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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1965

Page

2

Mrs Pira Dies Rites Wednesday in Crosby

Mrs Cartie Rombs Pira 74 mother of Buddie Lee Pira and Mrs Jorden Martin of Crosby died Monday in a Dayton area nursing home. Survivors include son Daniel R Terry of West Covina California sister Dan Rombs of Crosby and three other sisters. Rosary Tuesday evening at Landig Funeral Home Houston. Funeral Mass Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church Crosby. Burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park.

Cartie Rombs Pira Buddie Lee Pira Jorden Martin Crosby Dayton Daniel R. Terry West Covi Ma Calif Dan Rombs Henry Gausemeire Lott, Tex Elizabeth Kowzman Minneapolis Landig Funeral Home Caroline Houston Sacred Heart Church San Jacinto Memorial Park Cemetery

Scott Withdraws Hearing Request From Baytown Schools Official

George B. Scott, suspended director of maintenance and transportation for the Baytown schools, withdrew his request for a public hearing. A. R. Stark read a March 3 letter from Scott's attorney stating the hearing would not be beneficial. No board action was needed. Scott's employment ended February 24 after 12 years.

George B. Scott Baytown A. R. Stark Board of Imistees Scott Stark

Baytown Heroes In Military Courses And Local notices

Baytown area service members hail completions from Hawk missile crewman training at Fort Bliss to maintenance excellence in the Air Force. Pfc. David White and Pfc. Richard Serbe are among graduates, while S1C John Mourton earns maintenance honors at Amarillo AFB. Local organizations promote fund drives and health programs as police reserve planning and a civic banquet in Baytown unfold.

David M. White Betty O. Hashbarger Baytown Fort Bliss Army Fort Polk John F. Mourton la Porte Strategic Air Command Amarillo Air Force Base A. Mouton S. Broadway la Pore High School

Marines recruit Bledsoe completes training at San Diego

Marine Private Ronald J. Bledsoe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey V. Bledsoe, 508 Peart, finished recruit training Feb 1 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. Recruits undergo over 100 hours of conditioning and rifle drill during their three weeks of basic training. BAYTOWN dance lessons begin Wednesday night at 401 W Francis with $10 per person fee from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. A&M Mothers Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the First National Bank with the talk Meaning of Elegance by Mrs L Lee Brasfield. guests invited by Mrs James A Pridmore.

Ronald J. Bledsoe Dewey V. Bledsoe Peart Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Baytown Young Men's Christian Association W. Francis A&m L. Lee Brasfield

Baytown Pageant Parade Units Relate To City Event

A long Baytown parade schedule lists diverse participants from Lee Brigadiers and Horace Mann Baytown teams to Arabia Temple Shrine units Houston junior bands and civic clubs. Marching groups include dancers motorists riders and youth organizations with showcases of antique cars Arabian horses and a live western band.

Lee Horace Mann Baytown iCedar Bayou Houston Arabia Temple Shrine of Houston Arabia Temple M. £. Hunter Henry Dismukes Wagon Wheel Square Baytown Rough Riders Robert E. Lee Veterans of Foreign Wars Leslie Schoni Clish Bruce Raush

U S Weighs Tapping 7th Fleet Off Vietnam

Washington officials consider turning the 7th Fleet loose to disrupt North Vietnamese maritime movements to South Vietnam coast. Navy plans may add more aircraft carriers in the South China Sea to deter incursions as Adm. Grant Sharpe Jr. weighs recommendations.

Washington U.S Nothiet Nam South Viet Nam Pentagon South China Seas Adm Uly Wie South China Sea North South Viet] Nam South Viet Nan da Nang Red Chin

Committees Back City Capital Improvements Vote

A council and citizens committee push for bond approval to fund capital improvements. The speaker pledges to advise in the program and urges continued support, noting funds belong to residents and must be spent as designated for progress. Baytown residents are urged to vote for further improvements.

