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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1968

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Straw Poll Interest High In Baytown Democratic Primary

Baytown voters show strong interest in Saturdays Democrat Primary focusing on a 10 man governor race between Glenn Vickery and Sonny Ferguson and a straw poll on parimutuel betting liquor by the drink and milk price fixing. The Harris County Democrat chair race draws attention as do the District 23 State House contests between Nick Nichols and Clyde Miller for Position b, amid Vickery’s resignation to accept an appointment.

Beytown Justice of the Peace Glenn Vickery C. D Sonny” Ferguson Harris County W. N Bill” Blanton Bill Williams Martin E. Garcia Baytown Area Interes R. C Nick” Nichols North Shore Area Clyde Miller Houston Miller Nichols Justice of the Peace Vickery

Debait Why Debait Why Father Dies In Overton

M C Harris 34 of Overton died at 7 p m Monday. Harris father of L C Harris a Baytown Sun composing room employee. Funeral arrangements pending at Pier son Funeral Home Overton. A special election May 14 to fill Vickery term espired. District 23 race incumbents unopposed for several positions. Voters must stamp registration certificates red with Voted in Democrat Primary. precinct conventions set for 7 p m election day.

M. C. Harris Overton Harris L. C. Harris Baytown Sun Pierson Funeral Home Precinct 3 Vickery Curtis Graves Houston Bob Norwood North Shore Area Lyndon Williams Galena Park Joe Allen Baytown Rex Braun Laura Cruz Texas

Baytown Weather Forecast and Tides Snapshot

Bay town area expects partly cloudy to clear weather through Wednesday with temperatures in the low to mid 60s. A Tuesday 6 am low of 58 degrees was recorded. Galveston tides show a Wednesday high at 8 12 am.

Baytown Galveston

Moore and Coltharp celebrate events in Baytown scene

Dave and Martha Moore mark their 25th anniversary on Tuesday. Arthur Wayne and Lynelle Coltharp begin moving into a new home. Joy Woods stirs Baytown Little Theater open house plans. Sunday sightings show Clay Hooper and Seaborn Cravey spotting a crowd of women. Jill Frazier recovers from a broken leg. Kenny Heisig also listed ill. LSU coach Beall sends regards to Lan Williams and Ron Kramer. Donna Gregersen receives a birthday wish.

Dave Martha Moore Arthur Wayne Lynelle Coltharp W. T. Hamyack Ow. G. Mettke Joy Woods Baytown Little Theater Clay Hooper Seaborn Cravey Dot Berry Lynn Kingston Adams Louise Bishop Paula Donna Daniels Jill Frazier John Fraziers Kenny Heisig Ted Heisigs Jeanette Harg T.O.P.S LSU Bill Beall Lan Williams Ron Kramer Donna Gregersen

Installation For New JC Heads Set

New Baytown Faycees officers will be installed at 7 p m Tuesday during a banquet at Mewbys restaurant. Fred Brown state vice president from Deer Park will serve as master of ceremonies, with Bruce Terry of LeMarque installing the officers. About 140 are expected to attend. incoming officers include David Evans president Tommy Phillips external vice president Richard Andrews internal vice president David Kadjar treasurer Ernest Hauser secretary. new directors are Erwin Euspanks John Archer Joe Hall George Miles Gene Santana and Joe Holecek. inter club director is Reuben Lambert. Officers who served last year were Ronald Haddox president David Evans external vice president Alex Jardesty internal vice president David Bloom secretary and Richard Andrews treasurer.

Baytown Faycees Mewby’s Fred Brown Deer Park Bruce Terry LeMarque David Evans Tommy Phillips Richard Andrews David Kadjar Ernest Hauser Erwin Euspenks John Archer Joe Hall George Miles Gene Santana Joe Holecek Reuben Lambert Ron Haddox Alex Jardesty David Bloom

World’s Seventh Heart Transplant Patient Is Dead

Paris AP report states Clovis Roblain, 66, the world’s seventh heart transplant patient, died after a nine hour operation at La Pitie Hospital. He never regained consciousness following the Saturday night procedure. One survivor remains, Dr Philip Blaiberg, 58, a South African dentist who received a heart on January 2 and was discharged in good condition.

