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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1968

Page

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Wooster Emergency Corps denies soliciting donations claim

Wooster Emergency Corps chief said Thursday the group is not soliciting donations and urged readers not to confuse it with the Baytown Volunteer Emergency Corps fund drive. Elwin J. DeVilli er, 43, 403 6th St La Porte, suffered facial lacerations in a 5 37 p.m. crash at W Main and Pruett, treated at San Jacinto Methodist and later moved to the VA Hospital in Houston. An American Business Women's Association tea will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at 5106 Tamarach to recruit members. Weather calls for cloudy, warmer days with temps 40 to 70. Galveston tides: high 4 18 a.m. and 4 34 p.m., low 10 50 a.m. and 10 34 p.m.

Wooster Corps Louse Bishop Wooster Emergency Corps Baytown Volunteer Emergency Corps Elwin J. Devillier 6Th St la Porte

Birthday Surprise For Debbie Johnson

Debbie Johnson celebrates her 17th birthday amid family notes as Pat and Holly Contella plan to join Sp. 4 Carl Contella Jr. in Germany for 234 years. Helen Bowers works on lighting for a home, Susan Hodges leaves unsigned messages, Ann Spencer readies for a production number with co workers. Mr and Mrs J C Harper travel to Kilgore for Harper's mother Mrs Mae Harper's illness. They left Baytown Sunday. Harper is a Baytown Sun composing room employee. Dottie Tickner sends a fast message. Reuben Lambert boasts weight loss from the Run For Your Life program at the YMCA. Mrs Yalen Wilder prepping for a campaign, Norma Wilder stops by.

Debbie Johnson Pat Holly Contella Carl Contella Jr Germany Helen Bowers Susan Hodges Ann Spencer J. C. Harper Kilgore Harper Mae Harper Baytown Baytown Sun Dottie Tickner Reuben Lambert YMCA Yalen Wilder Norma Wilder

Reception Set Monday For Smith

Lt Gov Preston Smith of Lubbock a major Democratic gubernatorial candidate will be guest of honor at a Monday reception at Holiday Inn from 6 to 8 30 pm Coffee will be served The event is hosted by Jim Bailey and Dr Donald L Brunson Baytown campaign co chairman Smith a former state legislator and senator is in a third term as lieutenant governor He will speak briefly and answer questions Afterward a 25 member steering committee will plan the Smith for Governor activity A Baytown campaign office will open soon Volunteers may staff the East Texas Ave headquarters

Preston Smith Lubbock Texas Holiday Inn Jim Bailey Donald L. Brunson Baytown Smith Bailey Dr. Brunson

Council Studies Sound Problems In City Hall

City council members debated the acoustics in the Community Building auditorium with architect Lowell Lammers. Some said the acoustics are terrible and urged hiring acoustical engineers to assess fixes, while Lammers cautioned the multipurpose design limits. No action was taken. further council discussion planned.

Council Mike Lonsford City Council Lowell Lammers Lammers Pat i Ball Ball Albert Fanestiel

New Phone Books Due Here In Early April

Wew Baytown telephone directories will be delivered here in early next month. E. O. Cambern, district manager for General Telephone Co. of the Southwest, said the new books leave the printers in Illinois on March 22. Baytown area customers should receive one telephone book per telephone by April 1. Shiloh and Tri City exchange customers will be listed in the Baytown and Highlands section. New listings prior to Feb 2 will be included.

Wew

Johnson advisers plan major strategy overhaul before Wisconsin vote

Washington AP report says President Johnson's aides fear Sen. Eugene McCarthy may win Wisconsin on April 2. They plan to drop two tactics from New Hampshire, Hanoi turnout fears and pledge cards, and press McCarthy on Vietnam policy in the final three weeks. His antiwar stance fuels a mounting bid for the Democratic nomination.

Washington Johnson Eugene J. McCarthy Wisconsin John ‘Son McCarthy Lanformant Hanoi U.S New Hampshire Minnesota

New Ad Feature Begins In The Baytown Sun

The Baytown Sun starts a new advertising feature titled Out and about in Baytown. Weekly stories will detail participating businesses and professional firms with their goods and services, appearing each Thursday. For information, contact The Sun’s Advertising Department.

