SUN Spots and Events Highlight Weekend Activities
Local notices announce ticket office hours for Memorial Stadium football season tickets on Saturday, a Police Wives music festival at Lee College auditorium, a play The Empty Chair at Baptist Temple, and an executive meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Cedar Bay Methodist Church. Also listed are an obituary for Jadie V. Kessinger, a U.S. Air Force promotion for Ricky V. Newby, Lamar Tech summer graduates, a Knights of Columbus district degree, weather details, and Galveston tide times.
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Memorial Stadium
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Cedar Bay
Methodist Church
Town Notes Briefly Recount Local Happenings
Ross Whitten returns from New York after a reunion with Army buddies and a World’s Fair tour. He recalls the 2 percent jet ride home and sits with Mrs J L Lutes and her two Baytown children. Elaine Clana han of Mont Belvieu has a belated birthday. Yvonne Wayne and Kimberly Kitchel plan to move to Baton Rouge. Abe Rosenzweig recovering from surgery in St. Luke’s Houston. Visitors allowed after Sunday. Linda Tomek enjoying Fredericksburg with friends. Joell Anderson reports The Sun’s World’s Fair trip for a week. Charles Walker family back from Arkansas. Mrs Wesley Hartless sends Cedar Bayou Parents Council news. Jerry Mallory clarifies sweetheart title for co workers, says she was sweetheart of Sigma Delta Chi at Sam Houston State College, not Sigma Chi. Raymond Hardy wonders about a death report. Everette Atteberry awakened by an early phone call. Vernon Lamb helps with a name. Aldilly Bowers Sinclair, former Sun reporter, returns to inquire about a mystery plane crash in Burnet Bay. Dave Moore asks about a 7 a.m. dance. Lavon Moore hears of a dreaming incident.
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Ross Whitten
New York
Hame
Baytown
Elaine Clanahan
Mont Belvieu
Yvonne
Wayne
Kimberly Kitchel
Baton Rouge
Abe Rosenzweig
St. Luke’s Hospital
Houston
Linda Tomek
Fredericksburg
Joell Anderson
Crosby
the Sun
Charles Walker
Arkansas
Wesley
Hartless
Cedar Bayou
Demos All Set For LBJ's Nod
Atlantic City report on Lyndon B. Johnson's likely VP choice and the secrecy surrounding the delegates. Texas figures and Harris Galveston delegates travel to Newark by plane and bus to Atlantic City for the convention. The piece notes the Dome stadium could host both parties in 1968 and weighs the running mate dilemma.
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Fred Hartman
Atlantic City
Pacific Coast
Lyndoi B
Johnson
Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
Texas
Harris
Galveston
Newark
Haddon Hall
Houston
DEMOS
Grim world news and regional chaos unease readers
A rugged montage reports a Cincinnati homicide linked to Debbie Dappen, a Congo conflict surge with the government faltering near Maishambe, and heavy storms across Texas. It notes Cuba severing ties with Bolivia and a wave of tributes to veteran Italian communist leader Palmiro Togliatti.
Seven Baytown men seek police chief post
Baytown City Manager Fritz Lanham announced seven Baytonians have applied for police chief. The list includes Blair W. Mann, Paul Anderson, and six Baytown Police Department personnel: Sergeants Charles W. Cowan, Ed Hardy, B. J. Ausley, H. H. Steele. Detective Robert P. Merchant. Lieutenant James P. Taylor. Acting Chief R. H. Turner has not applied. Baytown has lacked a permanent chief since July 1 when Bob Forbes resigned. Turner has served as acting chief since. Lanham has not set a recommendation date.
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Baytown
Fritz Lanham
Blair W.mann
Paul Anderson
Charles W. Cowan
Ed Hardy
B. J. Ausley
H.h.steele
Robert P
Bob
Merchant
James P. Taylor
R.H
Turner
Lanham
Bob Forber
Roy Montgomery
Citizens National Bank Opens 6 Drive In Windows
Citizens National Bank announces six drive in windows to speed service. The new bays are designed for busy mornings and offer cattle for quick deposits and withdrawals with teller assistance outside the main lobby.
Civil Rights Compromise Battle Led By Johnson
ATLANTIC CITY AP reports a civil rights confrontation as President Johnson seeks a compromise at the Democratic Convention. Protests erupt over seating of Mississippi and Alabama delegates allied with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. The issue tests Johnson's bid to keep Negro support in the North while pursuing Southern endorsement. Delegates contest the regulars chosen under Gov. Paul Johnson's authority. Lawrance chairs the Credentials Committee amid pressure.
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Atlantic City
Johnson
Mississippi
Alabama
David L. Lawrence
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Paul Johnson
Baytown Council Interviewing Fiscal Agent Firms
Baytown city council will interview firms that submitted proposals to be fiscal agents at 6:20 p.m. Monday at city hall. After interviews, budget studies begin with meetings at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Sterling Municipal Library. City Manager Fritz Lanham notes additional meetings may be needed. Proposed total budget is 42,965,970 with expenditures of 2,941,562 and an anticipated surplus of 22,408.
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Baytown
Mississippi Delegation Airing Set at Democratic Convention
The Credentials Committee will hear Mississippi delegation disputes today at the Democratic National Convention. A predominantly Negro group, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party, challenges the regular Democratic slate amid tensions over seating and loyalties. Alabama’s delegation seating may also be addressed with Gov. George Wallace’s electors involved.
