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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1964
Page
1
The Baytown Rotary Club heard Mayor Lous Welch in a humorous Wednesday talk. He had just flown home from the Netherlands on a KLM flight and received a cablegram noting the Houston City Council by resolution wished him a safe trip back. The vote was reported as 5 to 3.
A local note lists Blair Mann as a new Baytown Rotary Club member. The item also mentions Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Irby of Highlands welcoming Marvin Jr., the first boy in a family of four girls, and several community mentions including election talk, eye checks for Lynchburg pupils, and tip bits from residents about glasses, hobbies, and deer hunting trips.
The Baytown Sun marks nearly four decades as the community middle man in buying and selling. The Oct 29 1964 edition praises readers, advertisers, and production staff for timely distribution, highlights Baytown as a growing retail hub, and thanks those who made the effort possible.
Thad Felton may hold a public hearing over his $7,038 bid for three dump trucks as Bay town council, at a special meeting, kept Kemp and Tony International Truck Co. as winner with a $7,225 bid if Felton declines. City Atty. Chandler cited $2,000 delinquent taxes, Felton’s attorney warned of court action, Felton said payment was made under protest after the meeting.
Baytown motorists are urged to switch on headlights during the present spell of early morning fog, authorities said. Police Chief Blair Mann emphasized visibility is reduced and cautioned drivers to slow down and use lights.
Bridge players from New Orleans flew to Houston to meet Baytown members, eight travelers in all, delaying two hours due to fog. The Baytown group included wives of airline pilots and locals like Mrs. J B Taylor who hosted a Halloween themed get together before the return flight.
Sen. Barry Goldwater camps through Pennsylvania on a windup whistle stop tour as he charges Democrats have Communist backing. He demands denouncements and cites Communist publications urging voters to defeat Goldwater. He rails at Johnson for alleged smear tactics and says Social Security cards could be torn up.
Houston Mayor Louie Welch called a suit against the Trinity River dam frivolous as delaying work on the $30 million contract. He noted voter approval by 44 to 1 in a large bond-issue election and disputed claims of altered contract terms and unjust rates. The project is viewed as essential for growth with water to Baytown and beyond, potentially serving Harris County through the year 2000 while the suit moves toward dismissal.
Baytown joins regional efforts for the 1964 presidential vote with polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Precinct clerks and judges organize to speed lines and avoid past delays. Yarborough leads in Texas polls, Bush seeks to narrow a tight race as Democrats push for a straight ticket and final campaigning in East Harris County.
The Baytown United Fund slogan Seven days to go urges workers to raise most of the remaining 53,6811 target in the next week. Max Mosesman and Renera chaired the drive with a goal of 100 percent participation among Harace Mann Junior High Highlands Junior and De Zavala Elementary staff and administrators. The drive aims to finish by Wednesday.
President Johnson in Salt Lake City hailed a pledge from Premier Kosygin to seek peace with the West and keep mutual talks open. He warned that political systems change and urged guiding inevitable shifts while planning eastward stops after a West Coast swing.
Reports from Republicans allege widespread irregularities in voter registration and poll tax receipts. GOP official Kellis Dibrell cites hundreds of cases, including registrations for ineligible or nonresident individuals. Campaigns plan 20,000 poll watchers statewide as Yarborough and Bush trade barbs in a heated election season.
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