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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
3
At about 10 a.m. Monday the plate glass window facing the street at American Plan Corp 103 W Texas was shattered by a rock. Manager Cliff A Colyer said he saw a car and stopped a woman driver who claimed she ran over a rock and heard it hit something. Replacement cost for the window and lettering totaled $194.50 according to police.
Two year old Donald Gibson was discharged from Rockgton Hospital after roach poison exposure. His mother Marilyn Gibson of Decker Drive reported he ingested the contents of an eight ounce bottle Saturday. Police noted the child was pale with blisters around his lips and mouth as an ambulance transported him to Rockglen Hospital on Interstate 10.
Michael F. Spellacy, long time head of Inland Waterways in Humble's Marine Department, plans retirement after 44 years with the company. A Jersey City native, he joined Humble's parent in 1924, rose through marine roles, led operations and estimating, then managed Inland Waterways divisions in a career spanning multiple postings and industry leadership roles. He serves on the Western Rivers Panel of the Merchant Marine Council and holds directorships and memberships in several maritime and petroleum associations.
Baytown and Channel 16 present a Wednesday community day schedule from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. highlighting a Beverly Bolen open house interview on local people and activities, film of First National Bank of Alvin groundbreaking, Little Theatre production Life with Father, Thunderbirds puppet show, 21st Century Astronaut Jeff Tracy with his five sons, NG-NO the Crown magic and cartoons, a Family Movie Human Cargo, and Community Wrap-Up with Paradoski reporting news and weather.
The Texas House rejected a Harris County drive to add 730000 to the House Appropriations Bill for repairs at San Jacinto Battlegrounds. Rep. Joe Allen said the amendment failed before the bill advanced to a joint conference committee, while Sen. Chet Brooks held slight hope funds could be restored via tax measures. The appropriations bill now blocks 70000 for six state parks, with requests for 1.5 million for Parks and Wildlife.
SAN ANTONIO engineer and Humble Oil president Dr. Charles F. Jones urged professional engineers to embrace leadership on social impacts of technology. He called for greater public engagement, balanced humanities training, and redesign of programs to prepare engineers for design, development and management roles.
Crosby School Supt O R Perkins resigns effective July 15 to become superintendent of Richards school system in Grimes County. He will move this week after a two year Crosby tenure and a two week vacation. The Crosby School Board will consider applicants and give first consideration to current employees. Perkins has served Crosby since 1966 after earlier work as Channelview elementary principal.
The City Tro spection department issued seven permits totaling 103,085 dollars last week. Fire Construction Co. received a 40,000 dollar addition permit for Wooster Baptist Church at 7007 Bayway Drive. Tyler Homes got two residences at 1312 Sherwood for 17,400 and 1508 Sherwood for 10,500. Mes-Tex Steel Buildings secured a 17,060 addition to a warehouse at 4701 Decker Driver. O. C. Stough earned a 9,315 residence permit at 353 Linwood, and J. N. Hudson a 1,470 addition at 418 Morrell. An 11,009 warehouse addition at 101 North Alexander Drive for Ul a Alto Works by Metal Enterprises is under way. permit issued in May.
New York and Northeast water officials report May and June rains alleviating drought fears. Hydrologists note record stream flows in New Jersey and New York, reversing a downward trend. Quabbin Reservoir remains 48 percent full with capacity above spillways. officials say current level could last four to five years without rain.
Paris Texas AP dual appointment announces Rill J. Cheatham as resident engineer for the Hugo Dam and Reservoir north of Paris and Harry C. Smith as project engineer for the Pat Moyse Reservoir in Paris. Col Vernon W. Pinkey Tulsa District Engineer notes Cheatham Oklahoma State graduate and Smith from Oklahoma City joined Tulsa District in 1958.
Jim Kyle notes children speak in a private language. Youngsters signal wants with phrases adults misinterpret. Long experience shows adults often misread kids words while kids convey real needs like money, catsup, or pay days.
Maj. Charles R. Barnes of Fort Wayne, 33, operations director for the Indiana National Guard's 122nd Tactical Fighter Group, bailed out at 15,000 feet near a general store in Portland. He landed safely and was greeted by Virgil Lines, an acquaintance from his youth.
Backers of the Trinity multi purpose canal celebrate a favorable benefit cost ratio and a resurvey confirming economic viability. Officials say construction may start after funding in the 1970 federal budget, with full completion spanning decades and delays possible due to appropriations and engineering design.
Ellington AFB Houston unit of the Air Force Communications Service celebrates its seventh anniversary on July 1 196? The AFCS traces to pre World War II and operates as a global organization providing communications air traffic control and navigational aids. Major Theodore E Downs commands the Ellington unit at 4019 Regency Houston with wife Jeraldine and six children.
The Vvom modore Club expands Baytown Chamber of Commerce with 13 new members. The list includes Wayne Bean Wayne Dean House of Music Johnnie G Jennings Mrs Marion Brown Johnny Paul Universal CIF Credit Corp J S But Blackburn B and B Office Supply Stan Titlow Theater-Vu David Rogers Realtor Jon Stewart attorney Jean Fushier Industrial Instrument and Electronics Inc Robert Fulton Patterson s Home Bakery A W Robbins Crosby Robbins Building Supply Ray Careill Town House ace Mrs Sam Bakker Amway Products.
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