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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1960
Page
1
Baytown Police Department expands a city wide campaign to place simulated crash scenes in schools and other prominent spots to educate the public on the need for care during school May. The effort aims to teach parents students and residents about road safety and child protection in traffic.
Former President Harry S Truman addressed questions on religion during a Texas stop, denying comment on Kennedy's faith while defending the Democratic stance. He criticized attacks on Kennedy's Catholicism as un-American and urged voters to rely on conscience. Truman spoke with Sam Rayburn and Ralph Yarborough at a rally in Waco after a strategy session at the LBJ Ranch, delivering a serious rebuttal to religious prejudice.
The U N assembly faced a heated scene as Khrushchev warned of rockets and war while demanding immediate disarmament debate. The 9 nation body rejected the demand 54 to 13 with 31 abstentions, then approved 61 to 12 with 24 abstentions to discuss the issue in the Political Committee. Afghanistan Mali Guinea and Cuba sided with the Soviet bloc on the first vote while Afghanistan abstained on the second. The Steering Committee urged both Soviet resolutions to be debated first in the Political Committee before reaching the full assembly.
In Tokyo AP reports a 17 year old right wing student fatally stabbed Socialist party chairman Inejira Asanumaimaa during a public forum on campaign practices. A 10,000 strong leftist march demanded Prime Minister Ikeda's resignation, calling for an end to terrorism as police moved to contain the crowd.
United Fund contributions reached about 45 percent of the goal with 79403 collected or pledged so far. Community notices include awards for full participation at Baytown refineries and companies, hospital updates on Charles Caldwell, and a slate of local events from services at Congregation K nesseth Israel to film showings and community suppers.
The forecast calls for warmer and partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and a wide temperature range through Thursday. Tides in Galveston show high at 12:05 a.m. and low at 4:45 p.m.
The New York Yankees built a 6-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates by the end of the fifth inning in a World Series game. The Yanks scored once in the second and five times in the third as the Pirates sought their lone victory.
The Waco Baptist Association, representing 67 churches in McLennan County, adopts resolutions condemning former President Truman for backing Kennedy in Texas. The group urges churches to evaluate presidential nominees beyond constitutional allegiance as Truman addresses a nearby campaign.
Baytown City Council will open bids at 7 p.m. for a 350 300 dollar public library on city hall property. Only two bids were received by Wednesday morning, with bidding continuing until 7 p.m. Thursday. The Baytown Board of Realtors urges a minimum 14 acre site for future civic center development. Also to be bid is an address recording machine for water and tax departments.
Willie B Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Bob Jenkins of 1993 Tex oma will be sent to Germany attached to the Airborne Battle Group of the 505th Infantry after reporting to Fort Dix S J at end of his present two day leave He was previously stationed at Fort Hood Texas and Fort Bragg North Carolina
Two Baytown men were injured in a two vehicle crash at 7 2 p m Tuesday when a station wagon carrying them and a pickup truck collided 400 feet east of Missouri Street on Highway 146. Billy Ray Snead 26 of 700 N Circle Dr suffered severe and lacerations Jessie W Cole 49 of 1225 Cherry had a fractured right knee both were taken to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital Snead was driving the wagon Calvin Smart 49 of Negra was driving the pickup truck police said he was not injured Snead was charged with negligent
Baytown Elks Lodge will honor members of the press during National Newspaper Week October 15 to 21 for patriotic service to community and nation in upholding freedom of the press. Exalted Ruler Joseph R. Bell announces speaker Jim Boone of The Baytown Sun at 7:45 p.m. October 29 at the Elks Lodge.
The report notes Nixon and Kennedy trading blows on policy toward Cuba and Latin America as global tensions rise. It mentions Khrushchev warning of fire and a Soviet visit to Cyr, plus a Castro trial in Santa Clara and a dramatic air crash near Wake Island.
Six Eastaa area residents are listed as eligible for 1959 income tax refunds if their addresses can be confirmed. Names and partial addresses include Walter and Athel Jackson, General Delivery Baytown, Ralph and Gladys ML Man nin of Harbor Baytown, and Von C. and Marion McCoredale Route 1 Baytown among others. Claimants should write the Internal Revenue Director with their exact name social security number birth date and correct address.
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