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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1960

Page

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Baytown City Council to study bids for library project

Baytown City Council meets at 5 pm to review fourteen bids on the recently approved library project valued at 359.00. Officials will inspect all bid sites before deciding. United Fund contributions crossed 3100.00 with 100,047 pledged or collected so far, with Buck Turner Chevrolet and the Style Shoppe noted for 100 percent participation.

Baytown United Fund United Fund Buck Turner Chevrolet Style Shoppe

Cooler Weather With Showers Forecast For Wednesday

Cooler temperatures are expected Wednesday with showers and cloudy skies. Wednesday tides in Galveston show highs at 7:00 am and 3:52 pm with lows at 9:11 am and 9:39 pm.

Galveston

Impresario Hor Cult Postcards From De guna Beacd Calif

Moviemaker Rufus Hor writes from Deer Creek California during vacation and notes he watched the World Series while composing the postcard hoping an article appears in a national magazine. City life and local figures appear in a mosaic of notes and stray comments from a busy media scene.

Rufus Horcult Beautiful Deguna Beacd Calif HS. Creaer Sin Benny Moskowitz Baytown Hospital al Clayton George Hanson Burton Burrus M. E. Jones Bud Paackburn Jimmy Medicine Wye Wright Anon Lovell Lammers Huh

Robbery at Bel Air leads to $3 million loss

Los Angeles sheriff's deputies report a three million dollar safe burglary at the home of retired broker Raoul Fernandez in Bel-Air. Thief or thieves took approximately one million in jewelry and twenty three million in Coca Cola stock which was non negotiable. The break in occurred while Fernandez was out to dinner. evidence notes a window screen was removed on the third floor sun deck.

Los Angeles Fficers Raoul Fernandez West Hollywood Catherine Johnson Chandler Fernandez Lee Bergroan Sheriff's Detective Bureau Fernandez Atlanta U.S New York Miami Fla Cara-Cola Co Bel-Air

Collision In Kemah Fatal To Four

Four people died in a Kemah collision on rain slick streets in the Galveston Houston area. The deceased are Clyde Roberson and his wife, both 43, and C. R. Higgins and his wife, ages 2 and 24, all residents of Kemah.

Texas Kejmah Galveston-Houston Clyde Roberson C. R. Higgins Kemah West Texas Oil Center Snyder Seymour Wichita Falls el Paso Rio Grande Big Bend

Stengel Fired as Yankee Manager in 1980

New York Yankees owner Dan Topping announced manager Casey Stengel had been released due to age and company retirement plans. Stengel, who led the club for 12 seasons, won seven World Series and nine league titles, with no immediate successor named.

NEW York API Casey Stengel New York Yankees Iance Dan Topping Stenere Topping Stengel Weld Slenzer American Leamie Veniveshire Inde Annem

Red diplomats cited as spies in U S

FBI Director Hoover said 70 to 80 percent of Iron Curtain diplomatic reps in the United States have some espionage assignment. He cited reliable sources and urged a strong stance against the Kremlin while praising the American Legion's patriotism during a national convention address.

Miami Beach Fla FBI Dq. Edgar Hoover Iron Curtain American Legion Hoover PRC American Legion Press Association Khrushchev Kremlin Russia United States

Eisenhower Urges United Nations Backing at Red Wing

President Eisenhower called for renewed U N strength to curb the Soviet threat during a speech dedicating the Hiawatha Bridge over the Mississippi at the Minnesota Wisconsin line. He urged free nations to share burdens, defend the UN as a path to war prevention, and pressed industrial peace at home while noting global unity against communism.

Red Wing Minn API Eisenhower United Nations Khrushchev Tion Mississippi River Minnesota-Wisconsin Detroit Michigan City Piper Rither Group United Unions Sovvet Union Karushchey United Nations Organization

BEF Hearing Reset for Thursday Morning

A National Labor Relations Board hearing on the Bastoyyn Bunglayes Federation petition for two bargaining elections at Tnmble's Bie Refinery has been reset for Thursday morning. The BEF seeks representation for preene tan and nicinte workers and for laherst workers who voted last year to join the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers International Union. OCAW Laval 4322 opposes the separate electors and is challenging the decision.

National Labor Relations Board Bastoyyn Bunglayes Federation Tnmble Bie Thay Satre BEF Elie Preene Tan Nicinte Nance Laherst Oil Chemica Atomic Workers International Union Ocaw Laval

BIE Day Is Set Oct 27

The Annie Business Industry Education Week sponsored by the aytaya Chamber of Commerce is planned for Thursday October 27. Business and industrial workers will visit Bie town schools for a half day, with teachers visiting business and industrial sites in alternating order. The program aims to strengthen ties between teachers and the business sector, per Chamber manager Nelson McIlroy. Participants should call the Chamber of Commerce at 1289 to confirm. Knox Reavers chairs the event.

