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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1960

Page

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SUN Spots Nurses Club Meet at 2 P M Saturday

SUN Spots Nurses Club will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of Nancy Sorrells 703 East Pearce. A book sale will be discussed. BAYTOWN Junior High pupils will have no school Thursday night due to gym repairs. Endowment grant funds research at UT Medical Branch.

Robert E. Lee High School Nancy Sorrells East Pearce Baytown Albert Thomas Houston National Press Club Washington Veterans Administration Houston Endowment, Inc Liberty University of Texas Medical Branch

Platform In Making GOP Requested To Cut Spending

NAM president Rudolph F. Bannon urged the Republican platform committee to reject new federal spending programs and favor local or private provision. He warned high taxes and slow capital investment hinder growth, amid sharp election-year debate with Democrats pledging federal aid. Chamber of Commerce echoed the call for tax reform and limited government intervention. The Edison Institute cited overreach in housing and energy subsidies, while rural cooperatives faced urban-center aid concerns.

Chicago National Assn Republican National Convention Rudolph F. Bannon NAM Soviet Union United States Los Angeles Bannon Chamber of Commerce of the Tis Arthur H. ‘Motley Platform U. S Eisenhower Sherman R. Knapp Edison Electric Power Development Projects, Institute New York Counlan

Annexation hearings set for Houston and Galveston

Galveston hearing at Moody Center and Houston hearing in Rice Hotel Crystal Ballroom run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Texas Municipal League plans Austin meeting Aug 5 to discuss annexation laws with lawmakers and city officials. Baytown Mayor Red Pruett, four Texas mayors, and others face possible changes as more restrictive annexation rules are debated.

Galveston Moody Center Houston Crystal Balloom Rice Hotel Legislative Committee Texas Municipal League Austin Texas Neltings Baytown RB. H con-Pruett Hing Municipalion, Leagues Pruett Pruct A. R. Schwarte Robert W. Baker W. T. Oliver Sixth Street Port Neches Baytown Area Sen. Baker Melrose Building Sen.Schwartz

Forecast Warns Showers May Spoil Pleasant Weather

The weather report notes a shower pattern likely to disrupt fair conditions. Friday's Galveston tides are listed with highs at 4 38 am and 1 53 pm and lows at 10 53 am and 9 23 pm.

Galveston

Quirky City Notes From The Sun Office Roundup

A string of brief snippets features Dr Shaffer assisting a reporter and local residents recounting small events. Mrs Tyree recalls an almost Hawaii trip, others direct traffic at a picnic, reminisce as Humble Bee editor, or plan parties.

Shaffer Alice Tyree Hawaii Blanche Duplantis Charlene Hilfis Humble Bee Odena Childers Harry Stefani Jewel Bishop Robbie Chandler Irene Conway Sun Office Garner Park Haskell Pruett Billie Laughlin Betty Beaird Koepke Baytown Sherman George Nennie Mayfield Ozarks K. T Earthman Ami Tower of Pruett and Lobit Pinchus_ Goldie

Houston May Challenge LPs Home Rule Status

Houston moves to challenge La Porte and other cities over home rule status to influence annexation battles. Legal action seeks to use La Porte, Pasadena, Deer Park, and Lomax charters to block Houston expansion eastward. Houston argues La Porte lacks required population and claims coannexation rules were violated.

Houston la Porte Home Rules Pasadena Deer Park Lomax Porte Iigally

Senator Kennedy to launch New Frontiers in Hawaii Alaska

AP reports Sen Joby Kennedy announced a New Frontiers campaign targeting Hawaii and Alaska as the nation's newest states. In Congo news, UN Spokesman says Premier Lumumba will travel to New York City to address the Security Council on the Congo crisis.

Mvannisport Maes Joby FF. Kennedy Hawaii Alaska Leopoldville Campe United Nations Patrice Lumumba U. N New York Security Council

Polaris missiles hit targets on first submarine launch

Adm William F Raborn Jr announced two successful Polaris missile firings from the submarine George Washington off Cape Canaveral. He said the tests mark a key step toward the fall operational date and stressed the need for more subs and reliability while highlighting the deterrent value of a Polaris fleet.

Cape Canaveral Fla Adm William F. Rahorn Jr Polaris Raborn George Washington Puerto Rico

Hatfield to Nominate Nixon Aide as GOP Plank Debate Grows

Oregon Governor Hatfield will nominate a live assistant to support Nixon at next week's Republican National Convention. Nixon seeks to shape the platform to appeal to Midwestern farmers, favoring continued federal price supports but differing from Benson on government role in pricing. Platform discussions include civil rights voting and job discrimination as possible solutions.

Chicago Mark Robert Finch Nixon Hatfield Oregon Richard M. Nixon Finch Alabama Platform Committee Melvin R. Laird Laird Ezra Taft Benson Benson Charles H. Percy Platform

Congo Crisis U S Vows to Block Soviet Entry

United States envoy Henry Cabot Lodge told the U N Security Council it will do whatever is necessary to keep Soviet troops from entering the Congo. Soviet deputy foreign minister Vasily Kuznetsov urged action if Belgian forces do not withdraw. The council debated two rival resolutions, with a milder one by Sri Lanka and Tunisia likely to pass. Dag Hammarskjold reported rapid movement of a new U.N. force to restore order, and Khru shchev promised support if Belgian aggression continues.

