Baytown Council Panel to Study Policemen Firemen Pay Hike
The Baytown council named a panel to study a nine cent tax increase per $100 of assessed value and approved funding for medical eye exams for arrestees subdued with Mace. City Manager Lanham urged access to a qualified physician for immediate eye checks post arrest, aiming to protect both police and suspects.\n
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Cravey
Baytown
Fire Department
Fritz Lanham
Caldwell
Braswell
Glen Walker
Nixon Unveils Substantially Modified Sentinel Defense
President Nixon announced a substantially modified Sentinel defense to counter missiles, with an estimated cost of 6 to 7 billion dollars. The plan shifts to protect missile facilities with a phased, cautious program, while signaling limits on city protection.
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Washington
Nixon
United States
Weather and social notes at Bayton in 1967 edition
Erwin Wilbanks and John D Sherer scan surroundings while Gordon Spear and Andrew Lannie greet old friends. Gene Hazelwood tries for a quick lunch as Reggie Brewer finds his Hawaiian outfit chilly. Joe McShan checks on new neighbors along with Ernest Laffette Steve and Leroy Istre. Bruce Causey among Baytonians visiting two new banks Ronda Walker helpful with ideas. Mrs David Hornsby glad to find 1967 Sun Cookbook edition and Mrs John Douglas Bettis Sr visits the Sun.
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Erwin Wilbanks
John D. Sherer
Gordon Spear
Andrew Lannie
Gene Hazelwood
Reggie Brewer
Joe McShan
Ernest Laffette
Steve
Leroy Istre
Bruce Causey
Ronda Walker
David Hornsby
the Sun
John Douglas Bettis Sr
Trial by fire in a shifting political landscape
Rep Robert Nix proposes a plan to settle black Americans in Africa funded by the government in exchange for citizenship relinquishment. Fulbright and other doves criticize the Nixon administration over Vietnam policy as seven weeks pass. Texas faces moves to defeat a bill ending governmental immunity in injury suits. Wanza Spulvado, 21, jailed for murder of his seven month old son in Houston. Israeli warplanes strike near the Sea of Galilee amid Jordan conflict. Debate grows over King assassination's single or conspiratorial nature. An unpublished congressional probe suggests stripping OEO powers and shifting control to the White House.
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Philadelphia
U.S
Africa
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Nixon
Wanza Earl Spulvado
Houston
Council OKs Bids On Water System Work
Baytown City Council on Thursday night directed Turner Collie and Braden to prepare bids for Phase 2 of the waterworks project. Bids due April 3, with a council review April 9. project splits into Part A 46 inch main and Part B 12 inch line. total estimated cost about 1.23 million, bond funds 1.12 million, potential $105k short, contingency 79k. If Part B is dropped, extra 53k frees funds. Also approved bids for Roseland Park pool rewiring 877 dollars, civic center landscaping 22 512.92, and Bay Villa water line 4 769.50.
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Voinis
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Garth
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Trustees Adviser To Talk Hiring Of Superintendent
The school board meets 5 30 p m Friday with Dr E V Huffstutler from North Texas State University hired as consultant to aid in choosing a new superintendent. HEW found the district desegregation plan unacceptable and a Monday meeting will discuss the rejection and 1969 70 budget. tax ratios may rise to cover costs. Harlem Elementary remains the district’s all Negro enrollment under a freedom of choice plan, with enriched programs planned to attract white students.
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North Texas State University
Huffstutler
Baytown
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Dallas
Karl W. Opryshek
Harlem
George H. Gentry
HEW
Houstonian Named New Baytown YMCA Executive Director
Baytown YMCA appoints Houston native Michael B. Bergus as executive director, effective April 15, succeeding James Armsworth who left for a Louisville post. Bergus, a TCU graduate in religion and psychology, has prior YMCA experience in Fort Worth Estes Park Houston and the Southwest YMCA. He and his wife have two children Jeff and Kelly. Baytown Board President W A Hotze praises the hire.
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Bergus
James Armsworth
YMCA
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Kelly
TCU
Fort Worth
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Houston
Richardson
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Mike
Gunfire Erupts On Campus And Mayor Roughed Up
Violence rose on campuses as gunfire erupted at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro leaving two students wounded and ten arrests. Earlier, Georgetown University officials reported Mayor Joseph Alioto was roughed up during a campus address. Rutgers canceled classes at the Newark campus amid the day’s protests.
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San Francisco
North Carolina A&t State University
Greensboro
Georgetown University
Washingills
Joseph Aliote
Students For A Democratic Society
San Francisco State College
Rutgers University
Newark
N.J
Dave Sherran To Head Cancer Fund Push
David Sherran, Baytown school district purchasing agent, named chairman of the Baytown branch of the American Cancer Society Crusade starting April 1. Assisting him are James A. Davis and Jim Cauley. Sherran notes the ACS slogan update and cites a survey showing 57 percent skip checkups and the urgent need for yearly screenings.
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Baytown
American Cancer Society
James A
Bitsy) Davis
Jim Cauley
Sherron
ACS
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