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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1960
Page
1
Official state calendar compiling agency asks if the July Fourth holiday will add a deaths or fatality alert to the Texas traffic calendar. Produced by the Governor's Highway Safety Commission in Austin, Texas.
Forecasters expect partly cloudy and warm conditions for the Baytown area on Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate southeasterly winds. Temperatures are expected to range from 74 to 98 degrees on Tuesday.
The Pat terson world heavyweight championship fight will be shown at Brunson Theater for a week starting Thursday with slow motion highlights. Baytown Fire Dept. responded to a grease fire on West Gulf at Mayor Pruett's home. no damage. Baytown Junior Chamber directors to meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Quack Shack to review progress on Quack George Lerch Shack.
George F. Lerch of 405 Harvey Baytown is named the Lucky Father in a prize drawing at a Baytown merchants event sponsored by the Retail Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Lerch, nine years a Baytown resident and a general contractor, once worked for Britton Cravens Lumber Co. before starting his own business. His daughter Sandra, 14, entered his name at the Fabric Shop on West Texas Ave. Sandra is a Horace Mann band twirler. another daughter Sharon, 16, is a Robert E. Lee Brigadier. Lerch serves as president elect of the Baytown Rotary Club, is a Sunday School teacher, and attends Memorial Baptist Church.
Washington AP reporters describe a stalled fight over a federal school construction and salary bill. The House and Senate differ on funding levels and a proposed anti segregation clause. Informal terms suggest dropping the segregation and salary restrictions, keeping the Senate formula, and aiming for a compromise to avoid adjournment. House Rules has not yet set a hearing date, delaying formal drafting.
Dr. William F. Libby world renowned nuclear scientist will address the Baytown Rotary Club on Civilian Defense Against Radioactive Fallout at noon Wednesday at the Tower. Libby, a former U S Atomic Energy Commission member and UCLA chemistry professor, will arrive in Baytown to teach a course in nuclear physics and chemistry to Humble Oil employees over the next two weeks with Corneil introducing him to the club.
Four cars piled up in New Iberia killing eight, including Aaron Williams Sr and three sons aged 17 to 70. Survivors say one of three cars trying to pass as the fourth approached from the opposite direction Monday night. Victims include Rev Lloyd D. Taye, 23, Pentecostal minister from Tupelo, and others named George Babireant, Alvin worn, and Sebastian A. Lapatte among residents of nearby towns.
Unanimous Senate vote approves a tax measure to boost government revenue by 650 million, ending the annual tax fight and obliging the President to seek further increases. Report notes widespread political maneuvering and implications for budget planning.
Lightweight boxing champion Joe Brown was stopped for a traffic warning on Highway 3 and taken to Baytown Police Headquarters after his Louisiana driver's license was found expired. He posted a 27.50 bond on the driving without a valid license charge and predicted Patterson would beat Johansson, noting Liston could defeat both. He returned home to Houston after leaving bond, while returning from Florida where he refereed charity bouts.
Channelview trustees told by the Channelview Citizens Committee that they cannot officially lead efforts to withdraw from the East Harris County junior college district. President Lloyd Robertson said trustees act only as individuals in any de annexation action. Discussion covered petitions and the need for legal process to exit the district.
Vice President Richard Nixon moves from agriculture to the national economy with speeches. In Minot he urged sharing world food surpluses with the United Nations, avoided the price supports issue, and backed Gov. John E. Davis for Senate. Rockefeller backed for national campaign, while Davis opposes the sell bank program. Robert Wagner endorsed JFK for the Democratic nomination and will chair New York's 14 vote delegation at Los Angeles convention.
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital has been granted a three year accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals after an April 25 1960 evaluation by Dr Warren Atwood. Administrator Burton M Battle announced the commission praised the hospital for maintaining standards and improving patient care.
Ravtown youth 19. Paul U. Lee Paner to announce funeral arrangements at home for Aird Clees Rapa Dee Turrett. Turrett, a 1959 graduate of Lee High School, entered the Air Force in 1959 and moved to Keytown in 1951. Survived by parents and one sister Kath ey Turkett of Baytown. grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. Dated tel of Conroe and Mr. and Mrs. BR. Blackwell of San Antonio.
Bill leaves on a three year route to study science and work, with sports involvement noted. He played basketball in Littow Lease era and helped start a YMCA baseball team. plan includes summer work and travels with a family. The Roovles family residence is given as North Burnet Drive with Betsy and Junice nearby.
Herbert H. Meier, a long time Humble refinery employee, is named manager of the manufacturing department. Headquarters for the division move from Houston to Baytown with most staff. The announcement also details promotions for Dr. Charles F. Jones Dr. Richard J. Gonzalez Herman P. Pressler and others.
Baytonians note the seasonal shift on Tuesday as summer begins. Temperatures reach 113 in Presidio and exceed 100 in many Texas cities with no rainfall reported. Forecasters expect similar heat through Texas and warn of a very hot summer ahead.
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