Humphrey pledges new peace moves to end Vietnam conflict
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, emerging from Johnson’s shadow as Democratic nominee, pledged to explore new policies to win peace in Vietnam. He urged negotiators to aim for ceasefire and durable peace by Inauguration Day, while promising support for Paris peace talks and leaving room for future policy shifts if elected.
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Community notices and events roundup in Bay Area area
SA Pors American Pa AMERICAN PARTY will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at 309 E. Guilt to discuss fund raising plans. Western Dance A WESTERN DANCE will be held from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall 2600 W. Main. Music by Git Barker's Orchestra. Dress casual or western. Library Closed STERLING Municipal Library will be closed all day Monday for Labor Day. Mrs Flora Wilhite director says regular hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Directors Meeting THE NEXT regular meeting of the Officers and Directors of the Bay Area Board of Realtors will be at 8 a.m. Tuesday Sept at the La Porte Library 52 San Jacinto La Porte. Kindergarten TINY TOTS Kindergarten for four and five year old children starts Sept 9 transportation available. For more info call Mrs Hazel Bays or Mrs Rosemary Thompson both formerly with Johnson's Country Day School. Folk Musical THE CHRISTIAN Folk Musical Good News will be presented for the last time this summer by the Memorial Baptist Youth Friday Sept at Cedar Bayou Baptist Church 316 Fishway 146. (Were SON SPOTS Page 16)
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W. Main
Git Baca
Sterling Municipal Library
Flora Wilhite
Bay Area Board of Realtors
la Porte
San Jacinto
Hazel Bays
Rosemary Thompson
Johnson's Country Day School
Memorial Baptist Yourn
Cedar Bayou Baptist Church
Fishway
Weather and Tides Report Sees 20 Percent Thunder Showers
A twenty percent chance of scattered daytime thunder showers through Saturday. Temperature expected in the upper 70s. Galveston tides on Saturday rise to 12 54 a m and fall to 2 36 p m.
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Galveston
Local Baytown People and News Snippets
Gordon Jennings wins money on To Tell The Truth. Baytown residents Andy Bargainey and Ken Carter visit others. Ron Plocheck joins San Antonio Express sports staff. Marine Tom Lowden returns from Vietnam. Sam Houston State student Gary Burroughs visits family. I. V. Waldrop returns from vacation. Osie McDaniel helps a friend. Patti Howell and friends enjoy kiddie games. Linda Wilder reflects on miracles and engineering.
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Gordon Jennings
M. F. Jennings
Baytown
Andy Bargainey
Ron Plocheck
Baytown Sunsports
San Antonio Express
Jack Huron
Charles Caldwell
Gary Burroughs
Sam Houston State
W. A. Read
I. V. Waldrop
Tommy Lowden
Crosby
Vietnam
Ken Carter
Freeport
Patti Howell
Darla Sharron
Margaret Roberson
Osie McDaniel
Linda Wilder
Highlights of HHH Acceptance Speech CHICAGO AP
Democratic candidates acceptance speeches feature Hubert H. Humphrey urging peace in Vietnam and cities, unity in the party, and a call for law and order without a police state. He argues for frank debate, halting the arms race, and upholding rights to live freely while condemning mob violence and narcotics traffic. Muskie is named as the vice presidential nominee.
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Democratic Party
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Freedom
Vietnam
Edmund S. Muskie
Global unrest and violence flood headlines today
The Guatemalan government detains numerous suspects in the Mein assassination probe with no charges filed. Youths throw objects at guards in Illinois near the Conrad Hilton. police arrest delegates and seize custody on the convention floor. Wallace criticizes complex solutions. Prague hosts a Communist party congress amid Czechoslovak liberalization debates. Louisiana figures face resignations and electoral hints. Labor Day traffic deaths are projected at 46 in Texas. Eisenhower’s condition shows gradual improvement. A Norwegian sailor is killed by gunfire at Houston docks. South Vietnam reports heavy fighting with 209 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers killed.
Muskie Calls For Working With Dissenters At Nomination
Sen. Ed Muskie accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination in Chicago urging Americans to work with dissenters. Amid Vietnam turmoil and antiwar protests, he praised freedom while urging patience with disruptive forces and promising dignity and equal opportunity through democratic participation. He thanked the convention and acknowledged Humphrey’s pick as his running mate.
