Kennedy taps McCone to lead CIA at Newport meeting
President Kennedy named John A. McCone former Atomic Energy Commission chairman to succeed Allen Dulles as CIA director in November. McCone was introduced at a news conference at the Naval War College in Newport where Kennedy announced his selection during a vacation stop.
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Newport
R.I
Kennedy
John A. McCone
Atomic Energy Commission
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
McCone
Dulles
Naval War College
Sun Spots Sorority Coronation Tonight at Central Baptist
CARLENE BRAWNER of GIRLS AUXILIARY will pledge the Kappa Delta sorority with Maudeen Frazier of Delta Delta Delta officiating at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Central Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Glenn Walker of Highlands will attend.
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Carlene Brawner
Kappa Delta
Weather brief scattered showers and cooler through Thursday
PARTLY CLOUDY through Thursday with scattered showers and cooler temperatures. Thursday tides in Galveston show high at 12:45 am and 6:53 pm with lows at 5:51 am and 1:35 pm.
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Galveston
Unclear Readings From Local Page About Daily Names
A fragmented OCR notice mentions Laura McKinney newborn daughter of David and Jerry McKinney and other brief items. It references Low Elam in a party outfit, Ervin and Betty Hester planning to take a trip, Lite Allison Arnett and Mary Wylie with a recipe query, and scattered misread lines about paint, a ladder incident, and a few names including Barbara, Hilda, KE.
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Laura McKinney
David
Jerry McKinney
Low Elam
Ervin
Betty Hester
Allison Arnett
Mary Wylie
Juanita Beaird
Louise Curry
Sadie Blum
Edith Gordon
Erse
Lce
Joe Kirkland
Barbara Caraburie
Hilda
Army drops discipline for two officers over Paar show mix up
The Army withdrew disciplinary action against two officers tied to arming a Jack Paar TV show at the Berlin barrier after a re investigation found no wrongdoing. Gen Bruce Clarke in Europe ordered a formal admonition against Dunn K Deane Jr of San Francisco withdrawn and removal from files of Lt Col Dallas W Headley of Baltimore. Deane to remain in command of the nd Battle Group 6th Infantry in Berlin.
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Washington
Army Today
Jack Paar
Berlin
Europe
Bruce C. Clarke
Duhn K. Deane Jr
San Francisco
Clarke
Dallas W. Headley
Baltimore
Deane
6Th Infantry
Monument Damaged by Cyclone Like Winds During Storm
Witnesses describe tornado like gusts striking the Monument area near the Baytown Brownwood battleground. Wind tore glass, lifted shutters, and created five foot water whirlpools on the museum roof. Fire alarms sounded as crews secured the building while debris and rock chips scattered across the roof and terrace.
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San Jacinto
Clarence Henrick
Baytown-Browniwood
Pasadena
Carla
Henrick
U.S. Weather Bureau
Galveston
Texas
Channelview
Museum
Monument
Bean
Amy
Furimare Wien
Congress OKs Ship Channel Funds for Houston Area
Congress approved a public works package totaling 96.9 million, including 63.68 million for the Houston Ship Channel work on Bayou and Buffalo Bayou sections to ease bends and widen the river to depth. The measure covers flood control and related projects nationwide with funds routed through Harris County. The bill now goes to President Kennedy for signature.
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Washington
Bray
Houston
Conlin Texas
Buffalo Bayou
River Oaks
Mandent Kennedy
Harris County
House
Senate
Baytown Man Dies in Hearne Texas Funeral Set for Friday
F. J. Bishop, 7% of Hearne, father of M. I. Bishop, died at 3:64 a.m. Wednesday in Hearne Hospital after a yearlong illness. Funeral services planned for 2 p.m. at Hearne First Baptist Church with burial at Nightingale. Survived by four daughters and other relatives. Bishop had served as caretaker at Highkinds First and was connected to energy and reclamation projects in Texas.
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F. J
Hearne
M.I
Ikl
Bath
Eo ET
Baytown
Hearn
Wighlarets
Reng Onl
Highkinds
Baptist Church
Tee Alte Atuarius Besales
Bistop
Ant Arc
Eane M. F Smith
Baytemn
Reclamation
Tmetedtin
Jared Feymreerichikiren
Lovett Salt
Tey
Awd
Stanley Piven
F. M
Berlin Crisis Sparks Western Demands for Mentored Talks
In a General Assembly address Britain’s Lord Home urged the Soviet Union to pursue an honorable disarmament deal and cooperate in renewed East West negotiations. He stressed access to West Berlin, warned against deception, and called for strong United Nations leadership with guarantees to preserve peace amid the Berlin crisis. Gromyko warned a war over the divided city could cost hundreds of millions of lives and affirmed the Soviet Union’s intent to sign a peace treaty with East Germany.
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N.Y
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Britain
Ken
Berlin
Soviet Union
Jas
Khrushchev
Dag
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Hammarskjold
U.N
West
West Berlin
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Qwalt Gromyko
General Assembly
Gromyko
Efforts for Tax Cut Fail to Materialize in 1961
Washington AP reports hopes for a broad tax reform and possible income tax rate cuts this year faded as the House Ways and Means Committee faced deep divisions. Chairman Wilbur Mills aims to send a bill by February, but passage hinges on completing an interim measure and major overhaul work amid a shortened 1961 session and looming campaigns.
