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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1963
Page
2
Flood water declined at the levee protecting Port Acres and authorities said danger was past. About 60 volunteers remained to guard the dike as the cause was heavy rain from Hurricane Cindy. Government disaster aid and low interest loans were authorized for Jefferson Orange and Newton Counties.
Sb. 1 Murphy a former field engineer with the Texas Railroad Commission is sentenced to two years in prison and his attorney gives notice of appeal. Mayor Albert Boupyell welcomes a presidential commission seeking racial peace in Birmingham. Fischer quintuplets in incubators are healthy amid the fuss outside the glass nursery. Hospital spokesmen say four girls and a boy are splendid. Salem religious ceremony to reopen Vatican Ecumenical Council on September 29 with officials announcing ceremonial details. Republicans outline tax opposition on TV and radio as they argue against cutting taxes without reducing spending. Byrnes to respond to Kennedy tax cut appeal with a planned counter move. Goldwater says he will vote against ratification of the limited nuclear test ban treaty, even if it harms his career.
Barbers Hill school cafeteria announces weekly menu for September 23 to 27. Monday offers salmon cakes, English peas, macaroni and cheese, pickled beets, milk, peaches. Tuesday serves braised beef stew, rice, green beans, carrot and pineapple salad, milk, apple cobbler. Wednesday features chicken pot pie, butter spinach, milk, apple and cabbage salad, oatmeal cake. Thursday includes barbecue sandwiches, pinto beans, shoestring potatoes, milk, green salad, banana pudding. Friday serves roast beef, cream potatoes, snap beans, milk, lettuce and tomato salad, fruit gelatin.
The Women’s Missionary Council of Central Assembly of God hosts a hamburger cookout on Saturday from 4 20 to 6 20 p m on the church parking lot. Donations are 50 cents for adults and 40 cents for children for a ham burger dessert coffee tea and chips with proceeds supporting mission work.
John David Gore son of Mr and Mrs R H Gore 422 N Main completed basic training at Fort Polk La and will be home on a two weeks leave.
In a U N speech Kennedy calls for scientists from all nations to pursue space exploration together, including a possible joint moon expedition. He urges allied consultation, condemns racial discrimination, and champions peaceful cooperation as the superior weapon to end the arms race.
Beverly Hills AP report notes Joan A. Flores founder of Viva Kennedy clubs launches Latins with Goldwater in Beverly Hills to back Sen. Barry Goldwater for president. The group will target California Texas Colorado New Mexico Arizona with four million Spanish speakers and open offices in Chicago and New York. Flores criticizes Kennedy Johnson for neglecting Spanish-speaking voters and federal appointments in California.
The Red Cross reported 8000 people evacuated to shelters and 3000 homes suffering water damage. In Jefferson County damages reached 9 229 823 dollars as heavy rains in south Texas were blamed for a traffic fatality of Roy Stone 16 of Pharr. Officials said a levee at Port Acres held after two days of sandbagging.
Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler announced support for creating a Texas state rainmaking agency. He plans to file a concrete proposal after discussions with the governor. Sadler cited partial success in August seeding clouds near San Angelo and claimed broader showers across Central Texas.
Staff Sgt Ronald W Graw of Baytown has been assigned to a Strategic Air Command unit at Malmstrom Air Force Base Montana, after service at Ozona Texas. Son of Mrs A A Simnamons of Goodrich Rt 1 he attended Robert E Lee High School. His wife Joyce is daughter of Mr and Mrs Kelly Dikeman of 4915 Reddell Baytown.
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