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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1966
Page
2
The Nobel Committee decided not to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 1966. It marks the first time in ten years that the prize was withheld, reflecting a pause in recognizing a specific achievement this year.
Holly Ann Glaze daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Glaze will celebrate her birthday this Saturday at 2216 W Elvinta. Rex Alan age one month is her brother. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs W L Glaze of Houston and Mr and Mrs C C Oliver of Baytown. Other grandparents listed are Mrs Exnus Glaze of Galveston Mrs Mary Eason of Houston and Mrs Icy MelTilwain of Cleveland.
Regents page one continues coverage of a three percent tuition or fee increase campaign, with focus on ongoing efforts and involved parties. The brief notes actions and anticipated next steps in the initiative.
The council postponed action on two ordinances including a street extension proposal between Layton and Sunrise Drive near the railroad spur for U.S. Steel. They approved annexations of Texas Eastern Transmission facilities and Sheaffer Chemical Baytown property and considered a zoning measure to bar industrial annexation by other municipalities. The city plans a new city hall complex with updated furniture and expects completion by May 1967 while hiring Maerman Mok and Green to upgrade the master development plan.
Obituary fragment notes Gomez Parez Gar Clarence ONS and Ssysen with funeral details unclear. Reading shows a tribute line, locations not specified, and possible dates omitted.
A fragmentary report describes an explosion near a plant at Village Shosp in Lake Jackson just before a Christmas show. Leathers notes unusual plant growths and says the incident prompted a Texas agriculture division inquiry led by a Midland agent en route to Freeport to head the investigation.
The report notes a continued use of a typewriter to print firm names and bank details on checks. A red or orange ink stamp mimicked numerals and a nonstandard color scheme was used. Lt Janes Taylor urges merchants to inspect checks carefully to prevent cashing bogus items.
Continued from Fazer items show Kenneth Vor appointed to the electrical board with terms extended for others pending agreement. Reports discuss repairs to railroad Street crossings, talks with ete companies on crossing study, and Belfor Armful Ambulance Service Co. permit approvals for Baes and remed 4 on Teas Avenue with potential participation from a private firm. City will subsidize balance service around 05 per year. service starts night of Dec 31. Fire department note: death of Fire Chief A H Lipan prompts appointment of Assistant Chief L V Baller.
Funeral services for Mrs Beatrice Pearl Akin of Route 2 who died at 1 25 Friday in Baytown hospital will be at Grace Memorial Church. She was a licensed vocational nurse at Gulf Coast Hospital and a member of the church. Survived by husband Clarence Akin of Baytown a daughter Caren McDaniel of Baytown mother Mrs Jeane Bussey of Baytown two brothers E M Bussey of Baytown and Maurice Bussey of Dayton and one sister Mrs Ruby Coton of Denver Colo. The Rev Edi Summers pastor will officiate. Interment Ceil Crest Cemetery under Earthman Funeral Home supervision.
Maria Perez Gomez age 38 of 4514 Morelos died at 9 20 Thursday in a Baytown respite. A Baytown resident for 37 years she is survived by Antonio Gomez and Alice Gomez of Baytown a son Tony Gomez overseas with the US military in Vietnam Felipe Perez of Basteen and a granddaughter Funeral services will be announced by Earthman's Funeral Home.
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