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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1969
Page
1
In Wilmington Delaware a robbery case hears a plaintiff claim he was both drunk and not drunk during the theft of 700 dollars. The judge probes his drinking, and the witness says he drinks daily, sometimes three fifths a day, and that this has been ongoing for thirty nine years.
Easter services across the United States draw thousands as lily adorned churches host ceremonies. protests against the Vietnam War are planned in 42 cities, with large pilgrimages and pageants described from Cincinnati to Baltimore and Chicago to New York.
The Baytown area memorials note the death of 13 year old Robert Ives III son of Robert M Ives Jr and Mrs Ives with services pending Rough Riders meet at 730 pm Friday Civic Center and a Good Friday service at St Pauls United Methodist Church Community events include a film on horses at the Livingston speaker and a free Easter egg hunt for children at Redeemer Lutheran Church with two age divisions and reminders to bring baskets.
Weather forecast for Friday shows continued cloud cover and mild temperatures with possible showers. Baytown residents report mid to upper 70s with a chance of rain. Local social notes mention Jackie Greer hosting Jo Paul from Aberdeen Maryland at her parents home and high school visits by Steve Shiflett and Scottie Worden. Dixie Shoopman gives directions, Kirk Mann starts a new oil industry job in Houston, with plans to travel to Los Angeles for training. A Chicago man arrested for DWI cites light traffic on a median as the reason for his driving choice.
Brownwood Civic Association heard urgent calls for quick flood insurance access and fast levee work. U S Senator Ralph Yarborough pledged to push federal funding, while Keith Ormore urged Baytown to file early for the new HUD flood insurance.
Reports state Israel and Egypt clash with artillery tanks mortars and small arms across the Suez Canal for two hours before UN observers secure a cease fire. Palm Springs watches unruly youth gatherings met by police. James Earl Ray engages a third defense attorney amid pretrial turmoil. Mrs Eisenhower returns to private train carrying President Eisenhower’s casket and plans to resume residence near Gettysburg.
Voters across East Harris County and two Chambers County districts head to the polls Saturday to elect trustees. Mont Belvieu Beach City Anahuac city elections run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Crosby offers two trustee seats with incumbent A. J. Schmidt in Position 1 and Truman Reed challenger Oliver Thompson for Position 2 at Precinct 97 Crosby and Precinct 251 Barrett Station. Barbers Hill board race features seven candidates for two seats, led by incumbents Norman G. Dardin and Whalen Green with challengers Reuben Shires Norris Thomas C. T. Joseph Jr. W. L. Fisher and Ernest Ben Winfree. The top two vote-getters win.
City Council voted to buy 55.5 acres off Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road for 83127 dollars for municipal use not a dump. Critics from Country Club Oaks Craigmont and Ponderosa protested, citing health and property value concerns. Attorney Charles Orsburn urged against the site citing risks to children water supply.
Baytown marked Easter with school dismissals and a spring vacation for students last week whereas colleges like Lee College and the University of Houston planned a return to class on Monday. Some residents had Good Friday off while banks and stores stayed open. mail delivery continued and industrial workers enjoyed varying holiday schedules. Interdenominational services were held including a 7 p.m. event at Church on Bayway Drive.
World War I veterans and Womens Auxiliary will meet at 2 pm Tuesday April 4 at the Civic Center. All World War I veterans wives and widows are invited. Refreshments will be served.
Military funeral services are set for Chief Engineer Morris Beeson of the U S Coast Guard at 3 p m Saturday at Pitkin Baptist Church Pitkin Louisiana Burial will be under Arden Funeral Home of Oakdale Beeson 37 was the Coast Guard s first casualty in Vietnam He was killed on patrol March 2 He was nearing 20 years service on his second Vietnam tour He had lived in Baytown with sister Mrs Bert Van Natter The body was escorted home by brother Sgt Charles Beeson of the U S Marine Corps also serving in Vietnam Survivors include his wife Sheryl Beeson of New London Conn his father Thomas J Beeson Sr of Pitkin three sisters Mrs VanNatter Mrs Norman Barnett of Angleton and Mrs William Knighton of Roanoke Va two brothers Thomas J Beeson Jr of Pitkin and Sgt Charles Beeson
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