Kennedy orders fleet moves as Laos crisis escalates
President Kennedy convened top aides to discuss Laos tensions as reports spread that the U S Seventh Fleet was ordered into Southeast Asia. An airborne carrier task force was readied for potential action including a possible assault near Thailand, with officials noting aims to halt fighting and revive negotiations for a neutral government while showing U S resolve to Moscow and Beijing.
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Washington
Kennedy
U. S. Ith
Laos
Leet
Western Pacific
Thailland
U.S
U. S
Question 7 film opens at Decker Drive-In four days
United Church Women sponsor the film Question 7 opening Sunday at Decker Drive-In for a four day run Proceeds from advance tickets go to the child care center Tickets available from UCW members W C Webber chairman or at W M House Jewelry Bloom Sales Co 3305 Market Grandmothers Club to meet Monday at 10 am at Mrs Grace Lang home on Crosby Lynchburg Road PTA plans officer training at Community House Monday morning instructors named Newman Club elects Roy Valery Comeaux Jr University of Texas student from Baytown as president Juveniles nabbed three for siphoning gasoline from a car on East Homan Street Gear stolen from a car trunk near Robert E Lee lot Weather clear to warm through Sunday with winds and weekend highs around 46 and 62 Sunday low around 36 Galveston tides for Sunday and Monday listed with high low times
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United Church Woman
Decker Drive-In
UCW
W. C. Webber
W. M. House Jewelry
Bloom Sales Co
Grandmothers
Highlands
Grandmothers Club
Grace Lang
Crosby - Lynchburg Road
Baytown Artist Johnson Shows in New York and Houston
Around Baytown artist Guy Johnson exhibits now at the David Herbert Gallery in New York City and at the Louisiana Gallery in Houston. He teaches art at Lee College while Baytownans graduate from Sam Houston State Teachers College on May 20, including Barry Lancaster and Janis Noble among others.
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Guy Johnson
Baytown
David Herbert
New York City
Louisiana Gallery
Houston
Johnson
Lee College
Joe Edward Liska
Freddie Garner
Ernest Ray Bailey
Linda Powell
Eugene Cookeriboo
Marjorie Diane Cade
Pete McClanahan
Harry Levine
Marvin
Joe Kilgore
Washington
Ricky Hurst
Sun
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
W. J
Bi) Strickler
Baytown Library Advisory Board
Hank Blasick
Ben Lave
Golf Hill Park
Ashbel Smith Land Co
Probe Widens Holleman Questioned About Estes Dealing
Senate investigators questioned Jerry Estes ties and a personal gift amid fraud charges connected to Bill Estes and Holleman. The inquiry covered multimillion dollar dealings in grain storage acreage allotments and a $20 000 annual government salary.
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Washington
Senate
Jerry
Lyn Holleman
Coldon Johnson
Holleman
Ined
Texas
Billig
Sol
Laughters, lightning, and a doghouse tale headline
In Shreveport Louisiana Willie Brown six wanders from home and hides in a dog's bed after a four hour search by parents relatives neighbors and police ends with him asleep under the house. Earlier a lightning strike during a storm turns on the Jones family television but they manage to unplug it.
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Marry Jones
Willie Brown
W. E. Brown
Wilie
Dickson Tops in Chemistry Test for REL Student
A fifth grade student from Robert E. Lee High School, Roger Dickson, outperformed others on the American Chemical Society sponsored examination. He earned a $400 scholarship to support his college plans to major in chemistry.
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Dickson
Robert E
Wlr. Dickson
Graham
Lee High School
Chemical Society
Roger Dickson
aCe
Evrr
Southeast Texas students excel in chemistry test results
Roger placed second among 243 top students in a chemistry merit test open to those in the top 10 percent. The Southwest area spans from Orange to Freeport and north to Huntsville. Teachers Mrs. Jeanne Gelber and others noted high ranks, with Kirk Franklin, Richard Hargrave, Butch Diebel, George Ferguson, Paul Quinton and Al Romberg achieving top scores. In seven years REL has produced top winners, including past students Raymond Ellis and Paul Corniel.
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Roger
Texas
Orange
Freeport
Huntsville
Jeanne Gelber
Kirk Franklin
Richard Hargrave
Butch Diebel
George Ferguson
Paul Quinton
al Romberg
World Events Mixed in Turbulent Times Across Nations
Fragmented reports describe a new constitution in Michigan amid bipartisan talks, Franco’s Spain retreating for labor troubles, a deadly Houston fire sparking safety notes, and a suite of global incidents from Cuba to Algeria as a space mission faces control issues and political tensions rise. Multiple personal losses and political shifts headline a day of upheaval.
