28 Apr 1965
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1965
Page
1
Fragmented OCR summary notes a special program at a hall with pre school clinics. Mentions Westher and Tides party, LODDY, mid reach, Thursday forecast and Wednesday temperatures, with references to Bishop and Mint of Scoasast.
A cluttered village page lists various names and stray events including adults and children connected to local schools hospitals and social groups. It mentions Christmaslike festivities, a hospital visit, a charity drive, and a engineers society gathering with contact numbers.
Unclear OCR text mentions Huckabee named president of Lions club with references to individuals and locations, but details are garbled. The readable segments point to a leadership change and several person names connected to the organization.
A Baytown student earns national recognition as a Merit Scholar amid the National Merit semifinalists. The talented youth advanced through tests and interviews, securing a place among finalists after strong academic and test performance.
The School Board meets to discuss unfinished business at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with no agenda ready. Members including Knox T. Reavers and W D Hinson prepare lists of issues such as the school district office analysis and possible Lee College separation, teacher schedule, and development matters for 1965.
A list of voting precincts with locations and presiding judges for the city council election. Precinct 12 at Alanto School with Winston Slayes. Precinct 13 Burnet School with H Allen. Precinct 59 Thad Felton's with Jack Hester. Precinct 100 Ashbel Smith School with W Tidman. Precinct 101 Firemen's Recreation Hall with G Dabney. Precinct 102 Baytown Journal High with A Contreras. Precinct 103 Stephen Austin School with Claude Tymmpkins. Precinct 119 San Jacinto School with FP Kloesel. Precinct 165 Travis Riemen Tur School with W Pierce. Precinct 248 Carver High with Wootrow Lewis. Precinct 249 Bowie School with W McClarg.
Prospects for a larger Baytown city runoff turnout rise as absentee voting surges with at least 57 ballots cast. Absentee deadline passed Tuesday though three more may arrive by mail. Two city council seats are on Saturday’s ballot with incumbents Kenneth Badgett and Donnelly Hutham in Districts 3 and 6, observers predicting close races.
Federal grants totaling about 354,604.61 support Lee College under the Manpower Training Act. Courses now taught include MDTA offerings with enrollment rising to around 250 to 300 students for the 1964-65 term, aided by Alabama and Texas agencies. Program funding covers instruments, auto mechanics, machinist, stenography, service station work, custodial and caretaker training, with payments varying by student status and through the Texas Employment Commission.
Eliott Sehonk, a Berbers Hill graduate, named top science student during a ceremony by the Texas Chemical Council. Seven faculty judges recognized his work in chemical engineering at Lamar. Presentation by WLOF noted ongoing awards nationwide to reward outstanding young scientists.
Police describe an attempted robbery at Sterran Market in Minnesota where a knife threatened clerk Mrs. Belen Mills. The suspect grabbed cash and fled in a car with a white man, dropping a money bag containing $10 during escape. Detectives seek the described suspect and vehicle.
The TB X-Ray unit begins its yearly tour Friday visiting Baytown and nearby locations. Volunteers led by Mrs. Edt Vaught and Mrs. K C Orrematy plan mobile screenings at Baytown High School and other sites from 3 am to 6 pm, urging residents to get chest checks for community health.
The Associated Press reports an unexpected drop in Texas temperatures with freezing readings in the Panhandle and northern regions. Morning highs remained frigid as residents faced unseasonably cold conditions across western and northern areas.
Oklahoma voters reject a one cent sales tax hike while discussing bond issues and a budget mandate for state government. Representative William K. Disun of Alabama is cited with 30 statements. Selma civil rights march referenced amid morality claims. Western air and ground action reported as American and Vietnamese planes bomb North Vietnam, while President Johnson lauds Defense Secretary McNamara at a US Chamber event. Detroit area teachers plan a third day of a pay strike as union officials meet with Hamtramck school officials.
President Johnson said at a news conference that no one in his administration has proposed using nuclear weapons in Vietnam. He urged reporters to stop discussing nuclear options, stating there is nothing and no one has discussed such an idea with him during his 17 months as president.
La Porte residents approved all seven bond propositions in a Tuesday election. Several measures funded streets 250000 and library 35000, plus jail 5000, community building 105000, airport 40600, sewer 125000, and water system 647. Revenue and alloy revenue bonds cover specified projects with no tax increase according to the mayor. Total ballots cast 587.
SAIGON South Viet Nam AP Airstrikes on North Viet Nam targets do not halt Viet Cong aid says Brig Gen Nguyen Cac Ky chief of Viet Nam air force in an exclusive AP interview He urges a large escalation or negotiations claiming North Viet Nam would be cut off if the war spreads to the north He notes air superiority but warns bombing only lines is insufficient and questions future steps in the broader war effort.
FLAK RISKLAG, Va. Ary- Werbert Harrison of Middleton won first prize for submitting the winning name for a new state office building. His prize is an all expense paid trip to the capital.
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