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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1964
Page
1
Service League reports ongoing hearing tests as several schools schedule dates in March. San Jacinto, De Zavala, Burnet, Travis, Highlands, MacNab, Austin, Alamo, Culver, and St. Joseph’s are listed with varied test days from March 4 through March 27, indicating widespread screening efforts.
Harris County Commissioners Court formally retained architect ALATT HOWARD to plan the new county jail and prison farm, making his selection permanent after months of work. The rest of the page lists weather, tides, local notices, and social items including concerts, hospital stays, and community announcements.
More than 200 REL Juniors at EL Lee High School will take the 1364 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test at 9 a.m. Tuesday March 10. The three hour exam starts the 10th annual Merit Scholarship process, with scores reported by May 15 and semifinalists named next fall.
Ray Malone, 34, of 207 Hun nicutt, was arrested in connection with a robbery of Sam Tex Liquor Store at 2 North Main around 7:55 p.m. Tuesday. He was identified by night manager Jessie Gresham despite a disguise, and bond was set at 3000. She said he wore a woman’s underwear over his head and carried a rifle, demanded money, and took cash and a cigar box. Police recovered 7 dollars at a house but could not account for 22 dollars missing.
Havana AP report notes Fidel Castro proposes restoring water to the U S naval base at Guantanamo but receives a swift rebuff from Washington. The Defense Department comments on Cassius Clay’s mental evaluation reports as Goldwater pledges immediate tax law rewrites if elected. Sabine River Authority and Texas Water Development Board sign the Lake Thel Lim Bend Dam master agreement amid Texas court disputes over jury eligibility in notable cases.
After a 14 day battle to filter the venire, Melvin Belli and Joe Tonnhill see the 162nd potential juror acceptable. Louise Malone, 58, a Dallas accountant, joins an all white, Protestant panel with average age 39. The jury includes engineers, veterans, and several with college degrees, forming a varied pool to decide if Jack Ruby will be tried for Lee Harvey Oswald's murder.
Federal tax cut benefits begin appearing in paychecks for millions of Americans starting Thursday. The impact varies as some workers see more take home pay while others store benefits or adjust withholding. Major employers report minimal payroll changes and some workers request unchanged or higher withholding despite the largest cut in U.S. history.
Basic Reading Guidelines praised by Ana Phelps of Dallas as Baytown teachers compile and send them to Ginn Publish Co for inclusion in teaching monographs. Guidelines emphasize diagnosis based instruction, readiness, grouping, supplementary independent readers, and consistent use of teacher manuals to tailor instruction for slow, average, and gifted children across primary grades.
The Greater Baytown Chamber of Commerce announces 56 new business memberships and four individual memberships as the second week of the campaign ends. W. J. Strickler and Dave Moore report strong support, with the drive officially closing Friday and a total budget goal of 17000. New members listed include M. C. Rushing Dudley Huckabee Frank H. Wilson of United Amusement Co. Sam Alford Norris G. Long Texaco Lawrence Bourge Signs Royal D. Burmide Jr. F A Richardson Eddie Gray Granville Linghlin Billy Wheaton Ernle Smit A J Davis Termite Co John Reiter FW Bruce Sadie Bond Nursing Home Sman Lines Olds mobile Clyde Jones Rambler and Tours and Travel.
Jack Ruby pleaded innocent to the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas. The jury of four women and eight men heard the indictment dated Nov 26, four days after Kennedy's assassination during a motorcade. Defense aimed for venue changes and an insanity claim. Judge Brown denied delays and allowed a short recess. Witnesses sworn in and Ruby’s sisters expected as potential witnesses. The case moves to trial with the insanity question unresolved.
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