Baytonian Mies Rites Set Sunday
Mrs. Routh C. Green 67, of 503 W Francis St, Baytown, died 3:40 am Saturday in a Baytown hospital. Native of Port Gibson Miss she moved to Baytown two years ago. Survived by husband W T Green four sons Wreat Callender Houston Thurman Callender San Fernando Valley Calif William Callender Pagadena and John Callender San Fernando Valley Calif two stepsons Thurle Green Tyler and Billy Green Baytown and 10 grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Sunday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home Chapel burial Cedar Crest Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Routh C. Green
W. Francis St
Baytown
Port Gibson
Miss
W. T. Green
Wreat Callender
Houston
Thurman C. Callender
San Fernando Valley
Calif
William A. Callender
Pagadena
John C. Callender
Thurle Green
Tyler
Billy Green
Pan
Paul A. Lee
Senate pledges fight over India aid and Goa invasion
Washington lawmakers clash over a 270 million cut in India aid for the next fiscal year amid charges of Goan invasion response. Symington leads the push to restore funding as committee votes 7 to 4 on the aid reduction with party splits. A separate amendment directs the president to suspend aid to nations that expropriate U.S. property or impose high taxes.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
India
John Sherman Cooper
Rky
Symington
Soviet Union
U.S
United States
Russell
Conneell J. D-Tenn
Alexander Wiley
Rwss
Sens
Albert Yr
Contests Seen In Texas Primary Congress Races
In the Texas primaries contests emerged in congress races. In the Seventh District Dowley led Musslewhite by 41 votes after unofficial returns. Musslewhite seeks recounts and a delayed canvass. In San Antonio a GOP race for at large congressman showed Barry with a 140 vote edge. Governing races featured clashes over debates as Carr and Connally kept campaign distances. Yarborough campaigned in East Texas while Connally attended events in Colorado City.
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Associated Press
Texas
Benton Musslewhite
Lufkin
John Dowely
Texas Election Bureau
Dowely
Musslewhite
State Democractic Committee
Abilene
State Republican Committee
GOP
San Antone
Desmond Barry
Bateau
Giles Miller
Joe Phillips
Iwals
Reaviey
Carr
John Connally
Dan Yarborough
Yarborough
East Tewns
Houston
Conroe
Huntsville
Bryan
Connally
Colorado City
Lee Traveler yearbook off press at Robert E. Lee High
The 1962 Lee Traveler yearbook from Robert E. Lee High School sells quickly, praised as a journalism achievement with candid photos and timely headlines. It highlights students like John Kilroe and John Durham Jr, covers clubs, sports, band, and honor societies, and features firsts in Ganderland with mascots Stonewall and Dixie.
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REL
Lee Traveler
Wanda Orton
Robert E. Lee High School
Tee Traveler
Lee ‘Traveler
John M. Kilrore
John
John Durham Jp
Carla
Hettes
Ganderland
Jeffers Ganders
Stonewall
Dixie
Kula Potter
Miss Robint EB. Lee
Sunday Singing at East Harris County Convention in Baytown
East Harris County Singing Convention meets Sunday May 13 from 2 to 4 PM at Baytown City Hall. Several quartets are expected. everyone is invited to attend.
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Harris County Singing Convention
Baytown City Hall
Resident of Highlands 37 Years Dies
Mrs. Millie Baker aged 91 of 41 Avenue E Highlands died Friday at a Baytown hospital. A Highlands resident for 37 years she is survived by son H. Baker of Crosby daughter Mrs Hattie Hardy of Highlands ten grandchildren six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services 2 pm Sunday Earthman Highlands Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Paul Stephens officiating. Interment White Cemetery Highlands pallbearers Elmer Purswell Falvie Purswell Jerald Ones Dalton Pitts Dick Farmer Ben Doskocil James Jones and George Strawbridge.
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Millie Baker
Avenue E
Highlands
Baytown
H. Baker
Crosby
Hattie Hardy
Earthman Highlands Funeral Home
Paul Stephens
Second Baptist Church
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PTA
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Texas City
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University of Texas
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Shreveport, la
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Michigan
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Spain
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Madrid
Itvy
Seploy
Shyehold Boy
Edward Temple
Biscopal Missionary District
North Texas
Wacn Hospital
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Saratov
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Czechoslovakia
Hyannis Port
Mass
Cape Cow
Gyin
Gmail
Algiers
el Riar
Baytonian Mies
Rites
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Waggoner Carr
Igainst
Tom Reaviey
Larry Smith
Doyle Toups
R. C
Dick) Wilson
Baytown Teenage Baseball League
Richard Walker
John May
Smith
Millinager
Houston Colt
Toups
Cubs
Walker
Red Sox
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Donnie McGregor
Virginia
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Eifttor
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