Citizens’ Committee Sraphys Jon Tate Baytown

Selma Protest Violent Breakup Prompted Federal Call

The report notes tear gas grenades used by troopers against marchers in Selma, with riders on horses beating and cursing participants while the assault drew a call from Sen Jacob Javits of New York for immediate federal intervention, urging action by President Johnson.

Selma Bac Washington Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Johnson Inw

$30,000 Coin Collection Stolen in McCamey Burglary

West Texas officers seek a 30000 collection of coins stolen from a McCamey lumber yard vault. The coins, owned by Floyd O Covill, include many Mexican coins since 1536 and a Spanish coin valued at 82000. Similar thefts were reported in Lamesa and Hobbs, with losses totaling tens of thousands.

Mccamey Tex West Texas McCamey Lumber Floyd O Covill Lamesa Clarence Scntt Hobbs N. M

State Hospital System Chief Says Corrections Made

AUSTIN AP The Texas Hospital Board chairman said corrections were made long ago after a report of irregularities at the San Antonio State Hospital. He noted no new findings in the DPS report, and that an investigation was requested and information sent to Gov Connally. The board has since tightened personnel rules and begun staff evaluations.

Leslie Ashley Jarse San Anto Yio State Hospital Tellepsen Othe San Antonio Hospital Reyort San Antonin Institution Telepsen Department of Public Safety Hoenital Cvsteny Boand Becerae

Pair sought in Kidnap Torture Case Near Fairfield

Fairfield Texas AP Police hunt two men linked to a Dallas mentor’s kidnapping and torture. Jimmy Webb, 25, says the pair intended to take a large truck toward Alabama to kill Gov. George Wallace. Webb was burned with cigarettes during the assault.

Fairfield Tex Trinity River Texas Dallas Jimmy Webb Post Alabama George Wallace Welch Associated Press Northern Plains Webb Florida Alaska New England Anchorage Atlanta Miami Fla Weather Bureau South Atlantic Gulf Pac Fmm Canada Plains Snow Herries Great Lakes Montana Weyoming Pa' Elie Birminghem Ala Aleyanfirlt Minn Key West Fla.jan

Noon Call Stock Quotes From Merrill Lynch List of Firms

A scan of Noon Call stock quotes shows numerous large firms and brands listed for reference. Companies include Allis Chalmers, Amer Cyanamid, Anaconda, Ashland, Chrysler, Colgate Palmolive, Ford, General Motors, IBM, Georgia Pacific, Gulf Oil, Gulf States, Hewlett Packard, Indiana Bell, Kraft, Magnavox, Monsanto, Texaco, Union Carbide, Westinghouse and US Steel among others. The noisy OCR includes many distorted spellings and repeated fragments.

Allis Chalimers Amer Cyan Seeseecae Fam Amer ‘Fel & Tel Anaconda Cop Ceeeesease Astnwo Sy Cacereps Ashland Oi Roety Steel, Colunese Vaeree Geo ‘Telecaeca Georgia Pacific Greyhound Gulf Ofoo Gulf States Mob & Powe IBM Vo Nickel Jones & Laugh Werr-McGeuwee Liggett - Myerseseesseee Rta Louis Lard

Nasser Assails West Germany On Israel Issue

CAIRO AP A fiery Nasser denounced West Germany for seeking to establish diplomatic ties with Israel as Arab leaders meet in Cairo to discuss united action. He labeled Bonn treacherous and imperialist, urged Arab military unity, and warned against war with Israel while recalling past defeats.

Nasser West Germany Israel Cairo Gamal Abdel Nasser Bonn Ludwig Sichard Leagan Palestine Bann Jit Tsrael Tsraeli Walter Ulright Case Baan Erhart Darsinn Ts- Tae Apperse Noster

Crushed to Death in Texas Vehicle Tragedy

KILLEEN Texas AP Gor Gon Carson Jr 17 was found dead between a pickup truck and trailer Monday night. Investigators say he appeared to attempt to hook the vehicles together on an incline.

