Baytown Blast Chaos Reveals City Facade Of Disaster
Thousands of Baytonians flocked to screen views and traffic jams after a refinery blast, causing pandemonium at Decker Texas Circle West Main Market and Market Airhart lights. Police struggled to reach posts as rumors of hundreds killed spread, while families frantic for missing loved ones crowded hospitals and docks seeking word.
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Baytown
West Baytown
Decker-Texas
West Main Market
Market
Airhart
West Main
Highway 146
Baytown Explosion Spooks Residents As Jet Circles Low
Rumors spread after a refinery blast in Baytown last night. Witnesses reported a large jet overhead circling back low over the area, with several veterans describing nausea and fear as the aircraft returned.
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Baytown
Eric Day Morning
Easter Sunrise Services Open Baytown Day of Worship
Easter story to be told across Baytown with outdoor sunrise service at Memorial Stadium and dawn worship across churches. Beginning Sunday under a citywide plan, events at Memorial Stadium will echo across chancels and continue through the day.
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Stadium
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San Cinicchito
Aster
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SUN SPOTS. Safety Courses Offered by Red Cross
Water safety instructor courses 50 hours sponsored by the Houston Yaring Red Cross will be given starting Monday at Robert E. Lee and George Washington Carver high schools. Courses teach lifeguard and water safety skills to students.
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Robert B. Lee
Grorge
Washington Carver
Tefer
Leach
Easter Week Events Spur Community Services Across Houston Area
News notes include a planned sunrise service by the Harris County Council of Vietnam Laymen with Baytown Junior High band, a performance of The Prodigal Son at Grace Methodist by LEE COLLEGE, and a special communion service at St Paul Lutheran. Also listed are Baptist Youth Rally at First Baptist La Porte and Easter cantatas and music specials across churches, with speakers and performers announced.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Prodigal Son
LEE College
Metusey
Grate Methodist Church
Harris County Council
Tian Laymien
Baytown
Elmer Hargis
Ralpa FE
Williams
LeRaydner
Advertisers Adapting to New Baytown Sun Deadlines
The Baytown Sun announces new deadlines for subvertising enpy effective April 1. Monday noon deadlines move to Tuesday. Monday for Wednesday. 3 p.m. Tuesday for Thursday. 5 p.m. Friday for Monday. Changes apply to classified advertising.
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Baytown Sun
Pam
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City Manager lauds Baytown responders after ship dock blasts
Baytown City Manager C D Middleton praised police and fire departments, auxiliaries, and many individuals for rapid action after Thursday night explosions at the Humble ship docks. He noted cordons, crowd control, and swift emergency vehicle access, with assistance from La Porte, Galveston, Houston, Beaumont, Texas City, Port Arthur, and others. Curiosity seekers hindered responses. lines were clogged. A private unlisted police station phone was arranged for future emergencies.
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C. D. Middleton
Middleton
la Porte
Galveston
Houston
Beaumont
Texas City
Port Arthur
Civil- Defense Corps
Roy Montgomery
Fugitive Tennessee Convict Foiled by Bloodhounds in Texas Thicket
Law officers waited Friday for Texas bloodhounds to flush fugitive Ted Thomas alias James Thomas Bryan from canebreaks along the San Jacinto River near Huffman and New Caney Texas. Thomas had escaped a New Caney constable after night hunting charges, was driving a stolen Tennessee car, and killed one bloodhound and wounded another with a .22 rifle when hounds were sent in. Residents reported sightings, armed guards, and cabins along the river where he may hide, with locals describing him as a well known but recently criminal figure. The search covered cabins built by Houston Crosby or Conroe residents and area pulpwood operations.
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Tennessee
Casey's Ridge
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James Thomas Bryan
Thomas
New Caney
Bickerstaff
Houston
Crosby
Conroe
Thousands Oz Path Taken By Christ in Via Dolorosa
Thousands of Christians from East and West walked a solemn procession along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem on Good Friday. Pilgrims carried heavy wooden crosses and traced the route of Christ’s carrying to Calvary, beginning at the praetorium where Pilate sentenced him.
