Nehru dies at 74. Nanda to act as premier details follow
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru died after a second stroke at 74. Home Minister G L Nanda was sworn in as acting prime minister by President Radhakrishnan. Indira Gandhi, Nehru’s daughter, was with him. A state funeral will be held in New Delhi, with tributes from Britain and global figures as India faces succession questions.
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Gandhi
C. Subramaniam
U.S
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Krishna Hatheesingh
Bombay
Pandit
Maharashtra
Minter
Minter Held the Reins of Power Firmn Y
Lal Bahadu
Shastri
All-India -Congress Party
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Defense Ministry
Allahabad
Ganges
London
Alec Douglas - Home
Buckingsham Palace
Elizabeth II
Earl Mountbatten
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Baytown Community Notices and Local Events
Baytown hosts Kiwanis talk on college loans while Rot ter dam assignments bring travel. Baylor University grants degrees to Baytown and Anahuac residents. party coffee for candidate John Ray Harrison. Colorado State University graduate Diane Keating from Baytown. Stamp club chu re sts Jamaica and British Indies stamps. Rummage sale funds Reeves Cemetery. Lakewood Civic Association meets for officer election. NAACP Baytown McNair branch mass meeting features Weldon Berry. Baylor Freshman A Cappella Choir sings at New York World's Fair.
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Stamp Club
Baytown Stamp Club
Sterling Municipal Library
al Johnson
Jamaica
British Indies
Baytown items and school ring finders in local notes
Mildred Russell recalls a boy's call for police after crabs were all killed by a larger youth. Ann Farmer enjoys a chocolate cake. Hosie Sutphin returns from Houston visit. A 1932 Robert E. Lee High School ring with ORB found. Theron Waddell shows political interest as locals celebrate birthdays. Barry Mitchell and Bobby Floyd, 1964 graduates, depart to join Ridgecrest staff for summer at the Baptist Assembly in North Carolina.
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Mildred Russell
Baytown
Ann Farmer
Sun
Housie Sutphin
Houston
Robert E. Lee High
Theron Waddell
Rober
Elmore
Phillip
Barry Mitchell
Bobby Floyd
Robert E. Lee High School
Ridgecrest
Baptist Assembly
N.C
Toe
Youth Scooter Crash Leaves Teen With Leg Injuries
Jackson Gore Jr., 13, of 25 Harold Lane, was listed in Baytown hospital after his motor scooter collided with a car on North Main Street near West Francis. Police report says he was going south and passing traffic when he struck a turning vehicle driven by Johnnie P. Featherston. Gore is the son of Mr and Mrs Gore.
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Jackson Gore Jr
Harold Lane
Baytown
Jackson
Gulf Coast Hospital
North Main Stout
West’ Francis
Main
Johnnie P. Featherston
E. Wright - Jackson
Ant Mics
Harry Gore &R
Former Baytown resident critical after two car crash
William H. Settle 39 formerly of Baytown is in critical condition at Brackenridge Hospital Austin after a two car crash Monday afternoon near Basin. George L. Bacarisse Jr. a University of Texas student from Houston was killed. Also injured were John Watts and Herbert Brown, all Houston officers in Reinforced Plastics Co. Settle’s family lived in Baytown until after Hurricane Carla in 1961. Relatives in Baytown include Don Cecil Carroll Settle and Mr. and Mrs. John Settle. Settle’s wife Betty is at the hospital. No visitors are allowed. He may be transferred to a Houston hospital. They have one son, Bill, 14, and live at 5706 Lawell in Houston. Settle is a former employee of Humble Oil and Refining Co.’s Baytown Refinery.
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Wiliam H. Settie
Baytown
Brackenridge Hospital
Austin
Basimo
George L. Bacarisse Jr
University of Texas
Houston
Settle
John Watts
Herbert Brown
Reinforced Plastics Co
Carla
Church of Jesu Christ Latter Day Saints
Don Cecil
Carroll Settle
John’ Settle
Betty
Houston -Hospital
Bill
Lawell
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Renee Ene
Youth Fair Parade Set in Baytown
The Youth Fair Parade will be heralded by a downtown parade at 4:30 pm on Thursday. Brice L. Foster leads arrangements with W. F. McBride Jr. and J. W. Moler on the committee. The route goes from Oak Tree on West Texas to the Fourth and East Texas intersection. Participants must register with committee members to ensure proper lineup.
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Baytown
Brice L. Foster
W. F McBride Jr
J. W. Moler
It. Co. Lindsey
West Texas
Fourth
East Texas
Parwle Committee
Foster
Baytown Lions Plan Different Entertainment
Baytown Lions Club sets a June 2 event at the Houston Yacht Club with about 140 members and guests. Co chairs Clint Bates and Jimmie Dinwiddie vow a varied program, with new officers to be installed led by Atlie Froehner as president and Dudley Huckabee as first vice president, Danwiddie as third vice president, and Abe Rosenzweig as advisor.
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Baytown Lions Club
Houston Yacht Club
Clint’ Bates
Jimmie Dinwiddie
Bates
Robert Gillette
Milton Kelley
Abe Rosenzweig
Jim Cauley
Cauley
Atlie
Froehner
EF. C
Jack) Kimmons
Syith Froehner
Dudley Huckabee
W.J. Strickler
Dinwiddie
Bennett
B. Fe Weareeeenear
Roscoe Zierlein
Rosenzweir
Court of Inquiry starts probe of Pasadena government
Houston AP report says Justice of the Peace D F Thompson convened a court of inquiry to examine Pasadena city operations after Harris County grand jury probes. District Atty Frank Briscoe announced the start, naming witnesses including Mayor James Brammer and City Commissioners Mills Davis James.