Paris Clovis Roblain Maurice Mercadier la Pitie Hospital Roblain Philip Blaiberg Cape Town

Locke Briscoe Top List of Spenders in Governor Race

The Associated Press reports show Eugene Locke and Dolph Briscoe spending over two million dollars in the Texas governor race with Preston Smith John Hit and Edward Whittenburg each above two hundred thousand. Among Republicans, Paul Eggers led with about seventy five thousand. Whittenbure claimed many gifts were anonymous and criticized donor reporting while Waggoner Carr gained Gordon McLendon endorsement though they disagree on issues. See Politics Page 2.

iBy Associated Press Texas Secretary of State Eugene Locke Dolph Briscoe Preston Smith John Hit Edward Whittenburg Paul Eggers Whittenbure Don Yarborough Briscoe Hill Waggoner Carr Gordon McLendon Dallas McLendon Carr

Lee College bond and special election May 14

Lee College voters face a combined bond issue and a special election to fill Glenn Vickery’s seat on May 14. Voters must meet district qualifications, with affidavits required for college voters. Two propositions include a 994000 bond for campus expansion and an eight cent increase in taxing authority. Nine candidates run for the unexpired Texas Legislature term.

Joenella Boynton Lee College Glenn Vickery Alvin Miles Miles Highlands Harris County Vickery Texas Gilbert Ash Gilbert Patrick Davis Dan Howell George F. Kilman Kenneth B. Kirk Clyde Miller R. C Nick’’ Nichols B. Swanson Charles 4. Turner

First In A Series- Students Scoop Up $12 Billion In Assistance

An editor notes a NEA report on federal education aid totaling about $32 billion yearly with potential growth after the Vietnam era. Programs cover undergraduate and graduate study foreign study research vocational training and business farming aid. Grants loans and guarantees help over one million students this year and millions more in coming years. Availability depends on congressional appropriations and local demand.

Ray Gromley NEA Publications Joans and Joan Congress

Noting Aide Refuses Heart Attack Label For Ike

An aide to General Dwight D. Eisenhower says the episode at March Air Force Base hospital Monday night was not a heart attack, describing the condition as one chest discomfort and stating the term should not be used.

Dwight Hisenhower March Air Force Base Hospital

Property Qualification Not A Must In Primary

Voters may participate in Saturday's Democratic and Republican primaries with no property qualifier. Registration in the voter’s precinct is required, and lost registrations may require an affidavit to vote. Voting runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Harris County with a total of 67 machines across 23 boxes, many precincts receiving multiple machines.

Harris Justice Harris County Democratic Executive Committee

A D Mookhoek Elected New Wooster Lions President

A D Mookhoek is elected president of the Wooster Lions Club. He and officers K F Daniel, G W Curtis, and R G Black will begin duties at the club's second regular meeting in June. The club recently completed its annual light bulb sale, raising funds for charity and multiple scholarships for Baytown youths.

NEW Wooster Lions Club A. D. Mookhoek H. F P. Daniel G. W. Curtis RK. G. Black The Wooster Lions Club Mookhoek K. F. Daniel R. G. Black Roy G. Holzheuser Lions Crip Kerriville Harris County Baytown Baytown Palsy Wooster Club Kerrville Jimmie Carroll

Rockefeller declares bid for Republican nomination in 1968

Albany, NY AP Rockefeller becomes active presidential candidate citing crisis gravity. He abandons sidelined stance to campaign vigorously on grave issues at home and abroad, promising unity and a positive record while avoiding direct attacks on Nixon. He plans a foreign policy address in Philadelphia on Vietnam.

Albany N.Y Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Vermont Rockefeler Rockefeller Nixon U.S Thruston B. Morton Kentucky William E. Miller Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Miller Morton Philadelphia

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Rotary Harold Bomhoff Tower Gulf Coast Gun Club Chamber of Commerce Parks and Recreation Department Ciizens Westher and Peoples State Bank Ember F.d.lc LC Bond Tome Feds Citizens National Dad Trust John O. Mitchell Prescinct Precint Wooster Lions Layne Lomas Judy Lannon Howent McGee Ye Old College Inn Main Street Robert FE. Lee Ross Sterling High Schools Eula Lee Cox Grantham
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