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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1968

Page

2

Three Injured In Bayway Drive Car Crash

Three people suffered severe injuries when a car struck a tree in the 6900 block of Bayway Drive Saturday evening. Driver Earl Jarman Jr., 43, and passengers Val We Lewis, 21, Gracie Jargean, 2, were taken to Gulf Coast Hospital in Baytown. Jarman charged with negligent collision.

Bayway Drive Earl Jarman Jr Val- We Lewis Gracie Jargean Wood Gulf Coast Hospital Baytown Jarman Bayway K. M. Williamson

Noon Stock Quotes From Major Bellwethers

Market ticker notes midday quotes for Magnavox Marathon Mobile Socony Monsanto Nat Dairy Nat Dist Occidental Petroleum Penn Central PepsiCo Texas Gulf Union Carbide Union Oil United Air Lines Upjohn Drug US Steel Westinghouse. No sale.

Magnavox Seeses Marathon Mobile Socony Monsanto Nat Dairy Nat Dist Occidental Pet US Penn Central RA Pepsi Cola Texas Gulf Sur Union Carbide Union Oil Cal United Air Lines Upjohn US Steel Westinghouse

Baytown Shelters Stocked for Disaster Readiness

Baytown facilities list capacities for shelters serving thousands, including Baytown La Porte Tunnel Maintenance Building with 409, Humble Main Office 2,043, Memorial Baptist Church 94, and San Jacinto Hospital 390. Licensed shelters total 7,222 capacity, unlicensed shelters provide additional protection. Civil Defense notes radiation fallout travels about 45 miles per hour, diminishes 10 percent every seven hours, with food and water concerns addressed by federal and state agencies. Citizens advised to keep a three day supply. notifications will come via sirens, media, or door knock.

Baytown la Porte Tun ‘Nel Humble Humble Research Memorial Baptist Church Citizens National Bank San Jacinto Hospital U. S Office of Chi Defense United States Nickerson Hickerson Ofice of Civil Defense J Civil Defense Office 1U. S. Department of Agriculture Texas Department of Public Welfare Austin

Eckhardt Votes Against Casey iGun Amendment

Congressman Bob Eckhardt of Harris County spoke on gun control bills in Washington. He said he voted against the amendment citing constitutionality feasibility and impact on state criminal law, while noting liberals and conservatives shared concerns. The Pott Amendment passed 158 to 3 and Eckhardt supported it for mandatory penalties for using a firearm to commit a federal felony. He also backed the McCrary Pistol Registration Amendment and opposed the Birmingham amendment mandating stricter separation of rifles and shotguns as week

Washington, D.C Harris County Bob Eckhardt Eckhardt Pott

Adams remembered as devoted churchgoer and outdoorsman

J T Adams, long associated with First Baptist Church and known for his church work, friendship with nurse Mrs Wolfe, and love of hunting and fishing, is remembered by Rev Bob Cheek for visiting hospital patients and guiding youth. The couple’s lifelong friendship continued after Mrs Adams' passing.

Rejected flood bonds hit Baytown area plans

Braswell rues bond defeat as Harris County Commission orders federal flood control funds redirected. Officials consider dismissing flood control district workers while Baytown pursues a $90,000 survey with a $45,000 county share and a federal loan.

Baytown

Nevada Fire Nears Capital

A 5900 acre blaze near Carson City broke out of control threatening the governor’s mansion. It began Sunday afternoon in a Sierra forest on the western edge, destroyed one house and forced evacuation of about 100 homes. Gov. Paul Laxalt called it the worst fire since 1926.

Carson City Nev Nevada Sierra Forest Paul Laxult

Hospital Admissions at Gulf Coast Detail New Arrivals

Admitted patients listed with names, parentage, and room numbers across Gulf Coast hospital. New arrival noted for Crosby couple James H. Raney and wife with daughter born July 27 at Gulf Coast.

James H. Raney Crosby Gulf Coast

LD Phone Rates To Be Reduced Aug 1

SAN ANGELO (Sp) A reduction of distant rates goes into effect for General Telephone Co. of the Southwest customers August 1 following a Federal Communications Commission ruling that ordered AT&T to cut interstate long distance rates by 20 million dollars annually. The reductions will be five to eleven cents for the first three minutes of daytime weekday station to station calls between 7 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday, the 23rd interstate rate cut since coast to coast service began in 1915. Long distance costs have fallen from 20.70 to about 0.75 for late night or early morning calls, while rates have dropped roughly in half since 1935 despite a CPI rise.

