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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1966

Page

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Death of Mrs H H Fletcher Greenville Tex

MRS H H FLETCHER mother of Mrs E K Envin of 3502 Woodcrest Drive dies in a Greenville Texas hospital. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday in Greenville. Rotary Assembly president Cheney Coker of Baytown Rotary announces a 7 pm Tuesday assembly in the basement conference room of Citizens National Bank. Episcopal Diocese fair fellowship planned for Sept 23 at Lakeview Methodists Assembly Palestine. Baytonian G V Chambers coauthors a paper presented at Stillwater Oklahoma meeting of the Society of Agronomy. Two Baytonians earned doctoral degrees at UT Austin ending summer term Robert Hunt Bowman and Marvin Palmer Terrell.

H. H. Fletcher E. K. Envin Woodcrest Drive Greenville, Tex Greenville Rotary Assembly Cheney Coker Baytown Rotary Citizens National Bank Assembly Episcopal Trinity al Saint's Episcopal Church Si-county Episcopal Diocese of Texas Lakeview University of Texas Robert Hunt Bowman Utah Marvin Palmer Terrell Fairway Drive

Weather And Tides Report With Warm Daytime Highs

Widely scattered daytime thundershowers. Temperatures expected from 74 to 92 degrees. Tuesday ranged 72 to 92 with an 32 degree reading at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Sun Weather station. Galveston tides Thursday high at 5 34 2 a.m. and 11:06 a.m. 4:12 p.m. No low tide.

Sun Galveston

A Roundup Of Preparations And Local Happenings

Kathy Garvey handles wedding week chaos as Charylene and Larry Wolf plan Austin life while Larry nears UT graduation. Delores Evans bridesmaid duties loom with cousin Kathy Edwards. Charlene Harrington takes over a club reporting post temporarily as Betty Bailey drafts October social plans. Various locals finalize work, tours, and errands ahead of fall events.

Kathy Garvey Charylene Larry Wolf Austin Larry University of Texas Barton Hills Gayle Edwards Delores Ann Evans Charlene Harrington Betty Bailey Eleanor Breeland Jo Ann Crumpler May Nelson Margaret McDwain Carmen Keene Ted Lyman Sue Hester Mary Thorpe Helen Hartrick Gail West Tequest Carl Young Jr

Emergency Declared- Troop Use In Riot Area Vetoed

The Associated Press reports a state of emergency was declared by Mayor Wilbert Smith of Benston Harbor Michigan but would not request National Guard troops. Governor Romney in Lansing said an 18-year-old Negro killed Tuesday night died and declined immediate troop deployment. Police and crowds clashed, with 14 arrests for disorderly conduct. Waukegan housing eviction was ordered after rioting. Sabonjian met with Negro leaders and NAACP members urged steps to end housing segregation and discrimination. Milwaukee Industrial Commission hearings will probe discriminatory practices linked to fraternity membership. Los Angeles saw a clash between Negro and white youth during junior Olympic games attended by 10,000 teens.

Associated Press Wilbert Smith Benston Harbor Mich National Guard Michigan George Romney Lansing Romney Frederick Davids Cecil Hunt Earl Merrill Waukegan Robert Sabonjian David Kinder Sabonjian NAACP H. J. Cook Milwaukee Wisconsin Industrial Commission Robert C. Canon Order of Eagles Milwaukee Youth Council National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Los Angeles

Registration Here Thursday for Baytown students

AH students in Baytown schools must report Thursday for registration with first day of classes Friday. Labor Day holiday Monday pauses classes, then resumes Tuesday. Thursday schedules vary by grade and school with early releases, buses on adjusted runs per Deputy Supt. Holly McLemore. Friday start is 8 a.m. openings across schools this 1965-67 term.

Baytown Robert E. Lee ‘High School Carver School REL Sterling Carver Holly McLemore McLemore

No Tax Hike Proposed In City Budget

Baytown officials plan a 1966-1967 budget study session at 6 30 p m Wednesday in Sterling Library to review figures from department heads led by City Manager Fritz Lanham The draft budget totals 63 931 with a 41 cent per 100 valuation tax rate unchanged from last year and the council has already reviewed the proposal

