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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1969
Page
1
President Nixon stated he will announce new U.S. troop withdrawals around Christmas as part of a plan, while signaling talks may fail. He said the withdrawal number is undecided and hinted at potential changes if enemy actions rise. He promised a final decision after further reports in two to three weeks and addressed My Lai questions.
Mostly cloudy through Tuesday night with a chance of light rain. Tuesday temperatures in the low 60s. Morgan's Point tides note two high and two low times. Local social items mention Natalie Altman cooking chopped liver, Gulf Coast Hospital volunteers, stuffed mushroom caps by Mr and Mrs Ploetz, invitations from Dorothy and J R Buckner, Mrs Doc Cobb at a party, Martha Pierce’s band at Trinity Christmas Pilgrimage, Jerilyn Branscornes sequined appliques, Judy Ackerly decorating toy ornaments for the Jack Maxwell Christmas tree, Doug and Lynn Benton Christmas shopping, Donya Fulcher exiting in wind and rain, farewells to Ken and Barbara Personaire, and Gerry Pfeiffer at Baytown Little Theater rehearsal.
U S Steel assigns five key posts in the 160 inch plate mill at Texas Works. New general foremen are Edward R. McHugh James I. McCafferty and Robert W. West. New turn foremen are Jerome W. Bal eerak and Glenn C. Mathis Sr. The appointments come as the Texas Works plate mill is set to begin initial operation in 1970.
The civilian attorney for Lt William L Calley Jr says a fair military trial seems impossible given the My Lai massacre charges The statement came as AP reports note a drop in stock prices to multi year lows and a deadly air crash near Athens leaving all aboard 90 dead Police raid on Black Panther HQ follows a string of intimidation attempts with illegal weapons amid strong winds and heavy rain Pittsburghers vote for UMW president after a bitter campaign
AUSTIN AP The University Interscholastic League disqualified Galveston Ball High School from district football hoomars next year amid complaints from Brazosport High School over fan mistreatment at the Oct. 31 game. Ball High is placed on probation for the 1970 and 1871 seasons. the district had urged a full 1970 suspension.
The Senate nears final passage of the House tax reform bill after defeating attempts to strip labor unions of tax exempt status in political activity. President Nixon warned he would veto as written, while the measure gains a rider boosting Social Security and other benefits by 15 percent.
Crosby School District must file supplementary briefs by Monday with Judge Joe Ingraham before he issues a desegregation plan. Board President James Ewell said a Wednesday meeting with attorney Joe Reynolds aims to refine the objections and clarify discussed plans. The timing of the judge’s final order remains uncertain as related motions and appeals unfold across five states.
A Los Angeles grand jury indicted three women and two men from a desert commune in the Tate murder case and the killings of a grocer and his wife. The indictments name Charles Manson and four followers plus Susan Atkins Patricia Krenwinkel Linda Kasabian and others, with arraignment set for Wednesday.
Baytown community gears up for the annual Goodfellows Christmas party led by Chief Goodfellow and Mrs. Dorothy Saunders. Volunteers collect toys and money, with support from local merchants, to bring joy to hundreds of kids. Donations can be sent to Box 90, The Baytown Sun notes.
The Sun reports a holiday drive inviting residents to send personal items and letters to Santa Claus. Baytown readers have begun sending notes and small gifts to the newspaper office as the campaign gains momentum.
Supt. Johnny Clark told the school board that the district lacks enough buses for current riders and may need policy changes. He cited ineligible riders within two miles and no state support for kindergarten transport, noting 53 buses with 24 full runs and state rules allowing 24 standees on some routes.
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