Baldwin the bold voice in America's race crisis
New York AP profiles James Baldwin as a pivotal figure shaping the civil rights era. The 38 year old writer blends outraged prophecy with intimate self reflection, arguing that Black Americans deserve full rights and dignity. His book The Fire Next Time elevates him from intellectuals to a global voice. Baldwin rejects being a spokesman for any one group, speaking for himself and for a broader suffering. He describes constant fear, exile, and relentless work, tying his faith to the fight for equality and urging action now.
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New York
Jane Baldwin
San Francisco
Chicago
Birmingham
Baldwin
Kennedy
James Arthur Baldwin
Adam Clayton Powell Jr
Multcol X
Ralph Bunche
Martin Luther King
Manhattan
Harlem
America
Noah
James Baldwin
Fireside Pentecostal
16Th St
Fifth Ave
Guggenheim, Rosenwald
Saxton Memorial
Partisan Review
Ford Foundation
Gas Imports From Canada Expected To Show Increase
Houston AP reports Canadian gas deliveries to the United States should rise to 714 billion cubic feet daily by 1973 from 1962's 935 million. By 1973 imported gas could reach 27 billion cubic feet daily, prompting Manitoba concerns. A Manitoba citizens group urged protection and possible government action to ensure Manitoba price advantages. A provincial committee warned against favorable terms for Ontario Dakotas and Minnesota industries, urging intervention if needed.
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Houston
Canada
United States
Manitoba
U.S
West
Ontario
Dakotas
Minnesota
Council Debates City Projects and Street Surfacing
Council discusses contracting practices with city crews and defers pest control and fruit stand ordinances awaiting more information. Mayor notes pending police chief decision and bids for North Fourth and East Fayle street surfacing. Council reviews Pruett Street material with City Engineer, hinting at a shift to crushed limestone.
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Seaborn Crawry
Liggett
George Cnaner
Levte
Roy Montgomery
LeFevre
North Fourth
East James
East Fayle
Cravey
John Busch
Wapping
Pruett Street
Busch
Fourth Street
Fourth
Birthday No. 25 Monday for Higginbotham Co
By Fred Hartman a Baytown feature traces Floyd Higginbotham founder of Higginbotham Motor Co and his family long in local business. It notes Jesse and Edgar Higginbotham in key roles, enduring service since 1938, and partners like Janie and Emma Jean. The article cites community leadership and the firm’s 1950 expansion, with quotes on service and future hopes.
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Fred Hartman
Higginbotham Motor
FRH
Bobby
JFK
Janie Higginbotham
Floyd
Emma Jean
Jesse
Higginbothams
Harris County
Lynchburg
Allen D. Johnson
Elvie McCullough
Edward Fournie
Jimmy Brine
Jim Choate
Johnny Brine
W. W. Knighton
Carlos Cantu
Imal Cantu
B. T. Dunlap
J. W. Lawrence
Market
Rick Hurst
New York City
Bayt
Baytown
United States
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Humble
Higginbotham
Hannoned
Sutphin Recalls Dewey Chance Meeting in New York
Baytonian Sut Sutphin, visiting New York, recalls recognizing Thomas E. Dewey in the Roosevelt Hotel lobby. Dewey confirmed his identity, thanked Sutphin for the recognition, and shared a lighter note about his barber before saying farewell and departing in a limousine.
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Cecil Sut Sutphin
Mississippi
New York
President’s Club of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Roosevelt Hotel
Sutphin
Dewey
UH Golf Coach Talks Shop To Kiwanis Club
University of Houston golf coach Dave Williams spoke to the Baytown Kiwanis Club, reflecting on six NCAA championships in eight years and the greatest thrill coming from players’ team spirit loyalty and honesty. He recounted a 1961 incident when a player self-disqualified for having extra clubs, choosing integrity over victory. Williams, a holder of master’s degrees in chemistry and engineering, noted he entered coaching by chance and that success came from guiding the players and their character.
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Dave Williams
University of Houston
Baytown Kiwanis Club
the Tower
Williams
C. L. Clark
Dan Elkins
Kelly Martin
West Baytown
Kwanis Club
Russell Jones
L. Ly Smith
Dave Little
Florence Whalley
Mickey Reilly
Truman Cox
Jack Shelton
Kelly Monroe
Chet Crouch
Edwin Summers
Bob Stockton
Mike Thompson
Burton Wiecie
James E
Jim) Sherwood
Houston
Sherwood
Las
Enicé Ramsey
Baytown anglers reel in record fishing contest catches
Baytown residents flocked to Dow's Reef and Beazley's area for the eighth annual fishing contest of the Jaysnore Rod, steel and Gun Club. Reports show 300 boats at Dow's Reef and hundreds more across Beazley’s and Fisher's, with speckled trout and redfish dominating catches. Notable totals include eight speckled trout weighing over eight pounds by Dick Leng, and multiple anglers reporting 25 to 75 fish in stringers as locals and visitors alike celebrate an extraordinary week of fishing.
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Jaysnore Rod, Steel and Gun Club
Dow's Reef
Beazley
Cow's Reef
Trinity
Galveston
Dick Leng
Bay- Ou
Donnie Holloway
W. D. Holloways
Beazley's
Bay
Barr
Trinity Grocery
Tri-City Beach Road
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Lennie A. Reeder
Fort Sill
J. A. Neff
Ral’eigh
N.C
Billy Daniels
Tricity Beach
Dow's
Frank B. Gray
Federal Road
Houston
W. B. (Blumer) Thompson
Walter Williams
Northshore Motor Hotel
S. S.il
Lucille White
George Shanks
Wenldy” Denman
P. N. Smoke
Art Dunkerly
Rabbit’ Masterson
Art
A. J. Crawley
Willis
Doc) Cobb
Crawley
Trinity Bar
Louis Kasmiroski
Shakespeare Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kasmiroski
Sam Winston
Boudreau
Ise
Baauman
Bubba” Silva
R. A. Guggenheim
St. Joseph's Hospital
F. L. Maiulla
M.H. Parker
C. R. Bradbury
Bud’’ Grimes
George Coleman
Roy Bruce
Texas
Auto Deaths Are At Record Pace
The National Safety Council reports 45,190 motor vehicle fatalities in January to May, a record for the period. Deaths rose faster than travel, with a 4.8 per 100 million miles death rate. May toll reached 3,650, up 13 percent from May 1957, with daily fatalities about 100.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Ae, Sues
Radio Taken in Baytown Theft Report
Baytown police report W. M. Price of 1901 Kigore reported the theft of an electric water pump meter and a radio from the back seat of his car while at work. Loss estimated at about 15 dollars.
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Baytown
W. M. Price
Kigore
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