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Atlantic
Crry
Mississippi
Credentials Committee
David Lawrence
Alabama
George’ C. Wallace
Freedom Democratic Party
IAM Members Reject Humble Offer at Baytown Refinery
IAM Local workers at Humble Oil Baytown Refinery voted to reject a one cent per hour wage rise and threaten a strike. A. T. Adams said no strike timing was set, with a meeting arranged for 1 p.m. next Wednesday in Houston with a federal mediator. The union had asked for a 2 percent increase and will keep status quo until after the mediator meeting.
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International Association of Machinists
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
Humble
A. T. Adams
Houston
IAM
Adams
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
TAM
Baytown Police Report Big Night From Aspirin Incident
A Baytown child swallowed 28 aspirin tablets from a new bottle and was rushed to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in good condition the next day. Minor auto accidents, two shoplifting youths, a billfold theft, and BB pellet damage filled the past 24 hours of police blotter notes. Deb orah Farish 234 was found to have taken the pills and was treated after a scare at home.
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Wanda Orton
Baytown
Deborah Farish
Ed Farish
San Jacinto
Methodist
Kitcher
Howard
Mayhaw Drive
Neal and Pruett
Fred Milley
Reddell Roads
Harris
Conn
WC. Jackson
Texas
Whiting
Pintay
Dones
Galamy
North Main
Gulf
Gulf and “Felshen At Osiam
Tg&y
Susan Gill
Ivy Lee
Sterling
Encephalitis Deaths In Houston Reach Fourteen
Houston reports fourteen deaths from encephalitis linked to a sleeping sickness outbreak. Health officials say the peak has not yet passed as new cases and fatalities are expected. Emergency facilities will aid prompt diagnoses with U.S. efforts to identify the virus source and mosquito vectors.
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Houstono
Houston
Joseph L. Melnick
Baylor University College of Medicine
C. A. Pigford
Pighard
Baylor
State Health Department
San Antonio
Galveston speaker urges Baytown museum idea to draw visitors
Galveston Chamber of Commerce manager Ivan Elmer suggested Baytown should adopt a Petra-Chem Museum plan to boost tourism. He outlined visitor types vacationers convention guests and business visitors, noting spending varies from $7.50 to $25 daily and urging communities to create attractions, cleanliness and aliveness to lure industry.
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Bobby Sutphin
PetraChem
Baytown
Galveston
Florida
Elmer
Cleo strengthens into hurricane near Puerto Rico and Leeward Islands
Hurricane Cleo grows to 115 mph and aims toward Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. At midday it locates about 375 miles east-southeast of San Juan and 1,450 miles from Miami. Warnings cover Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with gale warnings to St Lucia and the Windward Islands. Residents urged to take immediate precautions for high winds, tides, and heavy rain.
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Miami
Fla
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
San Juan
Leeward Islands
Dominica
Platformers Seek Peace In Democratic Platform Talks
Atlantic City AP report on Democratic platform writers aiming to avoid clashes with Congress over the Supreme Court reapportionment ruling. The panel under Rep Carl Albert weighs including court opinions and civil rights enforcement while seeking harmony with the White House and Kennedy Johnson record.
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Atlantic City
Congress
Supreme Court
Platform Committee
Senate
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Albert
Sohnson
Ris
Crisé
White House
Kennedy- Johnson
Sid Bugaboo
Baytonian Rescued After Motor Failure At Sea
Lynn E. Rowe Sr of Sheridan Drive was reported missing as a fisherman after his motor died. Baytown and Wooster Emergency Corps and Tabbs Bay volunteers aided, rowing Moonkin to shore as Rowe drifted four miles below Tompkins Camp. Rowe reached shore safely, his son raising the alarm.
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Lynn E. Rowe
Sheridan Drive
Tabbs Bey
Baytown and Wooster
Tompkins Camp
Tables Bay
Emergency Corps
Baytown Carns
Rowe
Ruwen
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Police Wives: Club
Lee College
Nixon Trio
Nash Family Trio
Friendsmen
Ward Triehe
Vernon Hayes
Baptist Temple
Evexvane
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Earthman Funeral Home
Jadie Vv. Kessinger
Austin
Ava
Eunice Riggs
Esther Aston
Drucilla Calb
Beverly Henley
LaFayette
Air Force
Ricky -V. Newby
W. A. Newby
U. 5. Air Force
Keesler Afb
Miss
Lamar Tech Grads
Lamar Tech
Linda
Dianne Mattiza
Montgomery
Sci
Helen Ruth Reeder Malone
Catal Lynn Peet
Knights of Columbus
Tueseday
Ian Baytown
Eugene J. McCandy
Pat Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
LBJ
Debbie Dappen
Porehs
Cincinnati
Ohio
Maishambe
Yehulurieat
Backe
Jedaeraests
Halen Ved
East
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Uramay
Mexico
Sti
Havana
Paliniro Togliatti
Baytonians
Citizens National Bank
Mc South
Northeim
South
Council
Atlantic . Chy
Bulletin
Anita
Baylor Laboratory
City Health Department
Atlanta
Pigford
Flouston
Petra-Chem Museum
Cleo
Mark Mann
Scott Mann
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