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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

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Tilton Honor Student Named at Lamar Technology

Kenneth Lee Tilton son of Mr and Mrs R L Tilton of Mont Belvieu is on Lamar Technology’s distinguished spring honor roll following a fall honor roll. He is Barbers Hill High School Class of 1959 graduate majoring in accounting with a math minor and seeks a bachelor of business administration.

Tilton Kenneth Lee Tilton R. L. Tilton Mont Belvieu Lamar School of Technology Beaumont Kenneth Barbers Hill High School

Returning President Says Trip Very Fine

President Kennedy reports a very fine trip with talks at ambassadorial level and prospects of a real summit. He will report to the nation from the White House after greetings at Andrews and a bipartisan reception. He plans a 6 PM EST national address broadcast tonight.

Trip

Kennedy Vienna summit report to be broadcast regionally

Baytown viewers can watch President Kennedy's Vienna summit remarks on Channel 11 and Channel 13 at listed times, with KXYZ KTRA and KPRC providing radio and tape broadcasts. Kennedy, arriving without an airfield speech, called his trip fine as Congress debates hoped for East West progress amid Khrushchev talks.

Kennedy Baytown Chattacks Houston KXYZ KTRA KPRC Khrushchev Berlin Congress Vienna Senate Mike Mansfield

Jackie Takes Lengthy Nap At Sister's London Visit

Jacqueline Kennedy remained in bed until near noon following a heavy schedule of public appearances. The first lady planned to travel to Rome and Athens with stops and rest, while in London she drew crowds with a new hairdo and attended Buckingham Palace events.

Jackie Sister London Jacqueline Kennedy Albert Wesley Leeson Wil Ber A. W. Lee E. Republic Germany Cindy Clements Amy Princess Lee Lera Schrock Bobby Young Sally Cole Elaine Langston Mississippi Bill Hayes America Paris Vienna Gayle Riley California Kay Kelly Craig Ainsworth Peggy Bailey J. T. Strawn Barton Mildred Oller Mabel Black Marcia Beaugh Aline Bourge Burton Bettie Burrus Rudgecrest N.C Buddy Jones Arkansas Rhfus Larkins F. R. Rogers Ashby Buffalo N. Y Rod Rogers Cornell Arronautrath Renwerts Laboratories Buckingham Palace Elizabeth 1 Palace Princess Margaret Paul Hollingworth Royal National Threat Nose and Ear Hospital

Library Site Trade Move May Fizzle Out

The Baytown Library Board debated an even exchange of sites with the School District. Costs to build on the school property were deemed prohibitive, while bids were reaped on other sites after councilors eyed a swap. A joint meeting with the school board was requested to discuss terms.

Library Board Lee College Thomas Circle C. A Chris) Hansen James M Jim) Bryan

School Men Oppose Library Land Swap

Baytown council and Sterling Municipal Library discuss trading the Market Street Lee Drive property for a library site. School board members oppose selling or swapping school land, citing lack of surplus property and impact on long range plans. A June 15 bid review and a Monday meeting are planned to continue talks.

Baytown Market Street Lee Drive Sterling Municipal Library Thomas Circle Clifton Adams Joe Horcezy Bridges Knox T. Beavers Roy L. Fuller Karl Oprysher Edward M. Nelson Library Board

Tornado Line Forecast Hits Texas Panhandle and New Mexico

AP reporting from Fort Worth: the Weather Bureau warned of scattered severe thunderstorms with large hail damaging winds and isolated tornadoes this afternoon. The risk area stretches about 120 miles and spans 50 to 60 miles on either side of nine from Borwell, N M to Abltene.

Fort Worth Breau Texas Panhandle South Plains New Mexico Borwell N.M

Missing man after race riot found in Trinity North Carolina

Robert Paris twenty, grill employee, returned home after an all night disappearance following a riot involving about forty Black youths and twelve whites. He reported a beating with leather belts, fled, hid under a house, and regained consciousness at daylight. No arrests reported.

Trinity N.C Robert Paris Negross Parris John McPherson Eril Trois North Carolina

Five Nation Panel to Probe Dominican Freedom Trends

Washington AP A five nation commission will depart Thursday to assess whether the Dominican Republic seeks greater freedom or tightens dictatorship after the assassination of Rafael Trujillo. The seven nation OAS committee voted to send the mission following U S requests and Profirio Herrera Baez said the country would welcome it. The move marks a Kennedy administration win in the inter American system.

Washington Dominican Republic Organization of American States Caribbean Rafael Trujillo U.S Profirio Herrera Baez Kennedy United States

Army warns of secret attack plans against 10000

Testimony before House Appropriations Committee details trained operatives and germ warfare capable gadgets in Washington aimed at harming ten thousand employees of the Tenta Kon. Seven Freedom Riders head for duckport Mississippi by bus as others plan air travel to test segregation laws amid threats of punishment. A Dominican Republic doctor cites four participants in the Hafet Tru jillo assassination holding him and his family hostage for four days. A Texas Baptist Convention report opposes direct government aid to church schools colleges and similar institutions. The Supreme Court splits 5-4 upholding government weapons laws against Communist party activity and requires Communist Party to register with the attorney general as a Kremlin puppet.