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Christ
Calvary
Dolorosa
Old City
Praetorium
Pontius Pilate
Putting Off Time Done Gone On New Car Tags
East Harris county vehicle license plate buyers face deadlines as plates must be displayed by Sunday to avoid law violations. Deputy tax assessor A B Collins reports long lines at Baytown and La Porte sites while main office on West Defoe stays open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to handle late renewals and inquiries.
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Harris County
A. B. Collins
Baytown
la Porte
Collins
West Defoe
Texans Choose Sides In Democratic Split
The El Paso county Democratic executive committee backed Lyndon Johnson for Texas party leadership and convention delegation and as a presidential candidate to unite the Democrats. The move followed sharp public volleys between Gov. Allan Shivers and House Speaker Sam Rayburn with Rayburn calling Shivers "angry, confused and frustrated man."
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United Press
Texas
Allan Shivers
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Sam Rayburn
el Paso County
Democratic Executive Committee
Johnson
Shivers
Rayburn
Austin
Washington
Murdered ThreeYearOld Girl Found Alive and Well
Kansas City officers re opened leads after Shirley Dicus, once reported dead, was found alive with her mother and sister. Col. B. Marvin Casteel said the case restarts as investigators reassess suspects and tips. Former Texas convict Uloyd Biens, jailed on bad check charges, was returned to Kansas City.
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Ayer
Here
Col. B. Marvin Casteel
Jackson County
Texas
Kansas City
Drouth spreads over Texas with no relief in sight
United Press reports the Texas drouth deepening across the state with critical moisture shortages. Panhandle and South Plains crop conditions worsen as rainfall trails far below normal by three to five inches. Dallas shows only 7.2 inches to date versus 7.80 expected. Dust storms reduce visibility in West Texas, while five day forecasts predict little rain. A cloud seeding proponent predicts above normal rainfall in North Central Texas in April with possible dry summer later. Exits clear elsewhere except fog from Palacios to Brownsville.
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Texas Drouth
Panhandle
South Plains
Dallas
Omeich O
West Texas
U.S
Trving P. Krick
Pallas
Texas
Krick
Palacios
Brownsville
Humble Says Thank You Raytown Docks Explosion Cooperation
The Sun prints a note of appreciation for the cooperation received after last night’s explosion at the Raytown Docks. Humble thanks readers and responders for their help and support during the incident cleanup and investigation.
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Humbers
Raytown
Humble Explodes Tanker Fire Injures Two Baytown Suffered Explosion
Esso Paterson, a 210000 ton tanker, exploded at Humble dock during kerosene loading. Two crewmen, Chief Mate Howard McCartney and Seaman Jack Metro, were injured with fractures and shock, while nearby ships and oil facilities briefly halted operations. Officials began investigation to determine the blast cause as fire was controlled within 30 minutes and normal dock operations resumed by 9:30 pm.
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Esso
Esso Paterson
Howard McCartney
Lowell
Mass
Jack T., Maetro
Brooklyn
McCartney
Metro
Ayresseig
Galveston
Highlands
Barbers Hill
Fe Oy
Sso. Linder
Esso Florence
Paterson
Florence
Houston Ship Channel
Gordon L. Farned
Park
Highlands Incorporation Election Petition Filed
Joe Smith and Mrs. A Mf Johnson Sr presented a petition to County Judge Bob Casey Friday requesting an election to determine whether Highlands shall incorporate.
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A. Mf. Johnson, Sr
Bob Casey
Highlands
Light interest shown in Baytown city council election
Voters head to polls Tuesday for a single council seat with Milton Campbell retiring. Three candidates W. Swain, H. E. B. McKee, and Arthur Lindstrom contest the post. result determines a majority or a runoff if no candidate clears it. Baytown voters cast ballots in all districts to determine eligibility to run.
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H. EB. McKee
Arthur Lindstram
Milton L. Campbell
Campbell
Houston Lighting and Power Centre
McKee
Baytown
Lindstrom
Hemble of
and Refining Co
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