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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1968

Page

2

Bay town Sun editor attends National Press Women’s Convention

Martha Ann Hemphill editor of the Bay town Sun travels to Wichita for the National Press Women’s Convention through Saturday. She won four first place Texas Press Women awards for writing and editing in March and will enter them in the national contest.

Martha Ann Hemphill Baytown Sun National Press Women’s Wichita Fan Mrs. Hemphill Texas Press

Baytown youths rescued after drifting boat in squall at Cedar Bayou

Rescue said the water was calm when they got into the bay. Young Hadley described the waves around the oil rig. The wind snapped their boat from its mooring and it drifted into the open bay driven by high wind. A Baytown Emergency Corps crew towed ashore the slightly damaged 16 foot fiber boat belonging to Hadley. The boys had told their parents they were going fishing and planned to return by 6 30 p m before authorities were notified. McLendon and Duane Hadley searched Cedar Bayou with parents.

Hadley Baytown Emergency Corps McLendon

Boys cling to rig as squall stalls fishing trip

Hadley and companions feared wind bursts would blow them off the rig as visibility dropped to about 10 feet. Wooster Emergency Corps boat arrived, saving the trio who clung to the rig. McLendon and Hadley, rising Sterling High graduates, and Chambers, a Robert E. Lee student, planned next year’s schooling. They had caught only three small croakers before the squall ended fishing.

Hadley Wooster Emergency Corps McLendon McLenton Sterling High School R. D. McLendon Massey-Tompkins Road Sterling Floyd Hadley E. Francis C. E. Chambers In- Keood Robert J. Lee High School

North Vietnam Proposes Longer Peace Talks After Delays

Peace talks between negotiators Harriman and Thuy continued with a seventh day recess and a plan to meet again next week. Thuy’s approach shows Hanoi seeks to keep discussions going while pressing regional battlefield events and global opinion to push the United States to curb attacks on North Vietnamese territory.

Ance Harriman Ted Thuy North Vietnam

Rites Held For Highlands Infant Samuel Rex Moody

Infant Samuel Rex Moody son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Moody of Highlands died shortly after birth at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. Graveside services were held June 11 at San Jacinto Memorial Park with Rev. Borner Magness officiating. Earthman Funeral Home in charge. Parents, grandparents, great grandparents and a great great grandmother are noted as survivors. The father serves in the Marines at Camp Pendleton, California.

Samuel Rex Moody W. C. Moody Highlands Janet St. Luke’s Hospital Houston Phc Camp Pembleton Calif Leon P. Crawford Bill Moody Florida W. L. Bailey Baytown Mary Moody California Marlean W. Walder Alexandria G. D. Palmer San Jacinto Memorial Park Borner Magness First Baptist Church Earthhman Tlome

Crosby and Lee College district boundaries unified

Crosby joins Goose Creek in district lines with Lee College enrollment shaping local academics. Current district valuations run around 295 million with 40 percent assessment and could reach 312 million next fall. Crosby School District lists 35 million valuation at 80 percent assessment. full 40 percent would push toward 375 million. Most Crosby graduates attending college go to LC. 17 Crosby students enrolled at LC two years ago. In district LC enrollments unknown last year. out of district tuition differed by 4.25 per semester hour but will drop to 10.2 per semester next fall.

Lee College Goose Creek Crosby Lee

Baytown panel to discuss air and water pollution

Mervin Rosenbein of the League of Women Voters and J J W Smith of the Bayshore Red Reef and Gun Club invite Baytown residents to a no charge panel discussion on air and water pollution with a question-answer session to follow. Attendees urged to bring interested persons, including council members and local organizations. Refreshments will be served.

Ton Mervin Rosenbein League of Women Voters of Baytown J.J. W. Smith Bayshore Red, Reef and Gun Club Rosenbaim Smith

Treaty fallout feared as nuke powers divide world

The treaty faces likely refusals from Red China and as many as ten near nuclear nations. South Africa may not sign, while several black African countries worry about a white regime there becoming a regional nuclear power. India fears Beijing's growing nuclear capability despite Western protection pledges. Strong objections arise over no limits on the five recognized nuclear powers.

China South Africa Africa India Peking United States Soviet Union Britain

Population milestones and aging in the United States

The 1935 population reached 100 million, growing to 150 million by 1950. About 19 million residents were aged 65 or older, highlighting a sizable senior demographic.

United States

Israeli forces massing for big attack on Jordan

Reports from Amman and Beirut indicate Israel plans a large new assault on Jordan with forces alert and reserves mobilized. A Nahar report and dispatches cite troop buildup along the Jordan Valley hills. Billy Graham says he may reveal his presidential choice soon but will not endorse. Poor People’s Campaign resumes protests after a lull.

Amman Jordan Beirut Israel West Bank Jordan River al Nahar Jordan Valley Billy Graham

Funeral Notice for Albert Louis Kennedy 67 Baytown Resident

Albert Louis Kennedy 67 of 3420 Michigan Baytown died at home Wednesday at 4:30 PM He came to Baytown in 1918 and was a charter member of First Baptist Church He retired as chief operator from Humble Oil and Refining Baytown Refinery in 1958 Surviving wife Eva Kennedy mother Augusta Smith siblings and step relations listed Funeral at First Baptist Church with Rev Lindsey and Rev Sasse entombment Cedar Crest Mausoleum Paul A Lee Funeral Home Pallbearers named

Albert Louis Kennedy Michigan Baytown First Baptist Church Humble OU and Refining Co Intrs Eva Tola Kennedy Paytown Augusta Smith Clio Ala A. © Kennedy Eva Mae Searcy Montgomery John D. Smith Houston Gene Smith Lake Jackson Annie Lee Willcoxon Tuskegee Ruby Rozelle Talladega Greer Smith Dewey Smith Huntsville Ola Maude Smith Irma Claude Levi Gadsden J. L. Cates H. M. Robason T. L. Matthews Phillip Smith Wesley Clarke

Theft of Fan From Church on New Jersey Street

Police records report a fan valued at 260 dollars stolen from the First Church of the Nazarene located on New Jersey Street. The incident appears linked to a recent spate of property crimes in the area. Potential suspects are being investigated by local authorities.

First Church of the Nazarene New Jersey Street

Clothes Stolen From Line on West Main Street

Clothing valued around 450 dollars was taken from a clothes line at 2607 West Main between 10 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday morning, with the theft attributed to Clarence Clay of the same address.

West Main Clarence Clay

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