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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1960

Page

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Baytown civic activities and student milestones highlighted

Sun Spots cake sale sponsored by Cathy Novosad at Highlands Junior High. Several Baytown students are noted: DonEugene Cravey pledges Kappa Phi and seeks Sigma Chi at Lamar Tech. HARLAN II HEAD earns an MS in chemical engineering from Wisconsin. Marie Guerre begins freshman year at University of St Thomas. PEO rummage sale underway at Wilkenfeld Building. All-Day services at Pentecostal Church of God feature gospel singing by Southern Bible College Choir.

Cathy Novosad Charles Closs A. J. Novosad Highlands Caroling Rob High E. Lee High School Universed St. Thomes Houston Main Wallis Donald Eugene Cravey Baytown Kappa Phi Fraternity Sigma Chi National Lamar Tech Beatemont Marie Guerre Anastasio Guerre Robert E. Lee High School University of St. Thomas Aill-Bay Pentecostal Church of God North Main Southern Bible College Choir

Fidel Cites Naval Base Showdown

Fidel Castro warns of a legal showdown over the Guantanamo naval base as tensions rise after a bomb attack during a balcony speech. He says the U S intends to use the base to justify intervention while urging revolutionary guards to monitor neighborhoods for tyranny.

Havana Fidel Castro Robert E. Lee U.S. Naval Base Guantana St. John’s Wadsworth U.N. Geneval Cey New York John Belgium Britain Patrick Dean United States Zayas Park Presidential Palace Castro Paredon Galveston Guantanamo General Assembly Hig Mara Cuba

Weather notes mild temperatures through Friday

CLEAR IT'S IN the all football weath er. Mild temperatures and clear ables are forecast through Fri-

Death at Liberty Road grocery shocks Houston

A one year old boy, Robert David Waugh, died after a shooting inside a Liberty Road grocery and service station early Thursday. Owner A J Barrison, 40, fired through a store window, police report. The victim was found four blocks away by officers.

Houston Liberty Road ger_ vice Robert David Waugh Dancum Po- Bee A. J. Barrison Harkson

U N agenda gives Africa top billing at United Nations

Africa gains top billing as the United Nations General Assembly Steering Committee moves to place ten African issues on the session agenda. Debates set on Congo, South Africa race relations, Algerian independence, and trusteeship concerns with 15 new African nations joining, Nigeria possibly as the 99th member. US and Soviet positions shape Congo debate title amid negotiations.

United Nations, N.Y Africa U.N. General Assembly Assembly Congo United States Soviet Union South Africa U.N Nigeria U.S James J. Wadsworth Ceylon Republic of the Congo Valerian Zorin Belgium

Fund Drive Extended for Liberty Muscular Dystrophy Reach

The East Harris County Chapter extends its annual fund drive through Saturday night as volunteers cannot visit every Baytown area home. Local organizers say limited volunteers slow canvassing while sponsors urge community support to fund research and patient care.

East Harris County Liberty Muscular Dystrophy Research Foundation Baytown

Baytown Daily Notes and Social Snippets

Early morning checks show C R Upchurch confirming plans. C J Fortinerry hurries down Main Stern before work. Sam Alford and John Mitchell discuss an insurance debate. Jotinella Boynton visits The Sun office. Joe Ware and wife Gloria, former Baytown and San Angelo residents, drop by and send greetings. Donya and Buford Faicher return from Washington DC and New York City. Valree McDowell helps dogs, returning stray pups home. Mrs W A Davidson reports fine after San Jacinto Hospital surgery. Dr C H Langford remains on restricted diet but steadily improving.

C. R. Upchurch C. J. Fortinterry Sam Alford John Mitchell Jotinella Boynton Sun Joe Ware Baytown Joe Gloria Justice of the Peace Walter Queen San Angelo Donya Buford Faicher Row Florence

East West Clash Looms Over Africa Debate

The article notes an impending East-West clash in the Assembly as the United States and Soviet Union push rival Africa items to the floor. WWE a Sem orin twitted Wadsworth and Dean after they decided to discuss the Congo question, while Wadsworth objected to reopening a topic already hashed out in the recent special Assembly session.

WWE Wadsworth Dean Congo U.S Africa

Baytonian Relative Helps Photo At North Pole Arrival

A Baytonian relative aided news coverage as Lt G M Brewer of the USS Beadragon posed with Santa at the North Pole. The photo appeared in Wednesday's Ban showing Brewer greeting Santa after the submarine crew landed via a 1,500 mile northwest passage from Portsmouth to Bewall.

Fay Town Wooster Dragon Pasmge Portemeeth Bewall

Mrs Ficanhower’s Mother Dies In Deaver At 82

Elivera Doud 82 mother of Mrs Dwight Eisenhower died in Denver at 70 Lafayette St after illness. The President and Mrs Eisenhower visited here July 27 31. Doud lived at the White House and with campaign train. Surviving daughters include Mrs Gordon Moore of Washington DC. The Denver home gained national notice after Eisenhower’s 1955 heart attack occurred there.

Denver Colo Elivera Doud Dwi Eisenhower Axd Min Chicago Deed John Sheldon Doud Moore Tisenhower

City Insurance Study Committee Appointed

A city council special meeting appoints a study panel to review the municipal insurance program and the debate over deviating rates versus standard rates. Representatives discuss the Baytown Insurance Exchange, its open bid policy, and the balance between stable coverage and competition in fire and casualty insurance for city properties.