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Edmund S. Muskie
America
Muskie
Hubert H. Humphrey
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Georgia
Julian Bond
Humphrey
Vietnam
Maine
Radar Unit Planned to Curb Baytown Speeders
Baytown council tentatively approved the police budget on Thursday, seeking funds for another radar device to trap speeding motorists. Citizens are warned to slow down before the new radar catches them.
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Baytown
Baytonian Wins Big On Lets Make a Deal Show
Baytonian contestants Thad Fenelon and wife plus son Kenny and Ann Lillard star on NBC Lets Make a Deal from Los Angeles. Thad won about 800 dollars in merchandise. Ann won 100 dollars. Kenny did not win. Show taped aired Channel 2 at 12 30 p m Tuesday Sept 3 with a second tape featuring Kenny on Sept 4.
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Thad Fenelon
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Ann Lillard
Thelma Lillard
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Goose Creek
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City council cuts Health League funds in Baytown budget
Baytown officials move to slice the Health League grant from a proposed 4.6 million dollar budget for 1968-69, arguing taxpayers already fund hospital district taxes and municipal services. Dr Karl Opryshek defends the league’s 23 million dollar combined budget. controversy centers on charity care costs at Ben Taub and San Jacinto Hospital. The council plans further discussion at 3 p.m. on September 12 amid calls to shift charity cases to Ben Taub.
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Baytown
Baytown Health League
Andy Braswell
Karl Opryshek
Opryshek
Health League
Health League and Hospital District League
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United Fund
Braswell
Ben Taub
Houston
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Council Studies Detention Room For Juveniles
The city council and Police Chief Blair Iwlann discussed creating a juvenile detention area at a budget study session. City Manager Fritz Lanham cited monthly juvenile arrivals at the station and proposed a small prefabricated building behind the jail, with many juveniles being truants referred by schools. The council voted to investigate further and consider using a private facility to handle temporary juvenile custody.
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Blair Iwlann
Caimeil
Fritz Lanham
Lanham
Andy Braswell
Mann
Kidnaper Trapped After Auto Chase Ends Gun Battle
FBI agents rescued a banker's kidnapped son after an auto chase ended in a turning car crash and gun battle. The kidnapper was wounded and arrested. the boy sustained a leg injury.
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Beverly Hells
Galif
FBI
School Bell Mix Up Causes Classroom Alarm
Residents recalled a disruption at Als te school when bells rang every 45 minutes due to a switched mechanism. Principal Kelly Martin intervened to stop the noise guiding students back from the Thursday afternoon bell schedule.
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Princpal Kelly Martin
Council Studies Higher Police And Fire Budgets
City council met with police and fire chiefs to review budgets for fiscal 1968 1969. Police budget proposed at 531,687 up from 194,562 due to raises and hires. fire budget proposed at 353,702 up from 295,361 with station 2 remodeling and new fire truck.
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Blair Mann
L. V. Bailey
Fritz Lanham
Market Street
Bailey
Fire Department
Malaysian Artist Exhibit Here Sept 6 7 8 at St Mark's
Johnella Boynton reports on an art show by Zakaria Alt, a Malaysian artist discovered by Bruce Day of Baytown. The exhibit, arranged after three years of correspondence and fundraising, will be staged next weekend at St Mark's Methodist Church starting September 6 with a hopeful path to study in the United States.
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Johnella Boynton
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Zakaria Alt
Malaysia
Bruce Day
Baytown
Zakaria
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Day
Zak
Pharmacy Here Heavily Damaged By Grease Fire
Tri-City Pharmacy at 171 W. Texas was severely damaged by a grease fire in the kitchen area at 3 07 p m Thursday. Fire Chief L W Bailey said roof rebuilding is needed and smoke damage reached throughout the store. The blaze capped a busy day for Baytown firefighters who also battled three other fires including a fluorescent light fire at WinLon Hobby Shop on Bayway Drive and two grass fires nearby.
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Orton Tri-City Pharmacy
Texas
L. W. Bailey
Mremen
Bailey
Baytown
WinLon
Bayway Drive
Tri-City Beach Road
Jordan Road
Beach City
Lee Drive
Highway 146
Harold Lane
Brown and Root to Start Stallworth Stadium Sept 9
Brown and Root withdrew its bid cancellation for the Stallworth Stadium project after discovering an error but will proceed with construction at the original bid. The school board, after legal advice, awarded the contract to Brown and Root despite the bid issue.
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Stallworth
Lowell Lammers
Houston
Lammers
Tom Hunt
Goose Creek
Stailworth
Baytown
Bruce Ramsey
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