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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1961

Page

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Eckhardt to address Harris Democrats on taxation

Memorial meeting items list talks by Rep. Bob Eckhardt and other leaders at 2506 Southerland Houston. Also notes Altar Society, Baytown Rotary, and precincts invite members. plus a fund-raiser in Home Owned Estates and various community notices including a dogged window vandalism report and a letters theft at Pruett Construction Co. clarifying local civic events.

Solon Bob Eckhardt Houston Cimarron Northshore Area Democratic Club Baytown

Dominican Chief Offers OAS Fact-Finders Aid

Dominican Foreign Minister Porfirio Herrera Baez offers cooperation to a seven nation OAS committee probing conditions in the Dominican Republic. The plan calls for private talks to outline operations as the panel weighs next steps amid regional tensions.

OAS Washington Dominican Republic Organization of American States Porfirio Herrera Baez Augusto Arango Morales Carrion Carlos Clulon Dominica Republic United States Waco Austin Etifinals Ralhel Leonidas Elec Monterrey Lubbock Lufkins Thurst Tides Clayton Galveston Tides Baylonians Robert E. Lee Joaquin Balaband Makegier Rafael Trujillo Jr 105Mem Balaguer Steyrung Elecphen F. Austin

Neighborly scenes and hometown notes drift through town

A mosaic of small town vignettes shows residents at home and about their days. Winn Lauderdale adds red polka dots to a front yard fence while Ray and Neil Dreselly prep weed-pulling sessions. Barbara Whitley nurses an injured back, Dixie Reynolds returns from a hospital stay, and Gerald Graves keeps a lawn sprinkler running. Jack and Sadie Wilson host weekend visitors as John Darwin plays with kids. Chester Rogers shares Salt Lake City postcards with Mrs Rogers and John Chester during a three week vacation, accompanied by a grain of salt. Norman D Olive promises a Humble PR news release. Al Bynum plans a two year Baytown Refinery posting after returning from the West Coast. Tom Heflin dons Sunday clothes for a meeting, and Ann Parrish will join The Sun's Women's News Department as summer associate. John Wadley and Leon Sanders enjoy fishing as the piece ends.

Winn Lauderdale Ray Neil Dreselly Barbara Whitley Dixie Reynolds Gerald Graves Jack Sadie Wilson John Darwin Chester Rogers Salt Lake City Utah Rogers John Chester Utah State Capitol Chester Charles Caldwell Norman D'Olive al Bynum Baytown West Coast Tom Heflin Goto-Mertin Ann Parrish Abilene Christian College The Sun John Wadley Leon Sanders

Beetle Bailes Headline Grabs Fans Worldwide

Feetle Radley and his Sergeant clash in a humorous feature that echoes across countless papers. Bertle appears in more than MO newspapers worldwide, drawing daily laughs from readers and fans.

Feetle Radley Bertle We — and Son

Fall Finish Cited On New LC Library and Pool

Lee College advances two construction projects a new library and a swimming pool with a total $459 000 contract. Work started February 1961 but excavation delay added about four weeks. The pool measures 60 by 42 feet, holds 175 000 gallons, heated in winter, with six lanes and roof ventilation. Bond issue of 570 000 approved October 1959. Engineers are Broyles and Associates of Baytown.

Lee College Lowell Lammers Paul G. Bell Houston Broyles and Associates Baytown

Ballot Set For OCAW Committee In Baytown

Six of the 12 member Workmen's Committee of Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Baytown Local 4333 will be chosen in two days of ballot voting at the union headquarters in the Bay shore Rod Reel and Gun Club building. Positions 2 4 6 8 10 and 12 will be decided by secret paper ballots from 7 am to 7 pm Tuesday and Thursday, with results tallied after polls close Thursday under supervision of A R Lorfing and C E Aucoin. Incumbents and candidates include A B Price J Lindstrom L T Dickerson J J Duncan G H Wheat M J Buzz Sawyer Charles Terry Maxie Toward Otis Sherman, with six seats to be filled December elections for the remaining members.

OCAW Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Bayshore Rod, Reef and Gun Club Minnesota Baytown Oklahoma Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club A. R. Lorfing C. E. Aucoin Lorfing Aucoin Humble Oil and Refining Co A. BL Price A. J. Lin Workmen's Agri

Tax Plans Hampering Investments Protested

Washington observers say tax proposals threaten private investment and U S industry. The U S Council of the International Chamber of Commerce accused the administration plan of hurting American products and domestic employment while emboldening foreign competition, calling it a backward step in the global economy.

Washington U.S. Council of the International Chamber of Commerce Free World Fred W. Poel

Methodist Meet Opens in Houston With Conference Leaders

Baytown ministers and laymen from Methodist churches gathered in Houston as the Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Church began. Business sessions start Tuesday and ministerial appointments will be announced Friday, the final day of the session presided for the first time by Bishop Paul Martin.

