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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

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Kennedy Hurts Back During Canadian Trip

President Kennedy suffers a new back injury since May 16 disclosed by the White House with no serious concern. He kept it secret from staff, known to Dr Janet Travell. Officials say there is no link to his earlier operation. The injury occurred in Ottawa while planting a tree at Government House.

Washington Kennedy White House Janet Travell Pierre Salinger Ottawa Government House Canada

Britain postpones Laos conference over cease fire violation

Geneva AP Britain and the Soviet Union cochairmen of the 14 nation Laos conference announce an indefinite postponement due to an apparent serious violation of the cease-fire.

Geneva Britain Soviet Union

Baytown-Labbock to Broadcast Baytown Title Game

The Baytown-Labbock state baseball championship will be aired live Thursday night on KWBA with Larry Parka and Ron Rogers announcing. KWBA schedules a warmup at 8 45 p.m. and game time at 9 p.m. Also notes Baytown resident J L Long recovering after surgery in Houston, and other local items including a junior membership for Dennis Campbell in a national group, a full enrollment for a Lee College charm course, YMCA baseball managers meeting, Navy Mothers installation, and Galveston tides for Friday.

Baytown - Labbock KWBA Larry Parka Ron Rogers YMCA 1722 Market

Local theft leads to found tire and wheel

A year after a tire and wheel were stolen the items reappear in Bay town. L. A. Wilkie identifies the recovered wheel as the missing one despite a repaint. The tire is worn out.

Humble Plans Large Industrial Development Near La Porte

Horton of Bay Area group says study shows 3000 acre tract near La Porte could host industrial residential use. Project depends on annexation, highway access, and early Fairmont Parkway completion. Robrey Carroll reports the plan may yield Southeast Harris County growth similar to the Ship Channel impact.

Humble of and Refining Co Horton Humble la Porte Harris County Ray H. Horton Vice Dent Bay Area Houston Consid Indusport Bothpany Fairmont Parkway Carroll Galveston Bay Gulf Freeway Houston Ship Channel Ieumble

City Considers Dropping Bid For School Tract

Baytown City Council weighs ending plans to acquire a school land site now used by the Baytown Library Board for a sanitary landfill, citing a $40,000 extra cost to build a library on Market Street and an overall $190,000 project ceiling. The council slated further hearings and negotiations, with library board details circulated among members.

Baytown City Man J. B. le Fevre Oak Street le Fevre Market Street

Baytown hospital updates and school board plans

Baytown hospitals remain busy as residents recover from injuries and illnesses. The school board’s regular meeting may be canceled due to library board recommendations, with items including traffic control discussions near major streets and the appointment of a two member zoning committee. Attorney Joe Reid is recovering after a fall, and three year old Edward Thompson is expected to return home Thursday after burns from hot coals. Roseland Field softball diamond will be lit by June 23 with six banks of lights costing about 3000 dollars, funded by a city loan as teams seek scheduling and practice use.

Sparta Harry Miller Gulf the Caoast Hospital Library Board Joe Reid San Jacinto Hospital le Fevre Aswell Pat. Prac

Hospital Beat Patients Recovering at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto

Readable hospital notes show several patients under care at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto. Mentioned are Mrs Kathleen Kibbe recovering from surgery, Alvin Rey and sister both having tonsillectomies with an emergency appendectomy for her. Mrs L E Dreher and Bertie Lynch also listed as recuperating, with homecoming soon. Additional admissions include Mrs Guy Fr Woods Jr., Mrs W A White, Mrs Leonard Hopper, Raymond Adams, Mrs M C Hutson, Mrs Willie Schuiling, James Berkley Jr., Gordon Schutze, and Sam Cart Sparkman among others.

Kathleen Kibbe Cedar Bayou Road Gulf Coast Alvin Rey San Jascinto L. E. Dreher Jon A Bertie Lynch Highlands San Jacinto Fred Lynch W. L. Crow Circle Drive Ethel Henson Marion Horace Mann Junior High Ben White Brady Henson Guy Fr. Woods Jr Shepherd W. A. White Morrell Leonard Hopper Mac. Arthur Raymond Charles Adams Utah M.C. Hutson Hous ‘Tron. Root Willie Sehuiling Ken‘tucky James Franklin Berkley Jr Pan Darlas. Farsley Gordon Eaward Schutze Nai Samen Cart Sparkman

Highway 146 Vapor Lights Go Up In Houston

Houston Lighting and Power Co began installing 106 mercury vapor lights on Highway 146 with a three week target for operation. City Manager J B Le Fevre secured approval, crews faced delays, and the annual bill for lights is about 7000 dollars funded by the city and franchise tax surplus.

