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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1969
Page
2
Neighbors report 78 year old John Spicer of 101 E Fayle lost his long time pet this week after an accident. They seek a small dog in need of a good home and provide contact at 29-4890 for further information.
The American Cancer Society launches its annual fund-raising campaign in Baytown and Highlands, running through April 15. Chairman Dave Sherron notes strong community support as volunteers solicit donations and visit homes to promote cancer awareness and regular medical check ups for adults.
Harvard students from SDS occupied Memorial Church, forcing out deans including Franklin L. Ford. State police arrived by bus, clashing with about 1,000 protesters outside. A student described being struck by police on the head as police pushed into the crowd amid baton blows and scuffles.
Albert Fanestiel publicly thanks A M Andy Braswell for his Baytown mayor runoff endorsement. Braswell advised his support April 2, with Fanestiel noting Braswell’s council service will be missed and urging voters to back his campaign.
Gideon Ernst Ploeger of Houston father of Vernon Ploeger of 212 Bayshore Drive died Wednesday in Houston at 78. Funeral arrangements are pending with Settegast Kopf Funeral Home in Houston. A San Antonio native, he lived in Houston 30 years and belonged to Bering Memorial Methodist Church and Kiwanis Club Southwest. He was retired president of F W Heitman Co. Survived by wife Ethel, daughter Mrs Q O Smith of Houston, son in Baytown, three sisters, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Susan Clayton, 13, an HMJS eighth grade student, won the Harris County Spelling Bee held at the Houston School Administration Building. She will join the 10 other county champs to compete in East Texas for a chance at the National Dioceses Spelling Bee and Marble Tournament at the VFW Hall.
Carver Jones PTA schedules a Fathers Night at 7 p.m. Thursday in the school auditorium with music students led by Mrs Petrash and Mrs Reid. The executive board meets at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the teachers lounge.
Beaumont report states Pearland student pilot Morris Kapel died when his Cessna 150 crashed near Devers after disorienting and fuel exhaustion. The wreckage was found six miles south of Devers. searchers from Baytown CAP, Anahuac CAP, and local sheriffs aided in locating the red and white aircraft. The flight originated from Lake Charles to Lake Jackson and was based at Brazoria County Airport.
The Harvard board declined to assume responsibility for enforcing a new truth in lending law as senators highlight a title insurance loss ratio of about 2.7 percent. Proxmire notes premiums yield only about $1.70 in claims per $100, while antitrust aides pursue title insurance as part of a broader auto insurance probe before hearings shift to the Baking Committee.
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