Syrian coup ousts Nazem el Kousdi and Dawalibi leaders
In Damascus the army seized government power in a bloodless coup aiming to shift Syria from right wing rule to neutralist Arab socialism. President El Kousdi and Premier Dawalibi were ousted, the Assembly dissolved, and a provisional government to be formed. Airports ports and borders closed, and the public told to avoid demonstrations as the army takes control.
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Damascus
Syria
Syrian
Nazem el Kousdi
Marouf Dawalibi
Cabrinet
Constituent Assembly
United Arab Republic
Army
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Uni Arab Republic
USAR
Nasser
Lottal
United Nations
Haydar Kuzbari
Wso
Waaay Sugges
UASR
el Koudsi
Dee. 1
Washington
Damascus Radio
Dawalibiand Hig
Dawalibi
U.N. Security Council
Sea of Galilee
Burglary Suspect Juvenile Held By County Police
A 14 year old Negro boy was turned over to Harris County Probation Tuesday after arrest by investigators Boop Merchant and Sgt. L H Ricketson for burglarizing M F Harmon home at 1806 Texoma and attempting another break in at 1806 W Gulf on March 16. A separate report notes a 14 year old juvenile admitted taking a car from Bay Bayou Junior High School lot, later recovered on Spur 201.
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Javorite
Harris County Probation Department
Boop Merchant
Sgt
L. H. Ricketson
M. F. Harmon
Texoma
BE. F. Green
W. Gulf
D.F. Nickerson
Alva
Lar Bayou
Joe Powell
Spur 201
Baytown
Baytown and Chambers Win Safety Awards
Baytown and Chambers County received governor Price Daniel safety citations for traffic records. Baytown logged 24 months without a fatality inside city lines, halted only by a January Decker Drive crash. Chambers County earned recognition for a 33 percent drop in traffic deaths, with local police commendations for patrol efforts over two years. Other winners included Dallas, San Antonio, Odessa, Galveston, and Waco, among many cities and counties. Loving County noted for no traffic fatalities since 1931, operating 172 registered vehicles and 28 miles of state highways.
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Baytown
Chambers County
Price Daniel
Dallas
Roy Montgom
Harlingen
Brownsville
Kingsville
Andrews
Bay City
Bellaire
Brownfield
del Rio
Eagie Pass
Galena Park
Hurst
Kermit
Mission
McKnney
Pampa
Pecos
Robstown
San Marcos
Snyder
Sweetwater
University Park
Velasco
West University Place
Borden
Brewster
Delta
Hansford
Hardeman
Kent
Lipscomb
Loving
Mason
Rains
Roberts
Somervell
Sutton
Upton
Austin
San Antonio
Odessa
Galveston
San Angelo
Waco
Loving County
Texas
Caldwell
Crockett
Erath
Freestone
Karnes
McCull
Baytown Voters Quiz Council Candidates Forum
Baytown residents attended a League of Women Voters forum to hear six city council and six school trustee candidates answer questions on municipal operations, federal lunch program, and education. Moderator C. C. Schulze led a two hour session with panelists from General Telephone and Humble Oil as candidates defended qualifications and positions.
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West Baytown Kiwanis Club
Monvil
Rebel Inn
Voters Quiz Council
Doris Laughlin
City
Baytown Hospital
Linda Walters
Baytown
A. F.fabour
Bryant
Pat Bowers
Dianet
McIntyre
Jed A
City Ment
Teague of
L. Liggett
Carly
Robert Gilruth
NASA
Hic Hogs
Lt Berks
Nea
Olane
C. C. Sehulze
Lee College
Sehulze
KM. Dismang
General Telephone Co
Southwest
D. A. Dinwiddie
Humble Oil and Refining Co
League of Women Voters
School Board
Roy Fuller
Roy Elms
J. Horecsy
Burroughs
Victory
Vncunifers
Fetow
Vietory
Burprraeghs
Oral Polio Vaccine Cleared For General Use
The U S government approved Type II oral polio vaccine for general use, completing protection against all three polio forms. Surgeon General Luther L Terry said the live oral vaccine joins the killed vaccine from Dr Albert Sabin and Dr Albert Salk as two weapons in polio fight. Licenses for Type II were issued to Pfizer of England and Lederle Laboratories of Pearl River New York.
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Washington
Albert Salk
Albert Sabin
U.S
Luther L. Terry
Tynes
Public Health Service
Pfizer, Ltd
Sandwich
England
Ealerie Laboratories
Pearl River
Troops Seize Government House in Argentina Crisis
In Buenos Aires combat ready units began a staged bid to oust President Frondizi, occupying Government House in Santa Rosa and guarding key communications. Troops shifted to battle fatigues, while Frondizi traveled to work, as military chiefs prepared a possible nationwide takeover.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Fiordizi
Government House
Santa Rose
la Pampa
Frondizi
Sient
Navy
City Council weighs 187 000 street maintenance plan
City Manager J B Le Fevre proposes seven street maintenance projects costing about 187 000 if all accepted. Council reviews funding options after a 2 million bond proposal failed. Projects include Rosewood Graywood Additions and Roseland Oaks Eva Maudes Phynwood Streets plus North Prueett First Fourth West Defee Huggins and Commerce streets with varying costs.
