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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1968
Page
1
In Cleveland Glenville a violent gun battle left 14 dead and nights of unrest. Negro peacemakers helped restore calm as National Guardsmen were limited and residents urged to avoid conflict while police investigated the attack and named suspects.
MRS BOY L Fuller and Mrs George E Felkner attend the Edna Bryte Bishop Clothing Workshop at Texas Woman's University in Denton. BILL STARNES authored a paper in the Journal of Organic Chemistry and is a Baytown ER&E research associate. Also notes a motorcycle accident involving CAROL SCHARDER in Cleburne with minor injuries, plus a fish fry, a YMCA swimming course, and St Jude's Church barbecue with times and prices.
Partly cloudy and continued warm through Friday with widely scattered after noon thundershowers. Temperature expected in the mid 70s to lower 90s. Tide times for Galveston: Friday high at 6:34 a.m. and 2:12 p.m. low at 12:21 a.m. and 10:21 p.m.
R L Carter of 1807 N 7th is hospitalized at San Jacinto Methodist with visitors welcome. Mrs E Waddell proudly notes son Mike is in Fort Carson Colorado Army duty. Patty L tham gurry Howard plans to attend Connatinistie College. Barry Smith formerly of Bartont now in Houston celebrates his wife's fifth anniversary party. Pvt Mark L Howell son of O J and Mrs Howell of 340 Cleveland is home on leave from South Korea and will report to Fort Hood after. Allene Guidry returns from Dallas with a new souvenir suit. The Richard L Summers family of Seaford Delaware have returned home after visiting Astroworld and HemisFarr in Bay Town, 704 West Murrill.
The House approved a gun control bill minus President Johnson's recommendation and sent it to the Senate where action is not expected until September. The Senate Judiciary backed a parallel measure 9-4 and sent it to the floor. Amendments backed by the NRA drew sharp criticism from Rep. Emanuel Celler. The House bill tightens interstate rifle sales and nonresident sales, with added limits on ammunition, underage gun restrictions, and dealer responsibilities.
A chain reaction crash began about 10:20 a.m. Wednesday at Sterling and Gaillaré when Jean Lemond, 23, of 612 E Fayle looked away to talk to a child and struck a parked vehicle. Her car hit another parked car and a third car owned by Roger Edwards. A later car driven by Winifred Navarre collided with Lemond’s car. Lemond and her passenger Gary Dean Wilks, 1, were treated at Baytown Hospital for minor injuries.
Highlands woman fought an armed man who entered her home while she dressed and threatened her children. She disarmed him and fired several shots as he fled. Calvin James George, 18, was charged with pistol possession burglary and attempted rape, with investigators pursuing the case. A neighbor reported spotting the suspect fleeing and sheriff deputies questioned him Thursday.
98.4 percent of LC College district taxes collected through June 30. College president Richard D. Straitan praised the record as among the finest for a junior college. Current-year collection runs slightly above last year with 98.32 percent in the prior year. Taxes from Sept 1, 1967, to June 1968 total 667,867.47 with delinquents at 10,495.71 for that period.
Washington officials say Soviet preoccupation with Czechoslovakia delays joint talks to limit and reduce offensive strategic nuclear weapons and ballistic missile defenses. Four weeks after Soviet readiness signaled, U S officials discuss preparations and who should sit on negotiating teams amid missile fears.
The text notes Senator Yarborough backing Preston Smith, Nixon narrowing running mates, GOP rivals contesting nomination, trucking lobby money to House committees, Reagan warning about third party impact, street riots with rock-throwing crowds, Candace Messler in hospital amid a murder case, rising US gold supply, and Senator Kennedy's estate valued between 250000 and 900000.
Voters in Harris County head to the polls Saturday to decide two bonds totaling 61 million for 30 million in flood control projects and 31 million for Little York and Almeda-Genoa roads. Polls run 7 am to 7 pm with registration on tax rolls eligible.
In Paris, North Vietnam signals flexibility by downgrading the National Liberation Front in South Vietnam policy. The shift could aid future settlement talks, but deadlock remains over bombing cessation and de escalation. US officials press Hanoi to show restraint as negotiations continue. The exchange centers on whether the NLF is the authentic representative of South Vietnam and how both sides proceed toward a ceasefire.
Baytown stockowners cheer Jersey Superior Oil stock as a new Alaska oil discovery, a joint venture with Horrible Oilend Refining Co and Atlantic Richfield, lifts shares to around 80 before drifting. Humble warns reserve size is not yet determined with wells at Prudhoe Bay and Sag River pocos drilled. further drilling needed to establish continuity.
Baytown AF Sergeant Cecil Mills receives the Bronze Star at Tarregon AB for meritorious service moving in operations against Viet Cong. He served as personnel superintendent at Phi ke AB and was assigned to the Spanish Communications Region HQ at Turujan with the Air Force Communications Service. Mills, a Robert E. Lee Senior High School graduate, is married to Ian Rogers of Bossier City. Maj. Gen. Gerald C. Pickard presents the award.
Baytown City Council moved Thursday to push an ordinance authorizing a federal funds program. Officials aim to speed approval for street and housing improvements while meeting federal requirements before funds release. Mayor and council members from Beach City discussed combining projects near Trinity Bay.
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