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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1960
Page
1
The Friday forecast for Galveston shows tides at 6:57 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. with low tides at 12:38 p.m. and 11:51 p.m. Readers should plan boat activities around the two high tides and two low tides noted.
Baytown residents share planned church bazaar at Sacred Heart Crosby and June West Indies trip prep. People discuss science terms, wedding anniversary, and family visits from Glasgow. Local youths decide Baylor path. injuries reported and new job moves noted along Highway 14. California visitors to Baytown, and pharmacy staff changes also mentioned.
An article details fraudulent cancer cures including a vial labeled virilium containing 1/200th of one percent ba chloride sold for 306 dollars. A pad claiming uranium ore for radiation cures emits little radiation. A metal and glass “cure-all” sold to inspectors for 10000 dollars contained only 1.60 dollars worth of radium.
Miller Stewart and Massey were appointed to the Baytown City Tax Equalization Board by the council on a Wednesday night. The three member board will hear complaints, set valuations, and ensure fair tax assessments. The council discussed appointing an alternate, but two members form a quorum. a traffic light project on South Main and Alexander Drive received plan approval, and an audit found city records in good order. A special meeting may be held to review fire department recommendations and traffic ordinances.
Wanda Orton reports Humble Day showcases vast food quantities with 9200 expected guests, Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang catering from Thursday night and 90 volunteers arriving by Friday. Events include softball at 1 30 p m and Miss Humble Day contests, plus tennis, dance, hayride and a Robert E Lee Band performance at Humble Country Club. Proceeds aid Boys Ranch and community programs.
London AP reports pilot Francis Powers, held in prison after being shot down May 1, faces espionage charges. Premier Khrushchev pledged severe punishment, saying the Soviet Union will try him and continue to oppose aggressors. Tass broadcasts quoted Khrushchev on U.S. air incidents and potential impact on the Moscow summit, warning of rocket retaliation if war is waged.
A rift in Harris County Democrats centers on seating delegates from precinct conventions. Conservatives led by Bates and allies appear set to outnumber liberals, aiming to control the executive committee and county convention after Saturday precinct battles.
Three new Baytown City Council members were sworn in after the April 30 runoff. Velma Jordan Ansley Roy H Hughes and Seaborn Cravey took the oath with Rep Bill Kilgarlin officiating. They will serve two year terms.
Beginning June 13 the Lee College summer term runs to July 21 with classes from 7 to 3:25 a.m. 9:30 to 9:55 a.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m. offer courses in algebra economics English composition art chemistry physics and more. Instructors include Armstrong Barham Bergolofsky Bonner Carpenter Cherry Ellis Gilliand Goodin Gregory Hanson Haskell Heaner Holman Johnson Mitchell Mitchell etc.
La Porte hosts Sylvan Beach Day with a 10 am parade featuring 73 entries led by Kiwanis participation. Beauty and Little Lady contests run through the afternoon with judges selecting winners for the Miss Sylvan Beach Day title and later crowned at the 9 pm Sylvan Pavilion dance with Ed Gerlach's orchestra.
Goose Creek Country Club officials approve a preview opening from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday May 22 with 230 members and guests inspecting facilities. The May 15 date moved due to delivery delays. pool access is at members risk without a lifeguard until May 24. Refreshments provided. meals start the following Tuesday. Directors, the entertainment committee, and Dr George Walmsley chair the hosting group.
The Baytown mobile X-ray unit lists upcoming dates at multiple sites this month. May 13 at Weingarten's from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and May 4 at Weingarten's 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 at United Rubber from 7:90 to 9:30 a.m. May 1 at Big Chief Store Wooster 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Big Chief West Main 2 to 6 p.m. May 20 Holloway's Grocery Wo am to 1 p.m. O'Brien's Goory 2 to 5 p.m. May etc at First National Bank 10 a.m. to ? p.m.
Corpus Christi authorities report the FBI is investigating possible voting rights violations in Duval County Texas. Acting Assistant Attorney General Joseph M F Ryan Jr says the inquiry began after complaints from residents and will determine if the case belongs in court or civil proceedings under the Civil Rights Act. The Duval County Democratic primary has faced turmoil after the death of H R Canales and the handling of absentee ballots.
A blast of cold air from the north chilled Texans Thursday and dropped temperatures to near freezing. The coldest spot was Lambusch where the reading reached 36. Austin logged 48 degrees the city's lowest so late in the season. Dallas hit 42 as the high while Brownsville and Beaumont recorded 67 and 52 respectively. Other towns ranged from 38 to 44 with scattered reports of thunder and hail but only minor damage noted.
Washington AP reports Sen John F Kennedy campaigns in Maryland and New York political circles as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination. He tours shopping centers in two Maryland counties aiming to maximize votes in the May Maryland primary amid continued momentum from West Virginia.
A light plane was shot down on a highway west of Havana early today. The pilot, Matthews Edward Duke, was reported killed while attempting to fly counter-revolutionaries out of Cuba. U S Border Patrol identified the pilot and noted his name appeared on a list of airmen barred from renting aircraft. Cuban officials said the single engine plane carried four men and one woman, all Cubans, arrested at the scene.
Afternoon designer of U2 high altitude spy plane questions first crash photo released by Soviets as fake. He says a second photo from Russia resembles the U2 wreckage more closely. Eisenhower plans to visit the Soviet Union next month unless Khrushchev withdraws the invitation. Kennedy leads Democratic convention votes with 241 total in 15 states toward nomination. Senate debates new Agriculture Department money bill, backed by House, removing loan provisions on surplus cotton. Morton says the incident will strengthen Eisenhower at the summit as Khrushchev is aware of Western military progress.
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