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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1961
Page
1
Bid opening set for 7 p.m. Wednesday by Fresh Water Supply District No. 8 on sale of 350000 in water and sewer system bonds. Also includes funeral notice for Durwood Horn and obituaries, events, and community notices across Baytown and nearby areas with multiple meetings, shows, services, and dates.
W B Rogers and Vic Northcutt assist ailing customer while Curtis McNabb checks up. Bill Strickler aids friends in La Porte. Norman Hargrave flaunts a rainbow umbrella. Principal Holly McLemore amid unrelated question. Commissioner Ramsey and Farned seen with coffee in a downtown store. Mrs Roy Drew chatted with a friend. Rufus Honeycutt jokily in two places at once. Remember license tags before the line. Mrs F B Dickerson arranging Jeukemia drive Monday. Cherry pie by Annts Ave. Becky Stewart at style show in toast silk. Linda and Billy Sasser set to move to Victoria after Baytown stay.
The Sun presents Campbell answers on city issues for readers. He supports city led administration of the library and tax policy with emphasis on avoiding burdensome taxes. He favors bonds for streets with clear allocation and a new city hall when feasible, condemns costly administration and supports contractor work for large projects.
The Associated Press reports a fast-growing field of 44 candidates for the March 4 Texas U.S. Senate race to replace Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Names include H Springer Knoblauch of Corpus Christi and Juren Tanke, amid talks of a runoff and ongoing campaign movements. Samassed manages Gonzalez campaign says staff faced issues at a Fort Worth restaurant.
PRAERSBURG Virginia State Police reported that Dudley 47 and his wife Irene 44 confessed to the posing of the bodies of four missing children. They gave conflicting accounts about where the bodies were disposed.
Four candidates file for Baytown mayor in April 4 election. Al Clayton along with Massey Campbell and Ptacek join incumbent Red Pruett and others in a crowded field. Clayton, a Baytown Refinery worker, previously lost to Roy Hughes in 1980 runoff. Filing closes midnight. candidates draw for ballot positions March 6.
A resident said the membership voted in an overwhelming majority to accept the proposed contract, with a one year pact to be inked today.
Fragmentary text hints at conflict involving Soviet forces in a divided city, accusations of aggression by Communist factions against Russia, and a broader world feud over racial bias in labor unions. Mentions Kennedy administration weighing a recommendation.
President Kennedy discussed defense posture noting possible growth in nuclear and conventional weapon capability. He warned two weeks before ruling on the issue, mentioned vetoes, and announced Adenauer visit plans for April. He urged Congress to restore Eisenhower to five star general rank amid fiscal and political talks.
In Leopoldville President Kasavubu’s government pledged to halt Congo army attacks on U.N. personnel after a sharp warning from U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold. Interior Minister Cyril Adoula said they would apply legality if necessary amid reports of mistreatment by Congolese troops and allied detachments.
B S Dick Manne of Baytown is nominated as chairman of the Harris County Democrats with an election at 8 p.m. Monday in Houston. Other nominees offered include Chris Dixie Barbara Jordan and Ed Tynes, with Mrs Albert Ball heading the nominating group. Manne has long political involvement including Kennedy Kennedy support and chairing county conventions. He and wife Beverly live at 222 Hackberry with three sons. he works as a research chemical engineer at Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown refinery.
Dianne McIntyre won ten dollars in the Baytown Sun ad contest for Robert E. Lee High School distributive education students. Second prize went to Sue Hedger who earned five dollars for her Paine Brothers ad. Eighteen students in Baytown businesses prepared ads highlighting store products. judging by The Sun's advertising staff based on effectiveness neatness and content.
In Austin and Moscow reports, Khrushchev avoids early U N participation while Gromyko heads the Soviet delegation. Texas House debates deficit measures, tax revision, and abandoned property bills as Daniel pushes a four part program to cut the deficit.
The Associated Press reports a warm weather trend for Texas with cloudy skies and mild temperatures in the southeast on Wednesday shifting to clearer conditions and a potential warmup by Thursday. Forecasters expect partly cloudy skies and higher temperatures across the state as a brief warm spell develops.
The brief piece playfully notes March 61 debuting with wild weather and unpredictability. It jokes that March may bring both warm sun and sudden freezes, resisting a smooth transition to spring like the lamb in the proverb.
A sellout audience of University of Texas ex students will hear F. Lanier Cox, university vice chancellor for administrative services and longtime business law professor, deliver the major address at the Thursday traditions banquet. The event is set for March 2 at Goose Creek Country Club.
John Wayne stars in The Alamo premier in Houston area and other regions as UT exes and the public mark Independence Day. The Aronson Theater hosts Thursday debut with public celebration and showings statewide.
Baytown's Texas exes will elect a new slate of officers, according to acting president Donald L. Brunson. A social gathering begins at 1 pm with dinner at 7 390 Master of ceremonies will be Md Malater. A brief report on Ex-Student affairs presented by Kenneth Oly, chairman of the election.
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