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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1963
Page
2
A fragment notes a statistic claiming more than five percent of chronically sick people in the United States are under three years old. The line blends market reference with a health claim, lacking context or source details.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee said the balance of risks favors approving the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. It supports banning atmospheric, underwater and outer space tests, noting underground testing could let the Soviet Union close the US lead more slowly and that the treaty would slow Soviet weapon progress. The report, approved 16-11, will anchor debate on the Senate floor next week.
Cleveland residents vote on a local option wet or dry approval for off premises alcohol sales in North Cleveland a small town adjacent to dry Cleveland. About 55 to 60 citizens are expected to participate while the petition that sparked the election carried about 28 signatures. The Rev. Dan Gardner pastor of First Baptist Church in Cleveland notes North Cleveland formed to avoid annexation and ensure city utilities. The Rev J W Thomas Calvary Baptist Church chair of the Dry Committee says the race will be close with 35 votes needed to decide the result.
The Carl Odom family funeral services were led by Rev. Ronnie Skaggs with assistance from Rev. Jessie Dunn. Pallbearers included B. W. Odom and Lacy Barnes among others. Survivors cover his son Troy Lynn, parents, two sisters, and his wife’s relatives from Brazoria and California. Burial was at Cedar Crest Cemetery. Separately, four Houston area residents formerly of Lufkin died in a head on collision in Gipson Funeral Home services held in Lufkin for Marshal Doyle Tynes, Yvonne Tynes Clark, Dale Eugene Clark, and Mike Malone.
Baytown firemen fought a fiery wreck in Liberty County for hours, cooling the charred scene before bodies were removed. A mother of four killed children cried out for her baby as flames fed by gasoline engulfed the truck driver, with rescue impossible due to heat.
Gene Campbell of Clyde Jones Rambler 2800 Market St reported a Tac-O-Meter stolen from a used car between 6 p.m. Saturday and 4 a.m. Monday. Loss estimated at 65 dollars.
In Saigon the South Vietnamese government dismissed President Kennedy's call for reforms to win support and aid the war effort. Washington officials voiced disappointment over the stance, while a government-backed paper alleged CIA plots. clashes over Buddhist rights added to tensions with the United States.
National conflict centers on Birmingham desegregation as white parents escort mixed groups to Graywood Elementary and Ramsay High while National States Rights party conducts motorcades. Governor Wallace deploys troopers despite city council pleas, Justice Department pledges enforcement, and federal courts order open schools with Negro attendance. Authorities brace for further clashes as Tuskegee and Huntsville plan gradual desegregation.
Gary Indiana big Gary works of U S Steel back to normal after a wildcat walkout that tied 150 workers and caused a partial shutdown The company scheduled a hearing to decide if a grievance committee member Jack McLaughlin should be reinstated or fired The walkout began when pickets blocked entrances to the two mile plant along Lake Michigan Workers were ordered back by United Steelworkers Union official Orville Kincaid Supervisors banked furnaces for shutdown lasting up to two days to full operation
United Nations report says Syria and Israel pledged to maintain a border ceasefire after a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Syria for the Aug. 19 slayings of two Israeli farmers failed due to a Soviet veto. The vote saw eight members for the resolution, with the Soviet Union opposed and Venezuela abstaining. Council President Castelllorja urged continued restraint while U Thant promised a regional peace survey within two months.
A vacuum pump valued at $50 was stolen from the Point Royale area in Lakewood. The report filed by William Quartz at 1510 E. James notes the incident occurred recently and identifies the item and location involved.
Police swept Central University seeking pro Castro students amid a deadly air force headquarters raid in downtown Caracas. Four attackers, one wounded, stole submachine guns and killed a guard. Authorities traced a suspect vehicle to the university, seizing two students and arms. The raid was linked to the Armed Forces for National Liberation and Castro sponsorship. Separate incidents included a Caracas real estate office heist, a cultural center arson in Maracaibo, and oil pipelines dynamited by a high school band in Barcelona carved by rebels. The political factions faced setbacks as coalition talks failed and Raul Leoni gathered support for Democratic Action.
South Korea's military authorities arrested former Premier Yo Chan Song at Yonsei University Hospital where he was being treated for high blood pressure. He was taken to Mape Prison in an army ambulance after officials produced an arrest warrant from Lt Gen Kei Won Kim. Song, a vocal opponent of military rule, faces charges over alleged unlawful executions in 1930 and a slander case.
Ronald and a Baytown mother welcomed Ronda Janell Layton weighing eight pounds three ounces born Saturday at Gulf Cast Hospital. Grandparents are Bernard A. Poh and Henry Layton from Hallettsville Texas. The Baxtonians have been residents six months, originally from Hallettsville.
Kathleen Crowley of Highlands reported a purse theft from her parked car between 7:45 and 10 p.m. Tuesday at Brunson Theater. The missing items include five identification papers and related contents.
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