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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1968

Page

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BAYTOWN BRIEFS AND LOCAL NOTES

SA bor s Sooy and his father in Atlantic City ICU after a severe heart attack. Jaycees BAYTOWN meet 7 30 p m Tuesday at Civic Center Auditorium with Dr Bloodwell as guest speaker. Fire damages a garage at 4811 Burning Tree estimated at 3359. A&M cadet Russell L Boggess to command Squadron U1 in 1568 69. Rev D R Guymes appointed ASG foreign missions secretary effective June 3. Faula Ann Rooney earns UT elementary education degree.

Sooy Byard Sooy Richardson Atlantic City N. J Atlantic City Hospital Jaycee Baytown Jaycees Civic Center Auditorium Robert D. Bloodwell Baytown Dan Savell A&m Russell L. Boggess H. L. Boggess Texas A&m University Corps of Cadets Boggess Robert E. Lee High School AEM U. S. Air Force Guynes JHE D. R. Guimes Malaysia Southwestern Assemblies of God College Waxahachie Assemblies of God Foreign Missions A. & Guynes Freldene Smith Baytonians

Baytown Area Weather Outlook for Monday to Tuesday

Partly cloudy and warm conditions with a low around 70s Monday and a Tuesday high in the mid 60s. Scattered showers possible Monday afternoon and night. Galveston tides indicate high around 12 a.m. and low around 3:36 a.m. and 5:42 p.m.

Baytown Area Galveston

Twin babies born to Dr Terry King family visit Astroworld

Mr and Mrs Dean Hing announce the birth of twin girls and their son Dr Terry King with Margaret Ann accompany Carole Qoryshek and Jo Ann Bradford taking their youngsters to Astroworld Sunday. Also seen at the amusement park were the Yom Richards Dave Moores Randy Tickner Linda Hutchins Rod Yarborough Bee Landrum and others. Sandra Laughlin returns from out of town. Ray Spears expects company from West Texas. Jack and Lillian Gardner note Humble assignment in California. Mary Beth McElroy visits family in Calvert. Max Vauss and Harry Stefanis spotted at Houston airport sees people off for distant destinations.

Dean Hing Terry King Margaret Ann Carole Qoryshek Jo Ann Bradford Astroworld Yom Richardsons Dave Moores Randy Tickner Linda Richard Hutchins Ray Spears West Texas Jack Lillian Gardner Humble California Mary Beth McElroy Calvert Houston Max Vauses Harry Stefanis

Baytown woman earns honor for service with music groups

A Baytown resident recognized for service to Baytown children through hearing aid programs and collaboration with Bayshore Mental Health Center and the Cerebral Palsy center. She teaches private piano lessons, works with Lee College on cultural development with the Civic Music Association, and has served as Pilot Club Community Service Chairman.

Baytown Bayshore Mental Health Center Cerebral Palsy Center Lee College Civic Music Association Pilot Club

North Vietnam envoy arrives in Paris for talks

Le Duc Tho, senior North Vietnamese official, lands in Paris after Moscow talks and says phase two can start without delay if the United States ends its obstinate stance and halts bombing. Paris talks resume Wednesday amid U S moves toward compromise on broadening discussion scope.

Paris North Vietnam United States le Duc Tho Ifand Moscow U.S Nhan Dan Communist Party Paris Conserritory

Chambers-Liberty Judge Loses Bid To Keep Seat

Chambers and Liberty counties chose Clarence Cain over 75th District Court Judge Tom Wheat. Cain won 5 145 votes to Wheat 4 365, with Liberty County giving Cain a large majority while Wheat carried Chambers County and small Mont Bemview precincts backed Wheat. Wheat was appointed in December by Gov. Connally to fill the late Judge Matthews term.

Chambers Liberty Judge Liberty County Tom Wheat Clarence Cain Wheat Gev John Connally P. C. Matthews Liberty Ity Cain Chambers County Mont Bemvieu Judge Ence Cain Judge Wheat 75Th Judicial District Court Liberty Counties Preston Smith Don Yarborough Smith Yarborough Mont Gelvieu

Final California primary looms in Kennedy McCarthy race

Kennedy and McCarthy push to mobilize voters ahead of California Democratic primary while national issues mount. Rioting at the University of Rome, Gulf storm Abby heads for Florida, and a U S rocket misfire probe unfolds as Memorial Day weekend traffic tolls are revised downward from early estimates.

National Safety Council

Baytown Employees Group Reelects Phillips Leader

L B Phillips was reelected president of the Baytown Employees Federation representing clerical and laboratory workers at Humble Oil and Refining Co. and Enjay Chemical Co plants and Esso Research and Engineering. Polls will mail runoff ballots Monday and must be returned by June 10.

