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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1968

Page

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Pollution Meeting In Houston By Business Club

The Houston Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor a water pollution program at 7 p.m. April 12 in the Summit Club building. Frank Bender, project director of the Galveston Bay study for pollution control, will speak. Residents of Eva Maud and Plumwood subdivisions may attend a special citizens meeting to oppose widening Ward Road from Highway 146 to Kilgore. Albert Fanestiel chairs the meeting at City Hall. Also notes mention Baytown temperatures and Galveston tides.

Houston Business and Professional Women's Club T P.m Summit Club Houston Bank and Trust Co Frank FP. Bender Galveston Bay Citizens Committee Eva Maud Plumwood Fred Citizens’ Committee Ward Road Highway 146 Kilgore Albert Fanestiel City Hall

Johnson Action in King's Death Test Civil Rights Unity

President Johnson met with civil rights leaders and officials after the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King Jr to urge calm. Violent unrest erupted in multiple cities with arson, shootings, and arrests as federal officials prepared for possible disorders and the nation mourned King.

Washington Johnson Martin Euther Hing Jr Hawaii Ramsey Clerk Justice Department Clark King Ralph Abernathy Andrew Young Tallahassee Fla Florida A. & M. University Harlem

Local Social Snippets Highlight Everyday Happenings

PAM HENLEY believes she may be the last remaining among friends as Dora Ward enjoys a big meal. Mrs. Frank Tomek praises a new grandbaby while Peggy Cheatham embraces a new life outlook through contact lenses. Grace Ann Waugh turns five Friday. University of Houston hosts a reading seminar with Mrs. Vernie Buatleson and Mrs. Mildred Brown. George Miles plans to miss Mifa while away on business next week. Ted Kloesel hosts a full house. Dutch Heintschel attends a meeting. Jimmy Batley forms a large committee. Carl Young curates pictures. Treba McCune heads to Dallas for fall prep. Wayne Gray struggles to depart as lights dim. Thelma Norton awaits vacation. Jennie Rutherford greets with a wave.

Pam Henley Dora Ward Frank Tomek Peggy Cheatham Grace Ann Waugh Vernie Buatleson Mildred Brown University of Houston George Miles Ted Kloesel Dutch Heintschel Jimmy Batley Carl Young Treba McCune Dallas Wayne Gray Thelma Norton Jennie Rutherford

Direct Dialing LD Calls Start Sunday nationwide rollout

Sunday marks the start of Expanded Direct Distance Dialing across the nation. Baytown General Telephone officials explain that callers will use a one number access code for intra area calls and zero for other long distance calls, with automatic operator assistance during the dial.

Havane Beaumont Bangor al Chappell Baytown General Telephone Houston Houston Central Zone Chappell Southwestern Bell Beaumont-Port Arthur-Orange Nialing United States General Telephone Co

U.S. Lame Duck Johnson Won’t Seek Successor

From New York to Tokyo reports note President Johnson will stay out of the 1964 race, saying a lame duck should not pick a successor. Separate dispatches cite Hanoi’s view that limited bombing pauses prove nothing about U.S. aggression and reference a Vietnamese workers party broadcast.

Tokyo Hanoi North Vietnam United States Khan U.S New York Johnson Robert F. Kennedy New York Times

X Ray Unit Schedule In Baytown

The San Jacinto Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association mobile screening unit will tour Baytown from April 8 to May 4. Call FA 6-228 for details. Stops include Sterling High School, Robert E. Lee High, Weingarten's, Kmart, Post Office Market, San Jacinto Hospital, Gulf Coast Hospital, United Carbon, O'Brien's, SMS Industries, First National Bank, and Highlands area locations with varying hours each day.

