Loop 201 Clearing and Grading Nears Completion
Two year timeline given for Loop 201 finish with traffic using frontage roads first. First work along the main artery Ranft says will open to traffic after preliminary clearance and grading progress. Public hearing in Baytown drew about 20 attendees and questions from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnella Boxnton
Allen Ranft
Texas High
Baytown City
Alilall
Audi
Lence
Ranftexoiai
George Consolidated, Inc
Houston
West Main
Decker
West Mein
Lynchburg Road
Market Street
Ranft
Highway Department
U. S. Bureau of Roads
Ton sils out for Wayne and Bruce Arnold brothers
Sun Spots reports Wayne and Bruce Arnold sons of Mr and Mrs Robert F Arnold Route 1 Baytown had their tonsils removed at Baytown Hospital. They are in rooms 230 and 271 and welcome visitors. Weather outlook calls for warm temperatures and scattered afternoon thundershowers through Thursday with a low 70s. Galveston tides listed for Thursday. Hamburger Feed and Knights of Columbus Hall event announced. Baytown Women’s Life League Auxiliary to meet at Citizens National Bank with officer elections. Thursday Movie Winchester 73 to be shown at Community Building auditorium with other features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne and
Bruce Arnold
Robert F Arnold
Route 1
Baytown Hospital
Baytown Area
Galveston
James Stewart
Dan Duryea
Ami
Postcard Snippets and Local News From Town Pages
Notes from the Sun office include Joy Crow assisting a forgetful parent and Gloria Dorney's office visit. Families travel from Junction to HemisFair, Marky McMillin plans summer studies at the University of Texas, and Bey Winegartner with Ed discuss new projects. W. C. Britton recovers from surgery in Beaumont, plus a belated 47th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs F H Smitherman. The Norman O Grady yard hosts a skunk visit. Frank LeMier and family from Grand Rapids are visiting. Mrs Yoward E Brunson is noted as helpful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Kent
Malagasy
ICFN
Alister
St. Paul
Joy Crow
Jim
Jean ¥ Froneberger
Junction
HemisFair
Gloria Dorney
Sun
Marky McMillin
Fiurope
University of Texas
Bey Winegartner
W. C. Britton
Baytown
Perry W. Britton
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Beaumont
Norman O'Grady
Reeman
Frank LeMier
Grand Rapids, Mich
Yoward E. Brunson
Campaign tempo rises as Rockefeller edges Nixon foes grow
Governor Nelson Rockefeller expands campaigning to overtake Richard Nixon for the Republican presidential nomination. HemisFair Visitor Services reports only 199 consumer complaints so far. Thousands join the Poor People's Campaign in Washington demanding poverty abolition. Army engineers seek four flood control projects and Dallas County gains a second Negro in the Texas House. National Park Service completes Big Thicket survey in East Texas. Former WesTec chairman James W. Williams name used in releases before the 1960 collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westec Corp
James W. Williams
Houston
Woman assaults officers at Baytown jail visit attempt
A Baytown woman visited the police station Tuesday night seeking to see her husband in jail. Officers denied the request citing visiting hours, she became violent and hurled abusive language then swung at several officers. She was jailed on charges of abusive language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Jan-guage
McCarthy Wins Big In NY Primary
Senator McCarthy leads in New York delegates after a landslide in the state primary. Partial returns show McCarthy with 31 of 723 convention delegate slots as Humphrey and Kennedy backers trail. A surprise Senate race victory by Paul O'Dwyer over Nassau County executive Eugene Nickerson adds to the dramatic results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Burgene J_ McCarthy
Humphrey
Kennedy
McCarthy
Senate
Minnesota
Jubi Ienng
Robert F Kennedy
Huberth. Humphrey
Paul O'Dwyer
Antigymer
New York Ciy
Eugene H. Nickerson
Nassau County
Joseph ¥. Resnick
Upstair
Ellenville
Johnson-Humphrey
Slats
Kennurey
Charver
Nickerswan Nickerson
O'Dwyer
Baytown seeks federal aid for drainage study plan
Two committees representing the Charter of Commerce and the Baytown Chamber of Commerce ask the City Council to apply for fifty thousand dollars in HUD funds for a non interest loan to finance an engineering survey for a comprehensive drainage study of Baytown and adjacent areas. City Manager Fritz Landon notes flood control district could cover up to half the cost if a flood control bond issue passes, while the Baytown Interfaith Task Force on Housing seeks council backing for housing for low income families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter of Commerce
Baytown
Fritz Landon
Chamber of Emerce
City Hall
Langford
CWA Strike Looms Over Wages in Texas Southwest
SAN ANGELO AP The CWA says its members await the outcome of the international convention in Washington to decide a possible strike against General Telephone Co of the Southwest. Talks on a contract replacing a May 31 expired agreement were recessed June 4 after a deadlock. About 4,300 GT employes could be affected, with 1,200 from the Southwestern States operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Angelo
Ufien
Communications Workers of América
General Telephone Co
Southwest
Company
CWA
General ‘Telephone
Baytown
Anhker
L. Sykora
Dallas
Jack Limmroth
Washington
Sykora
Southwestern States Telephone Co
General Telephone
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisiana
General Telephone & Electronics Gurp
Owen Rabourn
Syera
CWA Ieaders
Rabourn
Minor Flooding Reported In Baytown Thunderstorms
Heavy thundershowers drenched Baytown with up to 4.1 inches, slowing traffic and cutting electric service in places. Streets opened by 10 a.m. and only minor flooding remained as ditches clogged and yards turned to small lakes. Rain gauges showed 3.1 inches from 3 to 9 a.m. with lower totals elsewhere. Weather officials forecast two more days of cloudy, rainy weather with an 80 percent chance of showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Trafic
Houston Azighting and Power Co
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg
H. G. Work
Harris County
Johan Voyiek
Voytek
A. BM
AL Chappell
General Telephone Co
U.S
Ouston
Weather Bureau
Work
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Meee Ee Sr
West Main Street
Decker Drive
George Conelidated, Inc
Panama
Jim Kyte
Knights of Columbus
Christopher E. Byrne
Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
AP Wire
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard Mr. Nixon
HemisFair Visitor Services, Inc
Army Engineers
Congress
Dallas County
House of Representatives
The
National Park Service
East Texas
Big Thicket
Thomas Circle
West Texas Avenue
First National Bank
Barriend Jordan
Jim Kyle
Dan Mundinger
Storm
Baker Road
Mr. Mundinger
N. Burnet
Alan McWhorter
U.S. Drainage Survey
By Preston Pendergrass
Joe Batrick
Penney
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