Baytonian recalls Vietnam helicopter ambush and evac
A Baytonian recounts a day in Vietnam piloting helicopters through jungle smoke and rain to extract wounded soldiers after an ambush. The account details 10 slicks responding, crowds of Viet Cong fire, searchlights, and the crew evacuating 11 troops while sustaining losses nearby.
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Partiday
Cobra
Soicopters
Baytonian
Roy Holleommanier
Wes
Maxwell
Taylor
Henry
Holt
Blue Camp
Toyben
Arun
UMS
College Seeks Election On School And College Separation
The board discussed petitions urging a vote to separate Lee College from the district. If 10 percent of qualified voters petition the county judge, an election must be called within 90 days to decide on creating a board of regents for the junior college district. The move, proposed by Trustee Opryshek, was tabled and set for August reconsideration.
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Opryshek
Plane Disaster Near El Toro Leaves Many Dead
Rescue crews in fog and smoke recovered bodies and parts from the wreckage of a transport plane near El Toro. Radar Chief Warrant Officer John Andre located the site and described the scene as the worst air disaster he had seen in 24 years. The cockpit was found a mile from impact, with personal effects and uniforms strewn across cactus. Pilot Capt. William Cordell Jr. and Co pilot Capt. Jacques Seneecal, both veteran airmen, were aboard. Cordell had 3,000 hours and Seneecal 3,600.
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John Andre
Helicopter i
Andre
Korea
el Toro
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
Federal Aviation Agency
William F. Cordell Jr
Jacques S. Seneecal
Cordell
Senecat
Hunted Son Had Not Seen Mother In Five Years
Hunted son in a Dayton area case had not seen his mother in five years. Funeral notices for Bessier Adry Macdry 46 of Trel Eustogle near Dayton and for Charles Frederick Rogers 43 and 81 were listed, with details on services, burial, and related survivors. The article references a murder case where the parents were slain and the son questioned.
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Mouday
BessierAdry Macdry
Trel Eustogle
Dayton
Joan Wyard
Baytown
San Jacinta
Houston
Tex
Charles Frederick Rogers
Aim
St. Annes
Cornailc
Gauren
Aphalia Fark
Gayton
Cy Dnand
Sterling Funeral Home
Fridey
Fred Chistenher
Xirs
Rogers
Znather
City to Spend Thousands on Substandard Central Heights Streets
Baystown officials plan substantial funding to repair Central Heights streets built in the 1950s and 1960s under Ordinance 14 specifications. Concrete sheets six inches thick with reinforced bars and curbs are required. current streets show breakage and will need resurfacing in 20 to 25 years. Phase II of the 1965 street program covers Central Heights except Chesapeake, with bids expected mid July.
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Central Heights
Morton
Nedestenier
Marion
City of
Baytown
Robert Barnes
Barnes
Central Heights Sandivisin
Reverend Lamar Clark to preach Highlands Methodist Sunday
Rev Lamar Clark of the Texas Methodist Conference will preach at Highlands Methodist Sunday morning. He has pastored in Tyler Richmond and Jasper before joining conference work. Jimmy Ezeli directs services with Roy Gilbert as pulpit speaker and Darris Gentry as music director. Donna Carletot is organist. Sandra Trant leads the choir. Ushers are Mike Hancock and John Adame. A Fan Night set for June 6 sponsored by the Woman's Society. covered dish supper planned. Methodist Men will meet in Ginner.
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Lamar Clark
Texas Methodist Conference
Highlands Methodist
Clark
Tyler
Richmond
Jasper
Conference Cannell
First Methodist Church
Texarkana
Jimmy Ezeli
Roy Gilbert
Darris Gentry
Donna Carletot
Glenn Gibson
Sandra Trant
Mike Hancock
John Adame
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Hearings likely on Trinity River expatization
Rep Jimi Wright expects Hose Public Works Committee to start hearings late next month on proposals to expatize Trinity River. A blast damages electrical system in a building linked to Africa-Asian summit. witnesses report at least 10 persons injured. President Johnson at home in Texas as storms hit West Texas. U.S. to make substantial UN contribution. Red Cross seeks contact with POWs. Republicans foresee House vote on a 55 billion housing bill. shipowners deadlock in contract dispute. British Commonwealth calls for Viet Nam fire as prelude to peace talks.
