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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1966
Page
1
Sunday funeral services were held for Sam Stevens in Magnolia Arkansas. Lonnie B. Watson attended with family. he had died the prior Saturday. The Watsons also visited Phil Thurman in Waldo who has been ill.
James C Cross Jr defense plans an insanity plea in the July sex slayings of two University of Texas coeds Susan Rigsby and Shirley Ann Sterk. Trial opened in Austin with juror qualification under Judge Mace Thurman Jr as Cross, 23, appeared in custody. He is charged with strangling the women and discarding their bodies on a vacant lot near the campus.
Don Hoffpauir, 20, of 6610 Steinman, Baytown, remains in critical condition after a car fell on him at a La Porte wrecking yard while he and his father searched for a part. He underwent lung surgery after being pinned for 20 minutes, then moved from San Jacinto Methodist to Houston Methodist. An University of Houston engineering major, he works at the Manned Spacecraft Center in a cooperative program. He is brother to Donna Hoffpauir, Baytown Sum staffer.
Australians Henry and Mrs. Foster toured 22,500 miles across the United States and parts of Canada and Mexico in a Glenn Harrington home visit. They plan to retire Henry from his Melbourne trucking business after their expansive American journey. Foster notes right-hand steering and slower pace. they praise American scenery and plan further exploration.
A Baytown public meeting on obscenity and pornographic material control will be held Tuesday March 8 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. A panel including Morton Susman Joseph Guarino Karl Hetherington and Pat Ridge will discuss investigation prosecution and enforcement with City Councilman Raymond Donnelly as moderator. Sponsored by San Jacinto Council Knights of Columbus and Baytown Optimist Club.
A local REL High School suffered vandalism with money stolen during the incident. No further details on suspects or motive are provided in the readable text.
Vandalism at Robert E. Lee High School Sunday night caused about $1000 in damage as offices and soft drink machines were rifled. Principal Henry Armstrong said some burned paper and opened cafeteria refrigerators were found. authorities investigate. A separate report to the Harris County Sheriff notes a home intrusion at Pete Irby’s residence on Harris Road, with extensive damage after an attempted break in through a window. Police are examining possible connections.
Incumbent Braswell filed Monday to run for re election in District 4 marking the first candidacy in Baytown city council race. He cites experience with Humble Oil and Refining and long range planning work as basis to contribute to an orderly city expansion.
11 year old Carolyn Shaw was found safe after a Brooks Air Force Base sergeant drove her to a remote fishing cabin 30 miles away in his station wagon. The driver M Sgt Robert De Balt 25 was found dead in the wagon from carbon monoxide poisoning. He left a note that offered no clear motive. Police say the girl was not molested and officials describe the case as a death by his own hand.
Funeral services for Kenneth Donald Ernst 30 of 711 Pamela will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Cheek officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens under Earthman Funeral Home. Ernst an operator at Diamond Alkai Co died Sunday in Baytown where he lived 26 years. Survived by wife Elaine, daughter Kenda Gay, two sons Parris Joe Glenn and Lance Eric, mother Velma, brother Fred L. Ernst, sister Diana Harlan, all of Baytown.
Gov John Connally urges a permanent annual voter registration system with a temporary free registration period from Brazen 15 to March 31. He would still retain the current form for individuals over 6 living in small-city populations and plans a noon special session in Austin to present the proposal.
Crosby resident and Channelview High School teacher C D Ferguson announces candidacy for the 28th Legislative District seat. The 38 year old Democrat faces Clyde Miller and Glenn Vickery in the May 7 primary for Position 1, District 3 in northeast Harris County. Ferguson, married with four children, is a Madison County native and veteran who has a long record in education and local business. He seeks stricter enforcement and additional legislation to curb crime and improve schooling.
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