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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1961

Page

3

Union's Jeff Davis Saw More War Than Most Men

Jefferson Columbus Davis of Indiana the Union's Jeff Davis fought much of the Civil War on bail for manslaughter after shooting his commanding officer in Louisville. He served under Sherman and later fought Modocs in California, earning a university distinction origin tale from Bologna and Paris.

UNION Jeff Davis Jefferson Davis Confederacy Jefferson Columbus Davis Indiana Robert Anderson Fort Sumter William T. Sherman Davis William Nelson Louisville Braxton Braga Nelson Navy William B. Hazen David Galt House Brage Stone River Chickamauga Chattanooga Georgia Alaska California

New Car Prices Are Lower This Year

Automakers report price cuts on 1962 models and dealers say discounts have widened since sticker prices were required. Buyers know the final price comes from bargaining between customer and salesman, with compromises common in the car purchase process.

Fallout Fallout Cited As Serious Health Study Japan

TOKYO AP Maj Gen Oliver TK Niess US Air Force surgeon general called radioactive fallout in northern Japan very serious and deserving study He said he would be seriously concerned for the health of his men pending full facts Brig Gen Charles Morbouse noted no protective directives had been issued to date in Japan A portion of the report discussed used car pricing and profits amid a Soviet test influenced market

Tokyo Oliver TK. Niess U.S. Air Force Japan Niess Charles Morbouse U.S. 5Th Air Force U.S Hokkaido

Paar Signs New Pact With NBC

New York AP reports Jack Paar signed a fresh contract with NBC. He will host the current late night show through March 30 and then start a weekly prime time, live color program next fall. NBC said the new format mirrors the Jack Paar Show with big-name guests.

New York Jack Paar National Broadcasting Co Paar NBC Aumouricement Jack Paat

Radioactive iodine found in Texas foods and milk

Fallout from nuclear tests introduced radioactive iodine into Texas foods and milk as well as the eastern U S. The Austin health station reported a 50 micromicrocuries per liter reading for tidine 131 on Sept 30 and Oct 3, though officials say levels are below other regions and pose no health risk.

Austin Texas State Health Department Austin Department of Health J. E. Peavy State Commissioner of Health Public Health Service New Orleans Atlanta Tampa St. Louis Cincinnati Austin Station United States

Broadcasters Told To Regulate Yourselves

In Dallas FCC member Robert Bartley urged American broadcasters to regulate themselves or face government action, saying the agency will show strength when needed. He spoke at the Texas Association of Broadcasters meeting amid fallout from quiz show scandals and payola. KWED Seguin received the Pitluk trophy for outstanding community service.

Dallas Federal Communications Commission Robert T. Bartley FCC Bartley Texas Association of Broadcasters Congress Pitluk KWED Seguin

U S Builds Probes to Hunt Life on Other Planets

An AP report states the United States is developing unmanned devices to detect life on other planets. Planned uses include Mars and Venus landers and future space probes. The project is tied to Space Program officials and research from Stentor University and Scotot Medicina.

New York United States Mars Venus James Webb National Aero Tankties Tak Stentor University Scot Ot Medicina

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