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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1965

Page

2

Troopers Prepare To Testify In Rights Murder Trial

In Hayneville Alabama state troopers Thomas E. McGehee and Henry L. Burgess, first on the scene of the Viola Liuzzo slaying, are set to testify as the trial of Ku Klux Klan member King begins. The courtroom lineup includes defendants Eugene Thomas and William Orville Eaton. A 12 white jurors panel was chosen as the hour for trial opens after a night recess.

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New Wooster Lions Boss Named Amid Turbulent Start

Reportedly Andy Baraziner takes over as Wooster Lions head amid a reshaped lineup and unsettled early season plans. The piece notes changes in leadership, key figures like Arthur A. Cirall and Har Cir, and contrasts with prior approaches while mentioning dates and forthcoming decisions.

Andy Baraziner New Wooster Lions

Quarantined Again By Our World Today News Brief

Congress moves to grant Johnson a blank check for military spending to back peace efforts in Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic. The Mississippi River floods weaken dikes from Burlington to Hannibal as water swirls over roadways. A Soviet charge accuses the United States of naked force aimed at toppling governments, while NATO debates halting the mounting communist menace in the Orient.

Congress Johnson Viet Nam Dominican Republic Hannibal Burlington Towa U.S. Navy Norh Viet Nam Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Oes Preans Orient

Lawmakers push bills on state officer pay and newborn testing

The House advanced Ush-2b to create a division of state health workers if needed. A newborns test proposal would screen for a rare blood substance PRU linked to mental retardation. The Senate backed a constitutional amendment to set governor pay and require one out-of-state regent on each state college board, forwarding to the Senate.

House Senate

Birdsnest Arrests Target Migratory Game Birds

In Norfolk Virginia three Virginians were arrested amid a state crackdown on persons negating migratory game birds. Suspects Clinton Pearson Norman Pearson and Mrs Norman Pearson were taken into custody in Birdsnest Virginia.

Norfolk Clinton Pearson Nornan Pearson Norman Pearson Birdsneet

Death by own action in Steakley case shocks Houston

Police say journalist Melvin Steakley was killed by a 22 caliber pistol wired to the car pedal in his vehicle a claim disputed by officials. A styrofoam block and red grease pencil traces were reportedly found, with forensic tests planned at Texas A&M.

Jouston Melvin Steakley Steakley L. D. Morgan Morrison Houston Chronicle Samlay T Steakley Steaking Texas A&m

Hearing room chaos and graft talk fill front page

A Baytown hearing session drifts through accusations of contract terminations and kickback schemes linked to Gentry and Shirey. Reynolds cites possible delays and missed duties while other officials face questions about purchases at Robert E. Lee High School and related travels. Austin reports Gov Connally will address a teacher pay plan later this week, proposing a gradual raise after 16 years of effort.

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Six Testify In Gentry Hearing Continues

Six witnesses testified in the Gentry hearing with Board members Opryshek Hil Knox Beavers and Ben Shirey named as holdovers. The case involved charges against Gentry over band trips and alleged mismanagement, with testimonies from TEA consultant Carol Riggs and attorney James Hippard among others in a lengthy session detailing special education concerns and contract disclosures.

Opryshek, Hil Knox Beavers Ben Shirey Beavers Shirey Joe Harcczy Hareczy Alford Savell Victory Stark

Johnson Sees Steel Industry Costs Gap Widen in Speech

Roger M Slough United States Steel Corp chairman says 2 percent productivity rise from 1957 to 1960s contrasts with 2 percent average worker cost increase. He warns gap threatens competitiveness citing strikes and low operating rates as factors.

Reed Roger M. Slough Chaiman United States Steel Corp Blouch Corporisian Leon Blough

Man Drowns Fleas In Beer Becomes Court Case

In Danville Virginia a man was fined for public drinking after telling Municipal Court he used a can of beer to get rid of fleas. The awkward quote cited references to his method and intent leading to the penalty.

Danville Toanly Dag

Gigantic ship tour slips into tale of storms and vessels

A fragmentary account describes a massive ship pushing through waters faster than a rival, with notes on weather, structural details, and a figure, TIC CHAMATAN ISTIN AP Ray Hotan, taking over as chairman of the Texas Inthiw commission after six years.

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Ethyl Executive Is Guest Speaker At St Mark's Dinner

J F Kobler assistant plant manager of Ethyl and Bethany Methodist Church member will be the guest speaker at St Mark's Methodist Men dinner at 6 45 pm Wednesday He will be introduced by J J Bridges program chairman An employee of Ernst Robt who previously worked for DuPont Kobler hails from Niagara Falls and has lived in New Orleans and Houston He has served as church school superintendent and chaired Bethany Church commissions This item notes his civic and religious roles and long tenure with his employer.

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Ambiguous OCR fragment notes electrical workers and protests

An unclear historical OCR snippet mentions electrical workers, a vote or competition, and names like Vogtle and others. The readable text is fragmented with many misspellings, making precise entities and outcomes difficult to determine. The piece appears to be a chaotic collage rather than a coherent event report.

Baytown Officer to Attend Texas A&M Traffic Institute

Sgt. Charles Cowan of the Baytown Texas police will attend a two week traffic institute at Texas A&M University starting May 10. The city funds his salary and lodging while a $100 scholarship from Humble Oil and Refining Co covers schooling through Northwestern University’s Traffic Institute in cooperation with the extension division.

Charles Cowan Iowa Texas A&m University Hlumble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Northwestern Univ Traffic Institute Pexag &M Cowan

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