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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1969

Page

2

Stock quotes and listings from Cie Ssyicme Sun January 20 1969

Noon stock quotes courtesy of Citizens National Bank and Goodbody Co list numerous companies including Allis Chalmers Chrysler Ford General Motors IBM Texaco Gulf Oil Exxon Mobil Union Oil and U.S. Steel among others. The page presents a dense roll of firms across multiple sectors with no narrative beyond quotations.

Sun Citizens National Bank and Goodbody Co Gulf Oil Gulf States Unil Gulf Western Halliburton Harvey Aluminum Hoffman Electr Ho L&p . Vee Interlake Steel Jones & Laughlin Raytheon Roan Schlumberger Kerr-McGee Kresgers Ling-Temco- Vought McDonnell-Douglas Magpavox Marathon Oil Mobile Sacony Monsanto Nat Dist Occidental Pet Penn Central RR Pepsi Cola Phillips Pet Sears Sinclair Sperry-Rand Stan Cal Stan Ind Stan NJ Stan Ohio Stauffer Chem Sun Oil Syntex Pall Broadcast Technicolor Tenneco Texaco Texas Gulf Sul Union Carbide Union Oil Af Cal United Air Lines U.S. Steel Ware Corp Westinghouse Xerox Dow Jones Industrial Texas Eastern Upjohn Drug

Hospital Notes and Kiwanis Program Readings

Admitted to Gulf Coast Hospital are Irene Winans Patricia Cuvelier Stephen Davis Lonnie Allen Earl Barnes with new arrivals Jere W Johnson and Jerry W Goodlin Luc E James born Jan 19 Kiwanis Program features Robert Ek and Lee High school stage band directed by Charles Forque performing at the Tower meeting Thursday Baytown Kiwanis Club members invited.

Irene Winans Morrell Patricia Cuvelier Linwood Stephen Davis Prentice Davis E. James Lonnie H. Allen Greenbriar Earl &. Barnes Channelview Jere W. Johnson Ja Hedbud Mroo Jerry W. Goodlwin Luc E. James Robert Ek, Lee Charles Forque Baytown Kiwanis Club Tower

Y Painting Classes Open at Baytown YMCA

Baytown YMCA at 201 Wye Drive reports openings in painting classes starting this week. Mrs. Judith Marston teaches oil and acrylic from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesdays. Mrs. Jeannie Clapper teaches portrait painting with live models 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesdays. Ten week sessions cost 15 dollars for members and 20 dollars for nonmembers. Registration is via Merle Hunt at 427 1797.

Baytown Ymca Wye Judith Marston Jeannie Clapper YMCA Merle Hunt

Pruett questions Baytown port plans amid water access concerns

Baytown officials hear J H Red Pruett, Houston Port Commission, oppose ambitious port for Baytown due to lack of waterfront, nearby Navigation District development on Alexander Island, and need for deep water facilities. He notes U S Steel in Baytown not seeking deep docks yet, cites impending worker relocation, and outlines dredging priorities along Goose Creek and Cedar Bayou streams.

Seaborn Crayey Fritz Lanham Houston Port Commission J. H. “Red” Pruett Baytown Harris County Navigation District Pruett Holiday Inn Navigation District Alexander Island U. S. Steel New York Liberty County Chamber of Commerce W. C. Sanders Liberty Dayton Abne Houston Ship Channel U.S. Steel Houston Port of Baytown-La Porte Washburn Tunnel Washburn Baytown- LaPorte Bayport Goose Creek Ship Channel Cedar Bayou Albert Thomas Aee R.H Red” Pruett The

Senior Citizens Push Homestead Tax Break in Texas

Baytown and Port Arthur senior citizens push a proposed Texas Constitution amendment to allow counties cities and schools to grant 3000 homestead exemptions for citizens 65 and older. Rep Joe Allen and Sen Roy Harrington plan to file a bill in the current session with referendum if approved.

Baytown Senior Citizens Club Texas Joe Allen Roy Harrington Port Arthur Allen E. C Smoky’’ Wood

Baytown refinery unions split over retroactive benefits

The Baytown Refinery management accepted the Billings settlement pattern with provisions for Baytown employees effective January 1, 1969. The Baytown Employer Federation accepted the offer while other unions rejected it, making BEF the sole union to receive retroactive benefits under the settlement.

Billings Baytown BEF

Safety Health Act Introduced In U S House

In Washington the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1969 was introduced in the House by Rep. James G. O'Hara with more than twenty cosponsors led by Rep. Bob Eckhardt. Eckhardt cited the Farmington mine disaster as evidence of persistent industry risks and said about 14,500 workers die yearly from occupational accidents with many more from disease. He noted Texas has passed a safety bill but lacks funds and staff to enforce it effectively.

Washington House James G. O'Hara Michigan Bob Eckhardt Texas Eckhardt Farmington W. Va Kennedy Johnson Nixon

Gillette biographical sketch with notable jurists and service

Gillette connected to a high school page 1 corner piece mentions FW broadcaster Walter Cronkite Judge Phil Peden of the Texas Civil Court of Appeals and Judge Sears McGee of the Texas Supreme Court. He attended the University of Texas and earned a law degree from South Texas School of Law while working for Humble Co. in Houston. During World War II he served in the Air Force.

