Hng
La Porte Chamber Backs Re routing 146 Through Town
La Porte Chamber of Commerce endorses rerouting State Highway 146 to pass through La Porte avoiding the business district and schools. The plan, bid by Contractors Inc of Houston at 006,547, would build 8.288 miles from Crosby-Lynchburg road eastward to Cedar Bayou in about 14 months.
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la Porte
Boy pinned beneath tombstone at Hill of Rest cemetery
Jerry Standard, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Standard, 41% West Humble, was injured when a tombstone fell on his leg at Hill of Rest cemetery around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Construction workers near Robert Ti. Lee High School freed him and an ambulance took him to San Jacinto hospital emergency room. injuries believed to include a leg fracture.
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Jerry Standard
J. J. Standard
West Humble
Hill of Rest
San Jacinto Hospital
Paul A. Lee
Robert Ti. Lee High School
LSU Negroes Shot On Campus After Court Order Admission
Police investigated a campus shooting at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Two African American graduate students, admitted under a five year old court order, were peppered with birdshot while walking on a second floor dormitory ramp. Authorities say no racial motive has been established and the gunman’s identity remains unclear. LSU officials noted the court order protected against discrimination and allowed the students to live in white dorms.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Litte Hke
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