Killeen Tex

Fire destroys multiple buildings in Granger blaze

AP reporting a Monday night fire in downtown Granger leveled two apartment houses a radar shop and an auto store. No injuries reported and investigators will inspect the scene for a cause.

Granger

Further Tests Delayed On Accused Texan

Monterrey Mexico AP tests delay for Dykes Askew Simmons the Texan on mental evaluation as he remains nervous and depressed. Doctor says blood pressure high and mood low delaying further testing. Simmons moved from Nuevo Leon prison to doctor Quiros office with two guards. Lawyer Melviet Belli expresses belief Simmons will be freed, while governor considers commuting his death sentence. Simmons denies knowledge of the slayings and says others acted.

Monterrey Mexico Dykes Askew Simmons Norme Adrian Quirres Quires Fort Worth Texas Simmons Nuevo Leon Quiros Belli Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Leon Eduania Livar Villarreal Hhey Bell Monter Iter

Fire Near Longview Kills Elderly Couple

Longview Texas reported an elderly couple killed in a house fire. Firefighters found Mr Burton dead at the seat of his bed and Mrs Burton nearby after flames enveloped the home near Eldenoa community south of Longview. Sheriffs officers said neighbors and help arrived too late.

Longview Tex Lewis Surion Bedaddens Allie Ames Burton Eldeowille Greer County

Five Women's Rights Bills Introduced

AUSTIN AP Rep George Cowden who opposed a constitutional amendment against sex discrimination has introduced five bills to give women more rights by correcting specific flaws. He says he expects no opposition and also submitted a resolution for a study of all laws affecting women's rights with recommendations to the 1967 Legislature. The Legislative Council would oversee the study and could appoint an advisory group of five women and five men.

Austin George Cowden Cowden Legislative Council Witte Stkely Senate Elire State Bar of Texas House Bar Margaret Amsler Colleive Anges McSwainer

Escapee Jack Fir Barn Arrest in Big Spring

API Jack Fir bank, 42, escaped from Los Lanar NOM prison farm in JOST. Held for New Menica officers. He worked here as a carpenter for seven years under the alias Bob Johnson. Fir is said to be serving a life term for murder assessed in 1953 at Carlsbad.

Big Spring Jack Firbank Los Lanar Nom Jost Menica Bob Johnson iBubank Carlsbad

Also Mentioned on This Page

Decker Sterling Iday Walt Disney Liberty Richard C. Serbe Victor 2. Serbe Army Ordnance Center Aberdeen Proving Ground Robert E. Lee High School Lee College Man of the Harris County Titlevision Channel & Electronics Iiags Cian Charles M Eva Erly USN WiDr. B Moore Charles C! Evderly Mawantethorne” St Woor‘den Western Pacific Wade A. Glenn Glenn's Food Market Texas Retail Grocers Association Shamrock Hilton Hotel James K. Henderson The Carnation Company Keesler Afb Royce D. Willson Thomas J. Willson S. Third Air Training Command School Keesler Air Force Base Miss la Perte Air Force Lackland Afb Ibay Town Larry Waller Fultz North Main North Pruett Cartton Rock Hudson Gina Olio Brigida Ga Young Kitty Tomite JOY House Tcolor Movies Vincent “Mouse Haunted Hill Ionk Rio Bravo Houston Astros Houston Domed Stadium New York Yankee 7Th Fleet Viet Nam Ahle Houston Grand Opera Association Thad Lena) Johnson Kathy Sanderson State Hospital System Kidnan Ford Mustang Falcon Sand Felton Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner and Smith Texas Fastern Texas Gulf Tidewater Wesc Transam Carp Isesees Union Carbide Eeeeee UN Oil of Calit Upjohn Drug US Steel del Webb Westinghouse NOTON Trout Larabee Alfsir Pek N. Main, Baytown
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