Annie Aytaya Chamber of Commerce Soni Business Industria Nelson Mcklroy Chamber of Commerce Knox Reavers

Connecticut Prisoners Free Guards After Hostage Standoff

Three guards at Connecticut State Prison were overpowered and held for more than six hours by convict patients who demanded a conference with a lawyer and a state representative. The convicts surrendered after talks. Walter Doolittle and Peter Kinosh arranged with attorney Roger Clonson and State Rep. Marshall N. Dudley. Dudley, a legislator, and Clonson assisted as the situation unfolded.

Wettersfield Conn Cap Connecticut Astate Walter Doolitte Peter Kinosh Roger Cloneson Dudley Legishiture Avith Dursley Cleasan Doolittle Urey Swanner Eas Tadley

McNair District Water Panel Suit Ready For Jury

A district court case alleges the Fresh Water Supply board acted improperly by withdrawing funds without authority and failing to keep proper records. Judge Pam Coleingn removed members and appointed a new judge after the suit sought a hearing to determine the misconduct and incompetency claims. Residents of Medan press for accountability as a jury trial looms.

Afs Board of Supervisors of Assistar Walter Cart Pam FL Coleingn Jerr Pine Kelley Scott Miller Billon Greffrey Coleman Theo Mendaers Medan

Veep's Mate Tripped Up On Words In Cabinet Promise

Albany AP report shows Henry L. Lodge faltering over a pledge to appoint a Negro to the federal Cabinet if Nixon is elected. He later clarified he could not promise such an appointment for a Negro state, insisting his view reflected opinion on merit and policy. Lodge defended his right to voice views as a citizen.

Albany N.Y Henry Tle al Negro Richard Mc Nixon Nixon Vnca Television Vnca Television Intersvieweh Seboneptody Dade Richard Nixon Provins Lodae Schenectady Sid Hit Hee Lodge Thang Fort Pos

Fragmented Postwar Letter Fragments On Kennedy Coup Claims

A jumble of phrases cites Sen Kennedy and VP Nixon with references to inter American leadership and alleged plots. It mentions foreign leaders and spy accusations, mixed with garbled names and scattered geopolitical claims. The text appears as poorly legible OCR noise from a historical page.

John F. Kennedy

ICC clears Pasadena Freeway movement and rail rights

The Interstate Commerce Commission approved construction of the Pasadena Freeway and granted Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co unlimited rights to operate over a five mile segment, with Baytown and Pasadena backing the move. The decision, effective within 30 days absent protests, settled whether the line would have full common carrier rights or limited bridge rights, and involved the Harris County Houston Navigation District, the Port Terminal Railroad, and local officials.

Interstate Commerce Commission Pasadena Albert Thomas Fhe Sun Washington Turris County Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co Inl Harris County-Houston Navigation District ICO Islney ICC Baytown Teno Navigation District TANO Commissioners Court T&no Port Terminal Railroad Association

Channelview bond sale approved by Austin officials

The Channelview school district bond sale received approval from Austin officials and the attorney general. The plan includes a $326,648 elementary school with 22 classrooms and $220,357 for junior and senior high additions, plus $40,010 for gym dressing rooms, $9,500 for cafeteria alterations, and $4,445 for a covered loading area. The board also accepted the resignation of Alfred G. Lace, praised his service, and approved two public address systems for cafeterias funded from concessions and movie funds. Routes will be reviewed to improve efficiency with possible new routes, and a committee led by C. L. Robertson, H. C. Schochler, J. B. Walkinshaw, and Evis Burnhan was formed. Marwich meetings will occur before and after chef hours for interested students.

Alfred G. Lace Amath H. N. Burts Exfeteria Iwo Eafeterias Np Potter C. [. Robertson H. C. Schochler J.B Walkinshaw Evis Burnhan Sehnehler Marwich

Rotary speaker Oct 25 at Houston yacht club meeting

Tellepsen LP announces Howard Selepsen as featured speaker for the Port City Rotary Club gathering at Neon Tuts in Houston. The event highlights Selepsen’s leadership roles and industry ties while noting his long career in engineering and service across multiple Texas organizations.

Tellepsen LP Howard Selepsen Savigahien Deeteret Ter Pate Rotary Neon Tuts Houston Reesesian Portoat Hotstar Pe Diepse Nc Chan Harter Jude Ystohes Crete Amerie Wyecals

Houston Awarded Franchise no Batter Up Baytown Major League Suburb

Houston wins a major league franchise push led by Craig F Cullman Jr and George Kirksey with support from Harris County officials. The article credits local advocates for securing the 1962 NL expansion and outlines plans for a Houston stadium, plus recognition for Key backers and community figures across Baytown Pasadena and Shelby County.

Houston Yaarhall Craig F. Cal Iman Jy George Kirksey Roy Worheint At & P

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