Baytown Sterling Library Cine Fritz Lanham Lanham

Navy Puts Damaging Blow on Two North Vietnamese Boats

U S Navy planes sank one torpedo boat and damaged another in the Gulf of Tonkin. Meanwhile pilots hit a surface to air missile site near Vinh and another near Hai Phong. The weeklong lull in South Viet Nam persisted with declines in reported action. Police killed a suspected Communist agent tearing down election posters in Saigon.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S. Navy Gulf of Tonkin U.S Vinh Haiphone Haiphong North Viet Nam

Paul Richards Named Atlanta Vice President

Atlanta Braves chairman Bill Bartholomay named Paul Richards vice president, giving him full responsibility for player acquisition and development. Richards, 57, recently worked with Braves rookies after a stint as Houston Astros general manager last winter. John McHale remains VP and GM, with Hitchcock likely to stay as manager unless a late-season slide prompts change.

Atlanta, Ga Paul Richards Atlanta Braves Richards Houston Astros Atlanta Bill Bartholomay Braves Bartholomay John McHale Billy Hitchcock

Australian Ke l Nagle Leads Carling Open Round One

Kel Nagle, the veteran Australian on the U S pro golf tour, shot a five under par 68 to take an early lead in the Carling Open, a $200,000 event. The market rally and other notes appear in this digest, alongside brief items on Hurricane Faith, a heart surgery case, and a senatorial confirmation.

Kel Nagle

Baytown Traffic Council trains 25 as defensive driving instructors

Twenty five Baytown Citizens Traffic Council members completed a eight hour defensive driving course arranged by the National Safety Council and will teach the program to others for four sessions at two hours each. Instructors include city and county officials from the Baytown police department, fire department, shop, civil defense and area firms.

Baytown Citizens Traffic Council Feinberg National Safety Council Co. L. Bridgforth Ruth Richards The Safety Council M. E. Stevens F. M. Julian Dupont J. E. Dreher D. J. Gautréaux Vance H. McBride Jr Jessie K. Hoke Fire Department J. Ausley J. R. Maxwell Glen H. King James Lankford Blaine Corman Esso Research and Engineering J. C. Garrison J. S. McCune L. J. Weiler W.B. Patterson Humble Oi and Refining Co H. E. Sanders F. G. Adcox City of W. R. Armstrong Gulf G2 Corp

Supreme Court Judge Warns Against Suppression of Opinions

U S Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart said it would be clearly and obviously unconstitutional for Congress to punish Americans who express opposition to the war in Viet Nam. He noted peaceful expression is guaranteed by the Constitution in time of peace and avoided commenting on the bill itself. Stewart praised the British press rule restricting pretrial comment and cited Dr Sam Sheppard’s overturned conviction as a warning against sensationalism.

ICKYO U.S. Supreme Court Potter Stewart Congress Viet Nam Stewart House Committee On Un-American Sam Sheppard Supreme Court Sheppard

Sniper Suspected In California Helicopter Collision

Los Angeles police say homicide detectives investigate a claim a sniper fired from ground near Dodger Stadium, possibly causing the Tuesday crash that killed five people, including two police officers and a traffic information helicopter crew. A motorist described the moment as slow moving with flaming wreckage falling near the Pasadena Freeway and a roof strike at Cathedral Catholic High School.

Los Angeles kMed Hugh Brown Dodger Stadium Pasadena Cathedral Catholic High School

Bay-Tex districts report increases in enrollment

Bay-Tex school districts report rising enrollments for the coming year. La Porte aims for 3,500 students with Bayshore Elementary opening as classes start Thursday and 21 new teachers hired. Crosby expects about 2,050 students with 25 new teachers. Channelview and Deer Park project strong totals, Deer Park adding a junior high. Anahuac shows a small rise with 21 new teachers.

Bay-Tex la Porte Crosby Channelview Anahuac Deer Park Bayshore Elementary Crosby Schools Channelview Independent Anahuac Schools

ChanView Tax Rate Not Yet Set

Channelview School District Superintendent H C Schochler says the 1966 67 tax rate has not been set yet and will be decided in about two weeks after assessments are completed. A Sun story cited a 31 cent hike based on a preliminary budget.

Baytown Sur Chamnnelview H. C. Schochler Schochler Channelview Sun

Moore to Speak at Baytown Chamber Meeting

Chamber of Commerce manager Dave Moore will discuss Industrial Development Competition in 1866 at the noon Friday Baytown Chamber of Commerce meeting. He notes states offer tax inducements municipal financing and other methods to attract new industry, with several new approaches used to benefit states.

Chamber of Commerce Dave Moore Baytown

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