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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1968

Page

3

US steelworkers face strike vote warned by union leaders

Local union presidents say SS per cert of United Steelworkers rank and file will vote to strike the nation's basic steel industry. A big Obie local president predicts a shock coming as America risks greater racial segregation over 17 years per a Johnson commission study. Aref ousted in Iraq. liberal shift in Czechoslovakia. Ray may return to face trial. Fort Hood bans Esquire banner from post.

United Steelworkers America Johnson

Night at Crystal Palace thrills with young talent and light shows

A lively 500-seat air conditioned theater hosts a troupe aged 14 to 21 delivering strong dancing and singing while a skilled young magician dazzles. A slow-motion strobe sequence mimics an old movie, offering a surreal effect. Afterward visitors can ride Mill Pond boats or ride Astroway for mountain views of the Astrodomain.

Marshal McLuhan Crystal Palace Mill Pond Astroway

Baytown Firemen Contain Two Evening Blazes

Baytown firemen battled two fires Tuesday night, a grass blaze at Airhart and Deyton and a trash fire at Bob Smith Road and McKinney Road. Crews fought the grass fire from 11 to 11:30 p.m., and the trash fire at a construction site took about 20 minutes after a 9:16 p.m. call. Earlier, a refrigerator fire at 218 E Fayle was extinguished with no damage.

Baytown Airhart Deyton Bob Smith Road McKinney Road E. Fayle

Noon Stock Quotes Courtesy of Citizens Bank and Co

Stock market schedule notes weekly closure on Wednesdays with Citizens National Bank and Goodbody Co providing quotes. The line item indicates a regular update service and a weekly market pause. Details about dates or locations are not provided.

Citizens National Bank and Goodbody Co

Trustees Overcrowding Sparks TEA Review and Transportation Debate

Trustees faced overcrowding as TEA reviewed the district. TEA allowed carrying ineligible students within two miles if no harm to eligible riders, else at district expense. The board discussed private transport contracts, while Mrs. Buller opposed spending tax money on ineligible riders due to safety and academic concerns, prompting a referendum. Board President Billy BD Neal.

TEA Bent & Team TEA Buller

Mystery Chinese Radio Station Against Mao Revealed

Hong Kong reports a mysterious Chinese radio station calling itself voice of the People’s Liberation Army has urged PLA commanders and provinces to prepare for a true Communist revolt against Mao Zedong Lin Piao and Chiang Ching. Analysts debate whether the transmitter is in mainland China or Formosa, noting pervasively anti Maoist broadcasts and the chaotic Cultural Revolution environment.

Hong Kong Voice of the Peoples Liberation Army PLA Red China Mao Tsetimg Lin Piao Mao Chiang Ching Lin Kwangtung Changsha Hunan Hupei Wuhai Formosa China Ene

Injured Baytown Man Is Critical After Bayway Crash

Martin Sarvia of Baytown remains in critical condition at Ben Taub Hospital after a Saturday Bayway Drive wreck. Two seamen from the ship Chemical Trader, Dixie Sereno of New Orleans and Santos Zelaya of La Ceiba Honduras, were injured but listed in good condition at Gulf Coast Hospital after ambulance transport.

Martin Sarvia Baytown Ben’ Taub Hospital Bayway Drive Dixie O. Sereno New Orleans Santos Zelaya la Ceban Honduras Chemial Trader Jacinto Port Gulf Coast Hospital Sarola Ben Taub Hospital

United States seeks posture in Paris talks over bombing end

In Paris, AP reports the United States urged North Vietnam to declare actions it will take if the bombing of North Vietnam ends. The appeal followed discussions in the ongoing peace talks.

Paris United States North Vietnam

Goose Creek ISD Sealed Bids Sought for Supplies in Baytown

The Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District invites sealed bids for supplies. Bids will be opened in the Senoa District Board Room at 1415 Market Street. Address inquiries to the Purchasing Agent Office at 1220 Market Street Baytown Texas. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids deemed not advantageous.

Ofice of Te Goose Creek Consolidated Independent Baytown Texas Bie Weart ART Esday Avpuus Senoa Board Room Market Street Schock P.O Board of Trustees George A. Gentry

School buses spark debate on transportation funding

Knox warned cutting transportation funding harms students and braces for 100 plus kids facing travel issues. The district bought two replacement buses to arrive before September, with enrollment rising and old buses possibly reused. Trustee Burnham urged using all buses, proposing an early run for ineligible students to reduce overcrowding, while the board set Dec 5 trustee election and amended policy to allow emergency purchases without full approvals.

Knox H.C Schocher Ellis Burnham Burnham Truster C. &. Lampasas

Longtime LCB Agent Douglas Reflects On Challenges

The article outlines Douglas’s frustration with limited aid from the LCB in Baytown and statewide. He recalls long travel for officers, time wasted processing licenses, and the need for more agents and training, arguing for higher legislative funding. Douglas began in 1953 and left in June for plant protection at U S Steel, with wife Opal and daughter Sheryl. James H. Sanders notes the replacement is not yet confirmed and staff shortages persist.

LCB Douglas Baytown Pople Austin Dallas Houston U. S. Steel Opal Sheryl Greenbriar Lakewood Quitman Wood County Hquor Control Agency James H. Sanders District 14 the Sun Sanders

Banks Seek State Charters In Baytown Hearing Set

The Texas state banking board scheduled a May hearing for bank charter applications filed by Baytown institutions. Applicants include Baytown State Bank and Bank of Baytown with multiple investors, at a Kmart Shopping Center site on State Highway 146. Evidence shows a group led by Robert Harrop backing Baytown projects.

Texas State Banking Bruce Seard Baytown State Bank Robert A James Cation Harrop Bank of Bay Baytown

Longtime Baytown leader D Olives honored in society rolls

D Olive has led Baytown groups for four decades and helped found the Texas Industrial Editors Society in 1936, serving as president for three years. He holds top posts in Masonic bodies, is High Priest of Baytown Royal Arch Chapter 408, and treasurer of St Mark's Methodist Men's Bible Class for 26 years. He and his wife have two children, Yvonne and N.S. Jr.

Baytown Texas Industrial Editors Society Royal Arch St. Mark's Methodist Church D'Olive Yvonne Clifford Katz Norfolk, Va Naval Base N.S. Jr Buzxy University of Houston

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