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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1965
Page
1
Brownie Troop 1361 will hold a skating party Saturday at the Baytown Roller Rink from 1 to 4. Mrs. G. Smith, leader, urged all troop members to attend to celebrate a successful cookie sale. Aviation cadet John K. Ward of 1020 Pay Drive is noted for carrier landings.
The report notes Saturday temperatures near 68 degrees and the Galveston tides at 5 16 a.m. The text also includes scattered times such as 14 p.m. and 27 17 p.m. and 10 30 a.m., reflecting tides and weather data from the period.
The clipping lists names like Polly Rode and Pearl Reese, mentions a cashier and a $2.50 ticker, and describes fishing, a treble, a car, and a Saturday aidit. It includes scattered phrases about attending, chiefs, and doctors, with a Day Thought about ploughing a field.
Kwanians heard a talk on Canadian exports stressing trade with the United States as mutually beneficial. Blackstock cited $5.1 billion in Canadian wood products sold to the US last year while the US bought $4.1 billion from Canada, noting open border and cooperative defense ties. He outlined ways to boost sales such as easing grade restrictions and expanding market access.
City officials plan to install 24 mercury vapor streetlights. The council discussed bids for engineering work, permit issuance, and a holiday for city employees in honor of San Jacinto Day. An auction sale of scrap iron and abandoned items was announced by City Manager Frew Lanka.
Texas Supreme Court Justice Joe Greenhill urged Lee College listeners to replace the present election system for judges with a process that allows removal only for misconduct. He cited impeachment as the sole removal path and noted that the current elective method hides candidates from voters. He suggested consider California’s confidential evaluation and removal procedures to prevent character assassination, and proposed a rural district judge system to ease crowded dockets.
Bulletin from Saigon reports U S Navy Phantom jets providing top cover for the largest air strike yet against North Vietnam. Soviet-built jets may have been shot down near Hainan Island area. Unclear if American losses occurred in the air battle.
Chinese and Hanoi broadcasts dismissed President Johnson’s plea for unconditional talks on Vietnam. Peking Radio branded the offer as deception aimed at preserving U.S. control in South Vietnam. North Vietnam and the Soviet Union gave no hint they would respond favorably. Ho Chi Minh, in an Akahata interview, urged unity to defeat U.S. aggression.
City council debates reddish and white water complaints at Thursday meeting. Engineer notes calcium deposits and possible sources while a unanimous vote supports chemical treatment to resolve the water quality issue.
Sun carrier Alice Jacobson won The Astrodome Contest for the month, earning an increase in new subscribers and a transistor radio plus cash as top prize. Four other carriers will attend Friday night’s Yankees versus Astros game at the Domed Stadium with a bonus for homeruns. 196 new Sun subscribers were added in the contest.
Washington officials discount a Chinese rejection of President Johnson's peace talks offer and say Hanoi remains the key to any settlement. The Pentagon reports 455 U.S. personnel killed in Vietnam through Monday as air strikes and clashes continue.
The House passed a sweeping health care and social security bill by a wide margin as Johnson pushes a major Medicare plan. Senate hearings are planned after the Easter recess with Byrd and Gore predicting Senate passage with changes and a strong margin.
City Council approved City Engineer Jack Morton s plan to use sodium hexametaphosphate in four wells to curb rusty water. Installation costs about 2800 dollars with a 400 dollar monthly chemical cost for all four wells. Wells Nos 3 4 5 and 66 on Park North Main East James and West Baytown will receive the treatment to prevent iron oxidation during chlorination, keeping water clearer. Morton cited wide adoption locally and nationwide. he urged food grade chemical per guidance from Harris County Health Department.
Baytown merchants sponsor a Mexico vacation contest offering two free weeks for two. Ten weekly prizes of $5, $0, and airline flight bags, plus a final grand prize drawing. Participants must shop in Baytown, fill entry blanks, and deposit them at participating stores. Grand prize drawing date set for July 5.
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