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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1968

Page

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Man Killed Near Bremond in Auto Crash

Sibors brother CRIT DAVIS of Tomball was killed in an automobile accident Wednesday near Bremond. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Frank Doskacil and Mrs Carl Contellia Sr of Baytown and a brother R D Pavis of Crosby. Funeral arrangements pending at Lindsey Robertson Funeral Home in Navasota. Hospital Orientation at Gulf Coast Hospital set for June 49 at 10 a.m. in cafeteria conducted by Harry Miller.

Crit Davis Tomball Bremond Frank Doskacil Carl J. Contellia Sr Baytown R. D. Pavis Crosby Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home Navasota Gulf Coast Hospital Harry Miller

Weather and tides in Galveston partly cloudy and warm

Partly cloudy and warm with possible scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Low Thursday in the low 70s, high Friday in the low 90s. Galveston tides show high at 3:34 a.m. and 4:24 p.m. and low at 12:18 a.m. and 10:18 p.m.

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Baytown BLT cast notes and local happenings

Garry Boyle to perform third BLT appearance as he marks his sixth birthday. Royce Walker checks on picture requirements. Diana Lawson praises her new sister Melva. Aggie Seligman borrows an heirloom for BLT. Robbie Kinsey keeps a tight Demo lays and BLT schedule. Dallas delegates attend State Democratic Convention. Tamara Lancaster in San Jacinto Hospital room 2712 can receive visitors. Highlands Fire Chief Bernie Miller adds information. Christeene Lockett Leienteene Nichols assist reporters after a car accident. Terra Washturn Carol Roberts and Mrs. Roberts encounter a garter snake.

Garry Boyle Baytown Little Theater Royce Walker Diana Lawson Melva Aggie Seligman Dorothy Lekovits Robbie Kinsey L. L. Kendrick Irving St. John Fred Hartman H. L. Wilder Woodrow Lewis M. T. Waddell Tamara Lancaster Barry Lancaster San Jacinto Hospital Highlands Bernie Miller Christeene Lockett Leienteene Nichols Terra Washturn Carol Roberts Roberts

NRA Opposes New Postal Rules On Gun Mail Orders

Washington AP The National Rifle Association questions the Post Office move to regulate mail order firearms. Postmaster General Watson bans mailing guns not labeled Fire arms and delays delivery until local law enforcement is notified. sawed off shotguns and short rifles barred unless addressed to authorized personnel. NRA chief Glassen questions authority. Congress may test in court. The piece notes Pistols excluded, private firms face cross‑state limits, and new bills seek broader controls and registration.

Washington National Rifle Association Post Office Department Eura Watson Harold Gardenswartz Newelt Postal Department National Press Club Harold W. Glassen NRA

Public Hearing Planned for Loop 201 Project

Baytown City Hall hosts a public hearing Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. with Texas Highway Department and contractors to discuss Loop 201 from West Main Street to Spur 330, reviewing plans, construction sequences, and traffic controls. A grading and structure contract was recently let. attendees can see plans by contacting senior resident engineer Alien E. Ranft at 203 N. Greenwood, Houston, WA 14135.

Baytown City Hall Loop 201 West Main Street Spur 330 Texas Highway Department Highway Department Alien E. Ranft Greenwood Houston

Experts To Discuss Pollution Controls In Baytown

Thursday at 7 30 pm a public panel on pollution controls will be held at the Paytown Community Building. Baytown League of Women Voters and the Bayshore Rod Reef and Gun Club sponsor the event with leaders from state and local agencies and lawmakers.

Texas Paytown Baytown Houston Hugh Yantis Texas Water Quality Control Bee Charles Barden Texas Air Qua Ity Control Board Austin Harris Coun’Mist Carol Vance Jack’s Welker Baytown Air and Water Control Advisory Board Bayshore Rod, Reef and Gun Club

Seminar To Stop Personal Crisis Reports Set Here

Bay shore Center for Mental Health hosts a three day death by own action prevention seminar at Citizens National Bank & Trust meeting room June 24 26 and 28 from 1030 am to 12 noon. Don Marler will lead the first session reviewing nationwide incidence and risk detection followed by films Frees of low mood and Cry for Help and a post film discussion with Dr Nancy Roush. The final session covers prevention treatment and management with a yet unnamed discussion leader. Open to ministers supervisors police physicians nurses teachers and others with interest.

Bayshore Center For Mental Health and Retardation Semnar Citizens National, Bank & Trust , Co Don Marler Nancy Roush Pasadena Marler

Harris County Hospital District adopts $17.95 million budget

The Harris County Hospital District approved a 17.95 million dollar budget by Commissioners Court, avoiding a tax increase. The $218.2 million plan, already set by the hospital board, raised projected patient revenue and cut about 285 thousand dollars in appropriations. Hospital Budget Chairman Robert Gillette of Baytown noted expected gains from patients who can pay.

