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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1962
Page
1
Veterans Service Center will hold services at 10 am Tuesday at Holl in Baytown for J H Roberson father of Frank Roberson. Howard Funeral Home in charge. Died Saturday night age 71. Survivors include three grandchildren in Baytown. Contact Baytown Galena Park area for emergencies.
Massachusetts voters face a two Edwards race for a short term U S Senate nomination with Edward M Kennedy and Edward J McCormack leading a crowded field. The outcome could shape party influence and whether independents lean toward Kennedy McCormack or stay aligned with their preferred party.
The Justice Department filed a suit in Richmond Virginia asking courts to bar racial discrimination in Prince Georges County public schools serving federal employee families. Atty Gen Kennedy said federal aid continues and no threat to withhold funds, but aims to end segregation affecting armed forces morale.
Accident victim Donald Ray Lang 51 Highlands attorney injured in a wreck and in serious condition. Funeral rites for Lang to be held in Highlands with Rev. James to officiate. service time pending as of press.
Baytown obituary notes the death of Allie Thompson nine year resident of the area. Funeral services are set at Earthman Chapel in Houston with the Rev. Earl Bissex officiating. Survivors include her daughter and six grandchildren.
Harris County Medical Society halted 22 Type 3 polio make up clinics across Harris County after Texas Public Health Service guidance. Type 2 vaccines proceed. no polio cases in Harris County in three weeks. Officials cite lack of clear evidence on Type 3 and require witnesses for consent.
Groundbreaking events Tuesday celebrate Gulf Oil Corp as officials from Baytown Harris County and the Baytown Chamber attend. The 18 acre olefin plant on Highway 73 will expand Gulf’s ethylene and propylene capacity to 500 million pounds per year, with a multi million dollar complex on Cedar Bayou. A site tour and luncheon follow the ceremony.
U S District Judge Joe Ingrahant orders desegregation of the A M Independent Consolidated School District at College Station. Senate debates a trade expansion bill granting President Kennedy new authority to cut tariffs. Brazil's president names a progressive socialist prime minister and vows a plebiscite on presidential power. A plot to topple the Argentine government is blamed on Communists and exiles. The first contingent of 36 1 8 military advisers travels to comply with the Geneva accord. About 731 008 people in Mievive City join a military parade for independence celebrations.
Two Senate committees debated Cuba arms proposals with a plan to attach options to a Kennedy call for 150000 reserves. President Kennedy faced possible riders, while House discussions focused on responses from Dean Rusk and Robert McNamara. A Florida senator signaled a push for exile government recognition amid U.S. efforts to curb arms shipments to Cuba.
Washington AP secretary of welfare Anthony J Celebrezze says a federal Radiation Council report finds radioactive fallout not at dangerous levels in the United States. The panel would not advise the recent preventive countermeasures after radioactivity spiked in some areas. The Salt Lake City July milk iodine count had prompted voluntary controls. Meanwhile Houston hosts nine new astronauts including two civilians as NASA readies for Moon goals.
In El Paso and Fort Worth preparations begin for the annual party sessions. Dolph Briscoe is named temporary chairman of the Democratic state convention in El Paso to kick off the gubernatorial nominating process for John Connally. Connally urges program to attract new faces and broaden participation while AFL CIO head Hank Brown presses for a labor friendly platform. Formal agenda decisions await the power committee meeting Tuesday.
Diplomats foresee U Thant of Burma named to a full five year term as United Nations secretary general. Thant has been acting secretary general since Hammarskjold’s death and was elected last November after the fatal plane crash in Africa. US delegate Charles W. Yost said the performance has been outstanding and likely no major controversy.
The state Republican executive committee convened in Fort Worth to elect temporary officers for the upcoming state convention, with M. Sims Davidson of Dallas named chairman, W. Tucker as sergeant at arms, and Nita Gibeon of Lubbock as secretary. Platform drafters were chosen to outline party goals.
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