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J. B. le Fevre
le Fevre
Baytown
Graywood
Roseland
Oaks
Eva Maude
Phynwood Street
Pruett
Sterling
Park
First Street
Texas Avenue
Fayle
Fourth Street
Jail Ditch
Defee
Sun Carriers In Baseball Ticket Race
The Baytown Sun runs a Baseball Bonanza contest for carriers with top prize seats at the April 10 Houston Colt .45s opener against the Chicago Cubs. Cash rewards are based on base hits by carriers’ teams. Current leaders include Gordon Thibodeaux Robert Whitted Eugene Whitt John Fairbanks and H A Powell. the race closes Saturday April 7.
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Texas
Houston Colt .45
Chicago Cubs
Baytown
Sun
Baytown Sun
Jeaders
Gordon Thibodeaux
Robert Whitted
Eugene Whitt
John Fairbanks
H. A. Powell
Bob Gilmore
Winnet
Kennedy and Royal Meeting Highlight London Visit Ambitions
Jacqueline Kennedy emerges from seclusion to join Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace while global focus centers on Geneva Berlin talks. President Kennedy and Secretary Rusk confer at the White House on diplomatic progress. A Havana radio update notes a fatal airliner crash with 22 dead as Benny Parra shows cautious recovery.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
London
Queen Elisbeth II
Buckingham Palace
Kennedy
Dean Rusk
White House
Berlin
Explosions Destroy Clear Creek High Science Lab
Fires of unknown origin gut the science lab at Clear Creek Consolidated High School near Teague City. The blaze lasted two hours and twenty minutes, fed by volatile chemicals. Fire crews from League City, Webster, Kemah, Dickinson and Seabrook battled the flames. No injuries reported. building housed 240 students, erected in 1957. The center, 20 miles east of downtown Houston, is a separate NA SA project.
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Clear Creek
Tex
Clear Creek Consolidated High School
Teague City
League City
Webster
Kemah
Dickinson
Seabrook
Clear Creek 15
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Houston
City Considers New Street Light Plan for Subdivisions
Baytown debates lighting costs in subdivisions as City Manager J B LeFevre proposes charging developers for 10 years, funding extra lights and improving the master plan. Council weighs subsidies, franchise revenue, and the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
J. B.lefevre
Cravey
Baytown Sun
Herve
Houston Lighting and Power Co
South Main
LeFevre
Sihe
Neyland dies at 70 a football empire builder
NEW ORLEANS AP Gen Robert R Neyland died here after long illness at Ochsner Foundation Hospital at age 70. The famed coach built the University of Termesset program and later served as athletic director after retiring from coaching in 1952. His teams went 176-27-1 in 27 seasons. Houston Natural Gas seeks a rate hike flagging a $1.30 monthly rise for a typical 6000 cubic foot bill.
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NEW Orleans
Robert R. Neyland
University of Termesset
Neyland
Ochsner Foundation Hospital
Neyhand
Operation Brainpower program announced by Texas Exes
Dr R He Penry introduced Operation Brainpower a UT outreach program for prospective students. A UT team of faculty and students will present a nightly program at 7 30 p m Thursday in The Community House to interest high school juniors and other students in the University of Texas.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Patricia Sobotik
Baytown Sun
Battidetts Association
Herelda Anstey
Herbert V. Her
Dr. Perry
Atha Lindstrom
Roy H
Hughes
Jack Huron
Herbert
Texas
Texas Exes
University of Texas
R. He Penry
Uni
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Iraq
Seaborn Cravey
Cedar Bayou
Texas A and M
William Aldred
Irene Conway
Leukemia Chapter
Daing 1291
Baytown Area
Highlands
la Porte
Conway
ST. Paul's Methodist Church
David Arnett
Lakeview Methodist
Susan Evese
Sanderstead
Chambers
Sam Bramlett
Odist World
Jeune Jone Hag
Jean Rosenbaum
W. O. Tidmon
Tidman
Chester Rogers
Lee College Junior College
Hite
Phere
Robert EF
Daver
Council
Sun Carriers
Barry Goldwater
Supreme Court
West New Gulmes
Biteat
Edinburg
Qubsa
Havana Radio
Benny
Kid
Roosevelt Hos
YMCA
Tom Bolen
Herbert V. Herbert
Harrop
Barnes
Bulletins
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Dr. Peery
Univer
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