United. Nations N.Y United States Congo Henry Cabot Lodge U.N. Security Council Vasily V. Kusnetsov African Republic Ate Council i Kuznet U.S Soviet Union United Nations Lodge Patrice Lumumba Th Congo Jim Friday Nikita Khrushchev Lumumbe Kuznetsov Council Hammarskjold U.N

Quips and divorce quotes from a damaged AP recap

Salt Lake City and Los Angeles gossip snippets show quotes from former President Harry S. Truman and teenager Gloria Ann Birch about campaign style and divorce property. The pieces read like stray lines from a distorted AP wire with mis-spellings and unclear context.

Salt Lake City Harry S. Truman Pewsmen Ankd

Steven Rockefeller and Wife Welcome New Son

New York AP report notes Steven Rockefeller and his Norwegian wife Anne Marie Rasmussen welcomed a son at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. The infant weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. no name was announced. Steven, 23, is the son of Gen. Nelson A. Rockefeller.

New York Steven Rockefeller Anme Marie Rarsmussen Rockekefeller Harkness Pavilion Columbia_ Presbyterian Medical Center Anne Marie Rockefeller Steven Som Nelein A. Rockefeller

Keenina tab on Congo crisis briefing to Eisenhower

President Eisenhower received a fresh report on Congo crisis developments from Secretary of State Herter via James Hagerty at Fort Adams. He also announced Ravndal as ambassador to Czechoslovakia Townsend resigned as assistant attorney general and Leary resigned from the U.N. Trusteeship Council effective March 31.

Newport Eisenhower Congo United Nations Security Council Laimmer Dallas S. Townsend Justice Department Townend Mason Leary U.S United Nations Mason Gee Tome Beira

Unclear OCR: US planes Yokota base protest and Latin youth meeting

Fragmentary report cites Kadte accusing US R47 planes of stopping at Yokota on flights to the Soviet Union and China. Mentions Dr Poole missionary in Congo, Cuban Prime Minister invitation to Latin American youth congress, and Rolloman AFB open house with a 35 100 foot track craft display before a crowd.

Moncow Kadte Yokota Tokyo Soviet Union China Accion Nacional Min Inter Cantro Mavate Rolloman Air Force Base New Mexico

West States Grappled by Wide Spread Fires

Fires sweep Oregon Idaho and Washington as governors declare emergencies. A Hearst estate area near San Simeon threatened by a 26.0 acre brush fire. In Southern California, 34,090 acres burned north of Los Angeles with 19 homes lost and 14 firefighters injured amid 105 to 112 degree heat. Northwest fires near Marsing Idaho cover large areas. Washington National Guard called out as crews fight mile high pine blazes.

Associated Press Oregon Idaho Washington Woodland California William Randolph Hearst San Simeon Los Angeles Northwest Oregon-Idaho Marsing

Highlands to Study Incorporation Data

A public meeting at Highlands Elementary School will hear reports from six committees on the proposed incorporation. Norman Ponder and Jay Hendrick lead the committee effort to inform residents, with no pro or anti stance taken. Election hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday July 20 at Highlands Elementary School.

Highlands Norman Ponder Jay Hendrick Ponder Highlands Elementary Wallis Hunt Dents Cmunty Bill Elliott Anhour Baytown

Mt Etna Erupts Again Threatens Major Blast

Catania Italy ap reporters describe Mt Etna’s renewed activity with violent explosions erupting after a quiet period. Observers say molten rock bursts rise up to 1.5 feet, ash blankets the northeast coast as villagers fear the volcano’s most dangerous eruption this century.

Catania Melly Mt. Etna Etna

Panel Protests Land Value Hike Before City Council

Baytown Highway 146 Association plans to plead its case at the next City Council meeting on July 24, protesting a 2 percent rise in Highway 146 and discussing a study comparing Texas Avenue valuations. The group, led by T. W. Ginn, also seeks funding in the 1990 budget for street lights on Alexander Drive and aims to present a written letter to the mayor outlining its complaints. Members re elected include Co. R. Myers secretary M. G. Prawn, Mitchell Rossi and F.E. Rheaume as directors.

Baytown Association T. W. Ginn Alexander Drive Highway 146 Gunn Co. R. Myers M. G. Prawn Mitchell Rossi Rheaume Wednes Night Plan Texas Ave

Johnson family vacationing in Acapulco

Lyndon B. Johnson arrived in Acapulco with Mrs Johnson for a vacation prior to the congressional session and campaign for vice president. U S ambassador Hill and Mrs Alemen greeted them at the resort home in Mexico.

Acapulco Mexico Johnson City Tex Lyndon B. Johnson Congress U.S. Ambasaador Robert C. Hill Senard Méxi-lador Han Miguel Alemen Johnnine

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