Demos Cheer Choice Of LBJ Humphrey At Convention
Atlantic City AP Democrats begin campaign with a grand pep rally for their ticket Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert H. Humphrey after four speeches accepting nominations. Johnson and Humphrey outline plans for an overwhelming victory over Barry Goldwater. Johnson hinting at autumn strategy from the Pedernales. Delegates hear the surprise reveal of Humphrey as running mate moments before the plane ride to Texas. Newsmen and delegates learn the ticket live as Johnson says Meet the next Vice president. The secrecy of the choice shocks many at the convention. See DEMOS, Page 2.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Fhe
Tehngen
Barry Geldiwater
Bedlang
Yar Ly
Will
Dent
Fey
Humphrey
LBJ Ranch
Texas
Pedernales
Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Bas
Frankiin
Fallen Eters
Mumphrey
Washington
Thesident
Sen. Thomas
J. Dodd
D-Conn
White ‘House
John F. Connally
Dodd
Connecticut
Baytown chamber to hear plans for second high school
Beavers building committee chair will present Baytown Chamber of Commerce program at Holiday Inn Friday. James A. Davis architect and Winnie Brown principal will discuss plans for Baytown second high school as Education Committee Chairman Ben Wilson notes. Lee College Library to close for the fall term. staff will work during the closure. Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Greer will be held Friday at Hixson Funeral Home Leesville. YMCA football registration open for boys ages 7-10 at the YMCA office Market Paps sania.
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Knox. Beavers
Hoon
Baytown
LEE_COLLEGE Library
Mattie Howard
Louisiana
Lucy
Greer
FE. W. Greer
Garth Road
Hixson Funeral Home
Leesville
YMCA
Paps Sania
Trustees To Open Equipment Bids At Gentry Meeting
Trustees prepare to open equipment bids and evaluate progress at Gentry Board of Education meeting. A public bid portion is scheduled with a secret conference to discuss progress from the past year. Superintendent George Stamp to present student insurance statistics amid talk of coverage and premium ratios.
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Eure
Gentry
115 MPH Winds Hammered Florida Coast In Cleo's Fury
AP report describes hurricane Cleo battering Miami and coast towns with 115 mph winds. The storm toppled broadcasting towers, shattered store windows, felled trees, caused fires and power outages. Looters and fallen debris blocked streets. two trapped trailer homes were freed. six space workers at Cape Kennedy faced the storm.
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Miami
Fla
Harriss
Florida
Irving G.mcnair
McNayx
Cleo
Hallandale
Hollywood
Fort ,Lauderdale
Boca Raton
West Palm Beach
Cape Kennedy
Daytona Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Millestrony
Dania Station
Pompano Beach
America
Spaceport
Baytown Briefs Include Birthdays and Local Happenings
Baytown residents chat before work as Tom Murray and Jim Bailey stop for coffee. Jim Kadlecek turns 21 amid birthday greetings. Grimes visits on leave before Fort Santi Houston service, after Fort Polk. Morris Fayle shoots a pic for the paper. Bob Turner buys coffee then swipes a dollar from a councilman. Pyewacket the cat stars in Baytown Link Theater’s Bell, Book and Candle opening night and weekend shows. Mr and Mrs W D Smith attend funeral in Trinity, along with Mrs Buford and Mrs Floyd Carmil. Mrs W Angus Bradbury returns from Miami Beach Nassau and New Orleans, sighting Joan Crawford. Highlands rodeo riders to spray arena twice for mosquito control Friday. Tom Laughtin in Lillie Duke Hospital, requests visitors.
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Tom Murray
Jim Bailey
Jim Kadlecek
Grimes
Baytown Sun Ad
Fort Sant Houston
Fort Polk
Morris Fayle
Bob Turner
Pyewacket
Baytown Link Theater
W. D. Smith
Woodcrest
Trinity
Smith
Highlands
Baytown Deploys Malathion In Mosquito War
Firemen begin mass malathion distribution at five stations as a second suspected Baytown case is reported. Residents may obtain up to a gallon of insecticide from 2 to 7 pm Thursday and 9 am to 7 pm Thursday through Sunday. Containers required. keep away from children. Harris County health dept funds the program. Precinct 2 promises support. City crews spray nightly and place oil in water to kill larvae amid encephalitis concerns. See IND CASE, Page 2.