San Angelo Easfest General Telephone Co Federal Communication Commission American Telephone and Telegraph Co

Pope Maintains Church Ban on Birth Control Policy

The Pope, on Humanae Vitae dated July 25 1963, rejects changing the church ban on contraception despite pressure from reform advocates and non-Catholic voices. He cites continuity of papal teaching and notes the commission’s majority recommendation was not adopted. The encyclical restates doctrinal positions amid global controversy and public debate.

Paul James the Greater Msgr Ferdinando Lambruschini Pope Vatican

Louisiana deckhand drowns in Houston Ship Channel

A 27 year old deckhand from Reddell Louisiana named Joe Fontenot drowned when a shell barge he worked on overturned near the Lynchburg Ferry crossing after a wake from a passing tug caused it to capsize. Fontenot disappeared under water and was recovered about 90 minutes later. the collision that led to the incident involved two war barges towed by tugs Cavalier and C R Clements and remains under Coast Guard investigation.

Houston Lynchburg Joe Fontenot Reddell Cavalier C. R. Clements Fontenot Watt Coast Guard

Streets Upgrading Planned Across Baytown Area

Streets continued from page one will be raised 34 feet to match West Baytown road level. Projects include Robin Road in front of Travis Elementary School at 11 876 40, Crow Road 13 059 10, Florida 530 592 50, Bryan in West Baytown 5 526 50, Hill near Bryan 2 195 95, Walker Cline and Singleton streets in Holoway Addition east of the railroad 30 117 40, Schilling 30 861 30, East Foyle 81 617 50, and West Gulf to Whiting 76 138 38.

Lakewood Brownwood - Wooster Robin Road Travis Crow Road Florida Bryan West Baytown Hill Walker Cline Singleton Holoway Addition Southern Pacific Railroad Bot Smith Massey - Tompkins Schilling Garth Road Pruett East Foyle West Gulf Whiting

Baytown Teenage Yanks Triumph In Teen Tournament

Baytown Yankees beat Deer Park 7-3 to clinch the Baytown Deer Teen Tournament title. Baytown entered undefeated through four days, with John Juarez tossing relief to stifle Deer Park after early threats. Key hits included Bil Goodson and walks driving in runs, while Deer Park errors aided Baytown’s decisive second inning.

Baytown Yankees Deer Park Baytown Deer Park Yanks John Juarez Juarez Glenn Hubbard Hubbard Lee Beauchamp Bil Goodson Secon David Byrd Baytown Bawks Baytown Indians

Call To Active Duty Challenged In Court Baltimore

Three Army Reservists from Cleveland Ohio challenge a 14 month active duty call up in US District Court. They are members of the 100th Combat Support Group at Fort Meade Maryland seeking a three judge panel. They argue there is no rational basis as Congress has not declared war in Vietnam and no national emergency has been declared by the President.

Baltimore Did Army Cleveland Ohio Ft. George G. Meade Congress Vietnam

Glorietta Names Dahlquist as Summer Staffer

Claudia Dahlquist daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard W Dahlquist of 2535 Cedar Ave is among 425 staff members at Glorieta Baptist Assembly in New Mexico this summer.

Glorietta Claudia Dahlquist Leonard W. Dahlquist Cedar Ave Glorieta Baptist Assembly New Mexico

Collision Hurts Two Teenagers In Morning Crash

A two car collision at 12 45 left front fender and bumper damage. Miss Linda Kay Camp 18 and Elaine McCarley 16 suffered minor injuries and were taken to Williamson Williamson County Baytown Hospital. Donny Parsons 18 the driver of the other car was also involved as police investigated the scene. Patrolman K Mont Belvieu reported the incident and ambulances responded.

Oo Morrell Miss Camp Miss Parsons Linda Kay Camp Sus Elaine McCarley Mont Belvieu M_ Williamson Investi Baytown Hospital Baytown Nation

Youth Activity Week At Grace Methodist Church

Grace Methodist Church hosts a Youth Activity Week beginning Sunday night through Thursday night with the theme Christian Soldiers. Teenagers from ninth grade up of all denominations are invited. Pat Nixon is planning coordinator and each night features supper program speaker recreation and devotional starting at 6 20.

Grace Methodist Church Sen Jjor High Methodist Pat Nixon

Fishing Gear Theft Report From Highway 46 Trailer

Police investigated the theft of 150 dollars worth of fishing equipment from a boat on a trailer at 4203 Highway 46. Pa trolman J A Snow UF conducted the Sunday night investigation.

Mia Highway 46 J. A. Snow

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