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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1963

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Russian Exodus From Havana by Soviet Liner

About 2000 Russians left Havana aboard a medium sized Soviet liner on a Friday afternoon as another Soviet vessel entered Havana Bay. Authorities withheld the ship name and destination, with unclear whether travelers were soldiers or civilians. The White House had said Moscow planned further withdrawals in mid March, including personnel guarding missiles and bombers.

Havana Havana Bay White House Kremlin Cuba

Easter Art Exhibit At School Kiwanis Contest Held

Easter art exhibit runs at the school Hilary until judging on March 24. Winners will be displayed in the Fabric Shop windows for a week. Six winners receive cash prizes from 2.50 to 16 dollars. Alfred B. O'Brien Jr. serves as general chairman for the Kiwanis contest.

Alfred B. O'Brien Jr Baytown Farious Club Dines AL (Bitsy) Davis W. J. Tadlock Robert

U S Alters Cuban Surveillance Plan

Washington reports indicate the United States suspended low-level reconnaissance flights over Cuba on Feb 3 and shifted to high-altitude electronic surveillance using Tekinagic leax planes near Cuban waters. Navy and Air Force operate the craft, designed to detect Cuban military activity without crossing into Cuban airspace.

Washington Barry Goldwater R-Ariz United States Cuba Goldwater Air Force Reserve Robert S”. McNavizra Ameri

Allman Garner Win Jaycee Annual Award

Baytown honors William Allman and Gary Garner with Distinguished Service Awards for community service at the Jaycees banquet. Noted speaker Martin A Byrnes Jr. of NASA spoke on space exploration and the Manned Spacecraft Center’s role, linking local civic effort to national milestones.

Bobby Sutpisn Wiliam Burt Allman Gary Garner Baytown John 5 Bud) Blackbur Jaycees 23 Knights Pythias DSA Clyde Jones Chamber of Commerce Garner E. C Jack) Kimmons Trinity Episcopal Church Jaycees Milton Stanley Galena Park Jaycees Bill Bailey KTHT Martin A. Byrnes Jr NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Byrnes Project Mercury Alan B. Shepard Jr Virgil Grissom Space National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics Cene ‘Tee Houston America

Zerwekh to speak at Rice Hotel science symposium in Houston

Charles Zerwekh Jr. will be a featured speaker at a Science Information Symposium at the Rice Hotel in Houston. Zerwekh heads Humble Oil Baytown Refinery Technical Information Section. Harris County Democrats call for adult leaders in Highlands area for Boy Scout units with meetings and officer elections this week.

Zerwekh Charles Zerwekh Jr Rice Hotel Houston Zeewekh Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Harris County Democrats Eral Highlands Sutherland Dick) Manne Plorer Fevel Highlands Methodist Church Fellowship Hall East Harris

Mars Study Balloon Down In Tennessee

A giant simhosphere balloon from Palestine Texas conducting Mars infrared scans landed near Pulaski Tennessee after midflight reported electrical trouble. The telescope and instruments were released and landed about 100 miles north of Pulaski. Scientists plan to tape record sky scans and study data to assess the possibility of life on Mars. Deputies guard the balloon instruments as Huntsville scientists head to the site.

Pulaski, Tenn Awart Palestine Tex Mars Earth Tennessee Palestine Balloon Base Pulaski Martin Schwarzschild Princeton University Et Reribel Red Planet Huntsville Ala U.S. 31 Asst Smith Lewg Mille Dale Newsom Christ Church Unity Houston Thej Holiday Inn Frigay National Scientific Ballon Sing The

Weekend Tide and Weather Report for Galveston

Galveston tides show highs Sunday at 1 08 pm and 4 40 am Monday at 2 12 pm and 5 49 am. Weekend forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with fair, cooler conditions. Saturday temperatures range from 45 to 75 degrees.

Galveston

Luke H Miller Jr Promoted Naval Officer at UT OTC

Luke H Miller Jr son of Mr and Mrs Luke Miller of 182 Amy Drive has been promoted to battalion operations officer with the rank of midshipman lieutenant commander for the spring semester at the University of Texas Navy OTC. A senior history major, he will receive his navy commission in June.

Luke H. Miller JR Luke Miller Amy Drive University of Texas Navy Otc Navy T. T. Tallent Betty Marshall Jerry Bollinger

Tax Errors and Local Notice of Sorority Bid

Taxpayers face four common mistakes in returns as explained by Robert L. Webb of the Internal Revenue Service. A freshman music education major at Sam Houston State Teachers College receives a bid to pledge the Tau Beta Sigma sorority, daughter of E. B. McCullough Jr. Funeral services set for Sunday in Shiner Texas for Mrs. Walla Diva following a car crash in Flatonia with injuries severe.

Robert L. Webb Internal Revenue Service Lois McCullough Sam Houston State Teachers College E. b.McCullough Jr Grand

Strike Talks Sound Encouraging in New York

Eight hours of discussions between printers and publishers aimed at ending the holiday newspaper blackout ended near midnight with reports of harmonious sessions. Mayor Wagner, mediating since Jan. 26, said both sides reported they had productive talks and would resume in the morning. Subcommittees from the Publishers Association of New York City and Local 6, AFL-CIO, International Typographical Union led the talks, with no side commenting on details.

NEW York Robert FL Wagner Publishers Association of New York City Local 6 Afl-Cio International Topographical Union

Sun Grin Visiting Teacher Grammar Jumble

A playful exchange shows a visiting teacher challenging a pupil about grammar. The youngster quips that his parents were in but are now out, and the dialogue ends with a mispronounced line about someone going upstairs for a lay-dows, illustrating schoolroom humor.