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Baytown
Ward Road
S.nazro
Market
Bayway Drive
Fritz Lanham
Lanham
Harris County Health Department
Precinct
Ve Ramsey
Baylow Baytown
Rercees
Harris County
Baytown City Council debates budget cuts and hiring
The Baytown City Council held 1.5 annual budget sessions at 9715 p.m. Wednesday and set next Monday for resumption. They trimmed 1,400 from the budget, leaving a total of 2,963,970, and discussed adding staff to fire and other departments. Final approval of the hire budget was deferred pending state insurance savings checks and remaining department reviews.
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Baytown
Pest
Council
Busch Hotel Damaged By Blaze In Baytown
Fire destroyed the Busch Hotel at 200 W Gulf during a Wednesday blaze. Fire Chief A H Lintelman said crews fought flames for 43 minutes, with 300 onlookers nearby. No one was inside. two roomers were affected by remodeling. A mattress fire at 302 W Sterling caused only smoke damage. A resident, Jack Marshall, was rescued as the hotel was evacuated. Est. damage and cause pending investigation.
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Busch Hotel
H. O. Busch
Gulf and
Ashbel
Cedar Bayou State Park Considered at City Council
Cedar Bayou's state park move gains support from Baytown sportsmen groups and local clubs. Resolution asks Harris County lawmakers to push study for a 12 acre park site between Tri City Beach Road and Chrisley's Fishing Camp at the bay front, owned by H F E Brunson. Also on agenda, proposed wreckers ordinance requiring licenses and driver authorization for out of city removals.
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Baylawn
Harris County
Texas
Cedar Bayou
Baytown
Tri - City Beach Road
Chrisley
Bay Front
Bayshore Hod. Reef and Gun Club
Convention Special Lyndon Johnson meets home delegates
Atlantic City dispatch by Fred Hartman describes Lyndon Baines Johnson personally greeting Texas delegates at the convention. Gov Connally leads the first family through crowds, Humphrey is introduced, and Johnson grants an on the spot TV interview before leaving the box. The piece underscores Johnson’s informal, intimate approach with his Texas supporters and aides.
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Fred Hartman
Atlantic City
Larndon Johnson
Lyndon
Lady Bird
Lynda
Bird
Luci
Hin
Sen
Hubert “Humphrey
Texas
New Jersey
Gov. Connally
Humphrey
Hevy
Johnson
Roosevelt
San Jacinto Baille Ground
Truman
Washington
Kennedy
Rice Stadium
Hootenanny Opens Jamboree Tonight
Highlands Jam boree kicks off with a hootenanny at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Highlands Junior High Auditorium. Highlands Optimists sponsor the jamboree activities. A parade starts 10 a.m. Saturday on Main and Jones, followed by a barbecue at Highlands Elementary School with plates at 1. A talent show and queen pageant close the event at 7:00 p.m. Saturday in Highlands Junior High Auditorium. Morgan leads Thursday night hootenanny. E Chandler handles rodeo arrangements Friday night.
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Highlands
Highlands Junior High Auditori Minn
Highlands Optimists
Chandler's Arena
John Martin
Wallisville Road
Main
Jones
Hightlands
Johnson seeks broad national consensus says LBJ
Lynden Baines Johnson promotes a broad consensus to unite Democrats and appeal to a wide audience against Goldwater. He frames peace and justice as core aims and emphasizes unity of interest while denying a purely partisan campaign, referencing remarks from a Texas graduation speech and a forthcoming Minneapolis fundraiser.
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Amt
Johnson
Minneapol’s
Minn
John F. Kennedy
No Justification Found To Reopen Jennings Case
The Sun reports no basis to reopen the Jennings case as assistant district attorney C. Conard Castles declines. Billy Joe Jennings, 58, was shot by Lt. James Taylor of the Baytown Police Department after an April intrusion at the Stoner home. Stoner and Janice Jennings recall the incident. Taylor is said to have saved the family.
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Taylor
E. E. Stoner Te Bame
Jennings
Shiner
Tilor
Tylor
Staner
Donnie Tucker
Lt Taylor
Janice
Lt. Taylor
Bill
Baytown Sun Offers Five Dollar Nine Month College Subscription
The Baytown Sun announces a special college subscription rate of five dollars for nine months for Baytown area college students. circulation manager Bob Gilmore says students value hometown news from The Sun. To start, call 832-8033 or visit The Sun office at 119 West Pearce.
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Baytown Sun
Baytown Area
Sun
Bob Gilmore
West Pearce
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