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Jimi Wright
D-Tex
Hose Public Works Committee
Trinity River
GOP Boss Fires Top Aide For Standard Breach
Washington AP report says Republican National Chair Ray Bliss dismissed William Cass Kelly and three aides for violating stated standards. Frank Kovac accused them of breaking into Kovac desk to seek evidence of alignment with Barry Goldwater. Bliss said investigation ongoing and Kelly resigned.
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Washington
Repubicanational
Ray c. Bliss
Wip
Wiliam Cass Kelly
Bite
Ahte
GOP
Frank J. Kovac
Kelly
Kovac
Bliss
Barry Goldwater
Irs
McAllister
Eskerts Cin
Robert McAllister Miiloye
Divi
Blelvir
Stange
Biliss
Kovacs
Kavar
Nemiratior
Iften
Arivena
National Committee
Goldwater
Jheen
Baytown Masons Install Tonight at Gease Cresk Temple
Baytown Masons prepare to install officers at 7:00 PM on Saturday in a ceremony at Gease Cresk Masonic Temple. Incoming master Tnstalistion is Tnstalistion service for the Baytown Mason. Elders and family invited as next officers including Paul A. Hinton senior warrant and others will be installed along with district 30 A deputy grand master and past master A. Al ford.
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Waiter Robinson
Cedar Crest Cemetery
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Cs! Horne
I. Simmons
V. Cama
T. Hend
Baytown
Gease
E Awculough Jr
Bay
Normul
Ig Ler Prigmarc
Paul A. Hinton
Frank C. Nance
Laird's 40-Year Baytown Cafeteria Career Featured
Mrs. Laird served as REL cafeteria manager for 16 years after leading Horace Mann cafeteria. She recalls opening REL with new equipment and serving faculty dinner. Widowed since 1922, she raised four sons and a daughter, all with notable educations, while plans for grandchildren and ongoing college goals unfold.
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REL
Wooster
Burnet
San Jacinto
San Seinte
Burmet
Teria
Andy Janes
Sem Hosters
Arhebel Smith
Lamar Elementars
Carrie
Sturlen Nother
Herter Mann
Mincinel
Nettie
Mors
Laird
Winnie Bell Hare
Memorial Drive
Irs
Humble Oi! and Refining Co
Baytown
Alton
Lee College
Texas Association of Junior Colleges
Lawrence
Sun Tide Reefinery Co
Corpus Christi
Healih
Amd
Stonewall Bank
Board Off Trade
Reland
Bay City
Ray
Aston
University of Houston
Roland
Saint Sain
Jody
Jess
Molly
Kathy
Karen
Scotty
Kelly
Powers’ Trial To Be In Florida
Melvin Powers, linked to financier Jacques Messier, will have his trial moved to Florida after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejected his bid to avoid extradition. Defense counsel in Houston sought certiorari, but the court ordered proceedings to move forward. Additional appeals by Powers’ team were rejected, setting the stage for the Florida trial date on July 2.
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Powers
Florida
Houston
Melvin Powers
Vallinee Mile Hionaire
Jacques Messier
Texas Coun
Austin
Poseeps
Pilen
Willian Walth
Bineki
Percy Farenson
Teasmo
Dallas School Boundary Redraw Plan Advancing
Dallas officials voted to replace a five grade level plan with restructured classes in a single high school, reshaping district boundaries to advance desegregation goals. The move follows a long debate on school organization and student placement within the city.
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DAL Pap
Beard
Sehrats
Water Bill Collection Station Discontinued
City finance official LeFevre announced in Bere Wat that the water bill collection station will be discontinued. He said management expects no impact on customers as the switch to other facilities proceeds, noting Old Bayview hardware has a substation serving several areas.
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LeFevir
City Finance
Bere Wat
LeFevre
Ste Dare Fore
Lirena i
Bayiewaares Basvtoen Hardware
Severns Bears Saemere
New Dodge Dealership To Open Here Monday
Lumis Baytown Codge announces a new Dodge dealership will open Monday at 280 Market St. Sole owner Jimmie Lumis. The firm plans a formal opening July 30 with fully equipped service department and showroom facilities.
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280 Market Sr
Dodge
Frm
Jimmie Lumus
Laimnus
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