Funeral Rites Set for Henry H Koenig of Baytown

Funeral services for Henry H Koenig of Baytown will be held Monday at Earthman Funeral Home and St Joseph's Catholic Church. He owned Koenix Grocery and died Friday at 9 20 am in a Baytown hospital. He lived in Baytown 15 years. Rosaries will be recited Saturday by Knights of Columbus and Sunday at St Joseph's parish. The Rev Denis Kennedy will officiate. Burial in Garden of Gethsemani in Houston. Survivors include his wife two sons two daughters six brothers and nine grandchildren. He was a native of Weimar and belonged to San Jacinto Council Knights of Columbus and Easton Elks Lodge.

Knights of Columbus Christopher St. Joseph’s Church Henry HH. Koenig Missouri Sam Earthman Funeral Home St. Joseph's Catholic Church Koenix Grocery Town Baytown Earathman Charlie Koenig Conister Clara Kunzots Weimar Koenig San Jacinto

Farned Elected Chairman of San Jacinto Hospital Board

Gordon L Farned was elected chairman of the 20 trustee board for the newly formed San Jacinto Methodist Hospital as the facility prepares for ownership transfer to the Texas Conference of the Methodist Church. The group named Theo Wilburn vice chairman and G E Edy Vaught second vice chair. officers include Basil Jones secretary Ed Summers assistant secretary B E Franklin treasurer Albert Nelson Jr and R A Bob White on the executive committee with Farned noting ongoing service during the transition and potential reorganization after the June Methodist Conference.

Gordon L. Farnes San Jacinto Hospital San Jacinto Methodist Hospital San Jacinto Memorial Albert Nelson Jr Chambers County R. A Bob White LaPorte du Pont Famed Houston Paul F. Marlin Farned

Ernie Hunt Enters Baytown Mayor Race As Fourth Candidate

Ernie Hunt Jr., 42, filed to run for mayor of Baytown on Saturday, becoming the fourth candidate after W L Ward De Lee Liggett and C Dutch Ptacek. Ptacek may be ineligible over a tax bill. Hunt, GM of the farm and ranch division for Dean King and Son Real Estate, previously ran for District 2 city council but lost in the primary. He served in the Marines 1942 46 and later worked at Humble Baytown Refinery before entering real estate. He and wife Loretta reside in Baytown with two children. Hunt attends St Mark's Church and is a member of Goose Creek Lodge. Filing deadline for the April 2 election passed Saturday.

E. W Mie) Hunt Jr Fiayoc Fing Hunt Dean King and Son Real Estate W. L Bub) Ward de. Lee Liggett C. Dutch Ptacek Ptacek Ward Pete Bryan Bryan Thunt Humble Oiland Refining Co Baytown Frankford Ind 5. W. Hunt Sr Fort Collins Colo Kris Roberts 'E. Lee Travis St. Mark's Methodist Church Goose Creek Lodge Af&ami

U S Officials Deny Brain Drain Charge From Britain

Washington officials rejected Britain's claim that the United States recruits British scientists to drain talent. They argued the United States attracts scientists worldwide due to better facilities and opportunities, with only a few leaving to other nations.

Washington United States Britain National Science Foundation National Academy of Sciences National Aeration Frains U.S

Attorneys Study Contracts Issued On Water Tower

Baytown officials and Wyatt C Hedrick Engineering Corp of Houston will study contracts tied to a $69 720 water tower in Country Club Oaks deemed unusable. City managers plan to determine liability for costs to fix or remove the elevated tank after discovery of inadequate foundation.

Baytown Wyatt C. Hedrick al Koehler Houston Engineering Fun J. B. LeFevre City Attv George Chandler AL J. Busch Jr Koehler Robert P.beman Jr Houston Busch Chandler Bennan Yuy

Panhandle Sees Mild North Wind Shift This Weekend

The Panhandle and Howard County brace for a mild north wind as a Pacific cool front pushes in from the west late Saturday. No major temperature drop is forecast, with southerly breezes turning light northerly. scattered showers may touch North Texas and coastal areas as the Gulf air interacts with the advancing front. Early Saturday, Amarillo recorded 33 degrees and Laredo was noted in the region.

Associated Press Panhande Howard Texas Wwere North Tex Panhara Gulf Breees Amarillo As Lareda

World News Briefs Mix With Churchill Honor Plea and Debt Talks

Sir Winston Churchill offers to accept honorary U S citizenship as Congress considers a debt ceiling increase and tax cut plans. Britain bitterly complains of U S raids on scientific Plains while tensions over the Common Market and Franco-American links ripple in Europe and Africa. Cuban and American suspects are rounded up near Nassau amid regional police actions.

Winston Churchill Capitolili United States Congress Britain Africa de Gaulle Western Europe

Book-A-Thon Aims To Bolster Library Books In Sterling

The Book-A-Thon to aid Sterling Municipal Library lags after four days with only 162 books collected. Sponsors B'nai B'rith in Baytown hope for several thousand books, as boxes are placed at multiple local businesses and banks for donations through next week. The city library holds 12 000 volumes but has room for about 60 000.

Sterling Municipal Library RLS Manne New City B'nai B'rith Baytown Book-Athon Weingarten Henke’s the Tower Holloway'’s Kmart Citizens National First National People State Banks Goose Creek Country Club City Hall Economy Department Store Samsom Theater Lewis & Coker

Public Invited To Visit Texas Public Schools Week

The public is invited to visit classrooms during Texas Public Schools Week observed March 8 as the 13th annual observance. B E Wilson chairs a citizens committee with Z T Poston Mack A Holland Robert J Wilcox and E R Weimer. Parents and interested persons are invited to observe schools during routine class days.

Texas Public Schools B. E. Wilson ZT. Poston Mack A. Holland Robert J. Wilcox E. R. Weimer State Board of Education

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