Houston Lighting and Power Co J. B. le Fevre E. C Jack) Kimmons Baytown Highway 146 West Main Thomas Circle West Texas Avenue North South Main

Lee College Eyes Summer Enrollment Rise to About 900

Lee College expects a summer enrollment increase of at least 125 students to roughly 900, with 197 pre-registered. Dean Walter Rundell said registration runs Friday from 9 to 1 and 4 to 8 pm, permits required, and 668 extra permits issued for Friday. Two summer terms run from mid June to early July and July 21 to August 1, with a remedial readings course offered.

Lee College Walter Rundell Marntim

City Tax Collections Faster Than Expected

Baytown reports tax revenue ahead of forecast with $857.21 collected, reaching 101 percent of projected totals. Delinquent taxes boosted by penalties and interest. city attorney George Chandler leads daily efforts on multiple tax suits to crack down and recover outstanding dues.

Baytown George Chandler Hardier

Global unrest and farm protests ripple through headlines

Reports describe a Bolivia under siege with mass arrests of communists, a 1,200 to 600 exchange offer between the United States and Cuba sparking Senate cautions, Texas Panhandle tornado threats, and President Kennedy warning of rising youth joblessness. Brittany farmers march on Morlaix over farm prices while Freeport and Lake Jackson municipal actions unfold. The OAS probes Dominican governance amid oppression claims as Auschwitz survivor testimony in Jerusalem contests camp death recording.

REL Summer Sessions Grow at Local High School

Robert E. Lee High School enrolls 330 students in a summer school program offering half credit courses to accelerate graduation or broaden education. Seven teachers are hired, with Cedar Bayou Junior High and Mamie Elementary also hosting summer classes.

Robert E. Lee High School Cedar Bayou Gmior

Three Children Rescued From House Fire By Hero Neighbor

A mother kept cool as a fire gutted the T. G. Pro check home on Stalla Road near Highlands Reservoir. Mrs Plocheck, pregnant with a seventh child, and her wheelchair-bound sister Miss Alice Tilton were helped to safety by George Marshall and Preston Pendergrass. The dwelling, eight rooms on a single story, burned quickly with only two mattresses a dryer and cedar chest saved. Fire started in the attic. neighbors helped rescue three children and the infant, while Mrs Plocheck carried out two more before returning to aid her sister.

Preston Pendergrass T. G. Pro Stalla Road Highlands Reservoir Ree Plochecks Marshall Miss Tilton Plocheck Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown George Marshall Crosby Jordan Crosby Winnie Martins Crosby Fire Department

Four ex players arrested in widening basketball bribery case

Four former college players including Dave Bodin of Brooklyn College and Dan Quindazi from Alabama were arrested on conspiracy and bribery charges. Dist. Atty. Frank S. Hagan announced the latest development in the basketball fixing scandals tied to Aaron Wagman and Joseph Hacken, first revealed last March 17.

NEW York Aaron Wagman Joseph Hacken Dave Bodin Brooklyn College Jerry Vogel Dan Quindazi Alabama Lou Browe North Carolina Dist. Atty Frank S. Hagan

Councilwoman Ansley Outlines Baytown City Projects

In an open letter to Baytown citizens Councilwoman Velma Ansley proposes long range plans for a future municipal center. She urges acquiring park sites, studying streets and drainage, zoning, water and sewer needs, and securing land west of Thomas Circle for a library annex and county annex building and potentially a city auditorium.

Baytown Velma Ansley Eleckon Ansley Fiona Phinning Bond Redediand Asnley Thomas Circle Brary Acite Corfer

Rotary Book A Member Library Donation Set

Rotary Baytown club approves a donation to the Municipal Library. The plan covers the board of directors and the equivalent cost of a book, funded by annual member contributions. President Lowell Lam states the program will begin with payments based on the club’s 115 members, roughly four percent of an average book cost. Members of the club, who also belong to the local Friends group, approved the measure at a Wednesday meeting.

Baytown Rotey Club Rotary Lowell Lamper Mointor Sterlingers Club Bay- Town Friends of

Beautification Panel Proposes Welcome Signs for Baytown

Baytown city council committee plans metal welcome signs at entrances along Highway 6, Decker Drive, and Tri City Beach Road with new designs by Ike Hall and B F Wilson. Members include Mrs Vela J Ansley and Odena Chiltriss. The library book donation program and Rotary International refugee aid were also noted as club projects.

Baytown - la Porte Decker Drive Tri- City Beach Road North City Ike Hall B. F. Wilson Baytown Commister Ceameshuanan Vela J. Ansley Odena Chiltriss

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