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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1966

Page

14

Crosby Lad Bruised By Bullet In Car Chase

A Crosby Texas youth survived a bullet passing through two car seats and his shirt with only a bruise. William C. Barrett, 18, faced car theft charges after a pursuit near Clovis. Police fired at tires during the chase. Barrett was jailed on $2 bond. The Lafayette Escadrille is briefly mentioned.

Clovis Crosby Tex William C. Barrett Jim Davis Emmet Sparks Clovis Hospital Davis Barrett Justice of the Peace Wander Massey Clovis Fail Lafayette Escadrille

Press Panel Debates Legislation Over Airlines Strike

Everett M Dirksen on Meet The Press urges permanent measures against current and future airline walkouts. Committee members press for swift settlement to lift election year pressure while Wirtz signals ongoing pressure on both sides. Administration neither requests nor opposes new legal action.

Everett M. Dirksen NBC Meet the Press Congress Hastings Keith R-Mass John E. Moss Dcalif Paul G. Rogers D-Fla W. Willard Wiit Wirtz

Airline Mechanics Strike Shapes National Debate

After months of failed talks, the AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists struck major airlines on July 8. President Johnson intervened three weeks later, leading to a tentative three-year settlement offering 7.12 cents more per hour for top-rated mechanics earning $3.52 hourly, rejected by the strike committee 31 to 32.

Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists Eastern National Northwest Transt World United Johnson

Missiles- Continued From Page 1 in South Viet Nam

War update reports 214 air strikes by South Vietnamese fighters and at least 21 Communist deaths after air controllers directed bombing near jungle areas. US HQ says no major ground fighting, while five search-and-destroy ops run. Viet Cong defectors raid Thanh Phuoc village southeast of Sai Gon, killing eight, capturing four, and seizing three weapons.

South Viet Nam Lalled Thanh ‘Phuoc Sai‘gon

Sun Spots Completes Training at San Diego Depot

MICHAEL HUNT USMC, son of Mr and Mrs L B Travers of 1603 Mississippi, has completed basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. A WHITE surfboard marked with a yellow stripe down the middle, owned by Thomas E Recka, was stolen from his home at 809 Beecher Friday night per a police report. Bible School at Mont Belvieu Methodist Church invites children kindergarten through sixth grade for a week long program, starting Monday from 9:30 to 11 am.

Michael Hunt USMC L. B. Traversg Mississippi Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Caché Thomas E. Recka Beecher Bible School Mont Belvieu

March Civil Rights Marchers Attract Large Chicago Crowd

The march led by Al Raby and faith leaders including Rev Bevel and Rev Jackson drew many protesters in Chicago. King did not march, attending the Southern Christian Leadership Conference convention in Jackson Mississippi. Police warned hecklers as Catholic clergy and local ministers urged restraint and urged parishioners to stay off the streets.

George C. Wallace Alabama National States Right Party National States Rights Party al Raby Coordinating Council of Community Organizations James Bevel Jesse Jactson Martin Luther King Jr. King Jackson Miss Southern Christian Leadership Conference Bevel Chicago King Friday Harry Smith St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church

Bill to require building permits in Harris County

Houston Senator Criss Cole plans to file a Texas Legislature measure paving county wide building permits. The bill, prepared by Carl S. Smith Harris County Tax Assessor Collector, follows a 1951 House approved but Senate killed effort. An investigation by Smith supported the need for the proposal.

Houston Texas Criss Cole Cole Harris County Carl S. Smith Senate Smith Investi

Vietnam action and tax reform blend in county report

U S intelligence weighed three North Vietnamese regiments moving across the Cambodian border near Chu Pong. U S helicopter offensives by the 3rd Brigade, 25th Division, prompted reinforcements from the 1st Cavalry after a battalion attack. A Harris County tax bill would tax newly built improvements in unincorporated areas, likely broader beyond Harris.

Ta Drang Doe Co Chu Pong U. S.S Plei Me Due Co 1St Cavalry An Khe U. 5S U.S

Tax plan discussed by study committee in state legislature

A study committee proposed to standardize tax evaluations and consider reforms. Lt Gov Preston Smith signaled support for forming a committee with House and Senate members. Proposals include boosting enforcement, creating a central county tax office, and stamping property prices on deeds to aid assessors. The plan aims to tighten tax laws and possibly remove nonperforming ones.

House Senate Preston Smith Cole 1St Cavalry John Norton U. S Norton UD. 5 Cambodia Se Drang

Two Car Crash Sends Teens to Local Hospitals

A two car collision on Highway 146 at 7 50 a m Monday sent Paula Jo Williams and Janet B Laughlin to Baytown hospitals Williams 18 of Apartments Barkley Square was treated and released at San Jacinto Methodist for jaw and facial lacerations Laughlin was admitted to Gulf Coast for observation The Laughlin car had stalled on the highway and was stopped when Williams collided with it according to investigating officer R W Cooper Williams apparently made no effort to stop Cooper said

Highway 146 Paula Jo Williams Janet B. Laughlin Baytown Miss Williams Barkley Square San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Laughlin Gulf Coast R. W. Cooper Cooper

Gifts at Black's Pharmacies Listed with Contact Numbers

Readable text notes gifts at Black's Pharmacies located at 721 E Texee Decker with phone lines 588-1755 and 582-8107 suggesting a local promotional listing. The fragment implies shopping details but lacks full context or dates.

Black E. Texee Decker Sterting

Mopac Spur Battle Spurs City Council Rift in Bay Town

The council opposes a Mopac rail spur to a new steel mill site in West Chambers County near Bay Town, while U S Steel demands two rail spurs and threatens delays. A federal court told SP to wait as Mopac proceeds, with U S Steel citing $15 million invested and 14 000 acres.

Roseland Oaks Mopac Southern Pacific Houston Interstate Commerce Commission U.S. Steel Steel Company Mallick Chambr of Commerce Council Chamber of Commerce West Chambers County Bay

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