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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1968

Page

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Community Dance For Charity At Knights Hall

A Sunday dance from 3 to 5 pm at Knights of Columbus Hall will feature Leroy Matocha and his Orchestra of Fayetteville. Proceeds go to charity, sponsored by Bishop Christopher IE Byrne General Assembly. Public invited. New manager Neal Guthrie, formerly of Baytown, leads Gibson's store in Stephenville. his wife is a Ross Sterling alumna and daughter of Kathryn Mitchell.

Knights of Columbus Hall Leroy Matocha Fayetteville Christopher IE Byrne General Assembly Neal Guthrie Baytown Stephenville Gutherie Gibson’s Guthrie Ross Sterling High School Kathryn Mitchell Virginia

Weather And Tides Partly Cloudy Heat Through Thursday

Partly cloudy and hot with a 20 percent chance of scattered daytime thunder showers through Thursday. Temperatures range from the high 70s to the high 90s. Galveston tides show high water around 4:34 p.m. and 4:95 p.m., with low water at 2:06 a.m. and 2:12 p.m.

Galveston

Moscow Seeks to Quell Czech Liberal Drive

Soviet forces moved into Prague with tanks and troops in an occupation aimed at stopping liberal reforms in Czechoslovakia. Reports from Prague, Vienna, and Moscow described clashes, civilian casualties, and the sealing of key sites as East Bloc troops asserted control, while Prague radio urged restraint and authorities sought calm.

Prague Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Moscow East Germany Poland Bulgaria Hungary Prague Radio Compson Fhat CTK Communist Party Presidiuum Ord Nism Alexander Dubcek Andre

Judy Burnet Accepted at Southwest Texas University

Judy Burnet announces her acceptance at Southwest Texas University in San Marcos. Pi Mayo is proud of catching two fish on vacation. Carolyn Schneider plans returning to Tulane University. Dorothy Kilgore Beulah Miles Retha Gakes attend a dinner meeting. Elsie Bull discusses a trip. Bonnie Graham returns home to play bridge.

Judy Burnet Southwest Texas University San Marcos Pi Mayo Mike Waddell Becky Burns Dave Moore E. C. Leatherwood Sr Bret Leatherwood Carolyn Schneider Tulane University Dorothy Kilgore Beulah Miles Retha Gakes Elsie Bull Bonnie Graham G. J. Smyre Travis Elementary Harold Gamer Galena Parl Teluru New York New England

Freedom Hopes Crushed By Soviet Action In Czechoslovakia

London reports that rapid Soviet pressure threatens Czechoslovakia, with ambassador Smirnovsky delivering a message to Prime Minister Wilson. Wilson and key ministers convened at Downing Street, while U S and NATO officials coordinated as the crisis loomed over East West relations.

London Phillip ‘Kaiser U.S Chalfont Michael Stewart Downing Street Wilson Alex Douglas Home

Radio Reports Said Rosygin and Grechko Resigned

In Moscow the Soviet Foreign Ministry denied reports from Czechoslovakia that Premier Alexei Rosy gin and Defense Minister Andrei A. Grechko had resigned over Prague and military intervention. A spokesman called the report a provocation and nonsense not to be spread. The claim originated from a Czechoslovak radio statement aired during liberal regime support broadcasts.

Moscow Czechoslovakia Alexei Rosygin Defense Andrei A. Grechko Prague Foreign Ministry Hosygin Grechko

Stadium bid withdrawal clouds Stallworth project

Brown and Root of Houston asks to be released from its low bid for Stallworth Stadium, a 16 000 seat football facility, causing a Monday school board meeting to address the withdrawal and potential bid bond and pre signing rule implications. Gene Hazelwood of Baytown is the second low bidder at 911 500, about 223 950 higher, with architect Lowell Lammers noting no details on the probe item and promising a board update.

Brown and Root, Inc Houston Stallworth Stadium Brown and Root Lowell Lammer Gene Hazelwood Baytown Lammers Browning Root Wold

Democratic Convention Slams Mississippi Delegation

The Democratic Credentials Committee rejects Mississippi's convention delegation, replacing it with a biracial group formed months ago. Averell Harriman warns of bases for attack by North Vietnamese forces in the southern half of the DMZ. St Luke's Hospital in Houston reports progress in two new heart transplants. Ohio prison guards treat a tense standoff as inmates bargain for demands. Gov. Connally flies to Chicago as party platform-controversy dominates Texas politics.

Mississippi SY. Averell Harriman Demilitarized Zone Worth South Vietnam St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston National Democratic Party Chicago Texas John Connally

Public Barred From Baytown Hospital Tax Hearing

A secret tax hearing at Baytown City Hall involved San Jacinto Methodist Hospital disputing city taxes. The city claimed non exemption while the hospital argued charitable status, with only a select few admitted and press barred. Rev. Jesse White and several others were among those denied entry despite public notices and attendance.

Baytown San Jacito Methodist Hospital City Hall Equalization Board CC. L. Umhbott Carter H. Miller Truman Cox Bill Laughan Mickey Coe Ita San Jacinto Methodist Hospital San Jacinto Hospital Umholt Baytown Sun Umholtz Sun Jester White Galveston Methodist Conference White Y. Hospital Truteass Fheo Witburn Jack Strickler C. If. Kelly Lestie LeGrand

Petition to remove Crosby school attorney seeks dialogue

Crosby trustees will consider a petition signed by 268 people asking for the removal of Joe Reynolds as the district attorney at the September 16 board meeting. Father Donald Butler and nine Barrett Station residents presented the petition, arguing Reynolds defends the district in Civil Rights Act cases and that removal could reduce segregation tensions. Butler urged dialogue between white and black residents and criticized informal talks before meetings. The petition was accepted by the board without comment.

Crosby (Lp Crosby Joe Reynolds Donald Butler Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church Barrett Station Father Butler Reynolds Seg U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Butler Father Black Tne Jerry Prothazka The Sun

Critics Seek Vietnam Plank at Democratic Convention

Critics of the Vietnam war say the Soviet move into Czechoslovakia complicates adding a war-ending plank to the Democratic platform. A minority on the Platform Committee still hopes to push a disengagement measure, arguing Vietnam ties hinder U.S. responses to global crises. Secretary Rusk defended Southeast Asia policy, while McCarthy urged a broader peace approach and questioned Rusk’s appearance.

Washington Czechosovakia Democratic Party Vietnam United States Czech Dean Rusk Southeast Asia Rusk Asia Eugene J. McCarthy McCarthy National Liberation Front Viet Cong Cal South Slaam Associated Press Czechoslovakia Chicago John J. Gillielyan Ohio Gilligan

Johnson calls for restraint as invasion of Czechoslovakia provokes withdrawal plea

President Johnson denounced the invasion of Czechoslovakia as tragic and contrived and urged Soviet and other intervening nations to withdraw their troops. He stated it is never too late for reason to prevail in a prepared message read to newsreels and radio and TV microphones.

Washington Johnson Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Jobson

Take Care Before Leaving for Labor Day Burglaries Warned

Police Chief Bill Mann urged Baytonians to take extensive precautions as a long Labor Day weekend looms. Secure all safes vaults and doors and ensure lighting is ample so burglaries stay to a minimum. He emphasized making safes observable from the street if possible and bank any surplus funds.

Bill Mann Mann

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