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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1968

Page

2

Survivor of VC Ambush Told Tour Not Dangerous

Paula Levine known as Brandi and her duo of young musicians were ambushed on Highway 15 near Saigon as they traveled to Vung Tau for a tour. A gunfight killed two members of the Bubble Machine and wounded Levine and Jack Bone. The group had been assured the trip would be safe before traveling with a platoon sergeant driver. The attackers looted wallets and IDs. Levine survived, noting the attackers did not take her Star of David necklace.

Long Binh Vietnmam Paula Levine Vietnam Paula American Entertainment Abroad Brandi Perry and The Brandi Jack Bone Mer Saigon Mekong Delta Vung Tau Highway 15 David

Johnson sees Central America progress at summit

President Johnson arrives in San Salvador to press for faster social gains as he tours five nations. Tens of thousands of students protested in the capital against Vietnam and U.S. policy. Guards provide security while Johnson notes regional market work is near completion and calls for local leadership to sustain progress. He vows continued U.S. aid through Selfhelp and a belief that shared goals can reduce poverty and injustice.

Johnson el Salvador Costa Rica Honduras Nicaragua Guatemala U.S Vietnam San Salvador

City Recreation Schedule For Next Week Listed

City recreation slate shows classes from Monday to Thursday including baton, dance, crafts and slimnastics for all levels at noon and 3 30 p m. Country painting led by Jean Whitecre at 3 30 p m and South Hall at Rose land Park hosts evening sessions 7 to 10 p m.

City Recreation Jean Whitecre Soithall Roseland Park

Port of Liberty Port Agreement Takes Shape

A detailed joint contract between the Liberty Navigation District and the City of Liberty outlines shared ownership of port lands, funding, and a 11 year plan. It notes district investments of 79,900 dollars for 242 acres and city investments of 30,065 dollars, with the goal of port self funding within the first two periods and no new taxes.

Margaret Cinque Ben's Club Rose Park Kay Park Jean Whitecre City of Houston Trinity River Authority Lake Livingston Poole James Campbell Frm Lockwood Andrews New Ian City of Liberty Anahuac Trinity River Imahuec Fisher - Davis River Port Liberty McKnight and Little Chambers Majors J. M. Rich J. O. Nelson

Roseland Park Weekly Activity Highlights

Tuesday morning to noon shows The Incredible Mr Limpet in color starring Don Knotts. Senior Citizens Men's Club meets at noon. Friday offers special education and a learn to swim class ending at 10 am. Adult swim class 30 am to noon. China painting with instructor Lessie Broom 1 to 4 pm. Softball at Roseland Park 7 to 10 pm. Family Night from 5 to 9 pm with free admission for children accompanied by parents at Roseland Park swimming pool.

Mr. Limpet Don Knotts Senior Citizens Men's Club Lessie Broom Roseland Park

Funeral Notices for Alvin Zogg and Adley Raymond

Alvin Cotton Zogg 56 of 16118 Dunnman Sheldon died Thursday in Liberty He was a member of Crosby Methodist Church East Gate Masonic Lodge 1153 Houston Scottish Rite Arabia Temple and Harris County Grand Jury Association He presided over Sheldon Shell Co AA Construction Co and was a real estate broker He is survived by his wife Mildred three sisters two brothers one aunt and one uncle and several nieces and nephews Funeral services 11 a.m Saturday at Glendale Funeral Chapel Houston with Rev R R Shotwell officiating Interment San Jacinto Memorial Park under East Gate Masonic Lodge Pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named Adley Raymond 5 of 723 Cove Road funeral services 1 p m Saturday Mount Olive Baptist Church Cedar Bayou Burial Wallisville Cemetery Johnson and Frazier Funeral Home Survivors include wife Delphine four brothers Walter Champ Ray mond Percy Raymond Noyal Raymond of Los Angeles three sisters Georgia Faye Coleman Victoria Thomas Leah Miller Pallbearers were Masons from Mount Olive Grand Lodge.

Alvin Cotiton Zogg Cotton) Zogg Dunnman Sheldon Liberty Crosby Methodist Church East Gate Masonic Lodge Houston Scottish Rite Arabia Temple Harris County Grand Jury Association Sheldon Shell Co AA Construction Co Mildred S. Zogg E. E. Dunaway Carrie Dunaway E. L. Tittsel E.W. Zogg C. W. Zogg Glendale Funeral Chapel R. R. Shotwell San Jacinto Memorial Park Adley Raymond Cove Road Mount Olive Baptist Church Cedar Bayou H. A. Hardy Wallisville Johnson and Frazier Delphine Raymond Walter Champ Raymond Baytown Percy Raymond Noyal Raymond Los Angeles Georgia Faye Coleman

Flag stolen during July 4 celebration reported by Mrs Hillard McCandless

Mrs Hillard McCandless of 1336 Lloyd reports two boys stole her daughter's U S flag from a celebration display around 9 pm Thursday. She asks to retrieve the flag and thanks neighbors for police help that provided the car's license plate number.