Page 1 Walter Cronkite Phil Peden Texas Civil Court of Appeals Sears McGee Texas Supreme Court University of Texas South Texas School of Law Humble Co Houston Air Force

YMCA Health Club Offers Wide Range Of Activities

The YMCA outlines facilities for women and men including pools, saunas, lounges, lockers, showers, and exercise equipment. Extra fees apply for massage and gym clothes. Winter schedule features classes in volleyball, tumbling, weight lifting, and youth programs for various ages. Information and schedules available by calling 427 1797.

SOCK Trigray YMCA

Inaugural Security Tightened Across District of Washington

Soldiers and police manned a two mile parade route with 7700 National Guardsmen and 3200 city officers plus 900 reservists. Out of town chiefs and officers joined to spot pickpockets and threats, armed with a list of potential troublemakers to detain for questioning at transit hubs during the inauguration. An unrelated note mentions oysters spawning up to 500 million eggs annually.

Military Washington National

Nixon Pledges Forward Drive for Peace and Unity

President Nixon outlined a forward program to rebuild cities, improve housing, strengthen education, protect the environment, and seek full employment. He emphasized unity across races, openness with other nations, and a careful approach to domestic programs while acknowledging government limits.

Nixon

Agnew’s rise from Baltimore to the national stage

A biographical sketch tracks Spiro Agnew from Baltimore roots and wartime service to law career and civic work, his 1962 rise to Baltimore County Executive, and surprise selection as Nixon’s running mate. It notes his focus on cities and foreign policy, inaugural remarks about unity, and family details.

Agnew United States Young Agnew Baltimore Maryland St. Ann's Episcopal Church Annapolis Johns Hopkins University University of Baltimore Law School Elinore Isobel Judy) Judefind Batte of the Bulge Baltimore County Nixon Spiro Agnew Judy Pamela Randy Susan Kim

Baytown Sun Publication Notice and Rates Fragment

Fragmentary OCR shows publication details for The Baytown Sun Texas with incomplete address lines and subscription pricing. The text references afternoons and Sundays editions, carrier costs of 41.95 per month and 0.49 per year, and indicates a representative distributing the paper.

Congress Baytown Sun, Inc Vaerivoriat Drive Boytown Texas Box Baytown Wconts Texan Miewipaper Narratives, Inc

Bowie PTA Meeting Includes Exchange Students Speaking

Bowie PTA will meet at 2 30 p m Tuesday in the school auditorium. Mrs Betty Herbert will give the devotion. The foreign exchange students from Robert E Lee High School will be guest speakers. The Executive Committee meets at 1 15 p m in the teachers lounge. A nursery will be provided.

Nancy Trent of CV Attends Inauguration in Washington

Nancy Trent of Channelview attends the Presidential inauguration week activities in Washington. She is the daughter of Rev and Mrs Kenneth Trent of Second Baptist Church Channelview and a Howard Payne College freshman active in Youth for Nixon in Brown County. She left Brownwood for Washington last Friday and is a house guest of Mr and Mrs J C Morris of Linthicum Heights, Md. Morris is brother to Channelview residents Opal Owens and Hazel Childers.

Channelview Nancy Trent Washington Kenneth ‘Trent Second Baptist Church Trent Howard Payne College Brownwood Youth For Nixon Brown County J. C. Morris Linthicum Heights Morris Opal Owens Hazel Childers

Rites Pending For Baytonian Felicia Leger

Funeral services are pending for Mrs. Felicia Leger 64 of the 300 block Adane who died Sunday in a Houston hospital. Services will be held later in Crowley La at Geesey Ferguson Funeral Home. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Leroy Breaux Mrs C Hanks and Miss Eva Johnson all of Baytown two sons Raymond Johnson Baytown and Ivy Johnson Rayne La a sister Mrs John Boutin also of Baytown.

Felicia Leger Adane Houston Crowley Geesey-Ferguson Leroy Breaux C. Hanks Eva Johnson Baytown Raymond Johnson Ivy Johnson Rayne John Boutin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Allis Chalmers Arlan’s Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Armco Ashland Gib Bendix Beth Steel Carrier Corp Celanese Ichrysler Columbia Gas Delta Air Diamond Shamrock Dow Chemical Dresser and DuPont KE Paso Nat Ethyl Carp Ford Foremost-McKesson Gen Blee Gen Motors Tel & Blee Tire Georgia Pacific Cierly Oil Giltette Gordon's Jewelry Greyhound Gulf Coast Hospital Decker Drive E. John Wayne Katharine Ross Pol George Dean S Peppard Martin Rough Jericho Texas Ave Tally HO Dore Winnie Poon He Ee Mabe George Peppard Blue Max Taieny Kk Gable Lady IN Cement Hite LA Norman Mer Citizens National Bank Paul Mears Harold Scarborough Drug Store Markel W. O. Tidman Herbert Cooke Wood U.S. House Gillette Citizens Travel Agency China Cuba Crippled Children's Benefit Baytown Elks and Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Hall W. Main Frank Tilton Dante Bidding N. E. Baumann Shoe Shop Minnesota Cook Carents Uken Vail Part Miss Nancy Trent Baytonian Ford Call
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