Baytown Sun Baytown View Sun the Sun

Political shifts and war talk from New Hampshire to Wisconsin

In Wisconsin President Johnson faces weak support from top Democrats while Nixon withholds Vietnam endgame plans for his late campaign. McCarthy backers say Kennedy reassessment won’t alter Minnesota plans. Vietnam toll tops 500 for a month, crime up 22 percent in cities, riots linked. AUD head urges Senate to cut a 3 billion foreign aid bill that could undermine Vietnam policy.

Hell New Hampshire Wisconsin Johnson Richard Nixon Vietna AUD Senate Foreign Relations

Dentists Gather for Southeast Texas One Day Meeting

About 100 dentists from eight counties are expected at a oneday session at the Holiday Inn in Southeast Texas from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. sponsored by the Houston District Dental Society and the Baytown Dental Study Club. Dr. Claude L. Nabors of San Antonio will lead discussions on periodontics, with a noon luncheon business meeting led by Dr. Frank Trice of Houston.

Texas Holiday Inn Houston District Dental Society Baytown Frank Trice Houston

Teachers Here Ask For Trustee Consultations

Baytown teachers and administrators favor a professional consultation agreement with the school board. A BEA survey shows 6 percent support returning to a formal agreement, 4.5 percent back a counter-offer, 8.5 percent seek more information, and about 22 percent have varying views. Of 534 returned questionnaires, the BEA reports widespread interest in formal consultation, with the board considering a petitioned election to approve such an agreement if a majority favor it.

Johnella Boynton Baytown Education Association BEA Paul Parkinson Troy Peterson James Ellis Texas State Teachers Association John Love

Kennedy poised to decide on presidential bid this week

Senate candidate Robert F. Kennedy nears a decision on seeking the presidency with a week to decide. He met advisers in New York after signaling reassessment of challenging President Johnson. McCarthy vows to stay in the race despite Kennedy’s possible entry. Kennedy aims to decide by March 22 to enter the Oregon primary.

Bobby McCarthy Newsmen Kennedy Minnesotan Oregon Johnson New Hampshire

Sterling High Students Run City for a Day

Ross Sterling High School observes City Day with students occupying city roles led by elected mayor Corky Wilson. Officials listed include City Manager Mike Chandler, City Attorney Roger Simmons, and Parks Chief Joe Williams, with Johnny Coleman as judge and Jerry Acosta as police chief. About 150 club members toured the school during Civic Club Day and planning for Friday’s governor announcement and Saturday Inaugural Ball at the Ross Sterling Cannons.

Alan McWhorter Baytown Ross Sterling High School Corky Wilson O. E. Downing Robert Bull Lard Mike Manley Chuck Clinton Richard Chase Jeff Webber Mike Chandler Roger Simmons Fritz Lanham Tanya Pope Joe Bob Williams Johnny Coleman Jerry Acosta Montie Young Neldena Mooney Sharon Arsement Kemnie Garrett Ross Sterling Cam Nons Kathie Munson Ellen Todd

Baytonians' Grandson Killed In Viet War

Baytown residents learn their grandson Donald R. Irby 18 of Houston was killed in Vietnam on March 9. Son of Mr and Mrs R R Irby of Houston he leaves wife Beverly Ann and a six month old son Donald R Jr plus brother James W Irby and sister Carol Irby all of Houston. Burial at Albert Thomas Cemetery Houston under Pat H Foley Funeral Home direction.

R. J Albert Thomas Cemetery Houston Pat H. Foley

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America Jim McLain LSC Abwa -Tea American Business Women's Association I. B. LeFevyre Tamarach Galveston LBJ Quentin Ward Field Service Australia Jim Fuller Sen Eugene McCarthy Robert Kennedy U. S Vietnam FBI Baytown Classroom Teachers Association Presse Pro ‘Cedure Robert F. Kennedy New York Hamp’shire News Yorker Sterling High Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
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