L. B. Phillips Baytown Enjay Jack Wagnon Leon Chase G. L Gerry) Huckaby Er&e Patricia Rogers James Mills M. C. Sarver D. O. Page Robbie Richardson Morris Blystone Tom Moon M&c John Eby Jerry Adams Greg Strawn Perry Beauchamp C. C. Parrish Floyd Dauphin James Selkirk Runsit Glen Foyle W. M. Thompson J. R. Atkinson W. E. Dever

East Harris runoff tightens as Yarborough edges Smith

In the Texas gubernatorial runoff Yarborough narrowly defeats Smith in Harris County with a 95,616 to 40,0 vote total county wide, while five of seventeen boxes east of San Jacinto River flip to Smith. Cain defeats Wheat for Liberty County district judge, with Chambers County support leaning Smith.

Don Yarborough Preston Smith Justice Baytown East Harris County Yarborough Smith San Jacinto River Carver High School Harlem McNair Drew School Barrett Station Eox Yarbcrough Tom Wheat Chambers Liberty Counties Clar

Texas Democrats Choose Lt. Gov Smith for Governor

Lt. Gov. Preston Smith won the Democratic nomination for Texas governor, beating Don Yarborough by more than 336,000 votes in a landslide. Paul Eggers, the Republican challenger, vows a strong general election campaign as Smith prepares for the November race. Smith, 56, hailed the victory from his Lubbock home, pledging to work with all Texans to make the state greater. The result is seen as a setback for GOP hopes in November and signals shifts in Texas political dynamics.

Associated Press Texas Preston Smith Paul Eggers Wichita Falls Smith Ed Don Yarborough Houston Lubbock Yarborough John Connally GOP Eggers Robert F. Kennnedy Hubert Humphrey

Family stranded on Astrowheel for over an hour

The Hemphill family spent 71 minutes suspended on the Astro-Wheel at Astroworld when a hydraulic oil leak halted the ride with 29 aboard. After diagnosis by general manager Stan McTivaine and safety checks, power was restored, the arm lowered, and passengers received VIP passes for a future ride as officials ensured a safe descent. Judge Roy Hotheinz was seen observing the situation.

Martha Ann Hemphill Hemphill Astroworld Stan McTivaine Roy Hotheinz Terra Firma

Ragan cries foul in Me tro precincts recount demand

Bill Ragan the Democratic nominee challenger for Gist District Judgeship vows a recount after a close runoff loss to Shearn Smith. He cites alleged improper balloting in Precincts 4 and 250, including Raider Smith tally of 81,267 to Ragan 98 so thousand. Precinct 250 shows 45 for Ragan and 25 for Smith, precinct judge Jefferson Walker denies improper ballots.

Bill Ragan Gist Nair Ruunoff Ragan Shearn Smith Smith Baytown Sun Jefferson JD. Walker Walker McNair J

Supreme Court bans death sentences by juries with scruples

The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that a death sentence cannot be imposed by a jury that automatically excludes jurors with conscientious or religious objections to capital punishment. Justices Stewart and the majority held the process unconstitutional, citing Witherspoon v. Illinois. Justice Black dissented, arguing the majority is making new law.

Washington Supreme Court Potter Stewart Wiliam C. Witherspoon Ifugo L. Black

Transplant Doctor To Speak Here At Baytown Meeting

Dr. Robert D. Bloodwell of the Houston transplant team, builder of four heart transplants, will headline a Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce event Tuesday night at the Civic Center. The Baylor College of Medicine surgeon will present films and slides, take questions, and attend a premeeting coffee. Bloodwell, 36, native of Wilmington Delaware, earned LSU in 1952 and Baylor in 1937, and has served on Baylor’s staff since July 1963.

Robert D. Bloodwell Houston Baytown Baylor University College of Medicine Wilmington Del Bloodwell Louisiana State University Baylor College of Medicine Baylor

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SA Bors Faula Ann Rooney P. V. Rooney Fin Oak University of Texas Gamma Phi Kappa E. A. Milton Bill Strickler Milton San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Groverleaf Travis School Chaniew Hier Hign Tarver Sehcol Lowie School Herlem Drew Cimarron Schnool East Harris County Alamo School Sumet School King School County Library Sheldon School Highlands School Crosby High Huffman Courtesy Forda Ashbel Smith Horace Mann Zaytown Stephen Austin DeZavala San da Robert F. Kennedy Eugene ¢. McCarthy Democrat Prbmary Georges Fompidon Abby Gulf of Mexico Florida University of Rome Southern Baptist Convention Johnson Fles Ine Employes Group Fleets Phillips Don East Harris W. C. Tidmon W. P. Smitit W. F B. Skinner Senior Citizens Club Biulletin Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
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