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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1965
Page
4
Rice University students petition President K S Pitzer for reconsideration of editor Hugh Rice Kelley’s dismissal by Dean S W Higginbotham for flouting university authority. The Houston senior refused to answer summons, claiming he asked for written contact.
In Los Angeles AP report Ralph Bunche says national participation in Selma demonstrations shows world citizens press for a solution to Alabama voter registration inequities. The UN undersecretary and Nobel Peace Prize winner spoke at a news conference Saturday.
Mexico shipped 325,377 tons of wheat last year netting 32.5 million dollars. Corn exports totaled 11.68 million dollars. The National Bank for Foreign Trade reported the figures and noted an undetermined amount of wheat was erased.
Channelview Athletic Boosters elected John Hampton as president with Bill Herry as vice president J B Bowers as secretary and W M Trainer as treasurer. Meetings approved buying a micro-sonolator pitching machine and dugout work while members plan a batting cage for baseball practice and equipment to aid injury location and medical decisions.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. for Mrs Pearl Coe Corgey 83 of Houston at Memorial Baptist Church. She was the mother of Mrs 5 P Larkins of Baytown. Burial was in Forest Park Lawndale cemetery. Survivors include her husband Charles W Dorsey of Houston two sons Oren Coe of Houston and Vernon Coe of Dallas seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Hollywood AP reports Fran Taylor, 65, father of Elizabeth Taylor, was removed from Cedars Lebanon Hospital's critical list after a stroke Thursday night. He showed continued improvement Sunday as his daughter, Elizabeth Taylor, flew Friday from Dublin where her husband Richard Burton is filming.
Wilder Idaho AP report says the Wilder fire house burned to the ground Sunday. Volunteers on duty were absent. neighboring firemen were called after a neighbor heard popping noises. By the time help arrived the blaze was out of control.
Funeral services for Jerry Fancher were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church of Anahutte with the Rev. C. B. Bass and the Rev. Bob Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in Anglunde City Cemetery. He died after arriving at Chamber Memorial Hosps pital in Anahuac. Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Fancher and a sister Mrs. Linda Hushner. Alizon Funeral Home of Liberty arranged services.
About 240 amateur boxers from Kansas City and 30 other cities begin the four day National Golden Gloves Tournament in Kansas City. Participants ages 16 to 26 weigh in today and undergo physicals before first round fights. Fort Worth Chicago Detroit and Lowell lead strong teams. Kansas City has competed 28 years under coach Bubs Bles Klice with 17 individual crowns won.
Aboriginal crafts demonstrate repeated boomerang throwing and spear-making expertise. Shaved shaft portions adjust balance for optimal spear throw. The text notes careful shaping to achieve the correct ratio between shaft and thrower, underscoring precision in traditional tools.
CHICAGO AP A hospital spokesman reported moderate optimism over a slight improvement in Cardinal Meyer’s condition. The 62 year old spoke briefly to three people after brain surgery February 25 to remove a walnut sized cancerous tumor. He remains conscious but lethargic as he recovers.
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