Hillard McCandless Lloyd U.S

Smog leads to motel cash tied to bank robbery case

Baton Rouge police locate thousands of dollars in motel rooms after a simple auto license tax check. The money is suspected to be loot from a Queens County bank robbery last May. The weeklong violence toll rises in Texas and nationwide with 48 dead in Texas and 291 overall. Governor Nelson Rockefeller says enough uncommitted delegates exist to force an open Republican convention next month. Federal policy bars broadcasters from license renewal for racial discrimination. A purported Chinese Army pamphlet claims Mao Tse-tung fears a topple by Red Guards. A fire in Patterson New Jersey prompts shotgun police response and later calm in Puerto Rican districts. An 11-year-old jailed for letters about RFK’s assassination is found dead in Juarez jail. U Thant travels to Paris for peace talks with American and North Vietnamese delegates.

Saigon U.S Lang An Ehemy J.3 Khe Sanh Dobandon Tokyo North Vietnam Panhandle Air Force Baton Rouge Aken Fg Queens County N.Y Nelson A. Rocketeer Republican Party Federal Communications Commission

Five Restrictive Dredging Permits OK'd In Area Bays

Galveston Texas five shell dredging permits were granted to Parker Brothers and Co Matsgorda Shell Horton Jara Horton W D Haden and Mayo Shell all Houston firms announced by Col Franklin B Moon District Engineer The permits issued with limits and periodic reviews by US Fish and Wildlife Service and Federal Water Pollution Control Administration stipulate no dredging on named reefs within 150 feet of mean low water shoreline or in shallow Best Bay areas and near pipelines The permits expire December 31 1971

Galveston Trinity East Bays Franklin B. Moon Army Department of the Army Perits Parker Brothers and Co., Inc Matsgorda Shell Co., Inc Horton Jana Horton W. D. Haden Co Jand Mayo Shell Co Chief of Engineers Secretary of the Army US 5S, Fish] and Wildlife Service Federal Water Pollution Control Administration Dow's Beasley's Redfish Dollar Fisher No Name Moody Hama Todd Best Bay U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Police blotter items and youth week plans

SUN SPOTS and M BANTA called police after catching three juveniles attempting to pry a coin box lock at a washateria on Dale. Two juveniles aged 13 and 16, rock throwing incidents near a pickup on North Highway 146 caused a truck window damage of 14.20. Tools valued at 15 stolen from a Bayway Drive shed. A Baytoon tavern guest reported $62 in cash stolen. Craig Williams said he was robbed and assaulted at a Baytown party, losing $40. A chihuahua owner asked for a return call about a dog. Highlands United Methodist announced a youth week July 7-12 with daily services at 6:20 pm and speakers.

M. Banta Dale Ore Poiice Fridey W. S. Church la Porte Highway 146 Bayway Drive D. D. Cooke Craig Williams Baytown Highlands United Methodist Youth Group Kenny Lannon Carl Young Rudy Pace David Hutchins

Ten Years of Baytown Growth Highlighted by Chamber

Baytown Chamber of Commerce heard Bill Strickler present a decade long growth program. Baytown expanded from 108 to 23895 square miles, Lee College enrollment rose from 1325 to 2700 with three new buildings, the Baytown Tunnel traffic increased from 11260 to 18073, bank deposits grew from 29258071 to 63936241.88, hospitals stayed at three, and population rose from 35203 to 45000 over 100 years.

Baytown Strickler

Hospital Notes Gulf Coast Admits and New Arrivals

Admitted to Gulf Coast Henry R. Gadberry from La Porte in room 103. Lynn Avery Caskey, son of Sid and L A Caskey, from IL, in room 123. New arrivals include Raymond F Benson and wife with daughter born July 5, and W A Holloway with wife and daughter born July 5 at Gulf Coast.

Gulf Coast Henry R. Gadberry la Porte Mary D. Johnson Channélview Lynn Avery Caskey IL Sid L. A. Caskey Dyer Raymond F. Benson Oak W. A. Holloway Schilling

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