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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1966

Page

2

Rites Set Friday For Mother Of Baytonian

Mrs. B D Vickery 77 died at 2 30 am Wednesday in a Houston hospital She was a native of Kosse Texas Survivors include two sons Bill D Vickery of Baytown and Jack Vickery of Pasadena two daughters Mrs Louis Irons of Baytown and Mrs Wiley Gideon of Houston Seven grandchildren Services will be at 2 30 pm Friday at First Baptist Church Kosse Interment Kosse Cemetery White Funeral Home directing

B. D. Vickery Houston Kasse Tex Bill D. Vickery Baytown Jack Vickery Pasadena Louis Irons Wiley Giddeon First Baptist Church of Kosse White Funeral Home

Gulf Coast Backs Water Plan With Reservations

About 200 people in Corpus Christi heard Texas Water Development Board testimony on the statewide Water Plan. Residents urged 1975 as the completion year for a second Nueces River Basin dam and favored Choke Canyon for the site over R and M near Corpus Christi. Some called for 90 days more study and more assessment of plant animal and fish life impacts.

Corpus Christi Tex Coastal Bend South Texas Texas Water Development Board Texas Water Pollution Control Board Don Yarborough Houston TWDB Laredo West Texas Nueces River Prairie Texas Choke Canyon Nueces City of Area Development Committee O. G. McClain Lower Nueces River

Ford Says Not Against Reopening Yet But Urges Contract Adherence

Ford expressed openness to no immediate reopening of contracts at GM headquarters actions, but urged labor to honor the current agreement. He cited automatic annual raises under the improvement factor and a 28 percent pay hike plus an extra bonus for skilled trades. By September, total increases since the last contract approach 24 cents per hour, with additional cost of living adjustments. The 1964 auto contracts expire September 6, 1967.

Ford Bureau of Labor Statistics

Crosby Family Thanks Card And Gift Donors

Mr and Mrs James A Yates of Crosby express appreciation for the cards and gifts for their son David who was injured in a wreck on Stalla Road. David lost control of his truck and turned it over. He is said to be doing fine now.

James A. Yates Crosby David Stalla Road Yates

Houston burglary ring tied to television thefts

Detectives say a well organized burglary ring, led by Jackson and Carter, stole televisions and cigarettes from Harrop and Jay's, with Moreno aiding by moving goods and vehicles. About 50 televisions and more than 7,000 cigarette cartons were recovered. more arrests expected as the investigation continues.

Houston Steele Merchant Morrison Jackson Carter Moreno

R. H. Fox Found Dead At Home

R H Fox of 188 Cabaniss was found dead shortly after 7 am Wednesday in a tool shed behind his home. The body was taken to Earth man Funeral Home with services pending. Police and Harris County deputy medical examiner Dr James H Sainsimons investigate. a .38 caliber revolver was found in the shed. Fox worked for Humble Oil and Refining Co Bay town Refinery.

Cabaniss Earthman Funeral Home Hela James H. Sainsimons Harris County Baytown Fox Humble Oil and Refining Co

Two Are Hurt In Car Mishap On Tri City Beach Road

Mrs Sharon Huddleston and Ricky Libit were admitted to Gulf Coast Hospital after a one car crash on Tri City Beach Road at about 9:45 am. The car overturned multiple times after the right front wheel left the pavement. Huddleston suffered bruises and abrasions while Libit had a fractured ankle. Scott Huddleston, 2, was treated and released.

Sharon Huddleston Morrell Ricky Libit Tri - City Beach Road Gulf Coast Hospital Tri -City Beach Road Huddleston R. W. Cooper T Cooper Gulf Coast Libit Scott Huddleston

Monmouth Grants Honorary Citizenship to 37 Japanese Students

The Monmouth City Council bestowed honorary citizenships on 37 Japanese students attending a language training program at Monmouth College. The action seeks to honor their participation and ties to the college community.

Monmouth, I Monmouth College

Student protester blasts Johnson on Viet Nam policy

A Brooklyn college student heckled the House committee, denounced the war, praised the May 2nd Movement, and called Johnson a murderer. He accused the committee of aiding Johnson, refused to discuss money, and prompted a mass exit of onlookers. A march to the White House followed.

Viet Nam Johnson al Ifront Joe R. Pool Capi[tol Hill White House Pat Nugent W Neuyen Cao Nugent

McNamara Opposes Expanding Reserve Call Up Powers

Washington AP Senator showdown centers on a proposal to give President Johnson authority to call up thousands of ready reservists for possible combat in Viet Nam. McNamara rejects the idea while Russell Saltonstall push for 18 months active duty for trained reservists as part of a larger defense bill struggle. Dirksen notes GOP opposition and potential hurdle to a two thirds vote.

Washington Johnson Viet Nam Senate Richard B. Russell D-Ga Levéret Saltonstall H-Mass Robert S. McNamara White House Congress Everett M. Dirksen GOP

Last Rites Held For Baytonian's Mother

Mrs. C. F. Gilstrap 87 mother of Baytown residents Mrs. H. H. Box and A. R. Gilstrap died at the Box home. Funeral services were held at Henry Prairie. Survived by son Jack Gilstrap of Shreveport and daughters Mrs. June Neeley of Addicks and Mrs. Loyce Broach of Bryan along with nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

C. F. Gilstrap H. H. Box A. R. Gilstrap Baytown Box Henry Prairie Jack Gilstrap Shreveport June Neeley Addicks Loyce Broach Bryan

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