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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
5
Large but uncertain shifts in U S gold holdings drive a $50 million drop in reserves amid persistent payments deficit. Analysts note exports lag and imports rise, while central banks convert dollars to gold, continuing pressure on U S gold stock despite efforts to curb overseas spending.
As of June 1962 Texas had 790 hospitals including licensed and construction sites. 162 were Joint Commission accredited, 349 listed by the American Hospital Association, and 191 with under 3 beds. Of 549 operational hospitals, 506 were Texas Hospital Association members. Texas hospitals held 66 617 adult beds and 206 702 babies were born in the period. They could muster over 5 670 bassinets. One million four hundred forty four thousand adult patients were admitted. About 73 37 full-time employees were on payroll with total payroll of 250 376 000. During the year 51 619 patients were hospitalized. Annual operational expenses totaled 393 123 000 with assets over 647 million. Texas ranked second in nurses per 100 patients with 67.8. Average expenses per patient day: total 20 386. voluntary short term general 34 94. proprietary short term general 32 35. government short term general 30 83. Over 142 000 adult volunteers served Texas hospitals through auxiliaries. Auxiliaries reported over 400 000 in gifts and 48 nursing scholarships. They also funded research grants and education loans totaling over 30 000. Auxiliaries offered over 100 job descriptions for volunteers.
Washington AP President Kennedy sent federal troops into Alabama under a Reconstruction era law. Alabama Governor George Wallace says the move violates Article IV of the Constitution. Wallace may seek federal court review arguing the act exceeds executive power without state invitation.
Baytown's 13 year old David Estrada will compete in the veterans of foreign wars state marble tournament in June. He won the state event last year and will advance to the row competition after taking first at the district meet in Spring Branch. Baytown hones more top placers with Jerry Hance second and Dwayne Lyles third. Marble tournament chairman T. J. Tallent says the state meet may be held in Baytown this year. Final arrangements are not complete.
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