Growth Impresses New Banker Astronaut Tells Why He Landed Here
Houston newsman probes why Alan B Shepard Jr and partners bought controlling interest in Baytown First National Bank. Shepard says joint venture with Bill McDavid and L. Lee Brasfield, total investment around 1.35 million, reflects growth potential. He notes no banking experience beyond deposits, and says Washington approved the move while acknowledging some criticism.
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Alan
Shepard Jr
America
Baytown
Alaputehas
Houston
Jim Hale
Alan B
First National Bank
First National
Hollywood
Shepard
Bill McDavid
L. Lee Brasfield
Fidelity Bank and Trust Co
Bill
McDavid
Brasfield
City Debates Bond Vote For New Baytown City Hall
Baytown officials discuss financing a new city hall as population nears 40 000 and bond issues have failed before. LeFevre named finance director to tighten controls while the group weighs cost, revenues, and the need for a modern building to project progress. A university gathering precedes the meeting with a campus supper hosted by instructors and students.
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Thejiy
Baytonians
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Horcezy
Knox Beavers
Fred. Hartman
Piomitcker
Ex Students Discuss Expansion of Lee College District
About 173 members of the Ex Students Association of Lee College met Tuesday night in the college auditorium to hear goals for expansion of the junior college district. They aim to broaden access to Mont Belvieu and other communities, with civic groups in Baytown helping publicize the college’s facilities and quality education. Discussions included outreach to out of district organizations to gauge interest in a potential school district election and reviving endowments while exploring a student loan fund.
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Lee College
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Mont Belvieu
Baytown
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Toy Conieaux
Bramlett
Mothers of iCubs Attend Workshop at St Marks Church
Mothers of Cub Scouts gathered for a workshop led by Mrs J W Best at St Marks Methodist Church. Thirty nine women registered across three mornings with lessons on handicraft games uniforms and den mothers awards. Joe S Green and Mrs Lamy Jennings directed activities including a uniform display and crafts such as paper weights and pine needle wall plaques.
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J. W. Best
St. Mark's
Vernon Goodwin
Jack Shemaki
Bove
Attendance goal set for Letter Carriers meeting in Baytown
The District 1 National Association of Letter Carriers meets March 21 in Baytown hosted by secretary D. P. Thomas of Local 3661. Last year’s Pasadena turnout was 218. organizers aim to draw a larger crowd with representation from all five Texas districts and expected attendees including state president Clarence Thehing and a regional representative from Dallas or Denver.
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Baytown
Thomas
Sid
Pasadena
Iive
Texas
Afl-Cio Labor Union
Clarence Thehing
Trallettsville
Dallas
Denver
Isher
Ladies’ Auxiliaries
National Association of Letter Carriers
Jane
Eben Eh Ee
West German chancellor to visit the United States
West Germany's new chancellor Ludwig Erhard plans a Washington visit in late November for talks with President Kennedy. Tentative dates were set for November 21 to 24. the White House noted the timing could change. Erhard said the dates would be November, and he was invited by Kennedy. White House secretary Pierre Salinger said no early meeting with Britain's new prime minister was discussed, but anticipated future contacts.
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West Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Kennedy
White House
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Hierre Salinger
Britain
Lord Home
Salinger
City humane chief denies rabid dog pickup in Baytown
Assistant Police Chief R H J Ba Tumer, head of the humane department, said on Wednesday reports that officers picked up a rabid dog last week in Stewart Heights are false. He stressed there has been no rabid dog capture in Baytown since 1957.
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Tumer
Humane Deparment
Stewart Heights
Baytown
Peasants Build Hope From Poverty At Caracas
In Caracas Venezuela campesinos lift themselves from poverty through land reform and aid programs. Betancourt’s policies move 57 000 families to productive land, aiming for 200 000 by 1966, financed by Alliance for Progress loans. Government and U S officials praise gains against extremism as urban slums and rural barrios grow, highlighting needs for fertilizer tools water access roads and education.
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Venezuela
U.S
Perez Jimenez
Betancour
Jeani Soain
Caracas
Romulo Bettancourt
Aind Modarm
Alliance For Progress
Efforts To Tone Down Civil Rights Bill Falls
Washington AP reporting that liberal Republicans and Democrats blocked a House Judiciary Committee motion to approve the civil rights bill without revision. The panel adjourned with a plan to reconvene Wednesday for a vote on bringing out the bill unchanged, with enough votes seeming to carry the motion.
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Washington
House
Judiciary’ Committee
Emanuel Celler
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