Baytown Nf Methodist Houston Texas The Methodist Church Paul Martin

Mayor Gratified By Public Response To City Hall Talks

Mayor Al Chiston said he is gratified by public response to Saturday morning conferences at city hall where Bastown residents discussed problems with the mayor pro tem and city council. Mayor Clayton Maser praised the sessions and said the city will continue them as long as beneficial, thanking Hayton residents for their attendance and input.

al Chiston City Hall Bastown Profem Fisher Clayton Maser Oat Dhe Cin J. R. le Favre Clayton Sail Hayton Jeb

Laos Talks Unaffected By Big Two Impasse At Geneva

In Geneva the Laos conference resumed amid postVienna optimism. Communist delegates urged action on a political settlement, downplayed ceasefire violations, while Pushkin pressed noncoms to offer proposals. Britain’s Malcom MacDonald urged progress toward a united independent Laos under nonaligned oversight.

Laos

Council To Study Three Traffic Control Setups

The council plans a study of traffic control on Highway 146 at Texas and James and of Fayle left turn traffic. Automatic signals govern left turns off 146 but not onto it. A two man committee appointed by Mayor Clayton will study zoning fringe areas. Creekwood Subdivision No. 2, engineered by Bill Broyles, seeks preliminary approval.

Texas James Fayle Marc Millan Clayton Washingtun Creekwood W. D Bill) Broyles

Baytown School Bands Begin Summer Practice

Baytown directors welcomed 366 band members for summer practice and reorganization of four junior high bands and the Robert E Lee sophomore band. The 105 member Robert E Lee High School band stayed intact for playoffs. 90 Baytown Junior High players report Tuesday.

Baytown Robert E. Lee Robert E Lee Austin Elmer Hargis Cedar Bayou Doug Wallace Highlands Ufter Ramon Harbin Harper Mann Junior High School Beran Fired Pirker Robert B. Lee Rich Schoss Charles Farque

Kennedy and Macmillan align on Western strategy

In Vienna talks with Khrushchev and De Gaulle, President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan voiced shared Western policy aims. Kennedy prepared a half hour radio TV address, following a four hour lunch and private session. The leaders reaffirmed rights and obligations of the American British and French in Berlin amid Laos ceasefire hopes.

London Kennedy Harold Macmillan United States Macmillan Fizer Kennedy Charles de Gaulle Paris Khrushchev Vienna Laos Geneva Berlin de Gaulle

Unemployment Picture Here Still Improving

Baytown Texans Employment Commission manager Tobn Durkin reported a improving unemployment picture for May with 2087 claims filed at the Baytown center. Jobless totals declined from the prior month and expect further rises in the coming period as schools end and spring hiring resumes.

Tobn Durkin Baytown Baytown Ettier Appleton Envilas Tarkan

Industrialist Bernard Gold fined and imprisoned in tax case

Industrialist Bernard Gold receives a one year and one day prison term plus a $110000 fine on income tax evasion charges. Additional items note Adlai Stevenson’s special presidential mission to South America and ongoing private talks with Venezuelan officials.

Bernard Goldfine Adlai Stevenson South America

Khrushchev Seeks Peace After Vienna Talks

Khrushchev rushed home to greet Indonesia's Sukarno amid Soviet arms deals worth over 300 million. He urged quiet in Vienna while signaling a hard anti Western line. Kennedy warned that Western powers would defend West Berlin if a showdown occurred. In London, Kennedy and Macmillan sketched Western strategy, excluding advisers.

Khrushchev Sukarno Indonesia Kennedy United States Soviet Union Vienna U.S West Berlin Lea Laos Cuba London S Kennedy Macmillan

Baytown National Guard Heading to Fort Hood Training

Baytown area National Guard reservists from Company D first battalion and others of the 358th infantry group prepare for two weeks of field training at Fort Hood Texas under Maj General Earl Rudder. About 7 000 soldiers of the 11th Infantry Division are in rugged terrain for platoon level maneuvers and combat simulations amid hot conditions. A fish fry fundraiser supported local emergency corps with proceeds aiding Baytown and surrounding communities.

Baytown Hig Central Texas Military Field Earl Rudder Ifant’s San Antonio Hindtote Baytowt Emergency Corps Inj Ath Battal Ken, Sith Armor Corpus Thorn Christ Larchevalde Son Tri-City di Corps Ivision

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Altar Society St, Joseph's St. Joseph's Catholic Church Rotary David M. Pryor Burbank Pruett Construction Co Bay Lanes Lee Pittman Market Street Road Paul A. Lee Lillie Blackmon Avenue J BEF Baytown Employes Federation A. N. Johnson E. W. Hunt Jr Harold Bone Baytown Lite Theater Service League Youth Information Center Little Theater School Board of Trustees Nba Pioneer Pioneer Club E. M. Simmons Ann C. Parrish Texas Eastern Employes Credit Union Baylor University Clamart France de- Homans San‘ Mocracy Jose Costa Rica Trujillo Venezuela Tion Caribbean al Mining Gander King Featus New LC Ocaw Committee Methodist Meet America Phoebe Womack Redondo Beach Ialif Phoebe William B. Womack Khruschev J. Michalowski Poland Michalowski International Truce Commission Georgi Pushkin Themo Pushkin Malcom MacDonald Britain Paytown City Alte Neafic Hightral J.C Burkett Duan Tontas Diaz Rafael Trujillo West Texas Mickey Cohen Los Angeles Cohen Justice Departments Co Pars Mic Swippi Tools Baptist Contention Board Fran Mary Ver Gough Nay Boston First Church of Crist Scientist McKinney, Tex Hlehanon Nari Mil al Sobibor Baytonians Fort Hood
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