Jo Bilsenti Eurance Ines-nelgett J. B le Fevre George A Enciea E Nepensert Exchange Surance Hospitaliza Robins rie _ argu Wanda Tommit Baytown Insurance Insurance Exchange Efly State Insurance Commission Steele M. McDonald Insurance Exchanges Baytown Insurance Exchange Sound Cornnpanleg McDonald Exchange McDonald's Fahy Godfrey Walter Kerr A. C. Chardick Chaddick Pecatsa Robina Deviating Insurance Cmepany Rayborn Johnann Bavieran Raytown Insurance Exchange Rigka Robinsi The Jety

Old Political Wounds Roar In Texas Rally

Raymond Holbrook reports a Texas crowd reacts as Allan Shivers endorses the GOP ticket, blasting Democratic aims and socialistic measures while Lodge campaigns in San Antonio Midland Odessa and El Paso. Despite protests, conservative Republicans praise Nixon and Lodge as Johnson’s foes loom.

Raymond Holbrook Preay Texas Nixon Lodge Orax Henry Cabot Lodge Allan Shivers Norman Thomas San Antonio Midland-Odessa el Paso John F. Ken Nedy Cape Tion Robert Taittive Ohio Spanto Shivers Dwight D Eloak Eisenhower Richard M. Nix Johnon

Khrushchev Meets Macmillan as U N stay stretches

In New York Nikita Khrushchev meets British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan amid signs he will stay another week as Communism’s star at the United Nations. He plans a large reception next Tuesday at his Park Avenue residence and then heads to a Soviet mansion in Glen Cove for rest and to decide how to exit the visit.

New York Nikita Khrushchev Harold Seman United Nations Macmillan Marks Paris Khuschev U. N Nepal Park Avenuir Gien Cove Long Injland

Eisenhower Macmillan Clash at UN Over East West Crises

British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan urged the UN to resolve East West disputes by reasoned argument and practical solutions. He called Eisenhower’s General Assembly speech remarkable for its practical contributions, while Khrushchev heckled during Macmillan’s remarks. The Assembly debated Hungary, Tibet, and disarmament as Khrushchev pressed for a broader address, with ongoing tensions from the Paris summit and the U2 incident shaping the scene.

United Nations, N.Y Macmilllan U.N. General Assembly Eisenhower General Assembly United States United Nations Khrushchev Macmillan Hungary China Tibet New York Khushchev Security Council Paris Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic

Scientists measure missile camera network accuracy

Washington AP reports government scientists used reflected light to measure 50 mile distances with accuracy within the width of a toothpick per mile. Coast and Geodetic Survey located nine tracking stations over 4000 square miles around Cape Canaveral Florida to fix camera positions for missile trajectory calculations.

Washington U.S.’ Coast and Geodetic Survey Cape Canaveral Fla Canaveral Commerce Department Florida Air Force

Protest over Louisiana vote discrimination probe draws officials

New Orleans report notes a surge of protests from state and parish officials after a two day U S Civil Rights Commission hearing on voter discrimination. State Attorney General Jack Grew asserted the investigations found no merit as the commission documented 17 parishes with complaints about vote denials amid rural areas.

New Orleans Louisiana U.S. Civil Rights Commission Jack Gremillion Congress porthem pariah +e

Johnson expands Ohio campaign after speech

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson steps up Democratic campaign efforts in Ohio following a headline event. President Harry S. Truman schedules a Texarkana speech on October 10 after initial refusals. Southern governors meet in Hot Springs to urge teaching of Constitution and its principles in schools to counter federal infringements. Cape Canaveral technicians work on a two stage Pershing missile program. A Dallas union official says the organization will support a broad employee strike. Brigitte Bardot leaves Menton after a nervous breakdown scare. A Cleveland mother, Lillian Fratantonio, faces a new trial over allegations of causing coma in her two daughters.

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New York Campaign Rallies Refresh Presidential Tug of War

Frenzied crowds pressure both presidential hopefuls in New York as Nixon and Kennedy draw massive audiences across Nassau and Suffolk counties while Steve Nixon headlines a Long Island Arena reception. Kennedy parades through upstate cities from Albany to Syracuse, rallying across 45 electoral vote territory before returning to Hyannis Port.

Eisenhower Rich M. Nixon New York State White House Nixon Richard M. Nixon New York Nassau Suffolk New England Burlington Manchester N.H Boston John F Chicago New York City Queens Long Island Pat Kennedy Albany N.Y John F. Kennedy Tero Buffalo Bullslo Rochester Canital Syracuse Hyannis Port Mass

Congo president recognizes Mobutu backed government leaders

Leopoldville AP reports President Kasavubu formally recognizes Col. Mobutu’s Council of Government Commissioners and its 27 technicians as a temporary Congo government. Premier Tico confirms recognition while Lumumba remains under guard. Kasavubu orders UN Ghanaian Guinea troops to leave by Oct 5, drawing no immediate UN reply.

Leopoldville The Congo Joseph Iiavulu Joseph Mobutu Council of Government Kasavubu Mobutu African Republic Joseph Tico Laumumba Mohtr Comei Lumumba US .N U.N Ghana Guinea U. N

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