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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1969
Page
1
In Virginia Beach 27 wives of missing or imprisoned Vietnam War servicemen share silent grief at Christmas. They fear for husbands, await letters, and pressure Hanoi through public sentiment as most have received no word beyond limited communications. Their stories center on hope, loss, and the strain of long separations.
Twenty seven traffic accidents marked a brutal weekend on Baytown roads with six major wrecks and one fatality. Police call it one of the area's worst traffic periods, blaming bad weather and heavy shopping traffic. Elbert L. Chatham funeral services were held in Marshall after his death early Sunday. Stolen car reported at Harry Mitchell's home was recovered under Turtle Bayou with wheels missing and interior damaged.
In Washington AP reports Senate GOP Leader Hugh Scott backed President Nixon's veto threat on a budget that would raise education and health spending, even as Congress pressed toward a Christmas recess. A stormy Saturday session left the timetable vague, but leaders aimed to clear the docket before holidays as a massive tax reform bill looms with a phased growth clause.
Baytown Goodfellows reach a $2,949 tally as Chief Goodfellow thanks donors for Christmas drive benefiting underprivileged children. Weekend receipts add $471.46, pushing toward a $3,000 goal. The piece notes broad community support and plans to distribute toys and goodies. Senate-related political notes follow, including party critiques of tax measure and funding gaps.
The Robert E. Lee A Cap pella Choir, a 54 voice group directed by Jack Walton, will perform a Christmas program at noon Tuesday on Channel 13 with a repeat telecast Christmas night from 7 to 7:30 p.m. The station selected the REL tape for rebroadcast and the choir will perform songs including Highlands of Bethlehem O Holy Night All Men Now Sing Rejoice Drummer Boy and We Wish You A Merry Christmas.
Increasing cloudiness and warmer Monday night with fair conditions on Monday. Temperature range expected from the mid 40s to the upper 60s. Morgan's Point tides for Tuesday show a high at 4 19 a m and a low at 3 07 p m.
Mary Elizabeth Hicks receives a blue ribbon for top quality service. Several brief items note community happenings including Jinny Osterhus’s fresh apple cake, birthday celebrations for Lee LaVergne, and local holiday spirit.
Two Baytown families sold a 30 acre southeast corner tract at Interstate 16 and North Main to investors in Ten Main Ltd. The price is undisclosed but over 300000 according to realty circles. Buyers organized by Dick Kilday of Russo Gustafson Inc. Close at Bay Title Co. No immediate development plans.
Fort Worth plans a large celebration for Apollo 12 crew Alan Bean and commanders Charles Conrad Jr and Richard Gordon Jr. A downtown parade expected to attract about 100,000, followed by an Apollo 12 Youth Conference at the Convention Center and a public banquet. Free tickets distributed to Texas schools for a packed day of events.
Jim Hunnicutt 84 a Baytown law enforcement figure since the early 1900s died after a two car collision at Baker and Decker. He was a passenger in Ernest Lee’s car and suffered head injuries before dying at St. Joseph’s Hospital Houston. Funeral services were held at Paul A Lee Chapel. Burial in Cedar Bayou Methodist Cemetery. Hunnicutt served as a deputy in Harris County before a long career at Humble Oil retiring in 1947 as chief of protection. He was famed for his peacemaking skill in disputes and for helping stop a riot linked to Tom Shannon.
In Washington the 10 women in Congress urge naming a qualified woman to the Supreme Court and point to Rep Martha W Griffiths as a candidate while reports from AP note seven firms face SEC orders halting trading in a crackdown on corporate fraud.
Washington AP The sweeping tax reform plan nears final congressional test as GOP leaders and President Nixon show cautious optimism. The compromise would cut some taxes by 9.1 billion while raising others by 6.6 billion by closing or narrowing loopholes.
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