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Washington
Congress Committee
Kennedy
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Navy Tanker Blast Kills 1 Injures 21 at Morehead City
A Navy tanker exploded while discharging aviation fuel near the Newport River, killing one and injuring 21. Fireboats fought flames that engulfed the vessel and stained the pier, while crewmen leaped into the water. Nine injured were taken to Cherry Point Marine Hospital. several victims were Houston natives. Witnesses reported a massive blast described as like dynamite or an atomic bomb.
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Morehead City
N.C
Coast Guard
Potomac
Lames
P.C. Newton
Marine Hospital
Cherry Point
Houston
N. E. Nations
Matamala
Vadis. Page
C. B. Nelson
Wade Stanley
Four Oaks
N. C
Ed Early
Winston-Salem Journal
Newport River
Beaufort
Harris Dies at 60 in Baytown Veteran and Butcher
Barney Earl Harris 60 of 213 West Adous Baytown a World War I veteran and retired butcher died at 3 20 am Wednesday in a Baytown hospital Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at First Christian Church with Rev Earl Bissex officiating Earthman Funeral Home to Griffin Funeral Home in Corsicana for burial Survivors include widow Vesta Harris three sisters and two brothers a number of nieces and nephews survive he was a native of San Angelo and had lived in Baytown for many years
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W. Adous
Baytown
First Christian Church
Earl Bissex
Earthman Funeral Home
S To Griffin Funeral Home
Corisicana
Harris
Vesta Harris
Fred Bonnowsky
Rising Star
Robbie Moody
Stephenville
Ruben Lewis
San Angelo
D. B. Harris
San Amarlo
Joe E. Harris
Brownwood
Rocks and protests flare at Berlin border night
East German police fired warning shots as about 600 West Berliners gathered near the border threw rocks at border lights and barbed wire during a protest against forced evacuations. West Berlin police scattered the crowd and reinforced border security amid reports of residents digging and plans to extend fencing along the frontier.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Reinickendert
Cantiunist
Saullatines
Baytown and Channelview Water Systems Cleared
Tests by the Vertis County Health Department found Baytown and Channelview water systems to be non polluted. officials said sampling showed drinking water satisfactory with private wells the focus of earlier concerns.
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Channelview
Purduete
Vertis County Health Departo
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Vilraaly
JD Pr
Curley
Water Distrot 2
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Houston
Wooster
Chanmehiow
Treas
Money Bill OKd As Congress Ends In Big Whirlwind
In a rapid, rancorous session Kennedy's first Congress approved a 1.125 billion dollar supplemental appropriation after the House adjourned at 4:20 am. The Senate, pressed to avoid a special session, accepted the measure on a voice vote at 2:16 am amid sharp rebukes of the adjournment. The tally included about 925 billion in total appropriations, plus 5.9 billion for foreign aid and a five year authorization for an economic development loan program. Public works funding totaled 5.909 billion for flood control and related projects.
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Kennedy
Senate
House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
House of Representatives
Dirksen
Treasury
Blustery cold sweeps Texas and distant events unfold
A rough weather front brings sharp temperature drops across Texas. In Baytown area, Thursday brings unsettled conditions. Global political shifts include Cuba reorganizing its army into three corps amid invasions threats. Prime Minister Fidel Castro remains at center of regional tensions. Labor talks between Ford Motor Co United Auto Workers near a three year contract. County leaders back landowner drilling rights amid Teximation debate. Hawaii island families return home as Kilao volcano activity rises. Denver votes to levy a 2 percent district sales tax to fund public works and ease property levies. David B. Robertson dies in Cleveland after 31 years of service. Sothern CFT shifts away from free trade toward protecting domestic industry.
Ticket mixup at Gander-Texan City football game
Athletic director Dan Stallworth says fans with tickets numbered 15 and above in Sections L and d were misseated due to a seating mixup made in Texas City. Affected holders can swap tickets at the athletic office on Friday on a first come basis for better seats.
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Texas City
Baytown
Rites set Thursday for Baytown resident John Harrigan
John Harrigan a Baytown resident since 1936 died Tuesday at his daughter’s home. He was 79 and a longtime Knight of Columbus and Elks member. Rites will be Thursday at St Joseph's Catholic Church with burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery Parkersburg. Survivors include his wife Gertrude Harrigan and several grandchildren. He worked at Humble Oil Baytown Refinery beginning in 1938 and was known as Uncle John.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Baytown
Harrigan
W. R. McFerren
Oregon
McFerren
John Ray
Mary Helen
Bill McFerren
Laura Hannaman
Anna Hartigan
Parkersburg
W. Va
J. P. Harrigan
Elizabeth
Humble, Oil and Refining Co
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
John
Knights of Columbus Hall
San Jacinto Council
Teymitctiog AL
Mourtell
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