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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1966
Page
12
Eis Stagner of Highlands dies from a gunshot wound at his home. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Earthman Highlands Chapel with graveside rites at Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper. Survivors include widow Mary Stagner and two sons Ben and Rob, plus a sister and three grandchildren. Also listed are admissions and new arrivals at local hospitals and a San Jacinto Methodist birth notice.
In Salt Lake City AP report Robert Welch says the Johnson administration is waging war in Vietnam to advance government regulation and socialism. He asserts the war could end in three months if there is the will to win, cautions against withdrawal, and questions Pentagon strength given past spending and the ability to defeat guerrillas in a Missouri-sized area.
A Friday morning benefit kiddie show at Brunson Theatre raised funds totaling 595 and collected clothes soap and school supplies for needy youths in Viet Nam. Donations may be taken at 14 E Texas. Kathy Jean Jones speaks at Tiom missionary convention Friday at Central Assembly of God. Films shown at 7 p.m.
President Johnson says he will ask Congress next year to raise Social Security benefits and to consider extending some Medicare type benefits to very young people. Dr H Wayne Morgan of the University of Texas unveils a new grading system with A B C D and Viet Nam. Mrs Joy Noufer, 32, Houston, named Mrs Texas. FBI arrests Job Corps official in Carp Atterbury Smilanopolis Ind on bribery charge. Texas Parks and Wildlife sends postcard to El Paso man about hunting west of Pecos River. Response notes upland game scarce with an overabundance of Viet Cong and a generous bag.
Funeral services for Ells Emil Stagner of Highlands will be at 10 p.m. Saturday at Earthman Highlands Chapel with John Hector officiating. Graveside rites follow at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jasper Cemetery under Earthman Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Mary Stayner and two sons Bea and Roo, plus relatives and grandchildren. Henry F. Schaffer Sr. of Baytown died Friday in Baytown hospital aged 37. He was a retired baker, survived by four sons Henry F. Schaffer Jr. Hermon, Stan, Arthur. two daughters Louise and Billie. and siblings. Services Saturday at Earthman Chapel with Reverend Rob Cheek. interment at San Jacinto Memorial Park.
Travelers flock to Florida beaches as 20000 descend on Daytona Beach and 7500 expected in Fort Lauderdale. Mexican resorts see crowds and railroads add runs carrying about 250000 visitors. Spain cancels bullfights and flamenco as Holy Week proceeds. Berlin eases into the holiday with thousands crossing from West to East. Britain expects 11 million cars on Easter travel despite exodus.
The Rev. Paul Stephens of Second Baptist Church will appear on KTRH at 9 05 p m Friday to discuss his trip to the Holy Land.
The Viking Princess carried 235 passengers, with crew counts ranging from 248 to 269, after a fire in the engine room off the Windward Passage between Cuba and Haiti. Coast Guard and Navy vessels searched a 20 mile area for survivors as rescue planes crisscrossed the sea. The 16 year old Norwegian registry liner, manned largely by Norwegians and operated by Flagship The Viking Princess Line Agency, left Miami last Saturday en route to Florida.
Henry F. Schaffer Sr., 87, of 305 Neal Street, Baytown, died in a local hospital after 30 years in the city. A retired baker, he leaves four sons Henry Jr, Herman, Stanley of Baytown and Arthur of Waco, two daughters Louise of Dallas and Minnie Powers of Houston, two sisters Minnie Seal and Annie Russell of Waco, a brother Herman of Waco, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services set for 4 p.m. Saturday at Earthman Chapel with Rev. Robert Check officiating. Interment in San Pacinio Memorial Park under Earthman Funeral Home guidance.
Rampaging Buddhist youth mobs in Saigon attacked three more Americans, overturned a police jeep, and tossed two dud grenades amid the seventh day of anti government violence. A taxi assault and a 500 strong mob chased sailors near the Buddhist Institute as police tried to contain the turmoil. No injuries confirmed. Reported red alert at Tan Son Nhut Airport could not be confirmed.
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