Army Washington Soviet Union Tenta- Kon House Appropriations Committee Freedom Duckpor, Miss Mississippi Supreme Court United States Communist Party Kremlin

Stevenson Heads For Argentina

AP reports Stevenson heads to Argentina after a four hour stop in Caracas, the first leg of a Latin American presidential mission. He praised Romulo Betancourt's stance against dictatorships, and noted a warm reception in Venezuela's capital amid lingering anti-US sentiment. The U.S. UN delegate hopes for progress in Venezuela and other nations.

Caravas Venegaide Adliti EL Stevenson Argentina Venezuela Latin America Vstevenson Romulo Betancourt U.S United Nations Richard M. Nixon Daily Journal Stevenson Caracas Ventemiela Estorial Steven Stevensone Haifa Betanvourt Teo Moecneo

Test Well Planned in Old Pelly Oil Field

A 400 acre tract west of the old Pelly oil fields is being assembled to drill a 9000 foot test well. Estimated cost around 150 dollars. Perkins and Quinn of Houston, petroleum engineers, are arranging parcels to secure priority before drilling. Several weeks may pass before a test well is drilled if enough acreage is gathered.

Old Pelly Pelly

Astronaut Shepard Reports Vibration Affects Flight

Washington AP astronaut Alan B Shepard Jr said rocket vibration briefly blurred his vision during the first U.S. manned suborbital flight last May. He noted care will be taken to reduce vibration in Mercury capsule design and discussed other flight aspects and postflight debriefing.

Washington Alan B. Shepard, Jr Shepard U.S Ocean Cape Canaveral Fla Grand Bahama Island

Storms strike wide area of Texas with tornadoes and hail

Vicious storms battered Texas from the Panhandle to Central Texas with tornadoes, torrential rain and 90 mph winds. Waco area suffered heavy damage as lines of thunderstorms moved southeast through Fort Worth Dallas. storms caused power cuts, damaged homes, and toppled poles.

Associated Press Texas Texas Panhandle Waco Fort Worth-Dallas Floeting Stameford Stow

COFC Starts Community Movement

Baytown officials and civic leaders organize to secure direct legislative representation for Baytown after a redistricting bill expanded Harris County. The Chamber of Commerce will mobilize public interest as a formal community project with a five member planning group. A social event honors Gordon Farned, retirement from Humble Baytown Refinery, and several directors attend.

Jim Hale Chamber of Commerce Board of Anth Gillette Baytown Austin Hardia County Harris Harris County Houston Chamber of Commerce Chamber Roy Elms Gillette Texas’ Lareest Elms M. C Buddy) Bray Charles L. Tihlery Fred Hartman Harry F. Massey Gordon L. Farned Humble Oil and Refining Co Hough Echols A.C. Kraft Joe Reid Norman D'Olive Jarned Baytown Chamber of Commerce Nelson A. McElroy W. W. Harris L. A. Derden Eldon Berry M. L Wimpy) Wiemer Baytown Sun J. W. Ainsworth J. R. Barsalou Jr Knox T. Beavers W. D Broyles Gordon L. Farmed L. L. Fuller George H. Gentry James Harrop Hartman E. C Jack) Kimmens Lowell Lammers al Melinger Max Nuttall Sam Paine William Quartz Bruce Ramsey Tillery Theo Wilburn Ted Lyman Massey Highway Committee

Grand Jury Slams Weak Oyster Laws in Chambers County

The Chambers County Grand Jury says oyster dredging laws are woefully inadequate and fail to protect five beds and marine life. It urges tighter penalties, an investigation of shell dredging enforcement, and charges against violators, plus a probe into transplanting operations.

Chambers Chambers County Grand Jury Grand Jury Vomanerciak Shell Oyster Commission Chatebianmall Asithet Watt Mets

Rites Held for Mrs. Pittman 63 at Cedar Crest Cemetery

Mrs. Elias Ann Pittman aged 63 of 9631 Market Street Road died at home at 740 a.m. Monday. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Paul A. Lee Chapel with Rev. Thomas B. Gunn officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Crest Cemetery under direction of Paul A. Lee Funeral Home. She is survived by Eddie Pittman of Baytown, Lester Pranon of Lake Jackson, and brothers John and George Tet Bert of Houston.

Elias Ann Pittman Market Street Road Paul A. Lee Thomas B. Gunn Central Baptist Church Cedar Crest Cemetery Paul A. Lee Pwner Pithnan Eddie Tee Pittman Baytown Lester Prannon Lake

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