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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1962

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Sun Spots and Community Notes at Cedar Bayou

Cedar Bayou area notices include a Bear Den gathering at Gulf Coast Hospital from 7 30 p m to 10 p m with theft reported of a power saw from a hospital storeroom valued at 60 dollars. Baytown Singing Convention set for Sunday 2 to 4 pm at City Hall with officers named. Also high school honor roll student Joseph Winston Brunson at Schreiner Institute Kerrville. Plus Airman Basic Jesus Sistos Jr reassigned to radio radar tech course at Keesler AFB and Pvt Howard Henson completing 15 week teletype course at Fort Gordon.

Cedar Bayou Joseph Winston Brunson Baytown Schreiner Institute Kerrville Jesus Sistos Jr Jesus Sistos Airhart U. S. Air Force Keesler Air Force Base Miss Robert E. Lee High School National Guard Howard Henson Channelview Army Signal Training Center Fort Gordon, Ga Galena Park High School

Demo Secretary Battle Will Be Settled Saturday

Baytown students named to Lamar Tech honor roll amid campus activity. A political caucus in Houston features debates over leadership of the Harris County Democratic Executive Committee, with charges of deals between conservatives and liberals. Community notes report locals visiting from Yakima and Baytown, theater plans, and various personal updates.

G. S. Hammond Harris County Democratic Organic Chemistry California Walter Sterling E. A Woody) Rose Baytown Boag Strong Houston Sterling Civil Courts Adrian Burke Joel B. Coolidge Bill Kilgarlin Rose Coolidge Secre A. C. Sanders Yakima Wash C. R. Upchurch Grady Sanders Derry Strickler Irving Berlin President Bill Strickler Jerry Robert Ryan Elizabeth Jones Robert Ehrhardt Louisiana State University New Orleans George Scott Garrett Herring Garrett Mgmav Bill Baughman C. W. Camp G. H. Wheat M. Do Sawyer B. Suett C.B. Sherman L. J. Marsh OCAW Hospital Jackie and Kathrine Ford Geyer C. L. Wilson Fenter Ahelr Honge Eediimen Yvonne Coker Comneil Corpus Mend

OCAW Elects Six Men to Workmen's Panel

The Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Baytown Local No 4333 named six men to the workmen's panel after balloting Tuesday and Thursday night at the AW Well plant.

OCAW Workmen's Workmen's Committee Baytown Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers ‘Union

Bay Town Council approves redistricting to equalize districts

A redistricting plan approved at a special Bay Town City Council meeting rebalances population across six districts based on the school census. The plan, proposed by Councilman C A Hansen with City Manager J B LeFevre and W D Hinson, sets district populations ranging from about 4,251 to 5,593 with total city population 29,169.

Baytown C. A Chris) Hansen J. B. LeFevre W. D. Hinson George H. Gentry LeFevre Avis

Harris Clerk Missing In Court Probe

Harris County probate court records probe expands to a county grand jury as deputy clerk Thomas Tweedy 33 disappears amid the investigation. County Clerk R E Turrentine says Tweedy fled for five days. witnesses include Dorothy Sanders and Pauling Wolff as extradited bank records are reviewed by the district attorney. The probe follows long microfilming of probate records and involves 18 witnesses.

Tweedy Pauling Wolff Briscoe Uted Wort and McClet Pean

Estes Truth Suppressed by House Inquiry, Ex-Counsel Says

Robert E. Manuel, dismissed Republican counsel to the House investigating committee, charged the Estes case inquiry is distorted and the truth suppressed. He cited an Agriculture official claiming Estes pressured him by invoking Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson, though Johnson’s name allegedly did not surface in public testimony. Manuel warned of ethics breaches and noted confidential testimony tied to gifts of money and orders from Estes, and he accused the subcommittee of acting as a one party operation.

Washington Robert E. Manuel House Billie Sol ‘Estes Manuel Agriculture Department Estes Sam Rayburn Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Congress Democrat Rep L, H. Fountain D-N.c James T. Ralph Texas Court of Ralph Dallas Estes I U.S Manila Freeman Carl J. Miller Rayburn Miller Ralph Yarborough Dtex Johinson Democratic Party Fountain Subcommittee Billie Sol Estes

Storms Move Across West and North Texas

The Associated Press reports occasional tornadoes, heavy rains, and destructive hail as massive thunderstorms sweep West and North Texas. Lines stretch up to 200 miles, moving east and continuing into Friday morning with forecasted thundershowers through Saturday. Heavy crop losses occur across Panhandle and Plains region with no reported injuries.

