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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1968
Page
1
Wanda Orton reports Bayton residents face leaking water lines and collapsing sewers as major emergency repairs erode the city water department surplus. City Finance Director J B LeFevre describes the issue in terms of about half a million dollars needed in revenue bonds to cover maintenance and improvements.
Morton as city engineer notes costly avater leaks from galvanized steel pipes and urges copper service lines to meter and asbestos cement main lines for corrosion resistance. He cites 270 miles of Baytown water and scattered, aging lines needing planning and a dedicated maintenance department to build new lines.
Baytown Evening Optimist Club hosts a talk at 7 p.m. Monday at the Tower by Grover Edge of the Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club on gun registration. J B Cooper is program chair. KC Dance Orchestra to play at Knights of Columbus Hall Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Public welcome. Baytown weather forecast partly cloudy and warm, temperatures 70s to near 90s. Also local incidents include a vandalized Bayshore Drive house and a missing graduation coat mix up at Barbers Hill High School.
Mickey Pillow enjoys the Optimist Horse Show while Dr Robert Hill receives comments on his entry. J Hendrick and David Murdock shine as cooks, and Tommy Martin earns a weekend pass. Baytown visitors include Larry and Sandra Wolff, Selma Hawkins, Judy Brooks in a blue jumpsuit, and Mrs David Smith’s Austin visit. O L Nessel couple celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary. Linda Hickerson heads home from University of Houston as Ina Brooks praises gas ranges. Ed Rutledge helps at the rodeo. Kay Horacefield greets a friend. Neta Gayle McAfee assists at a big sale, and Butch Williams smokes? notes.
Viet Cong guerrillas ambushed a four member American jazz group and an Army sergeant near Saigon. Two teenage musicians Brandi Perry and the Bubble Machine were killed as they surrendered with hands raised. Paula Levine of North Hollywood and another soldier were wounded. Levine survived after playing dead. The group aimed to entertain troops en route to Vung Tau.
The Army announced a policy to allow soldiers returning from Vietnam, Korea, or other short tour overseas areas to be eligible for up to five months of early discharge starting August 1. Current rules permit up to 90 days. Short tour areas cover assignments with under 18 months without dependents or under 24 months with dependents.
Dr Philip Blaiberg, 59, long surviving heart transplant patient, is very ill with a lung ailment and hepatitis at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Hospital officials noted pulmonary complications and a renewed concern, while liver condition improves. Barnard may attend July transplant surgeons symposium with Kantrowitz and Cooley among expected participants.
Liberty and Chambers County Navigation District sign a contract for joint operations and ownership of the Port of Liberty. Officials say the pact will speed construction and ensure marketability of the district revenue bond issue.
Lary J. Gray of Highlands was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with V Device for heroism in Vietnam on March 8. He wounded a leg during a combat mission while serving as rifleman and provided covering fire for evacuation. His actions aided his unit’s advance and he has four Purple Hearts since going to Vietnam last October.
Lee College Board of Regents approved four vocational instructors contracts at 7 725 yearly salaries 75 percent federal funding. They also advertised for bids on an institutional vehicle to be used by President Richard D Strahan and traveling regents. Next meeting July 23 at 6 30 pm with bids for the new academic facility to open at 10 am.
President Johnson arrives in San Salvador on the first Central American swing as crowds wave banners and red paint bombs splatter his motorcade. National guards disperse youths while Johnson says he comes to learn and to discuss cooperation with five Central American presidents at the summit.
Hillig Jean Hing defeated July Yogart of Australia to win the women's crown at the first All England Open Tennis Championships. The match ended 9 7 in the final set. Hing becomes the first player in 11 years to win three consecutive Wimbledon titles.
Chief Justice Earl Warren said he will remain on the bench if Abe Fortas is not confirmed as his successor, though he expects Fortas to win approval. Michigan Senator Robert Griffin and other Republicans offered little immediate reaction amid the long July Fourth weekend.
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