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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1965
Page
1
Fragmented OCR note describes a Sun Spots gathering for Pack 700 at Rose Park with a Scout meet. Mentions elderly attendees and a card meeting at First Nevfaur. Confusing lines reference a Carolina event and a reform agenda, with scattered names and dates unclear.
Fragmentary weather note reports partly cloudy mornings through Friday. It lists a Thursday temperature range and mentions drying conditions and a plan for fields or crops at Pell near. The snippet references a high around 30 to 25 but the exact figures are unclear.
A garbled local page lists residents and attendees from G Coast Hospital Ske ven Cal Secure of Den 4u Tuck and others at public stations. Mentions Travis Elementary Parents Council elects Ras Tickner and Katherine Q Giark busy with homemaking awards. Marts Moore praised. H Mon e moved to Baytown Hospital with visitors invited. Thought for the day notes a misquote about desire and fulfillment.
AP reports David J. McDonald will resign as president of United Steelworkers next month amid uneasy contract talks. He highlighted long-term gains under his leadership including profit sharing and senior worker conventions while acknowledging potential weakening of the union after his departure.
Texas land officials press for offshore oil exploration and a yardstick for new wells. Commissioner Sadler cites potential daily output and compares Texas to Louisiana while testifying at a commission hearing on proration, revenue for permanent school funds, and developer incentives.
The Robert B.hee Gander spring training game is slated for Hie Meiers tacitny with a full length game under gaiden Githams. The kickoff will feature Ueatewscth giving Gan der fans a preview of the 1965 season and roster details as reported by The Sun.
Esther Littlefield longtime Baytown resident dies at 40 years in the community. Survivors include four sons and several grandchildren. The Rev Robert M L Cheek officiated at First Baptist Church with interment at Hal of Res Cemetery. She supported Boynton Navy and the Veterans Huston, earning Outstanding Service for 500 hours.
U S Air Force planes report proximity to Hanoi amid threats to halt aggression in Vietnam while a political shakeup unfolds in Washington. Senator Mansfield seeks voting rights action as party dynamics shift. Meany endorses labor message to Congress as cross border skirmishes flare in the Himalayas.
Baytown observes Realtor Week from Sunday through May 29 as Bay Area Board president Luke Miller promotes the national event with 79,000 others. He explains Realtor is a registered service mark and how membership requires ethics and knowledge. the slogan is Pick the Right Fame Through Peaker. The observance will be noted at the Bay Area board luncheon on May 2 at the Tower Restaurant.
Factions refuse to compromise as the Dominican Junta demands rebels quit. Reports say northern Santo Domingo resistance collapsed and concerns rise over civilian casualties. Junta and rebels reportedly open to a peace framework but no immediate surrender.
U N Secretary General Thant urged rival Dominican factions to heed the Security Council appeal as the United States faces questions over its role. Reports say U S troops arrived with junta forces aiding Dominican forces, with three truckloads of reinforcements. Ambassador Stevenson defended U S actions as non-mandated and not taking sides while calls for cease-fire continued.
Harris County mobile X ray unit will operate in Tracytown area through Saturday. Friday slots include United Caron Wooster Street from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Pigely Wheely 70 Alexander Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Then OTrien's 2100 N Main from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at First National Bank 3ad Texas from am to 5 p.m.
A Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 707 from Karachi to London crashed in desert near Cairo Airport killing 120 of 126 aboard. Pilot Captain Akhtar Aly Khan reported engine trouble before fiery impact. six survivors were rescued as Egyptian helicopters and Lufthansa observers assisted.
Washington AP report says the House Ways and Means Committee backed cutting the automobile excise tax from 10 to 5 percent, a move that could lower prices about 230 dollars per car and reduce revenue by about 5 billion dollars over four years if approved by Congress. The panel’s action follows President Johnson’s request and faces Senate action with potential witnesses.
Houston Propeller Club hosts a National Maritime Day observance featuring Stuart W Thaver of New Orleans Steamship Co and Adm. Ralph E. Wik US Navy ret. The event previews a proposed merchant barge design to promote American merchant marines, honoring past maritime milestones and the upcoming launch of the Savannah in Galveston.
Harris County would gain seven state representatives and three senators if the Senate approved redistricting legislation. The bill, covering only state legislators, contemplates 19 representatives and four senators for Harris County, with county reps elected within three proposed Congressional districts. The House was to vote Friday after the Redistricting Committee advanced the measure with two dissenters.
Proposals outline building a saltwater barrier in Goose Creek near Market Street to create a safe outdoor area for children and families. The plan aims to stock the area with facilities and include construction by engineers under county oversight.
Commencement events at Carver High include memorial stadium baccalaureate exercises on Friday May 28 at 8 p.m with speaker Rev Keb Hayes and district superintendent of the Methodist Church in Houston. REL and junior high events also noted with several sponsors listed.
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