Associated Press Texas Panhandle Aml Plains Silverton Kent County Lake Thomas

Baytown Reinstates Wrecker Driver License After Council Debate

Baytown City Council restored the license of James H. McKinney, a wrecker operator, amid police objections. Officials cited prior missteps and cooperation issues, but council members questioned grounds for revocation and directed stricter enforcement of wrecker regulations.

Council Baytown James H. McKinney Burbank J. B. le Fevre Roy Montgomery McKinney

Harris County Bar Assoc names officers and plans

James Girardeau East Harris Bar Association president. Daniel Elkins vice president. William J. Gidley secretary treasurer. Meeting in Final Place laid plans for a Harris County Savings and Loan building to honor judges. Fortney named for George B. Drive. district and county officers invited to attend.

James W. Girardeau The Saw Daniel Elkins

Estes Bank Funds Trace Drawn in 14 Months

Auditors pursue $5 million missing from Billie Sol Estes bank accounts over 14 months. Attorney General Will Wilson asserts no doubt Henry H. Marshall aided Estes operations. Soviet bloc leaders end economic strategy talks after two days over farming and market issues. European Secret Army Organization halts terrorism in Algiers briefly. Prince Souvanna Phouma says three princes summit adjourns till Monday for coalition talks.

Billie Sol Estes Will Wilson Henry H. Marshall Bun Sol Estes Soviet Bloc

President Kennedy outlines five point tax plan

Washington AP Kennedy unveils a five point tax package including an income tax cut starting next January. He urges Congress to act quickly to boost prosperity and asks for public and critical support amid stock market concerns. Kennedy targets critics and promises a program to spur stocks profits and jobs.

Washington Kennedy Congress

Baytown Seeks New Airport Under FAA Plan

Baytown is named among 33 Texas cities for airport development under a five-year FAA program to build new airports and upgrade existing ones. La Porte and Anahuac are also listed for improvements. the plan totals about 16.49 million dollars for Texas projects with congress to appropriate funds.

Baytown Texas la Porte Anahuac Federal Aviation Agency Congress FAA Wosieport

Baytown Council Considers HLPCO Rate Increase

Baytown may adopt a rate rise identical to Houston council action as HLPCO seeks a higher charge. G C Jack Kimmons said the request would receive full consideration after a pending ordinance by City Attorney Chandler. Residential bills could rise about 62 cents in summer and 12 cents in winter for a typical 600 kWh usage.

Houston Lighting and Power Co Baytown Houston City Council HLPCO G. C Jack) Kimmons Tate Geroge Chandler Houston Natural Gas General Telephone Co Kimmons Monimons Yrouston City

Bond Issue Study Set In Chambers County

A Chambers County improvement bond issue near 4 million dollars will be discussed at 8 p.m. Friday by the county planning committee meeting at the Anahuac courthouse. The panel from Precinct 4 inclines toward a Cedar Bayou bridge. other precincts consider hospital rewiring and central air conditioning. Members from Precinct 2 include Winnie residents Perry Burr Gordon Hulan Edward Devillier Nick Grivich and W. J. Winter Jr. Precinct 3 members listed include Arthur Theos Jacks Oscar Mayes Noble Jennings and others from Anahuac and Winnie.

Chambers County Anahuac Commissioners “Court Cedar Bayou Stream Trinity River Mont Belvieu Tri-City Beach Winnie[Stowell Chambers Memorial Commissioners Precinet J.C. McManus Edwin A. Speights Perry Burr Gordon Hulan Edward C. Devillier Nick Grivich W. J. Winter Jr Winnie R. EB Schultz Leroy Edmonds Oscar F. Nelson H. E. Moor Carroll R. Hand Sidney Appling Arthur. T.theos Jacks Oscar Mayes Noble Jennings Jim Meredith Callie Crone Doug Abbeard Delno Brow Barbers Hill Iia

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