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Houston
Justice of the Peace
Dave Thompson
Pasadena
Dist
Ally
Frank
Briseoe
Thompson
Griscve
Harris County Grand Jury
James Brammer
Quincy A. James
Sam P. Davis
Q- Mills
D.F. Thompson
da Porte Road
Harris County
Frank Briscoe
Thomps Son
Briscoe
Clem
Remodeling Work Shifts Summer Classes at Baytown High
Robert E. Lee High School will move summer classes to Baytown Junior High due to remodeling. Registration is June 3 at the high school auditorium. Courses run June 4 to July 31 with up to three classes per student, each $15, totaling about 408 enrolled. Classes meet in three periods daily from 7 to 12:40, with subjects including English civics Texas history and math.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown Junior High
Haney. Armstrong
Wednesay
REL
Armstrong
Sherman’ Childres
Airs
Margaret Strauss
Clyde Henderson
Robert Kelley
Jane Rutcham
Alay
Wedgeworth
Joe Hushes
1Iz Wood
M.D. Hishtower
H. M. McCandless
Cedar Bayou
San‘ Jacinto
Chambers County sheriff election appeal dismissed
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals in Houston dismissed Noble Johnson s appeal in the Chambers County sheriff election contest from the May 2 Democratic Primary. Johnson sought a recount in a three way race against Louis Otter and C C Courtney. Otter won without a runoff. The appeals court called the appeal moot after lower court rulings sustained exceptions and dismissed the case with prejudice.
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Texas Court of Civil Appeals
Houston
Chambers County
Noble Johnson
Aront
Belview
Johnson
Louis Otter
C. C .Courtney
Winnie
Otter
Anahuac
P. C. Mattheis
Liberty
T5th District Court
Matthews
Spurgeon E. Bell
Nible Johnson
Democratic Executive Committee
Wisi
Editorial How To Help Baker In Texas Runoff Campaign
An editorial urges Baytown supporters to assist Robert W. Baker's campaign for Texas congressman at large in the June 6 Democratic runoff. It notes Baker’s statewide bid, his Baytown roots, and a postcard effort by local friends, inviting further help and mailing support across the state.
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Baytown
Robert W. Baker
Texas
Sen. Baker
East
Harris County
Baker
Barbers Hill High School to hold 26th graduation exercises
Barbers Hill High School will stage commencement at 8 p.m. Friday in the school auditorium. Valedictorian Janice Williams and salutatorian Jean Gilbert lead the class of 26. Weyman E. Martin, Little Cyprus schools superintendent, will be main speaker. Class members include Ainsworth, Alford, Aycock, Befison, Blackburn, Burgess, Courvelle, Dugat, Elledge, Fisher, Forbus, Gilbert, Hatfield, Hornburg, Kilgore, Lawrence, Lee, Mackrell, Burgess, Tilton, Underwood, Wall, Whitney, Williams, and Young.
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Barbers Hill High School
Janice Williams
Jean Gilbert
Janice Wilk
Jean
L. A. Williams
Cove
Janice
Harry Gilbert Jr
Barbers Hill
Weyman E. Martin
Little Cyprus
Joe Gary Ainsworth
Dianne Roebuck Alford
Charles Aycock
Temple Sue Befison
Glynn Blackburn
Charlie Parker Burgess
Eugina Faye Courvelle
Cheryl Susan Dugat
Mary Francis Elledge
Daniel Fisher
Elton Eugene Forbus
Valeria Jean Gilbert
Shannon Dale Hatfield
Womlie Frances Hornburg
Bill Kil
Late News Austen Execution Stay Granted For Edward
Edward remains under death sentence for the 1361 slayings of two elderly sisters Mrs Zoura Hagans and Mrs Beulah Gibson at Nacogdoches. President Johnson announced a historic consular treaty with the Soviet Union intended to open consular offices in both nations. The pact marks the first U S Soviet treaty and aims to foster understanding between the two peoples. The Texas Supreme Court also ruled oil and gas producers cannot seek relief from discriminatory production quotas under the 1961 decision, limiting reductions to each operator's share.
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Austen
Edward
Otherazans
Zoura Hagans
Merase
Beulah Gibson
Nacogdoches
Washington
Johnson
Soviet Union
Moscow
United States
Texas Supreme Court
Oil and Gas Provicers
Petr
Baytown Eyes Multi Million City Bond to Finance Improvements
Baytown voters could face a capital improvements bond next fall. The Baytown Sun finds all council members favor a large issue including city hall, streets and drainage, and a community center. Mayor Lee Liggett and Councilman J Robert Barnes estimate 3 to 10 million needed. Clark cites 3 million. Answers show support for a large bond and for breaking down proposals on the ballot. details reflect varied estimates and key projects.
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Baytown
Comnpert
Baytown Sun
Lee Liggett
J. Robert Barnes
David C. Clark
the Sun
Liggett
Council
Peonie
Jletter
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REL Summer Classes To Permit Integration
School board members at a budget meeting tentatively agreed to accept the administration's recommendation to integrate summer school classes if there are insufficient Negro students. J. George HK Gentry said he would support integration if enough Negro students wish to attend, noting summer school requires tuition.
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J. George HK. Gentry
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