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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1961
Page
3
James Marlow argues Kennedy sustains a calm leadership style begun by Eisenhower. The piece notes Eisenhower's restraint helped calm a nation amid Korea, communism, and Truman era divisions, and credits Kennedy with continuing noncontentious, issue-focused politics to avoid personal attacks and maintain public support.
Palm Springs California AP Actor Peter Lawford 38 is recovering from a severe nosebleed and expected to be released in a few days. He and his wife Patricia stayed at Frank Sinatra's home in Palm Springs while he recuperates and public view of Kennedy's White House has grown through televised briefings and informal moments.
AP Business News Analysis notes that upcoming real estate mutual trusts drew investor interest as a tax advantaged vehicle. Regulators IRS and SEC edge closer to issuing specific rules clarifying eligibility and tax exemptions for qualifying trusts.
W. C. Swain, a 40 year Baytown civic figure and former mayoral candidate, recalls Baytown Refinery roots, development work on the west side, Wooster townsite, and leadership roles with the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club and school boards. He led electrical and water projects, helped establish Lee College, and earned multiple honors while remaining active in Red Cross and local government affairs.
A Quito politician linked to Fidel Castro advocated Cuba aligned foreign policy. The text details Jos Maria Velasco and Jose Ricardo Chiriboga amid Ecuadorian political maneuvering, noting Araujo's brief ministerial role, later firing by Velasco ally, and ongoing pro Cuba currents in Ecuador.
Postmaster General Edward Day announced on Tuesday that the Post Office will ask Congress to raise first class mail from 40 cents to 50 cents and airmail from 7 cents to 8 cents. He said higher rates would also apply to second and third class mail and parcel post, with support from the Eisenhower budget and President Kennedy. Day noted no decision yet on returning to twice daily home deliveries and mentioned cutting the facsimile speed program despite research spending. The Defense Department could benefit from the changes, while post offices in larger cities are targeted for likely adjustments.
Charles Bultzo of Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery presented a paper on gas turbines in Washington D C at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting.
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