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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1970
Page
2
Dr Williams discusses his awakening to racial problems after observing prejudice in Japan and argues for more doctors to enter public health. He cites Denver's integrated system as a model and notes many public clinic patients arrive in poor health and need humane care.
Baytown students Helen Franssen Stefanii Snead and Frank Yates are among 900 recipients for this semester. Scholarships recognize academic achievement character and need across four bases.
Emil Adolph Jaks Sr. 53 of 114 Ricdland Road Crosby dies Friday in a Dayton hospital. Services 9:45 a.m. Monday at Earthman Highlands Funeral Home Chapel and 10 a.m. Monday at St. Jude's Catholic Church. interment Forest Lawn Cemetery Houston. Survivors include wife Mrs. Emily Chandler and two sons Emil Jr. and Edward. mother, siblings, grandson Clint Chandler. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Earthman Highlands Chapel. pallbearers listed.
Washington AP report says a government finding that an antipollution phosphate substitute in soap may be harmful led its developer to stop production. In another item, the House cleared a nearly $10 billion two year highway construction bill as lame duck Congress seeks to unfreeze its calendar before Christmas.
Smith votes 2 1 to buy about 3800 acres from Mrs Sam Wilson Sr Corpus Christi for a state park. Johnson, liaison to the U S Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, refused to sign a 2.1 million matching funds application. Jersig and Commissioner Gilvin submitted the grant, which was granted Wednesday. Smith notes the Appropriations Act requires governor approval for federal aid. Jersig counters that Parks and Wildlife is designated to receive and spend federal grants under the 1965 LWCF act.
A report faults McNamara for pushing hundreds of planes with limited capabilities and cites Navy losses in hundreds of millions of dollars. Roswell Gilpatric and Fred Korth receive special criticism for potential conflicts of interest and inadequate disqualification despite Korth’s limited role. The Justice Department under Robert Kennedy investigated Gilpatric in 1962 but cleared him.
A head on collision Friday night on Massey Tompkins Road east of McKenney Road injured five people. Shirley Drewey of Baytown was in good condition at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. Five others from the Baytown car were treated at San Jacinto Methodist, four released. Three Montgomery family members and an eight year old girl were transferred to Ben Taub Hospital, all released after emergency care. Both cars were demolished per police.
Baytown youngsters donate 50 cents or more to the Goodfellows fund during a Monday fundraiser at Brunson Manager Rufus Honeycutt’s theater. From 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. proceeds go entirely to the charity with no box office. Films include Tarzan's Deadly Silence starring Ron Ely and a Three Stooges short.
Finder prisoners in the Texas Department of Corrections begin work before release to ease transition. Gruhlkey notes the Houston district TEc size has doubled in a decade. He’s 13 years with TEC, previously in San Angelo, and has Cali employment agency experience. He and wife Bobbie have three children. The family resides in Spring Branch. The Gruhlkeys are Methodists and active in Rotary in San Angelo.
Crosby schools have sent home applications for free or reduced price lunches. Supt. Jerry Prochazka says submissions are confidential and reviewed by administration and nurses. Eligible families may qualify due to income, illness, emergencies, or unemployment. meals run 10 30 a m to 12 25 p m with prices rising from 30 to 45 cents for various grades.
Police report ongoing felony thefts in Baytown during the holidays. A 1970 folding camping trailer on two wheels was stolen from the Ralph A. Wright home at 916 Parkway, valued at 426.04 dollars. Paul F. McLain of Pasadena reported 128 dollars stolen from the Fina Service Station on North Main. Additionally, 630 dollars worth of household goods and clothes were taken from the home of Macki Bray and Randy Bobbitt at 94 Bayshore Drive.
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