Houston Sp) — Commissioners Court Harris County Robert Gillette Baytown

Baytonian Is Awarded Bronze Star

Army Ist Lt James E Langford son of Mr and Mrs Travis C Langford 908 Idlewood received the Bronze Star Medal near Long Binh Vietnam for meritorious service in ground operations. Langford joined the Army in 1936 served at Ft Bliss before sea duty May 1967. He is a 1865 Texas Tech chemical engineering graduate. Wife Jamie resides at 4515 Larch Lane Bellaire.

Army Ist James E. Langford Travis C. Langford Idlewood Long Binh Vietnam Langford 1St Army Ft. Bliss Robert E. Lee Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Texas Technological University Lubbock Jamie

Rhetoric, deportations, and Diane Bernstein on the campaign trail

Strategists for Hubert Humphrey seek to persuade voters especially youths that he remains distinct from the status quo amid Sen Eugene J Sicarthy challenges. German visa fees rise as Western allies condemn overland travel to West Berlin. Spock case warns on free speech if convicted. Texas military construction gains approved spending. Pan Am jetliner crash near Calcutta airport claims 63 aboard. Rockefeller urges calm after RFK assassination. Nixon challenges Rockefeller to televised debate. Ray extradition moves forward as Britain starts proceedings. Parliament protests Cohn-Bendit on TV. Farm labor suit testimony in Texas touches lawmakers and rules.

Three Baytown Teens Rescued From Abandoned Rig

Three Baytown youths aged 15 and 36 were marooned for about two and a half hours on an abandoned oil rig off Trinity Bay after a squall. They clung to pilings as waves and rain swamped their boat, and were rescued around 7:45 p.m. by Wooster Emergency Corps. One boy, Dennis Chambers, cannot swim, and Floyd Hadley said they prayed for safety as fear grew.

Presign Pendergrass Baytown Trinity Bay Mike W McLendon Dennis Chambers Floyd Hadhey Ran Wooster Emergency Corps Hadley State 34 Chris Mike McLendon Trinity Floyd Hadley

U.S. and Soviet Join In Nuclear Treaty At U.N.

United Nations, New York AP reports the United States and Soviet Union sponsor a disarmament treaty hailed as historic yet criticized as limited. Leaders say its true value lies in fostering future talks, while skeptics doubt its effect on curbing spread to nonnuclear nations. France is noted as a weakness among the five nuclear powers.

United Nations, NY U.S Sow U.N General Assembly U.N. General Assembly United States Soviet Union USN France

Peace Talks Reach Confidential Stage Amid Paris Talks

In Paris North Vietnam nears a confidential talking stage with the United States on Vietnam peace. Ambassador Xuan Thuy considers W. Averell Harriman’s proposal to curb propaganda output after each meeting and limit public statements. U.S. officials see encouragement in Thuy’s openness to study the plan.

Paris North Vietnam United States Xuan Thuy U.S W. Averell Harriman Wednes Harriman Thuy

Crosby School Board Considers Annexation Route to Lee College

Crosby School District weighs annexation by Lee College as alternative to joining Grey Houston Community College System. Dr. Richard D. Strahan of Lee College to discuss annexation procedures. Petitions require 5 percent of voters, then Harris County Board of Education election. If Crosby voters approve, Lee College Board may accept the annexed area. An election for the broader community college district is anticipated, with petitions targeting 50 000 signatures county wide. Channelview experience and proposed Interstate 10 campus noted.

Johwnelea Boynton Crosby Houston Community College Lee College Richard D. Strahan Crosby School Crosby Board Harris County Board of Education College Board of Regents Greater Houston Community College System County Board of Education Carroll Teague Community College San Jacinto College Channelview College

Public Accountants Hold State Meet in Baytown

About 50 members of the Texas Association of Public Accountants are in Baytown for the 24th annual convention at the Holiday Inn. The three day event includes a Thursday bus tour of NASA facilities at Clear Lake and a Saturday luncheon when new state officers are to be installed. Milton L. Campbell of Baytown presides as convention chairman with welcome by G. E. Vaught. Local participants include Baytown figures such as Glen Walker and Rev. Monte Brown.

ED Vaught Baytown Texas Association of Public Accountants Holiday Inn NASA Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce G. E. Vaught Glen Walker KWBA Monte Brown Bayway Christian Church W. E. Duplantis Jr Harris County Federal Savings Board of Governors

Burn Victim Is Said Doing Well

R. N. Franks, 52, of 145 Carmaniss, is reported doing well at John Sealy Hospital Galveston after burns from an incident Tuesday at the Baytown plant. He was injured at about 4:30 p.m. when slipping on a ladder led to opening a valve spraying hot water. Enjay Chemical Co. spokesman said his condition improved.

R. N. Franks Hursday John Sealy Hospital Galveston Franks Enjay Chemical Co Baytown Svokesman

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