San Jacinto Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association Baytown Association Ir Baytown Monay Sterling High School Robert E. Lee High Weingarten Kmart Post Office Market San Jacinto Hospital Gulf Coast Hospital United Carbon O'Brien's Mighway SMS Industries, Inc E. Walisville Highlands First National Bank

King Shooting Sparks City Unrest and Riots Across Nation

AP reports describe rioting looting and injuries in a Negro neighborhood near the White House after Dr Martin Luther King Jr was shot and killed in Memphis A white man is identified as the assassin prompting arrests and continued protests Memphis Washington and Indianapolis reactions are noted Kennedy comments express sorrow and a campaign impact on November elections authorities describe the shooter’s plan and escape details King family statements reflect faith and shock

Detroit Harlem Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Negro White House Washington Jackson Miss Jackson State College Nashville Newark Boston King Johnson Ndianapolis Ind Robert F. Kennedy Indiana Martin Luther King New York Democrat Memphis Tern Martin Luther King Jr Washington, D.C Tenn APJ Martin Luther Hing Jr Frank Holloman Holloman

Crosby Trustee Poll Set for Saturday at Crosby High School

Crosby voters will choose three seats on the Crosby School District board this Saturday. Six candidates, including incumbent W. L. Loftin, appear on the ballot for positions 5 through 7. Precinct 9T voters use Crosby High School agriculture building. Precinct 251 votes take place at Barrett Station Drew High School cafe. Election judges named Leroy F. Holy and James Mills. Polls run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Crosby W. L Buck"” Loftin Jack Woodard Postion Jimmie Patrick Vat Robert Buchanan Rd James Marek Amrewt Spence Crosby High School Leroy F. Holy Drew Hish School Barrett Station James Mills

Voting Places and Judges in Regent Election Precincts

Lee College Board of Regents election lists polling sites and judges for 13 precincts. Precincts 12 and 13 use Alamo and Burnet Elementary schools with J Winston Hayes and Irving St John as judges. Other precincts include Highlands Highlands Elementary with M W Hargrove, Courtesy Ford with Jack Hester, Ashbel Smith Elementary with O Fidman, Horace Mann Junior School with George Dabney, Baytown Junior School with Andy Contreras, S F Austin Elementary with Mrs W A Goodrich Jr, San Jacinto Elementary with Mrs Ted Kloesel, Travis Elementary with J Roger Read, Carver School with Woodrow Lewis, James Bowie Elementary with Wayne McClurg, and Harlem Elementary with Jefferson D Walker.

Lee College Board of Regents Alamo J. Winston Hayes Burnet Elementary Irving St. John Highlands M. W. Hargrove Courtesy Ford Jack Hester Ashbel Smith O. Fidman Horace Mann George Dabney Baytown Andy Contreras S.F. Austin W. A. Goodrich Jr San Jacinto Ted Kloesel Travis J. Roger Read Carver Woodrow Lewis James Bowie Wayne McClurg Harlem Jefferson D. Walker

Baytown Relays crown contenders for Relay Queen title

Baytown readers learn about the Baytown Relays beauty contest where ten senior and eligible candidates from Ross Sterling and Robert E. Lee high schools vie for the Relay Queen crown. Photos, judges including John Wayne and Actors Guild aides determine finalists. Final results announced at the Sterling Sounds of Spring stage show.

Beverly Threadgill Baytown Robert E. Lee High School Ross Sterling Sach John Wayne Wayne Actors Guild of Los Angeles Bic Mary Beth McElroy Sterling Mary Brown Robert E. Lee

Seven candidates seek three Lee College regent seats

Seven candidates vie for three vacancies on the Lee College Board of Regents in Saturday’s election. Incumbents Royal D. Burnside Jr. and O. A. Boatright seek re-election while Bil Strickler does not run. Candidates seek six year terms. Burnside backs the bond program to be re-submitted in May. Other candidates include John P. Henderson Claude N. Cook Jr. Milton L. Campbell Cheney R. Coker and Boatright.

Lee College Board of Regents Royal D. Burnside Jr O. A. Boatright Bil Strickler Regent Burnside Boatright Bf School Justees Warren Petroeum Co Mont Belvieu Texas A&m Oklahoma A&m Lee College John P. Henderson Hembleys and Refining Co Baytown University of Texas Baytown United Fund Community Chest Claude N. Cook Jr Air Force Lee Collge

I-10 Spur 330 project to start next week

Henry Holcomb reports construction will begin next week on Interstate 10 and Spur 330 near Raytown. A new high bridge over the San Jacinto River, four lane interstate with emergency lanes, and a Spur 230 interchange will be built at Four Corners. Cost is 4.7 million dollars, with 90 percent funded by the federal government. contractors include Austin Road Co. and Worth Construction Co. of Dallas.

Henry Holcomb San Javeek Allen Ranft Texas Highway Department Raytown Interstate 10 Austin Road Co Austin Bridge Co Worth Construction Co Dallas

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