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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1966

Page

2

Johnson Eyes Tweaks to Wage-Price Guidelines

Washington AP report says the Johnson administration may modify but not discard the wage price guidelines as officials study the policy's future. The 3.2 percent productivity-linked cap is debated, with Fowler and Connors signaling possible adjustments while stressing continued restraint amid inflation pressures.

Washington Stohnson Johnson White House Secretary of Commerce John T. Connor Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler Fowler Connors Conner

Father of Sniper Goes to Austin

Charles J. Whitman’s father met with one of the slain sniper’s assailants in Austin and agreed to surrender the arsenal that caused 16 deaths. He collected his son’s personal effects in Texas and praised authorities for their handling of the case.

Sniper Austin Charles J. Whitman C. A. Whitman Lake Worth Fle Whitman Ramiro Martinez University of Texas Texas

Trustees Approve Field Use and School Projects

Trustees approved Robert E. Lee High School baseball field use for the Optimist Teenage League next year and Ced ar Bayou football field for Peewee games on Saturday afternoons. Architect James A. Davis reported Harlem School addition at about 10 percent complete, Highlands Elementary at 53 percent with $47,522 paid of $63,400. Deliberations on immunization policy delay final decision. Baytoum Typewriter Exchange awarded a contract for service of typewriters and adding machines next year.

Robert E. Lee Cedar Bayou James A. Davis Harlem Davis Highlands Baytoum Typewriter Exchange

Mopac Spur Vote Prompts Court Fight Hint

Houston attorney David Sears and VP Joe Austin teased Sines over absence of one of Mopac’s attorneys at a Baytown council meeting. Sines urged no rush on spur approval amid ongoing litigation with Missouri Pacific. SP may appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal ruling that Mopac spur is not a main-line extension and does not require ICC public-necessity certification. U.S. Steel officials pressed for immediate approval to proceed with crossing city streets and developing land options, signaling major industrial plans in Baytown.

Sines Mopac Houston Baytown Interstate Commerce Commission Supreme Court Pat Ball ICC Ben Sewell Austin U.S. Steel Searls Southern Pacific Sewell Earl W. Mallick South US. Steel Mallick Missouri Pacific U.S Missouri Pacific Railroad Albert Fanestiel

Strike Continues as Negotiations Falter in Airline Walkout

Union leaders under pressure testified before Congress as talks stretched to a near eight hour session. Labor Secretary Wirtz warned of zero prospects for a quick end while 35,000 strikers from 12 locals across major cities pressed for action. Lawmakers consider possible rewrite of Senate draft to remove compulsory arbitration if unresolved after 18 days.

William F. Curtin White House Labor W. Willard Wirtz New York Miami San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City Paul G Rogers D-Fla House Commerce Committee Rogers Senate Harley O. Staggers D-W. Va Conress Eastern National Northwest Trans World United

Noon Stock Quotes Snapshot of listed companies

Courteously compiled stock quotes show many major firms such as Ford, General Electric, IBM, Sears, Texaco, Shell, and Union Carbide. The list includes percentages indicating gains or prices and references to several diversified industries across transportation, chemicals, and consumer goods.

Allis Chalmers Arlan’s Am Tel & Tei Anaconda Armco Bendix Beth Steel Carrier Corp Celanese Chrysler Columbia Gas Delta Air Douglas Aircraft Dow Chem Dresser Ind Paso Nat Gas Ethyl Corp Ford Weeneenee Foremost Dairies Gen el Sinclair Sperry-Rand Stan Cal Stan Ind Stan Stan Ohio Stauffer Chem Sun Oj Sunray I Syntex Sain Technicolor Tenneco Texaco Texas Gulf Tidewater Union Carbide Union Oil of Cal United Air Lines Upjohn Drug U.S. Steel Western Equities Westinghouse

U S Plane Losses Mount In Viet Nam

North Viet Nam downed three more U S planes as a record 139 combat missions were flown. Ten American aircraft were lost since Sunday with over 300 taking part overall. Five Thunderchiefs were shot down last Sunday, and six pilots are missing. Helicopter losses rose to nine as Marines and Army units engaged near the demilitarized zone. Casualties were not immediately announced.

Saigon South Viet Nam Acp North Viet Nam U.S North Air Force Thunderchief U.S. Command Hanoi Deng Hoi USS Demilitarized Zone Central Highlands U.S. 1St Cavalry Highland Pleiku Sion

Baytown Council weighs spur route amid indecision

Baytown officials debated a spur for Missouri Pacific shipments. Council split 3 to 3 on tabling the motion with Mayor Cravey abstaining. Councilman Donnelly urged considering petitions from supporters and protesters while weighing long traffic needs and railroad routes.

Texas voters to decide constitutional amendment on school taxes

A Texas public notice outlines House Joint Resolution No. 65 proposing Section 3-b of Article VII to allow ongoing school tax and bond collections after boundary changes in independent school and junior college districts. If approved at the November 8, 1966 election, the amendment would let districts levy taxes and sell unissued bonds without new elections, with specific provisions for annexations and consolidations. The governor will issue the proclamation and arrange publication.

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Fuentes Youth Dies In Hospital

Manuel Fuentes a Baytown youth resident since birth died in a Baytown hospital at 21 95 p.m. Monday He attended Baytown Junior High and belonged to Guadalupe Catholic Church Survivors include parents six brothers and a grandmother Interment will be in Hill of Rest Cemetery Rosary at Earthman Chapel 7 p.m. Tuesday Services 4 p.m. Wednesday at Guadalupe Church Earthman Funeral Home in charge

Funeral Notice for Manuel Fuentes, 14, Baytown resident

Manuel Fuentes aged 14 of Baytown died in a Baytown hospital at 11 26 pm Monday. He attended Baytown Junior High and was a member of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Pedro Fuentes of Baytown, six brothers and a grandmother. Services will be held at 4 pm Wednesday at the Guccotype Church with Rev. Francisco Urbanowsky officiating. Interment in Hill of Rest Cemetery. Rosary recited at 7 pm Tuesday at Earthmen Chapel.

Manuel Fuentes Ave Baytown Guadalupe Catholic Church Pedro Fuentes Pedro R Aierto Ignacio Reynoldo Ricardo Andrew Matilda G. Fuentes Mexico Fuentes Ave. E Saytown Guadalupe Catholc Church Aar Baytowe Alberto Igneda Reynaloo Ricaré Granamothren Matiige G. Fuentes Gucotype Cothege Francisco Urbanowsky Hill of Rest Earthmen

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