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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
2
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Casualties and captures were reported in the Central Highlands after U S forces clashed with Viet Cong near Saigon. Airmobile units of the 1st Cavalry Division took part in the operation, with air support and artillery aiding the assault on a Viet Cong troop concentration. The action occurred about 47 miles northwest of Saigon, amid ongoing combat activity in the region.
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Water for Mrs Nan Clepper 86 Burial was in Hope Cemetery Survivors include eight daughters three sons and many grandchildren The text also notes US air strikes in Vietnam with Operation Charleston ongoing and soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division involved The muddled OCR mentions Houston and Splendora and a sister and brother among survivors but many names and places are garbled
John G. Hawkins 73 of Houston died at 4 15 pm Wednesday in a Houston hospital. A native of Birmingham Alabama he lived in the Houston area 53 years. He was foreman for the Topyorks and a MerSL service. Funeral 1 30 pm Saturday at Geo H Lewis and Sons Me guwen Ave. Rev Clite A Riges will officiate. Burial Fore Park Lawndale Cemetery Houston. Survivors include Carrie Hawkins and John Hawkins Jr of Houston three sisters Mrs Roof Baytown Mrs Decatur Mamia Headley and star brothers Hawkins of Bell Charles Hawkins of Houston Gus Hawkins of Houston Erickon Johnny and Kara Hawkins Chevy Ann and Sandra Jane Hawkins of Houston.
The Texas Chapter of the U S Submarine Veterans plans a dance in Houston at Van's Ballroom on Kipling with a $1.50 donation to defray costs for a monument honoring the USS Seawolf and crew. Memorial dedication at San Jacinto Battlegrounds near the Battleship Texas is scheduled.
In Pasadena, judge Tru man Roberts granted a mistrial in the city government scandal case involving John F. Car rtigan, a Pasadena attorney. Foreman secured the mistrial after state prosecutor Puck let cited improper remarks to the jury about a witness. Car rtigan faces a future trial on a felony theft indictment for $29,438.50 from February 13, 1963, with other defendants to be tried later.
Memorial rites for five members who died recently were held with special services at 4 in the Baytown Elks Lodge. Exalted Ruler Rutherford led the program, with Rev Holmes of St. Methodist Church presiding. L C Sprayberry organized the event with local dignitaries and a musical solo by Mrs Ethel Bush.
Daniel Bennett of 2201 Missouri becomes a member of Phi Honor Society of Tech in Beaumont. He is a senior civil engineering student and president of the ASCE Student Chapter, member of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers student chapter, Lamar Tech Engineering Honor Fraternity, and other honor societies and service clubs.
A Baytown police report notes thefts from cars on a lot at 3 E. Texas, tied to United Christian Fellowship and Student Government House of Representatives. Parts from both new and used cars were stolen, with timing over the weekend. Background references include a 1963 Baytown High graduate and individuals Bennett and the Bennetts.
LONDON AP A general pay raise was negotiated Wednesday for 400000 British farm workers, the first major union deal since the government ordered an austerity freeze last July. The weekly increase of 4 cents is the lowest awarded by the farm union since 1962 and amounts to 5 percent of its demand. The basic pay is 3.30 for a 32 hour week.
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