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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1968
Page
2
The New York Stock Exchange closed Tuesday honoring the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King. Market activity paused as tributes and observances marked the day for King and his legacy.
Texas gubernatorial race coverage shows Dems Waggoner Carr John Hill Preston Smith Don Yarborough and Dolph Briscoe courting votes on riots housing endorsements astrology and industry drives while Republican Paul Eggers cites Wichita Falls Times backing and growing GOP interest in the Texas race.
Washington reports show United States and North Vietnam at cross purposes in peace talks. North Vietnam seeks early discussions on ending a bombing halt, while Johnson wants assurances to curb infiltrations into South Vietnam. Harland Harriman to lead initial talks with no date or site fixed. Geneva, Phnom Penh, and Rangoon proposed as venues.
Troop strength rose to 10 000 as incidents of sniping and looting erupted in multiple cities. In Wilmington Delaware a state of emergency persisted with 1200 National Guardsmen on standby after night violence injuring twelve. Youngstown reported gunfire and bombings leaving three wounded as a 7 pm curfew took effect. Cincinnati saw two hours of rioting after claims a white officer shot a Black woman.
Baytown Women's Auxiliary meets at 9 a.m. Thursday at Citizens National Bank while Demolay Mothers Club gathers at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday at Goose Creek Lodge Hall Traffic Safety Council will meet at 7 a.m. Wednesday at Holiday Inn Booster Club of Ross Sterling High hosts a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the VFW Hall Decker Drive donations to 424 5037 224 7059 or 424 703 HIGHLANDS film on venereal disease 10 a.m. Wednesday at Highlands Methodist Church Fellowship Hall narrated by Clarence Everette of Houston.
Barton Oller 64 of 1715 Missouri Baytown died in a Baytown hospital Monday He resided in Baytown 25 years retired from Missouri Pacific railroad and recently worked as a security officer He was a World War II veteran Funeral services at Earthman Chapel 3 30 p m Wednesday Burial at San Jacinto Memorial Cemetery Reverend Ed Thiele Memorial Baptist Church officiant Survived by wife Mildred one daughter Nancy Harper and grandson Shannon Harper Pasadena and sister Clyda Abshier Parma Ohio Pallbearers L E Cole C A Harper Lloyd Marr Grady Elliott Billy D Shelton Robert J Sanders
Houston closes schools to obtain a presidential ballot room as an independent candidate contends for a spot. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield forecasts no early Capitol Hill cure for violence plaguing the nation. Senior U.S. officers report air power against North Vietnam breaking the Tinlay siege and preventing a mass attack on Khe Sanh. Buffalo calm after nights of destruction following a march as police assess the disorder. In Youngstown Ohio gunfire wounds three, including two officers, as National Guardsmen patrol sections after a flare of violence.
The district's remaining all Negro schools ran with tiny staffs and almost no students. Carver Principal George Perkins reported no students present, two had planned to return home after seeing the empty classrooms. Harlem Principal Art Coltharp said 15 of 273 pupils were in class. Districtwide, staff and students were told to be excused Tuesday to watch King funeral coverage in mourning. No attendance checks were made at other schools.
E C Wood president says Humble and Auitants will hear a special presentation at the Senior Citizens Club monthly meeting at 2 pm Thursday at the Civic Center.
Tickets for Astroworld go on sale Monday at the Astrodome advance window. Daily tickets cost 4.50 for adults and 3.50 for children, granting all rides and attractions for one day. Group rates available through the Astrodome Group Sales Department by calling RS 84500.
The plan splits the district into two seven school zones for football and basketball, adds track meets, caps football at eight games and basketball at 14 with four tournaments, and keeps seventh grade policy intra district. Sixth graders stay excluded from competition. bands receive no transportation and only home bands perform.
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