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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1969
Page
1
Baytown reported a sighting near North Main and Bob Smith Road in early July. Police investigators identified the objects as fireworks rather than an unknown craft. A late night beer purchase attempt ended with a clerk denying sale after midnight and a man leaving with only a single can worth 25 cents.
The fourth in a six part series explains Baytown’s proposed 10.8 million capital improvements bond to expand city facilities and guarantee a dependable water supply for a growing population and potential new industries. The piece frames water as essential for daily life from coffee to pools and laundry and notes the city is not currently in a shortage.
A garage sale fundraiser for Crusade for Christ is set for Monday and Tuesday from a.m. to B p.m. at 120 Park. Call Jimmy Clark at 424-7574 to donate items. The item list includes various community notices and local happenings among Baytown residents.
Torrential rains soaked the Texas Panhandle with up to 1.9 inches in Borger and over 1.5 inches in Amarillo as thunderstorms along a nearly stationary coal front moved across the Panhandle Plains. Temperatures cooled to 66 in Perryton, Amarillo, and Dalhart, with highs reaching into the 100s elsewhere. Forecasters warned of more storms tonight and Sunday while a severe thunderstorm watch covered 14 counties. No damage reports despite some hail.
Wanda Orton complains about a rude capitol switchboard operator in a humorous letter fragment. She recalls her own switchboard days and muses on how better responses might have calmed the moment. The piece reflects on patience, communication, and public discourse.
Coast Guard craft and airplanes resume search for more victims off Lake Erie and northern Ohio. At least eight dead and over 366 injured. Separate incident reports a Michigan coed shot in Ann Arbor area, while violence against women continues in the state. Unclear leadership from Vietnam talks is criticized by Hamvi’s delegate in Paris. District Judge Dawkins praises flexible desegregation stance as Eisenhower widow hospitalized after illness. July 4 celebrations draw huge crowds as officials deny policy weakens desegregation.
Baytown plans to purchase a breathalyzer after Texas lawmakers approved implied consent. The device will be used to test drivers suspected of intoxicated driving, with license suspensions up to one year for refused tests. DPS training plans are undecided as officials seek certification procedures.
Johnny G. Ludtke was reelected president of the Baytown Youth Fair Association for 1969 70. Other officers reelected include James Massingale as vice president Mrs Tommy Kim Mey as secretary and Mrs Tex Haltom as treasurer. The only new officer is Mrs Fred Huey elected reporter.
Weekend Baytown weather calls for hot dry conditions with temperatures from the low 70s to near 100. Morgan's Point Sunday tides show highs at 9 31 PM and 8 49 PM and lows at 9 25 AM and 10 55 PM. Monday tides list highs at 1 55 AM and 8 49 PM with lows at 10 49 AM and 41 43 PM.
A 34 fatality toll through the July 4 weekend, with 21 auto deaths and five drownings, led to warnings that traffic would be the biggest killer. Among the victims were Eben Skinner and Daniel Méndez in a Lavaca River crash, Margarito Zamarripas near Raymondville, and Robert E. Jones on Interstate 45. Other injuries and a police shooting also featured in the tally compiled by the Associated Press.
Brown and Root through the Halliburton Education Foundation donated 2500 dollars to Lee College Foundation. Dr. Richard D. Strahan accepted the check with D Redding and J B Davenport also present. Bee College aims to raise 20000 dollars from individuals and match from corporate clients to fund ten 100 dollar scholarships.
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