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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1960

Page

2

The Mouse That Roared Takes Brunson Stage Tuesday

The Mouse That Roared screens Tuesday at Brunson Theater for two days. Peter Sellers stars in three roles in this British comedy about a bankrupt small European country seeking U.S. aid by declaring war and being defeated. The tiny army sails from a rickety boat to New York, delivering the film’s humor.

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Bookkeeping Question Raises Youth Home Funding Concerns

Auditor questions how Texas Youth Council homes channel refunds from students into institution appropriations. Corsicana State Home showed 1959 refunds totaling 2679 dollars, intended for general revenue rather than the home’s appropriation. The council says practices were changed and refunds now go to the general fund.

LEE Jones Austin Texas Youth Council Youth Council Corsicana General Revenue Fund Ray Stewart

Ticket Clerk Aids FBI In Forgery Case At Fort Worth

An American Airlines ticket clerk, Wayne Kemp, helped the FBI expose a systematic passport forgery ring after discovering four passports with identical photos in an unclaimed luggage piece. The bag was sent to Oakland after the Fort Worth office investigated. Francis Yockey, 47, was later arrested when attempting to reclaim the bag.

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U S Population Near 180 Million Say Census Officials

Preliminary figures from 41 states suggest the final 1960 national population will near 180 million. Counts show growth from 1950, with Florida Nevada Alaska among big gainers while West Virginia Arkansas the District of Columbia show declines. Awaited tallies from New York Illinois Texas and others will refine the total.

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Highland Park Schools Recognize Brilliance

Highland Park High School in Highland Park Texas is highlighted for producing top scholars and athletes. Graduates include West Point top cadet Charles Otstott and Annapolis top graduate Alton Thompson. The district emphasizes academics and athletics from early grades and counts future NFL stars Bobby Lane and Doak Walker among its alumni.

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New Device To Keep Phone Cable Dry Set

A pinhead size hole in a telephone cable can disrupt service to hundreds of telephones. K. M. Dismang of General Telephone Co. said a new unit will be installed at Baytown central office to detect cable leaks, highlighting the scale of keeping extensive aerial and underground networks in good condition.

K. M. Dismang General Telephone Co Southwest Baytown Disiimang

Henry Ford Students in Demand For Honors

DETROIT AP reports that Henry Ford era blacksmiths are sought for Detroit Institute of Technology’s 70th anniversary celebration. Ford, before automobiles, taught blacksmithing at Detroit Tech for $2 a night in the 1890s, making former pupils highly prized for the event.

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KWBA Program Log Monday Evening Baseball Scores

Early KWBA listings show baseball scores and program notes across the feed. Entries mention John Daly News ABC Al Harvey ABC and various segments like Movies in Review Supper Club and World News Timekeeper with Paul Harvey. Weather and sports chatter appear intermittently, along with scattered names and clubroom references.

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How Congress Voted On New Bills Told

AP reports how Texas congressmen voted on recent roll calls. Senate approved 60 to 28 a merchant ship construction subsidy with Johnson and Yarborough supporting. Senate passed 59 to 26 a fishing vessel construction aid with Johnson and Yarborough backing. House approved 223 to 174 extending wartime taxes and setting a 293 billion dollar public debt limit, with Alger Beckworth Brooks Ikard Kilday Mahon Rogers Thornberry in support and Burleson Casey Dowdy Fisher Kilgore Pennan Poage Teague Rutherford Wright Young opposed.

Washington (Ap Senate House Alger Beckworth Brooks Ikard Kilday Mahon Rogers Thornberry Burleson Casey Dowdy Fisher Kilgore Pennan Poage Teague Thomas Thompson Rutherford Wright Young

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